Wine Reviews

This is cabernet sauvignon off heavier soils from the Vivian vineyard with a barely there addition (2%) of sciacarello. Blackcurrant, blackberry, some fennel and anise, a hint of cherry cola, bresaola and a savoury tobacco tar element that exists beyond the perimeter of fruit. Stately and firm, it flexes its...

Luscious aromas of dark cherries, blackberries, rose petals, blood oranges and dried strawberries. The plush palate has a medium-bodied mouthfeel, nervy acidity and finely tuned, drying tannins. Classic bright-fruited sangiovese notes. Real vibrancy and structure. 12.5% alcohol from a cool vintage. Will evolve nicely in bottle. Drink or hold. 94...

A blend of cabernet sauvignon and (2%) sciacarello. The 1%ers maker the difference. This bottle says Classico but it is now just a plain old Classic, no ‘O’. This is outstanding. It does potent yet svelte cabernet while dialing in a bit of superstar x-factor. Cassis, black olive, clove and...

Savory and fruit-driven aromas of wild blackberries, mulberry bush and red currants. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with finely integrated tannins and bright acidity, giving notes of mocha, olive brine and graphite. Very drying and structured with an underlying freshness. Excellent. Drink or hold. 94 Points. James Suckling. Published...

From the 1923 planted Parish Family Vineyard in Clare Valley. Slate one could imagine is the dominant soil profile. Such power and grace. Vibrancy and succulence. Sweet lime-lemon gets bested by ginger, cumquat, tangerine, with touches of green almond, Real Lemonade and touches of tonic and mineral water. Pure, so...

Really keen to see the wines of Koerner following soil profile naming – so many great producers of Europe delineate this way, and it doesn’t make wine better or worse, but it’s more attuned than some ‘Paddock’ or ‘River’ or ‘Parcel’ or similar. Delightful wine. Frisky and fine boned, lacy...

From select parcels in the Gullyview and Parish vineyards. This is a clear, light-reflected, honest and pure example of Clare riesling. Lemon, lime, a little pomelo pith, some bath salt and quartz with talc-like minerals and texture. These things are hallmarks of the variety grown in this region, yet this,...

A portion of the fruit from this wine is the first pick off the KOERNER Lenswood vineyard planted in '19. Exciting times ahead. There's a certain flintiness to this that will have the chardonnay gunflint brigade chasing it down. White stone fruit and orchard florals, lemon pudding and creamed honey....

I hesitate to call Gamay serious; it's designed for enjoyment, for ease. But, in many Australian examples, we've seen less backbone than the variety deserves. This isn't one of those examples. The fruit for this wine is from the Deanery vineyard in Balhannah. Alan Deanery takes great care, wrangling an...