Head Wines The Redhead Shiraz 2012 Eden Valley This is a huge day. I’ve had this wine for years and have always wanted to have it. Built up quite a bit in my mind. Nose - Plum, sweet red berries, chocolate, a touch of oak to finish. Taste - A decent amount of oak up … Continue reading Head Wines The Redhead 2012 Shiraz Eden Valley →

Georges Dubœuf Beaujolais Villages 2017 Word on the grapevine is this was a cracking vintage, saying that, Beaujolais-Villages is meant to be drank young. For those not familiar with Beaujolais it is 100% Gamay. Nose - Very floral and light with some pencil shavings, cherries and blueberries. Taste - Its very dry and uneven in … Continue reading Georges Dubœf Beaujolais Villages 2017 →

Josef Chromy Pepik Pinot Noir 2019 What else are you going to do in quarantine except make duck and pork rillettes for 7 hours. Perfect match for a Pinot. Nose - Its minty cool on the nose, with some whipped cream and strawberries. A bit tight, but with a wine so young it makes sense. … Continue reading Josef Chromy Pepik Pinot Noir 2019 →

Kalleske Moppa Shiraz 2018 Nose - Sweet dark fruits, forest floor, chocolate, vanilla bean, milk chocolate with a mix of blueberries, blackberries and plums to finish off. Taste - This is only 2 years old? It tastes much more mature and darker than a young wine should. This is brilliant for a winter dinner. Soft … Continue reading Kalleske Moppa Shiraz 2018 →

Masseria Altemura Sasseo Primitivo Salento 2017 Lets start with the price $18 from Dan Murphys.... Nose - Plum, chocolate, bacon, duck sausage and some smoked ham. Taste - Two seconds of nothing and bam! Plums, dark dark fruits and some smokey bacon! Its quintessentially Puglia and great value for money. Soft tannins and all about … Continue reading Masseria Altemura Sasseo Primitivo Salento 2017 →

Hoddles Creek Chardonnay 2019 Nose - Peach, nectarines, butter, grapefruit. Surprisingly large for a Hoddles Creek. Normally, its a lighter style. Taste - Its lush and full of stone fruits. Its a lovely styled Chardonnay and is great for food. Its full of flavour but medium bodied so it wont over ride the food flavours. … Continue reading Hoddles Creek Chardonnay 2019 →

Hoddles Creek Pinot Noit 2019 Nose - savoury berries, sour cherries with some earthy notes. Taste - Sour berries and everything nice. Its got a lot of sour cherries and a bit of spice at the end. Its a lot more savoury than I would like. It will have its fans but not for me. … Continue reading Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir 2019 →

Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Nose - Cassis, white pepper, black currents, liquorice, rose petals and black berries. Extremely inviting wine. Has a bit of a spicey edge to it. Taste - Blackcurrents, blueberries and a soy sauce saltiness coming through. Its medium bodied and has a decent length. I wish it was as … Continue reading Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 →

Hardy’s HRB Chardonnay D677 2017 I am a huge fan of the HRB Chardonnay’s from Hardy’s. Each year they blend Chardonnay from all over the country. The idea is, each parcel brings in their own flavours to give their character to the wine. 2016 was brilliant and the 2017 has a lot of competition and … Continue reading Hardy’s HRB Chardonnay D677 2017 →

Stonier Pinot Noir 2018 Nose - Mushrooms, sour cranberries, toasted nuts, vanilla and a hint of blackberries. Taste - Caramel, mushrooms, sour cherries, a touch of strawberries and some gamey notes. Has a cool mint strawberry finish which sits at the back of your tongue. This is a very drinkable wine and great value. Got … Continue reading Stonier Pinot Noir 2018 →