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Angullong Fossil Hill Tempranillo 2023
The Iberian interloper in the Mediterranean Fossil Hill range. Grown by the Crossing Family, winemaker is Jeff Byrne. Note, bottle image is of the 2018, but naught has changed. Angullong, […]
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Angullong Fossil Hill Barbera 2023
Mediterranean varieties do well in the rolling hills of of the Orange region in Central West, New South Wales. From 24 year old Barbera vines. Winemaker is Jeff Byrne. Angullong, […]
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Angullong Fossil Hill Montepulciano 2023
Mediterranean varieties do well in the rolling hills of of the Orange region in Central West, New South Wales. Sees 9 month maturation in old oak. Winemaker is Jeff Byrne. […]
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Angullong Fossil Hill Sangiovese 2023
Inspired by Tuscany, from the rolling hills of of the Orange region in Central West, New South Wales. 20% whole berries retained in the fermentation, then 9 months maturation in […]
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Angullong Fossil Hill Shiraz 2023
From the rolling hills of of the Orange region in Central West, New South Wales. Grown by the Crossing family, with Jeff ‘Buddy’ Byrne the winemaker. 12 months maturation in […]
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Howard Park Scotsdale Shiraz 2024
Part of Howard Park’s Distinguished Sites range. Fruit is sourced from the Burch family’s Frankland River vineyards in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. 2024 was a fast and […]
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Howard Park Scotsdale Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
Part of Howard Park’s Distinguished Sites range. The Scotsdale is sourced from the famed Abercrombie vineyard in Mount Barker sub-region of Great Southern that is nearing 50 years old. 2024 […]
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Howard Park Leston Shiraz 2024
Part of Howard Park’s Distinguished Sites range. Winemaking remains the same as previous vintages with parcels fermented in open vats and closed stainless steel before 18 months maturation in French […]
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Howard Park Sauvignon Blanc 2025
A blend of Great Southern and Margaret River fruit from Howard Park’s premium vineyards. A little oak fermentation for some of the blend parcels for complexity. Howard Park, Sauvignon Blanc, […]
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Howard Park Chardonnay 2025
Chardonnay reigns supreme in Margaret River and Howard Park have made this label since 1992. It rightly sits in their “Heritage” range, among Australia’s benchmark Chardonnays/ Howard Park, Chardonnay, Margaret […]
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Y Series Chardonnay 2025
Fruit from the major regions of South Australia. No oak, sits on the lees early for complexity. Wild Ferment and “vegan friendly.” Winemaker is Heather Fraser. Y Series, Chardonnay, South […]
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Y Series Riesling 2025
Rebranded from Yalumba Y Series to just ‘Y Series’ but with Yalumba on the side. Wild ferment and vegan friendly. Winemaker is Kiki Han. Y Series, Riesling, South Australia, 2025 […]
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Sidewood Pinot Gris 2025
A look here at the winner of the Trophy (Sydney Royal) and Dan’s ‘Best In Glass’ for 2026. Winemaker is Dylan Lee, while renowned Darryl Caitlin consults. Sidewood, Pinot Gris, […]
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Marnong Estate Sangiovese 2025
Alex Beckett, winemaker has his grapes spend 11 days on skins, then pressed direct to cask (2,500 L cask and 228 L barriques) and matured on lees for 8 months […]
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Marnong Estate Montepulciano 2025
Alex Beckett, Marnong Estate’s winemaker has plenty of experience with alternative varieties for the well regarded Briar Ridge in Hunter Valley’s Pokolbin, and now stamps his mark on the outskirts […]
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Howard Park Miamup Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
Same winemaking as previous vintages. When you’re on a good thing, stick with it. Fruit comes from “several select vineyard sites located in the Wilyabrup sub region and north to […]
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Howard Park Miamup Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2025
Fruit for probably the most premium site for this blend in Australia: Margaret River, the blend of the two grapes complement each other (as made famous in Bordeaux, France). All […]
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Longview The Piece Shiraz 2021
The Piece Project lives again. Now under screwcap. Artist is Tim Phibbs Longview, The Piece, Shiraz, Adelaide Hills, 2021 Deep and plush: blackberry pie, plum sauce, iodine, creosote, malty oak […]
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Longview Macclesfield Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Proving that this is a label that definitely needs a little time to open up. Longview, Macclesfield, Cabernet Sauvignon, Adelaide Hills, 2023 Deep garnet hue. Cassis and choc mint, fresh […]
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Longview Juno Rosato 2025
The latest release of the Longview “Juno” Rosato continuing as a blend. A small amount of Pinot Nero in this year’s blend. A change in labelling, the etched bottle giving […]
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Longview Saturnus Nebbiolo Riserva 2023
Not their most expensvie, but arguably their best. Flagship Nebbiolo here from the Saturno family, the custodians of Longview. Featuring Saturn (Saturnus) etched onto the bottle, the move to screwcap […]
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Longview Vineyard Jupiter Barbera 2024
Barbera, apparently in Piedmont, is what you drink while waiting for the Nebbiolo to be ready. The bottle and packaging attractively embossed with Jupiter astride an eagle, ready with lightning […]
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Cooks Lot Allotment 333 Riesling 2025
Former Chef Duncan Cook, turned winemaker is based on the slopes of Mount Canobolas in Orange. sitting 600 – 900 metres above sea level. The ‘Allotment’ range is the starting […]
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Cooks Lot Allotment 689 Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Former Chef Duncan Cook, turned winemaker is based on the slopes of Mount Canobolas in Orange. sitting 600 – 900 metres above sea level. The ‘Allotment’ range is the starting […]