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Sunday, 24 February 2019

Bremerton Fiano 2018


Plays a strong aromatic hand; by way of creamy apple, fresh podded pea and a citrus meets vanilla aspect. The aromatics are where its strengths lie, there's a textural fullness to the wine, but seemingly at the expense of further flavour and presence.  Pulling...

Sunday, 17 February 2019

Barossa Boy Lifeblood Shiraz 2016


From 6th generation winemaker Trent Burge, honouring the region and the variety for which it's renowned.  Deep set, plum, evocative, richly expressive. Hints of nut, coconut even - not so much swathed or swaddled in oak, but that's there too with its come hither...