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A perfect pairing for South Australia’s Bottle Shock
An innovative South Australian wine business is injecting friendly competition into wine tasting, to rave reviews. The post A perfect pairing for South Australia’s Bottle Shock appeared first on Great Wine Capitals .
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Vinteloper Shiraz 2025
The back label is emblazoned with the words "Not the Shiraz your dad drinks", and it wouldn't be. But I reckon you could convert him over to this ripping expression from Vinteloper. What a cracker! Bunchy and savoury notes set the tone and I'm all in. So expressive and moreish, there is a sip-slow vibe about its swagger, but I can't help but lean into the plums, mulberry compote, shards of dark chocolate and fine sheets of spice that are rippled through the palate. There is a fabulous tension between the fruit density and savoury pleasure that drives through to an elongated finish. Above all, it's that complexity that has me fixated. I'd comfortably categorise this as "Fitzroy piss" - those trendy Fitzroy and Brunswick bars and restaurants would smash through bottles of this stuff all in the name of pleasure and delight. Go here. 93/100 Region: Adelaide Hills RRP: $40 Source: Sample Winery Website Subscribe to Qwine here Follow: Instagram , Li
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Vinteloper Rogue Pinot Noir 2024
This is an uber cool Pinot that evokes wine bar beats with the lights turned down low. Some wines seek analytics and scores, yet others, like this, seek companionship, cosy corners and echoes of laughter. Splash this around liberally and you'll know what I mean. David Bowley has been sourcing fruit from this vineyard for some time, but these barrels showed some 'pixie dust', so he says. From the Kuipto district of the Adelaide Hills, it sees French oak for ten months (35% new). Dark cherries, blackberry leaf, orange peel, cured meats and bacon hock make a mighty first impression. Waves of savoury nuances follow and cascade effortlessly in the form of dried leaves, twigs, tilled earth, a faint hint of pine needle and mushroom compost. Delicate spices wrap themselves around the frame and drive long. Although a touch linear on the palate, the use of whole bunches is evident with that savoury thumbprint. Perhaps the best way to consider this wine in three words is savoury, effortles
by noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2 views50-1502490-94ptsadelaide-hillspinot-noir - news
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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Camino Wine Co Gamay 2025
Dang! Dangerously slurpable and eminently smashable, this is a silky delight that will take pride of place on a lazy Susan and take down a Chinese banquet effortlessly. What a joy it was to review this Camino Wine Co Gamay. Sourced from the Adelaide Hills, it was made with 25% whole bunches before being pressed to seasoned French oak. Elegant and seductive, fine ripples of earthiness and delicate spices ride on the coattails of blueberry and mulberry fruit. It firms up late on the palate, which pulls it back a peg, but those creases should be ironed out with more bottle age in the next couple of years. Excellent drinking, no less, and guaranteed to swiftly evaporate from your glass, it's a great addition to the ever-expanding Camino Wine Co range. 93/100 Region: Adelaide Hills RRP: $60 Source: Sample Winery Website Subscribe to Qwine here Follow: Instagram , LinkedIn and X
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Camino Wine Co Chardonnay 2024
When I hear the suggestion that white wines don't need decanting, I don't entirely subscribe to it. Some whites would absolutely benefit from the opportunity to open up, and this Camino Wine Co Chardonnay is a perfect example. Sourced from two Adelaide Hills vineyards, the fruit was whole bunch pressed and sent to barrel where it underwent wild yeast fermentation before spending eight months in seasoned French oak. The shift on day two of tasting was significant due to being open that bit more. It was tense with some curious aromas initially, but time gave life to yellow grapefruit, lemon meringue, and lemon curd. Nougat creaminess and almond nuttiness play a shy hand with some old school lemonade acidity for good measure, leaving a sherbety tang to muse over. Mind you, I'd recommend having this with food to handle that energetic acidity. Think temupra prawns or even a classic Schnity. 90/100 Region: Adelaide Hills RRP: $60 Source: Sample Winery Website Subscribe to
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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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Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard 1.5m Chardonnay 2025
To explain the 1.5m labelling: “In 2003 the Croser family removed 1.3 hectares of the original Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay (planted in 1979 in the Piccadilly Valley as the first Adelaide […]
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Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2025
The original Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay planted in 1979 in the Piccadilly Valley as one of the first in the region. French oak barrique (1/3 new) fermentation before barrel ageing until […]
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Golding Wines Estate Gamay 2024
Entry level Gamay from Golding in the Adelaide Hills. Winemaker is Tash Mooney. Golding Wines, Estate, Gamay, Adelaide Hills, 2024 Deeply coloured. Forest floor, dark berries, graphite, fruit conserve, coffee […]
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First Drop Wines Moderno Barbera 2023
Bright and touch lighter in the glass than some Barberas I've tasted of late, this release from First Drop Wines pushes its case for a cool evening with a hearty meal. Sourced from the Adelaide Hills, juicy red cherries, plums and energetic blackberries build a respectable fruit profile. Tilled earth, olive tapenade, and tree bark add savoury nuances with a fine mist of soft spices coating the palate. Red apple skin rushes late with crunchy red apple acidity on close. Tense tannins cling to a long finish and tease with a moreish factor. A most enjoyable take on this Piedmont delight. 92/100 Region: Adelaide Hills RRP: $30 Source: Sample Winery Website Subscribe to Qwine here Follow: Instagram , LinkedIn and X
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The Australian wines I admired in April (with plenty $50 or less)
I got deep in the negative hole on Tuesday, stuck in a doom loop about the future of Australian wine. It’s easy to get negative about wine at the moment, especially as every day there seems to be another bad […] The post The Australian wines I admired in April (with plenty $50 or less) appeared first on Australian Wine and Drinks Review .
