Rich, ripe blackberries, cassis and black cherries on a foundation of vanilla oak. Full bodied rich dark chocolate palate. Sweet cooking spices and black cherry fruit flavours. Fine powdery well integrated tannins on a medium plus finish. Needs plenty of cellar time...
Chateau Tanunda Semillon 100 Year old Vines 2022, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Lovely honey, apricot and peach stone fruit nose. Creamy lees stirred palate with soft lemony acidity. Supple and a touch phenolic adding to the weight and complexity. Long satisfying finish.
d’Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2021, McLaren Vale, SA.
Named after the race horse that was sold by Joseph Osborn to finance the purchase of the vineyard in 1912. The wine is big on cedar oak, earth, licorice which means it is very traditional. Full bodied black cherries soft dry tannins with a warm finish. Another value...
d’Arenberg The Broken Fishplate Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Adelaide Hills, SA
partially fermented in French oak this wine displays enough primary fruit of green capsicum and herbs to be a good example at a very reasonable price. High acid and light bodied.
Stonegarden Grenache Field Blend 2020, Eden Valley, SA
Partially sourced from vines planted 166 years ago this is a lovely textured medium bodied juicy red fruit driven wine. Firm, savoury palate with a hint of minerality and graphite. The block is predominately grenache but also contains shiraz, mataro (AKA mourvèdre)...
Chateau Tanunda Terroirs of Barossa, Eden Valley, Shiraz 2019
Deep intense wine showing bags of blackberries, supported by cedar oak and a hint of licorice and raisin fruit. Slight herbal edge as well in the mix. Full bodied wine with all primary black fruit driven. Will benefit with a while in the cellar but at the moment bold...
Chateau Tanunda The Chateau Chardonnay , Eden Valley, 2022
Lemon, lime and pineapple driven nose with a touch of yeasty lees complexity. Plenty of cream and buttery barrel work on the palate but supported by primary fruit. Good, well made Chardonnay.
Stonegarden Riesling 2023, Eden Valley, SA
Delicious vibrant dry, crisp riesling displaying lemon, lime and floral notes. Shows lovely intensity on the palate with a classic zesty finish. Sound, attractive wine.
Chateau Tanunda Terroirs of the Barossa Ebenezer District Shiraz 2019, Barossa Valley, SA
Basket pressed unfiltered traditional BV red showing classic blackberry, black cherry, licorice as well as cedar and graphite oak. Firm, smooth and rich on the palate with more licorice to back up the warming alcohol, long finish.
Kay Brothers Basket Pressed Grenache 2020, McLaren Vale, SA
Pristine red fruit driven nose full of strawberries and raspberries. Supple, silky and elegant on the palate. Long finish. Delicious and good value for money for this standard of quality.