Shaw and Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Adelaide Hills, SA

Shaw and Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Adelaide Hills, SA

Strong pungent attractive aromas of grapefruit, mangetout and green capsicum. Dry, light bodied wine. Fresh lively palate, well balanced with a touch of residual sugar and lees contact. Classic varietal wine and totally on-song for Shaw and Smith to maintain their...

Shaw and Smith Shiraz 2020, Adelaide Hills, SA

Shaw and Smith Shiraz 2020, Adelaide Hills, SA

Youthful, pungent nose full of ripe berry fruits, sweet spices and cured meats, so attractive. Medium bodied at most with soft plum, juicy cherries and more spice. Gentle palate, soft tannins producing an elegant cool climate Shiraz. Lovely wine.

Casa Freschi La Signorina 2019, Adelaide Hills, SA

Casa Freschi La Signorina 2019, Adelaide Hills, SA

Fresh nose with herbs and nutty almonds. Some cedar oak develops. Dry light bodied but a hint fleshy and very nutty on the palate. Well balanced medium intensity, overall an enjoyable 'field blend'. 44% Riesling, 37% Gewurztraminer, 18% Pinot Grigio and 1% Pinot Bianco.

Sidewood Mappinga Shiraz, 2018, Adelaide Hills, SA

Sidewood Mappinga Shiraz, 2018, Adelaide Hills, SA

Powerful wine with lashings of vanilla new oak, pencil shavings and black cherries. Full bodied, smooth round with flavours of fruitcake, raisins, licorice and more black cherries. Slightly jammy with a warm finish. Strong, full bodied wine for the Adelaide Hills.

Sidewood Shiraz 2020, Adelaide Hills, SA

Sidewood Shiraz 2020, Adelaide Hills, SA

An inviting nose with sweet spices, a hint of cured meats, touches of black pepper and seasoned new French oak. Akin to the Rhône Valley. Dry medium bodied with velvet tannins. Cherry and raspberry flavours with a touch of salami. Slightly warm finish. Eminently...

Henschke Croft Chardonnay 2019, Adelaide Hills, SA

Henschke Croft Chardonnay 2019, Adelaide Hills, SA

The cool Lenswood vineyard, sitting at 550m in the Adelaide Hills, provides the fruit source for this wine. It's primary fruit driven with classic peach and apricot on the nose. The medium bodied palate displays a balance of natural acidity and barrel work. It has a...

Henschke Giles Pinot Noir 2019, Adelaide Hills, SA

Henschke Giles Pinot Noir 2019, Adelaide Hills, SA

Serious from the onset with meaty and highly seasoned French oak nose. Supple soft palate with a lovely velvet plushness. Sweet cherry flavours providing a juicy finish tempered by some fine grain tannins. Lovely well-balanced wine.

Sidewood Estate Pinot Noir 2020, Adelaide Hills, SA

Sidewood Estate Pinot Noir 2020, Adelaide Hills, SA

Fairly pronounced nose of vanilla oak, cherry and redcurrants with a hint of reductiveness. Dry, slightly jammy fruits with crushed redcurrants. Light bodied medium acidity with hardly a touch of tannins, producing a supple fruit driven wine. Pleasant drinking.