Parker Estate 95 Block 2023
Let's not beat around the bush... This is the best Parker Estate Block 95 I've seen to date. A consistent performer over many year...
Qwine
March 04, 2026
Showing posts with label Petit Verdot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Petit Verdot. Show all posts
Smallwater Estate Precursor 2024
Smallwater Estate's Precursor is a Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot blend. It shows all the signs of being a powerhouse, but what y...
Qwine
September 09, 2025
Parker Coonawarra Estate 95 Block 2022
The Parker Coonawarra Estate 95 Block is a blend of Cabernet and Petit Verdot (81/19) and I really like what the latter brings to the tabl...
Qwine
March 09, 2025
Parker Coonawarra Estate 95 Block 2021
Boom! Like a face plant into a blackberry jube. Delicious!
Qwine
May 10, 2024
White Gate Wines Misfit 2023
Aptly named 'Misfit' given the four varieties blended were probably never meant to be together, this is a unique wine that is soft...
Qwine
December 21, 2023
Patina Wines Jezza 2018
Jezza is what winemaker Gerald Naef's nieces and nephews call him. He loves Bordeaux varieties and this brings together his faves. A g...
Qwine
October 10, 2023
Dreaded Friend Rosé 2022
These Dreaded Friend wines are a carousel ride through the amusement park of texture. What a cleverly put together bunch they are. Here yo...
Qwine
October 05, 2023
Briar Ridge Limited Release Wrattonbully BDX 2021
Named the BDX, you could assume it's a Bordeaux blend but its main player is Barbera. It's not so Bordeaux then is it? But given t...
Qwine
July 31, 2023
Parker Coonawarra Estate 95 Block 2020
Like 'em with a bit of muscle? Check this Cabernet and Petit Verdot (91/9) blend from Parker Coonawarra Estate. It reeks of the region...
Qwine
April 15, 2023
Yarra Yering No. 1 2015
I was fortunate enough to taste this exquisite release from 2015 when I dropped by the cellar door not too long ago. In a re-release of 20...
Qwine
October 15, 2022
Driftwood Artifacts Meritage 2020
Gee this is a great red blend. Head this way for expressive pleasure.
Qwine
July 07, 2022
Geddes Wines Seldom Inn Petit Verdot 2019
What a round ball of delish! Get knee-deep here in generous fruit that has a playful side.
Qwine
August 24, 2021
Parker Coonawarra Estate 95 Block 2018
This is a beauty. But let it breathe for a few hours or just put it away and forget about it for a while. A classy release no less. Slide in...
Qwine
April 22, 2021
De Beaurepaire Le Chevalier 2016
This Merlot, Cabernet and Petit Verdot blend loves spice. It eats it.
Qwine
March 03, 2021
Ravens Croft Petit Verdot 2019
One of those wines which will provide maximum comfort on a chilly night - when we get those back again. A great Petit Verdot from the Gran...
Qwine
November 26, 2020
Gerler Petit Verdot 2019
I had the opportunity to open this Petit Verdot alongside another from a different producer. Such exercises are excellent to do if you get...
Qwine
November 26, 2020
Ravens Croft The Waagee 2018
A Bordeaux blend named in honour of Mark Ravenscroft's father who would beam with delight and say, "Waagee, now that is a great w...
Qwine
September 30, 2020
Juniper Estate Small Batch Cabernet 2018
A swirl of the glass and you can immediately see that this is a little more serious than its stablemate the Crossing Cabernet Merlot 2018 ...
Qwine
August 22, 2020
Juniper Estate Crossing Cabernet Merlot 2018
Very much a Bordeaux style in every way given the blend and how it presents itself.
Qwine
August 22, 2020
Pyramids Road Petit Verdot 2019
Winemaker Warren Smith loves Petit Verdot. He's always pretty chuffed with the fruit he is able to source from his grower to the north-w...
Qwine
July 10, 2020
