Hobbs Tin Lids Aria Secca Shiraz 2023
A really impressive Barossa Shiraz from Hobbs. The label says 14.6% alcohol but that certainly doesn't seem the case given the energy ...
Qwine
February 16, 2025
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Hobbs Tin Lids Shiraz Cabernet 2023
It was an interesting exercise to taste this alongside the Tin Lids Aria Secca Shiraz with the former showing more vibrance and appeal th...
Qwine
February 16, 2025
Holm Oak Fearless Pinot Noir 2023
The back of the label has the words "Nune est bibendum" emblazoned on it meaning "Now is the time to drink". That may ...
Qwine
February 13, 2025
Even Keel Reserve Shiraz 2023
Dense but with rounded edges, this is a great Shiraz from Heathcote and I just want in. This Reserve is a step up from its sibling in the ...
Qwine
February 12, 2025
Tapanappa Tiers 1.5m Chardonnay 2024
Wow! This is something. I know many prefer the Tiers Chardonnay , but for the last two years I have leaned towards this 1.5m and I don...
Qwine
February 10, 2025
Levantine Hill Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
This is a lovely drink. Sleek, silky and with fine lines, it highlights just how underrated Yarra Cabernet can be. This is a great Estate ...
Qwine
February 10, 2025
Tapanappa Tiers Chardonnay 2024
Concentrated and focused, let this Tapanappa Tiers Chardonnay breathe for now or give it some bottle age and it will pay you back in spade...
Qwine
February 09, 2025
Huntington Estate Tim Stevens Signature Shiraz 2019
In the old-school Shiraz mould, this is a wine that didn't light things up for me. Sure, there are those who enjoy this style but afte...
Qwine
February 09, 2025
Planta Circa Ancestor Vine Shiraz 2023
What an excellent example of contemporary Barossa Shiraz this is! Vibrant, evocative and seductive, this Planta Circa Ancestor Vine Shiraz...
Qwine
February 06, 2025
Oenotri Montepulciano 2023
The Oenotri Montepulciano 2022 was excellent but this 2023 has just a little more polish if that is at all possible. Damn, it's tasty...
Qwine
February 05, 2025
Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2024
Tapanappa = great wine and from the fifth successive cool vintage, this Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay doesn't disappoint.
Qwine
February 05, 2025
Huntington Estate Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
From one of the foundation blocks on the Huntington Estate site, this Block 3 Grand Reserve Cabernet is an absolute ripper.
Qwine
February 05, 2025
Polperro Estate Chardonnay 2023
I must admit, I do get excited when I see Polperro wines arrive on the doorstep. Clever, considered, well-made wines that ooze drinkabilit...
Qwine
February 01, 2025
Oenotri Montepulciano 2022
The Montepulciano game at Purple Hands is strong and this Oenotri 2022 release is a cracker.
Qwine
January 29, 2025
Lambrook Amelia Reserve Pinot Noir 2024
The best of the Lambrook Pinot Noirs, there was an incredible consistency with a cedar and pine needle presence in all three.
Qwine
January 27, 2025
Planta Circa Ancestor Vine Grenache 2024
Svelte and smashing the brief, this is precisely what a delicate and juicy Grenache should look like courtesy of Purple Hands.
Qwine
January 27, 2025
Lambrook Emerson Sparkling Pinot Noir 2018
Wonderfully balanced with a lethal alluring complexity, this Lambrook Emerson is an excellent sparkling wine that impressed me deluxe.
Qwine
January 26, 2025
Soumah Wild Savagnin Solero No. 3 NV
A nod to ancient techniques, this Soumah Wild Savagnin folds five vintages (originally commencing in 2015) into one another to produce thi...
Qwine
January 26, 2025
Huntington Estate Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
The same vintage as the Estate release but the better fruit parcels find themselves a home here. I've walked the vines at Huntington ...
Qwine
January 24, 2025
Ben Murray Wines Anima Grenache 2021
What a big unit this is from Ben Murray Wines. This Anima Grenache comes in a hefty bottle, wax cap and some serious dumbbell appeal when ...
Qwine
January 24, 2025
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