A brand new Mitolo of 56% grenache, predominantly from 75 year-old Blewitt Springs bush vines. It’s a wine of voluptuous, juicy, impeccable black cherry and black plum fruit, layered with liquorice, mixed spice and finely textured tannin structure. Bright, fruity and dripping with appeal, this blend showcases grand old vine fruit, framed sensitively in aged […]
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If any evidence was required that this historic estate holds a lofty position among the Yarra greats, this magnificent release is certainly it. Wonderfully focused purity of pristine lemon, white peach and vanilla meet eminently honed and lively malic acidity. Wild fermentation in 30% new French oak barrels supports and propels its fruit without distracting […]
readOne of the great vintages for Main Ridge Estate, this is a pinot noir of great character and allure, with impressive detail and concentration of flavour, layered with spicy, wild strawberries, red cherries, mixed spice, pepper and rose hip. A seamless assemblage of crunchy berry fruits, grand spice and finely textured tannins carry long and […]
readMarking the 50th anniversary of R.D. (‘recently disgorged’), R.D. 2002 is a rerelease of Bollinger’s magnificent and enduring La Grande Année 2002, a detail that the house is keen to downplay. An extra few years on lees and half the dosage offer even greater focus and precision on the finish. The streamlined energy, shimmering minerality […]
readThe scorching heatwave of January and early February played out differently for Hill of Grace than it did for much of South Australia, as this vineyard had not yet gone through veraison. The character of the vintage thus reflects more of the cool conditions of the remainder of the season, and Stephen Henschke compares the […]
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