Grown on granite soils and matured for nearly two years. It is bright, with floral violets, blackberries and pepper, laced with cedar oak. Medium bodied with licorice, nutmeg spice and plums. Some fine grain tannins complete the finish. The best Syrah I've tasted from...
Place of Changing Winds 2022 Syrah No 2, Bendigo/Heathcote, Vic
This is part of their growers series and a blend of both the Heathcote and Harcourt vineyards. There is a sense of reserve that runs through all their red wines that I liked. It displayed plenty of black fruits including plum, black cherries and blackberry, some...
Passing Clouds The Angel Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Bendigo, Vic
Selecting the best barrels produces a herbal, cedar, minty cabernet laced with blackberry and boysenberries. Cedar and spice driven flavours on a medium to full bodied well structured palate with a dry long tannic finish.
Passing Clouds Viognier 2023, Bendigo, Vic
Lovely spot on aromatics displaying peach stone fruit with floral hints. More pot pourri dried flower flavour on the palate with fleshy hints but some well balanced acidity keeps it clean and dry on the finish. Nice example, Bendigo is growing some good Viognier.
Turners Crossing The Crossing Shiraz 2018, Bendigo, Vic
Deep and pungent aromas of cedar oak, earth and sweet ripe black cherry fruits. Powerful wine, full bodied, rich with plush but assertive tannins leading to a long firm finish. Needs time.
Turners Crossing Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Bendigo, Vic
Minty, briary fruit driven nose which carries over onto the palate. Full bodied, textured with a dry tannic finish typical of Bendigo robust reds. Well priced gutsy red.
Water Wheel Viognier 2021, Bendigo, Vic
Excellent value for money viognier displaying classic peach and apricot aromas and flavours. Textured but with a good acid drive palate to keep it fresh.
Mandurang Valley Shiraz 2019, Bendigo, Vic
Blackberry fruit and cedar oak driven nose. Powerful firm but well-balanced palate with a dry, tannic finish. Classic Bendigo.
Mandurang Valley Grenache 2021, Bendigo, Vic
Minty, blueberry nose. Juicy medium bodied wine that is overall well balanced with a medium finish.
Killiecrankie Crankie Frankie Cabernet Franc 2021, Bendigo, Vic
Cranberry fruit driven wine that is light bodied, nicely textured with a slightly tannic finish. Not a bad example of cab franc.