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First Drop Forza Nebbiolo 2018
With some gentle encouragement, this Adelaide Hills Nebbiolo from Firs Drop Wines slowly emerged from its chrysalis. Tame with a muted nose on opening, you need to sift about to get it going. Dried purple petals and lavender eventually mustered up the courage to get things underway. Tight through the mid-palate, it really hit its straps on the third day of tasting, which enabled a few more runs to hit the scoreboard. All the varietal things shape up with cherry cola, dried plums and dark cherries met by a slew of savoury delights. Dusty tannins are mid-palate focused and tight, pointing to a long future ahead. But to drink now, a long decant is needed to see it at its best. 91/100 Region: Adelaide Hills RRP: $60 Source: Sample Winery Website Subscribe to Qwine here Follow: Instagram , LinkedIn and X
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Chapel Hill NV Sparkling
Wine review: Chapel Hill NV Sparkling If you’re looking for a sparkling wine that feels genuinely special without taking itself too seriously, the Chapel Hill NV Sparkling is exactly what… The post Chapel Hill NV Sparkling appeared first on The Cheeky Vino wine blog .
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Is this Australia’s Best Value Red? $28 Wine Takes Best Pinot Trophy
ADELAIDE HILLS, SOUTH AUSTRALIA – Taylor Made Pinot Noir 2024 has claimed the coveted Best Pinot Noir of Show Trophy and a 95-point Gold Medal at the prestigious Adelaide Hills Wine Show, widely regarded as one of Australia’s toughest battlegrounds for cool-climate reds. Beating a strong line-up of nearly 100 entries from the region’s most […] The post Is this Australia’s Best Value Red? $28 Wine Takes Best Pinot Trophy appeared first on Ocean Road Magazine .
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Iniquity Gold, Batch 008
I’m often asked, “Which do you think is the best Australian whisky”? It’s a difficult question to answer, although I had a fair crack at answering it in this article here. One of the problems in answering the question is that it can depend on how much you’re comfortable spending? Ask me what is the … Continue reading "Iniquity Gold, Batch 008" The post Iniquity Gold, Batch 008 appeared first on Whisky and Wisdom .
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Shiraz, mostly
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Seventy Six Cabernet Shiraz 2006 . Opens hard and abrasive, but softens in time. Spiced Christmas pudding and shellac. Stylistically true to the house. I think this was the first release of the Seventy Six. I've written about it before . . . Then as now - I wonder - How finely/cynically can you segment the market when you ultimately offer only one sort of (red) wine - something dense, full, warm and old fashioned. . . SC Pannell Adelaide Hills Syrah 2012 . The 2013 edition went on to win the Jimmy Watson. This would be a tricky wine in a 100% blinded line up. It has a DMS / über black currant nose; thankfully I spotted the Burgundy bottle, bringing my formulation back to cool climate Shiraz. . . Full and plump, cherry ripe, with lovely fine inky tannins. Wolf Blass Black Label 2002. Shiraz, Cabernet and Malbec. Barossa and Langhorne Creek. From my cellar. Cork (50% stained). A whiff of glue and v/a to start, but then it's all lush oak (there's F
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