The fruit selected for Stonewell is the most intensely flavoured of the vintage, and Wigan describes 2010 as “a notch above average on the intensity scale” yet in a line of 2010 Barossa shiraz, this clocks in admirably as one of the lower in alcohol at 14%. It’s at once deep-set and intense in its […]
Barrel and bottle maturity have built subtle, savoury charcuterie complexity, which provides depth and character to an otherwise vivacious and youthful style of tense lemon juice acidity. It’s honed, linear and focused, with subtle, well-gauged dosage and a fine, creamy bead. All the elements are in place to go the distance, and all it needs […]
At almost a decade of age the lively crunch of lemon zest and pear is impressively youthful, well polished into a silky, soft style of well integrated acidity, invisible dosage and understated complexity of brioche, candied citrus rind and lemon butter. It finishes long and seamless, confirming an impressive release for Lubiana, with the energy […]
Wine legend Andrew Pirie has been instrumental in the establishment of many of Tasmania’s most significant brands. His passion today rests in a tiny vineyard in Pipers River. His Apogee wines are sourced exclusively from this estate. While they’re quite young, he purposely builds a sparkling style of approachability by fermenting 40% of base wines […]
There is character and complexity here, with notes of exotic spice and violet perfume enveloping a deep and rich black fruits core. The tension of Tasmania is expressed in the contrast between vibrant acid line and black fruit depth, accented by supple, impeccably integrated tannins. Chatto craftsmanship in a total of just 3466 bottles. Best […]
An outstanding vintage for Pirie, beautifully crafted and ready to impress right away. A blend of pinot noir and chardonnay, this is a complex and alluring sparkling, filled with spicy, toasty, honeyed complexity from barrel ageing and bottle development, while retaining a vibrant and zesty core of freshness. With even flow and line, softly silky […]
Preserved lemon, honey, spice, butter and marzipan unite in a rich and full-flavoured sparkling of considerable presence. It holds impressive poise, balancing zesty citrus with the toasty development of 60 months of lees age and honeyed dosage. A creamy bead carries a long and even finish. It’s an almost equal blend of chardonnay and pinot […]
Purposely a full ripeness style made with extended lees contact in stainless steel tanks. Passionfruit, grapefruit and pear character meets fleshy body, well integrated with fine acidity, gentle, textural mouthfeel and great persistence. $30 at Nicks.
A rousing celebration of pinot noir, this blush copper tinted blanc de noirs is fruity, rich and powerful, with layers of white fruit cake, mixed spice, succulent white peach and mirabelle plums. Barrel maturation conspires with bottle age to build layers of nougat, roasted almond and brioche complexity. Lemon zest freshness holds out impressively at […]
A spicy and fruity Tassie style that well contrasts ripe notes of lychee and guava with lemon, spicy kaffir lime zest and subtle mixed spice. The palate is textural and fine, with succulent fruit freshened with southern Tasmanian acidity. Impressive line and length define a style of confidence and potential, evolving with slow assurance. Just […]