Australia

An Aussie Shiraz crafted in South Australia by Bert Salomon who, when not sunning it up in the Southern Hemisphere, makes delightful Austrian Grüner Veltliner and Riesling in the Kremstal in Austria. This is Aussie...(read more)

You will be familiar with this wine if you follow my work, not least because its name is unforgettable! It’s whimsical title might make you think it’s a light-hearted wine, but it’s not. This serious creation is hewn fro...(read more)

This is a little weedy, yet the cabernet delivers nice, fresh fruit and citrus undertones. Full body, but not too exaggerated with tannins. Drink now. Screw cap.

Estate-grown, matured for 18 months in French barriques (33% new). The expressive black fruit aromas are no false portents, the medium-bodied palate moving unhindered across and along the palate, so much so its complexit...(read more)

This was the first of 3 vintages in a row that progressively had yields that were ridiculously low. This release is a cracker. Mostly large format French oak ‘puncheons’ of 500 litre capacity Roughly equal portions of ea...(read more)

Tasted blind. Deep purplish crimson. Round, fresh and lively. Very opulent but not heavy. Slightly salty and reminiscent of treacle toffee. Great balance. Powerful and long but not an aggressive blockbuster.