Freshness is the key to fino, and half bottles under cork tend to develop quickly, so this one is brought in frequently in small volumes. Check the bottling code to ensure fresh stock – the first two digits are the year (12 here) and the next three digits are the day of the year (199 […]
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This is serious rosé, early picked from Barossa Valley grenache vines of 40-50 years of age and half fermented in old oak barrels. Quality fruit sourcing infuses aromas and flavours of rose petal, watermelon and pink pepper, while barrel work contributes subtle savoury spice and a texture akin to ice cream cone. $19 at Wine […]
readA delightfully fragrant and alluring wine, and one of the bargains of the vintage. Pretty rose petal perfume and pepper accent crunchy red berry fruits. A wine of elegant restraint, sour berry tang and beautifully composed, fine-grained tannins of considerable class. Best price direct.
readBruce Tyrrell is on a mission, throwing every bottle out of his personal cellar that’s more than 14.5% alcohol. “We’ve totally changed the styles of the wine we’re drinking!” he reveals. His regime is toning even his entry Hunter shiraz. At just 13%, this is an appealing, lighter, lunchtime style of spicy, peppery, crunchy, red […]
readA bargain Hunter shiraz of black plum skin, succulent black cherry fruits and lingering violet fragrance. It’s elegantly medium-bodied, reflecting the vibrant acid profile of the season, supported by well-defined, fine-grained tannins. $19 at Discount Wines.
readIntense plum and crunchy black cherry fruit and subtle, old oak make Thommo’s déjà vu his most approachable and enticing shiraz for early drinking. Pepped up with a dose of early picked semillon, the lively, vibrant acid structure and finely textured tannins of 2011 charge it with some potential for the medium-term. Best price direct.
readThere’s a primary authenticity and purity of intense black cherries, juicy black plums and violets that make this wine enticing from the very start. Fine-grained and beautifully balanced tannin structure promise confidence for the coming decade. Best price direct.
readBenchmark Hunter shiraz and classic Brokenwood: elegant, savoury and definitively medium-bodied, this is the yardstick by which all Hunter shiraz should be compared. Structure leads before fruit, textural, finely ground and mouthfilling, underlined by vibrant acidity that promises long-term potential. Impressive fruit intensity and persistence of tight, black plum skin, liquorice and coal dust define […]
readA brand new shiraz in the ever-growing Thomas arsenal, this wine is so new the bottles haven’t even been labelled yet. I wanted to announce it right away so you can be first in line when it lands before Christmas. Buy fast and drink slow, because its lively, sour, crunchy acidity and fine-grained tannins will […]
readAn impressively honed and textured 2011 Hunter shiraz of fine-grained, gravelly tannin structure and lively acidity. Its well-composed palate presents pepper, greengage plum and blackberry fruit, with an aromatic air of rose hip and a hint of iron filings. A wine of persistence land grace. $39 at Flagstaff.
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