Showing posts with label $30-40. Show all posts
Showing posts with label $30-40. Show all posts

Thursday, 21 September 2023

O’Leary Walker Polish Hill River Riesling 2023

 

Why is Riesling the best value wine in Australia? Crack this for $30 and you'll sit bolt upright. What a blistering wine we have here!

Slow Fox Wines Chardonnay 2021

 


2021 was also a wet and cold year in Mudgee but this Chardonnay bounds along with greater energy and presence than its 2022 sibling. 

Slow Fox Wines Chardonnay 2022

 


From a wet and cold vintage, this Slow Fox Wines Chardonnay is a tidy drink.

Tuesday, 19 September 2023

Gundog Estate The Chase Semillon 2023

 

Clean, fresh and pure. The 2023 Hunter Valley vintage is said to be better for reds but this is a very tidy expression of Semillon.

Gundog Estate Wild Semillon 2023

 

For an off-dry Semillon, this hits the mark. The texture from skins is evident and the delish factor is high. A smart wine from Gundog Estate.

Saturday, 16 September 2023

Chapel Hill MV Mourvedre 2022

 


All I want is a rack of pork ribs with this Chapel Hill MV Mourvedre in a glass to wash them down. What a beauty!

Chapel Hill MV Shiraz 2022

 


I like this. A great representation of McLaren Vale Shiraz, this Chapel Hill MV develops impressively in the glass.

Thursday, 14 September 2023

Chapel Hill MV Bush Vine Grenache 2022

 


A Grenache with some depth, the fruit and spices mingle with ease delivering a wine with an attractive presence and flow.

Gundog Estate Hunter's Semillon 2023

 

If you were going to introduce someone (or yourself) to Semillon, this Hunter's Semillon from Gundog Estate is an excellent starting point.

Wednesday, 13 September 2023

Yangarra Estate Blanc 2022

 

An exercise in blending expertise, this Yangarra Estate Blanc brings together a curious bunch of varieties, yet the final product is a fabulous wine dripping with textural interest.

Monday, 11 September 2023

Thursday, 7 September 2023

Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2021

 

I like this. A lot. It's gun barrel straight. What you see is what you get. Wrap your mouth around this very tidy Cabernet Franc.

Monday, 4 September 2023

Pewsey Vale 1961 Block Riesling 2022

 

The pretty perfume and fruit purity of Eden Valley Riesling absolutely glistens and explodes from the glass. What a fabulous wine this is.

Yangarra Estate Preservative Free Shiraz 2022

 

A dance party of red fruit and berries cut the moves in this preservative free Shiraz from Yangarra Estate.

Thursday, 31 August 2023

Nepenthe Pinnacle Mencia 2022

 

The Adelaide Hills is a Mencia hot spot at the moment. There are a vast array of interpretations of the variety which builds the curiosity factor. This release from Nepenthe is a spicy and dense rendition.

Wednesday, 30 August 2023

Pewsey Vale Prima Riesling 2022

 


The first harvested fruit from this vineyard walks the tightrope of sweetness and acid with respectability. Nicely balanced, it is bright and expressive.

Monday, 28 August 2023

Yangarra Estate Preservative Free Grenache 2022

 

PF for Preservative Free. Such a pretty hue captures the eye but there is some heft in the glass. 

Sunday, 27 August 2023

After Five Wine Co Montepulciano 2021

Staining depth. A wine that really digs its claws in, this a very tidy expression of Montepulciano from the southern Barossa.

Wednesday, 23 August 2023

Nepenthe Pinnacle Albariño 2022

 

Super fresh and inviting, send the Kingfish and prawns. What a thrilling Albariño we have here from Nepenthe.

Monday, 21 August 2023