Lyons Will Rosé 2022

 

Find a bucket of ice and sip this by the pool when the summer sun demands you drink something cool - what a classy bone dry Rosé we have here.

Lyons Will Riesling 2022

 

I love this. What a drink! It's minerally, it's focused and it zeros in on the pleasure zone with pinpoint accuracy. Well played Lyons Will.

Curly Flat Estate Pinot Noir 2020

 

This Curly Flat Estate Pinot is a ripper. A blend of all estate fruit, it's a great experience to line up the Central and Western Pinots beside it to see how this Estate came to be. A blending masterpiece one could say...

Curly Flat Central Pinot Noir 2020

 

Quite a different Pinot to its Western sibling, this Central initially came across a little more subdued. You get the sense it keeps its secrets close. 

Curly Flat Western Pinot Noir 2020

 

From a low cropping vintage, the always anticipated Curly Flat Pinots will be released in May. Pardon the bottle pic with 2019, but you get the idea.

Vino Intrepido Dulcet Tones Dolcetto 2021

 

A bundle of happiness awaiting a big slab of lasagne.  A full glass with a casual meal or a lazy night in front of the television watching some trashy reality program is all that is required.

Balgownie Estate Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir 2019

 

Add this Balgownie Estate Macedon Ranges Pinot to the 'bigger style' list. The first Pinot from that region for this producer from what I'm aware, density is the word.

Balgownie Estate Macedon Ranges Chardonnay 2019

 

A new addition to the Balgownie Estate range with the fruit for this Chardonnay sourced from the Macedon Ranges. It's a serious expression that wants to drag you along for the ride. Count me in...

Lyons Will Estate Riesling 2021

 

Lacy and delicate, this is a damn clever Riesling.

Lyons Will Estate Gamay 2020

 

Oh, Gamay! What a way to steal someone's heart. So slick and glorious. Only 48 cases were produced and it'll be gone in a heartbeat.

Lyons Will Pinot Noir 2019

 

I was a big fan of the 2018 release but this 2019 is a step up once again. A delicate and delicious Pinot Noir from a small Macedon Ranges producer.

Curly Flat Western Pinot Noir 2019

 

This Western moves with grace but there is a focus and sophistication about it. My pick of the three Curly Flat Pinot Noir 2019 releases.

Curly Flat Pinot Noir 2019

 

Always a treat. Masterfully blended and that stands out furthermore when tasted beside the single vineyard Central and Western wines. A classic.

Curly Flat Central Pinot Noir 2019

 

Curly Flat's Central Block is home to their oldest vines planted in 1992. This release sees some density. 

Lyons Will Estate Chardonnay 2019

 

Macedon Ranges Chardonnay from boutique producer Lyons Will Estate.

Lyons Will Estate Gamay 2019

 

Gamay brings nothing but big smiles and thrusts you into the pleasure zone. My suggested food match is a large bowl of chips straight out of the air fryer with some footy or a trashy reality TV program to watch. Damn, this slides down so well. In the words of Meg Ryan, "Yes, yes, yes!"

Lyons Will Estate Pinot Noir 2018

 

A super Pinot! It floats through the mouth unobstructed. A great find from Lyons Will Estate, a small Macedon Ranges producer.

Lyons Will Estate Riesling 2020

I skirted the edge of the Macedon Ranges just over 12 months ago on my way through the Victorian countryside. In hindsight, I wish I spent some time in the district. Lyons Will Estate owner and winemaker Dr Renata Morello got in touch recently and sent a few of her wines to sample - gee I wish I knew about these guys earlier. This is a fabulous Riesling.

Curly Flat Pinot Gris 2019

 

Graceful Pinot Gris. This Curly Flat just feels good. Oh, what a peach. Well, pear in fact... 

Curly Flat Chardonnay 2019

 

A swim in the fairy pool of Chardonnay bliss. Pure class from top to toe. How good is living with wines like this in your glass!