Yalumba has honed in on the detail of its Coonawarra vineyards, with every section of each vineyard treated differently according to soil type and depth. The result is the most precise wines ever produced by the estate. This is a Menzies that provides both crunch and concentration, structure and restraint, purity and profound persistence.
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This is a very enticing price for a wine loaded with the ravishing power of some of Champagne’s greatest grand crus. It’s structured, intense and fleshy, with a linear acid line and chalky mineral texture. An enticing style that confidently manages the precarious balance of arresting concentration and high-tensile structure.
readSome Eden rieslings suffered in the wet this year. Not this lovely aromatic thing with kaffir lime fruit and textural palate. Made in miniscule volumes and priced to match, it’s the perfect quaffer for sunny days as summer approaches.
readTeusner’s signature plush black fruits soften Mataro’s earthy character and fine, dusty tannins. A standout vintage lends a spicy vibrancy and rhubarb-like lift, giving freshness and varietal distinctiveness.
readA breathtakingly pristine riesling of fresh limes and granny smith apple blossom aromatics and a floral, fresh and pure palate, cut with razor-aligned lime juice. A long, primary finish is accented by fine, soft, chalky minerality, promising impressive longevity.
readNot many Aussie wines can claim to have inspired a Hollywood blockbuster! Quite a script of fragrant red and black fruits, with an orchestra of mixed spice, plums and cherries, building up to a finale supported by firm, fine tannins and milk choc oak. Its jam-packed with action but maintains fragrant refinement at every epic […]
readA great vintage for Port Phillip Estate, with a calm confidence and an effortless seamlessness, supported by well-structured, fine tannins. Excellent definition of red and black cherries, cherry kernel and blackberry intensity flows into a sour cherry finish.
readTassie is Australia’s sparkling hotspot, and Steve Lubiana consistently makes one of the most pristine. It’s been properly aged to develop those complex nuances of roast nuts, anise, cinnamon, ginger, wild honey and butterscotch, without for a moment losing sight of a pure fruit focus of white peach, preserved lemon and red apple, finishing linear […]
readZero dosage is all the rage in the sparkling world, but it wasn’t until I experienced the breathtakingly mineral rendition of Eric Rodez that I really understood what it’s all about. One of the most pure champagnes of the year at this price.
readIs it really worth the hype? You read about it here first (see Edition 11 for my tasting notes) and it hit the streets on Wednesday. Less than 1000 cases, at no less than $1000. Benchmarks of such history-defining calibre are crucial for Australian wine at every level, and alongside recent Bordeaux First Growth indent […]
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