Having a bit of a crack at Italian wines this week. Ahh I miss them so much. If I had to drink wine from just one country, it would be Italy, no questions asked. I’d miss a good Chardonnay however! Italy’s reds are some of the best in the world in my opinion. Fun trivia … Continue reading Prunotto Occheti Langhe Nebbiolo 2017 →

I think if I could only drinks reds from one region it would be Veneto, a mixed bag of Amarone, Appassimento and Ripasso reds for the tasting. Ripasso is a unique wine and has a specific method of fermentation. The wines are picked and go through a normal fermentation in November. Then in February when … Continue reading Zenato Ripassa Valpolicella Ripasso 2016 →

Another one in the Torzi Matthews line up. Love their Shiraz and Riesling, huge expectations here. Nose - A very mineral nose and a touch of chardonnay peach in there. Taste - If this was a blind tasting I would say Vermentino, its slately and very mineral. Had it with some Thai food and it … Continue reading Torzi Matthews Terraced Hills Chardonnay Adelaide Hills 2018 →

If you were wondering. The Z is for Zinfandel! Nose - Plum, white pepper, coffee and some oak wood. It smells like a dry red wine. Taste - I wish their was more Zinfandel, its a fantastic grape. It starts as a splash of Grenache red fruits and sour notes and the Zin plums enter … Continue reading Hentley Farm The Stray Mongrel GSZ 2017 →

Huge fan of this wine! The 2012 is one of my favourite wines ever and the 2015 was the red wine at my wedding. Very interested in this wine! Nose - Blueberry pie, coffee, cinnamon, white pepper and a mix of dark fruits. Taste - Large shiraz, its got a massive long dark finish to … Continue reading Head Wines The Contrarian Shiraz 2018 →

So they use the appasimento method on a white wine here. This means the wines a left on a bamboo rack to dry before the wine making process begins. Nose - Muted nose but a hint of apricots, lime and banana. Taste - Its round and plush in your mouth. The first taste was a … Continue reading Famiglia Pasqua Pasimento Bianco 2018 →

One of my favourite producers making a solid shiraz from the Barossa. I’ve said this before but I am loving the 2018 SA Shiraz wines across the board from most producers Nose - Blueberries and blueberry pie, a touch of cinnamon and vanilla. Taste - Chocolate, plums, blueberries and mulberries. Some mocha notes in there … Continue reading Head Wines Old Vine Shiraz 2018 →

At the local bottle shop, was $19 and apparently had been given a score of 99 points and also won Italy’s best Rosé. I struggle to believe a Rosé could ever get 99 so lets give it a go! Nose - Almost smells like Pinot Grigio with some sour tropical fruits. It has a large … Continue reading Calalenta Fantini Rose →

An Italian white from the Veneto region and one of my favourite Italian whites. Been a while since I have had one of these. Nose - Banana, apple, passionfruit kiwi fruit with a clean lime smell throughout. Taste - Zesty and lively to start with, banana on the front followed by a mixed bag of … Continue reading Pieropan Soave Classico 2019 →

Nose - White pepper, mint, Ribena lush fruit, oak, vanilla and rich dark chocolate. Taste - Wow, so much depth, chocolate, vanilla bean and dark fruits. Some smokey notes in there from start to finish. What a wine! This will be fantastic in 5-10 years.