Australia
There is a lot of wine and a lot of variety in Australia. Perhaps the classic Australian red wine is Shiraz or Shiraz Cabernet, but there is a lot more to it than that. Unencumbered by tradition or too much legality, inquisitive wine makers find new varieties to grow and new places to grow old varieties. Even the Aussie Shiraz is being re-christened as Syrah by wine makers keen to embrace a more subtle style.
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2023 BUGALUGS Barossa Shiraz Tim Smith Wines
Barossa Valley South Australia Australia 13% Red
Shiraz.
2017 SHIRAZ Sunbury The Hairy Arm
Victoria Australia 14.6% Red
Shiraz.
40% whole-bunch fermentation. Basket-pressed with solids to French puncheons (500 litres), 30% of which were new. Racked and returned after six months, then bottled after 12 months without fining or filtering. Mid...(read more)
Oliver Coleman, www.JancisRobinson.com
2022 BAROSSA GRENACHE Tim Smith Wines
Barossa Valley South Australia Australia 14.5% Red
Grenache.
I liked this so much I considered not sharing with my guests! This is Tim's more grown up Grenache, he doesn't like the comparisons, but this is very much in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape mould. Sourced from 80+ year old...(read more)
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2017 NEBBIOLO Heathcote The Hairy Arm
Victoria Australia 14.5% Red
Nebbiolo.
This was the real clincher when we decided to take on Steve's wines - I mean who knew that Nebbiolo was even being grown in Australia, let alone what would it be like? The answer is a gloriously appealing take on this tr...(read more)
L&S
2013 NEBBIOLO Heathcote The Hairy Arm
Victoria Australia 15% Red
Nebbiolo.
This was the real clincher when we decided to take on Steve's wines - I mean who knew that Nebbiolo was even being grown in Australia, let alone what would it be like? The answer is a gloriously appealing take on this tr...(read more)
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2021 ONE BLOCK 'Yellingbo' Yarra Valley Syrah
Yarra Valley Victoria Australia 13% Red
Syrah.
The 2021 Syrah ‘Yellingbo’ is wonderfully perfumed, with beautiful elegant structure. So pretty, this latest release is lighter bodied than the 2019 at this early stage, however, Jayden feels it will gain some power and...(read more)
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2021 ONE BLOCK Gembrook Pinot Noir
Yarra Valley Victoria Australia 12.6% Red
Pinot Noir.
15% whole bunches. Ambient-yeast fermentation and racked to barrel for eight months in old oak. Vibrant crimson. Rhubarb, rose hips. Cool and fresh. Pure, with a floral/herbal note through the very fresh finish. J...(read more)
Oliver Coleman, www.JancisRobinson.com
2019 THE LANTERN Pinot Noir La Maison de Ong
Yarra Valley Victoria Australia 13.5% Red
Pinot Noir.
Another absolute gem from Jayden, from the cool upper Yarra, scented and deep with some sinew, earthy wild strawberries, cherries and gently spicy damson. On the palate the tannins are sleek and pure, deeply fruited, spi...(read more)
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2018 THE HERMIT Syrah Yarra Valley Jayden Ong
Yarra Valley Victoria Australia 13.5% Red
Syrah.
Great Syrah nose. 'Rhoney' for sure as it jumps out of the glass. A gorgeous fine line of saline savour. Palate is more supple and open. Well-ripened small black berries. Nice lift and flow. Touch of spicy grip on the fi...(read more)
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2021 DASH FARM CABERNET SAUVIGNON Joshua Cooper
Mount Alexander Victoria Australia 14% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon.
Gentle, silk-velvet texture, lots of lush dark fruit, but the balance quite ´European’, if more Bolgheri than Bordeaux. Yummy.
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2022 RAY-MONDE VINEYARD PINOT NOIR Port Phillip Joshua Cooper
South Gisborne Victoria Australia 12.5% Red
Pinot Noir.
Josh Cooper says ’22 is the best wine he’s made off this site to date. It’s more savoury and, in a way, structured compared with the Doug’s Vineyard pinot. This comes out with dark cherries, rhubarb, kirsch and licorice...(read more)
Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine CompanionORDER
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