This Hutton Vale Farm Cabernet is an excellent wine but it needs time to see it at its best. I came back to this after several hours in the glass and we were in business. A day on and it was even better. A keeper, tuck it away and you'll reap the rewards.
Curvacious, I'm a big fan of the shape of this wine. Not shy on generosity, hold this for a few more years to see it at its best.
Sexy as always, this is always my favourite Grenache in the Yalumba range.
Planted in 1889, the Tri-Centenary block has been around for three centuries, hence the name. A Grenache like no other, the weight and complexity don't match the bright colour in the glass. This is an impressive wine.
Ever reliable, this is a great Grenache to wrap your lips around. A glass of medium-bodied delish, some of the fruit comes from 100+ year old vines. Value much?
Delicate and lush, this is a fabulous Rosé for the asking price. Winning!
From the Miranda sisters, of Lou Miranda Barossa fame, comes this muscular and strong-framed Sagrantino.
From Centenarian vines planted in 1907, this Shiraz from Lou Miranda is in better shape and demonstrates more balance than its sibling, the Centenarian Shiraz Mourvedre 2018.
Rich and dense, this is a sledgehammer. Loaded with oak, tuck it away for a while and watch it emerge. Its boisterous persona is fit for sipping during a chilly night as the rain taps on the roof.
I can't stop sipping this. Actually, substitute sipping with drinking. Just wow. Super silky with delicate spices, feed this Yalumba The Steeple to me via a drip.
The first harvested fruit from this vineyard walks the tightrope of sweetness and acid with respectability. Nicely balanced, it is bright and expressive.
Gloriously golden in the glass, the beauty of age radiates through this museum release Riesling, yet there is a beguiling freshness about its carry.
The blending of unlikely bedfellows Shiraz, Montepulciano and Aglianico (50/29/21) has delivered an absolute treat. A generous wine with a stunning savoury edge, be sure to decant to see it at its best.
A spicy Shiraz from the hands of Stu Bourne that I would happily recommend.
Put this Barossa Bourne Old Vine Grenache in the old boot category. Reliable and comfortable, keep it within reach and it won't let you down.
A little firm on opening, give this Barossa Cabernet a little time to cool its heels.
