Tim Adams regards his 17th release as his best grenache and tempranillo-based blend (with a little mataro and shiraz), putting a lot of time and effort into refining fermentation, maturation and blending. At five years of age, it’s a wonderful assemblage of violet perfume, succulent, vibrant berry fruits, exotic spice, and the dark chocolate and […]
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The fragrance is breathtaking, leaping out of the glass with exuberant lily blossom, pepper and almost ripe granny smith apples. The palate is off-dry, tactically utilising gentle residual sweetness to offset finely structured acidity and soft mineral mouth feel. An impeccable, pristine off-dry riesling of immediate allure. Best price direct.
readA medium-bodied elegance elevates Juniper Crossing to a special place in 2012. This is a classic Margaret River style of pretty violet/rose aromas and crunchy redcurrant and red cherry fruit that permeates long into a tangy finish, backed by confident, fine-grained tannins. French oak is well controlled by winemaker Mark Messenger to let the fruit […]
readLined up alongside mostly 2013 WA sauvignons, this 2012 was one of the freshest wines on the table, sustained by an energetic line of well-focused acidity. Partial wild yeast fermentation with a small amount of semillon in old French oak barrels draws out its spicy and complex side, without interrupting primary appeal of crunchy lime, […]
readLarry Cherubino has secured his position among the top names in riesling in Australia, and it’s this label that’s confirmed it. On crystalline purity and floral expression, this is one of the most captivating bouquets I have experienced in a long time. It’s breathtaking in its delicate white lilies, almost ripe pear and granny smith […]
readThere’s a wonderfully lively focus here, energised by vibrant acidity, beautifully poised, driving tannins and fragrant violet notes, carrying the finish long and confident. Firm fine tannins propel layers of satsuma plum, blackberry and dark cherry fruit and liquorice. In all, one of the greatest RSWs to date, with a magnificent future stretching long before […]
readIs Waipara New Zealand’s most underrated wine turf? Distinguished and refined, the latest Pegasus Bay presents a well balanced tension between savoury, structured complexity and beautifully formed fruit expression. Fine-ground, mineral tannins form a wonderfully structured yet silky plane upon which black plum and black cherry fruit rest confidently, set amidst a brambly backdrop, carrying […]
readBenchmark varietal definition of crunchy red- and blackcurrants, leaf, red capsicum and lifted rose bud perfume, yet at the same time deep and intense in black fruit presence. There’s a poise to this vintage, drawn out by vineyards situated in the cooler parts of McLaren Vale, lifted by tangy acidity and structured with firm, fine-ground […]
readLively, floral and tangy, this is a well balanced Western Australian SSB. Lemon, line and grapefruit coalesce in a refreshing style of impressive line and length. $14 at WineBoss.
readJust what you want from McLaren Vale shiraz at a bargain price. Impressive hue of full, vibrant purple heralds a shiraz of great density of glossy blackberry and black cherry fruit, set against a backdrop of dark chocolate liquorice bullets. French oak sits subtly in the background. $15 at Dan Murphy’s.
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