Saturday, 23 September 2023
Robert Stein Museum Release Riesling 2017
Thursday, 6 July 2023
Sunday, 11 June 2023
Briar Ridge Briar Hill Chardonnay 2017
A museum release from Briar Ridge, this Chardonnay is all arms and legs early but it then settles into a neat groove. Give it some time to compose itself and it comes good. Really good.
Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Josef Chromy Brut Finesse Rose 2017
What a delightful fizz we have here from Josef Chromy. An energetic bead and blush appearance on the eye, it slides down all too easily.
Tuesday, 9 May 2023
Gaelic Cemetery Premium Shiraz 2017
What a treat it is to sit this beside its 2016 predecessor. In comparison, it is more refined and polished as it slides through with silky and velvety feels. A smart example of Clare Valley Shiraz with six years of bottle aging already done for you.
Tuesday, 25 April 2023
Spinifex Late Release Riesling 2017
If aged Riesling spins your wheels, get amongst this late release from Spinifex. Wonderfully concentrated, it still has many years of pleasure ahead.
Chaffey Bros Tripelpunkt Riesling 2017
Sunday, 29 January 2023
Mount Langhi Ghiran Blanc de Blanc 2017
Grampians Blanc de Blanc. It's light on the fizz, the first thing that caught my eye. A little more energy and spark would have been good. The cork was awfully pedestrian in its exit and needed some persuasion only to be missing a 'pop' of any sort. It could be bottle variation?
Thursday, 26 January 2023
Parched Crow Semillon 2017
Good gear this. A six year old Semillon from a relative newbie on the Hunter scene - The Parched Crow. It shows a gradual development with a few years left under its wings.
Wednesday, 18 January 2023
The Parched Crow Shiraz 2017
Dense and concentrated, this Shiraz from the Hunter Valley's Parched Crow walks through the door with arms wide open ready to give an embrace.
Thursday, 24 November 2022
Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz 2017
Yalumba's flagship Shiraz. Long and moreish, this Octavius is best suited for those late night D&Ms. Sip slow and stay a while.
Wednesday, 5 October 2022
Saturday, 10 September 2022
Yalumba The Menzies Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Primo Yalumba Cabernet from one of the sweet spots for the variety in Australia, Coonawarra. This is an excellent wine. I could sit in a corner and sip this all night and not feel guilty that I didn't share a drop. What a glamour!
Sunday, 21 August 2022
Levantine Hill Colleen’s Paddock Pinot Noir 2017
Hold 'em back! Too many Australian Pinot Noirs are released too young. But isn't it great to see something hit the shelves with five years on it? What a precious gem this is. Boom!
Monday, 15 August 2022
Bundalong Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
What a find! I tasted this at the Coonawarra Roadshow and was instantly impressed. For $30, it is an insanely delicious Cabernet. Get around it.
Monday, 25 July 2022
De Iuliis Aged Release Semillon 2017
Aged Semillon is a beautiful thing. It was great to see the 2016 and 2017 aged releases from De Iuliis side by side. I preferred this 2017 to the 2016.
Sunday, 17 July 2022
Moorilla Extra Brut 2017
Muse is 'the subtle and complex' so the label says. And this exemplifies that. A fabulous glass of fizz from Tasmania's Moorilla, I'd happily recommend this ahead of those imported Frenchies at the same price point.
Friday, 15 July 2022
Huntington Estate Bin No13 Shiraz 2017
This batch of Shiraz didn't fit the reserve range so it was kept on its own - smart move. Seeing 15% new oak for 18 months, it's a little bit different. But good different as some may say - it's like a Cherry Ripe in a glass.
Thursday, 7 July 2022
Huntington Estate Special Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
These latest releases from Huntington Estate have to be consistently the best I've seen across the range for a number of years. Bravo! The top end reds are in some serious form. This Cabernet is a treat and will reward further cellaring but there is no reason why you can't rip in now.
Thursday, 23 June 2022
Simpson Estate Jenny Cabernet Merlot 2017
A wine that grows on you, for a label I don't know much about I walk away suitably impressed. Very nicely done here.