Hints of 5 spice with cinnamon and nutmeg. New vanilla oak supports the spice. Cool climate glimpses with noticeable acidity that dances on the palate. Juicy, medium bodied and elegant with cherry skin flavours. Sound wine with a round well balanced medium finish.
Ferngrove Independence Shiraz 2020, Great Southern, WA
Jubey fruits, especially plums and cherries with sweet vanilla overtones. Velvet soft fruit driven palate, rich and ripe. Liqueur cherry flavours dominate this all fruit driven wine. Easy drinking.
Ferngrove Majestic Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Great Southern, WA
Subtle nose with a leafy, blackberry and slight herbaceous edge. Dry, medium bodied wine with medium acidity. Mint and red cherry flavours. Well balanced with a touch of noticeable acidity that helps to display its cooler climate origins and leaves a Bordeaux-like...
Ferngrove Diamond Chardonnay 2020, Great Southern, WA
Strong struck match, a little hard to see beyond that. Palate is more interesting with a hint of creamy MLF backed up with grapefruit and lemon flavours. Medium bodied, crisp acid driven wine sitting in the modern leaner style of Chardonnay camp.
Wignalls Shiraz 2020, Great Southern, WA
White pepper with a hint of salami. Dry and light for a Shiraz. Supple juicy with hints of red cherry and more pepper. Very Cote du Rhone. Another different expression of Shiraz. Medium grainy tannins on a gentle finish. Food friendly wine.
Wignalls Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2020, Great Southern, WA
Primary fruit driven with focused maraschino cherries. There is also some floral and white pepper notes. Juicy palate, medium bodied with fine dry tannins. Nice youthful red that is fresh and fruit driven. Released February 2022. Very well priced.
Plantagenet York Chardonnay, 2018, Great Southern, WA
Attractive honey, popcorn, melon and fresh white peach on the nose. Creamy texture with some leesy notes. Dry, medium bodied, well balanced with a slight cashew nut finish.
Shiraz 2013, Riversdale Vineyard, Frankland River, Great Southern, WA.
Very Rhone like with struck match, earth and cedar. Hint medicinal and farm yard - very un-Australian. Smooth dry and silky palate brings me back to the New World. Well integrated and savoury with a long finish.