Josef Chromy Chardonnay 2019 Huge fan of this wine. Each year its great example of a quintessentially Australian Chardonnay. FYI, for Chardonnay I mainly focus on 2 regions, Tasmania and Western Australia and this is the most common in my fridge. Currently I am sporting the 16, 17, 18 and 19 vintages, 17 has to … Continue reading New Release Josef Chromy Chardonnay 2019 →

Pepperjack Malbec 2018 Pepperjack are the kings of making a wine for steak and they now are using one of the best steak friendly grapes going around, Malbec. And this isn’t an Australian grown Malbec. Its a full blown 100% Malbec from Mendoza in Argentina which is famous for Malbec. The last few vintages for … Continue reading Pepperjack Malbec 2018 →

Gibson Reserve Shiraz 2016 Nose - Dark chocolate, plums, oak, and the finish is that dark bitter chocolate, the 90% cocoa type of dark chocolate smell. Its massive on the nose and full of dark flavours. Taste - It tastes like a Chocolate raspberry brownie. Its somehow powerful with flavour yet light across your tongue. … Continue reading Gibson Reserve Shiraz 216 →

Vasse Felix Chardonnay 2016 Nose - Lemon tart, vanilla, butter and a bit floral some lavender notes there. Taste - Its typically WA Chardonnay and lovely for it. The wine isnt as big as usual and more elegant. It has a consistent start to finish and its a long finish. I enjoyed it a lot. … Continue reading Vasse Felix Chardonnay 2016 →

Biblioteheque Military Histroy Cabernet Merlot 2013 Nose - Initially I get the dark fruits from Merlot followed by some mushroom and raspberries. There is a bit of a sting on the nose from alcohol but its not much to worry about. Taste - Plums, caramel, figs, sultana’s (maybe) and the finish is just the dark … Continue reading Bibliotheque Mikitary History Cabernet Merlot 2013 →

Frogmore Creek Estate Gamay 2017 No formal note as I tried this a little while ago. Its a really enjoyable wine actually. Lots of sour yet full fruits, mainly raspberries and some hints of purple fruits. Rather floral and large on the nose. Saying that. I don’t think I could ever justify $65 for an … Continue reading Frogmore Creek Estate Gamay 2017 Tasmania →

Luigi Righetti Recioto 2016 Recioto - it is a sweet red dessert wine from the Veneto region and it is the perfect wine for a chocolate dessert. My choice pairing for a chocolate fondant. Not going to lie, this was tasted a few days ago and was wine #6 for the evening for the dinner … Continue reading Luigi Righetti Recioto 2016 →

Grant Burge Corryton Estate Single Vineyard 2009 I’m a Grant Burge member and I got a call many years ago about this new wine. It was $360 a bottle. I said. No way I would pay $360 for a Barossa Cabernet. 6 months later I got a call saying it had dropped to $180. Still … Continue reading Grant Burge Corryton Estate Single Vineyard 2009 →

Bannockburn Serré Pinot Noir 2010 Nose - Caramel, burnt oak with some porty notes to it. Taste - Light levels of oak and smashed strawberries with some liquorice and vanilla. I can find some blueberries and mushroom flavours in there. It tastes and looks a lot older than 10 years old. Lovely drop with a … Continue reading Bannockburn Serré Pinot Noir 2010 →

Jean-Marc Pillot Bourgogne 2017 Nose - A bit muted, some flinty notes. Taste - Honey notes with a decent level of acidity. Its ok but not worth the coin. With the amount of quality Australian Chardonnay going around, why would you pay the extra costs for an imported wine.