Australia

40% whole-bunch fermentation. Basket-pressed with solids to French puncheons (500 litres), 30% of which were new. Racked and returned after six months, then bottled after 12 months without fining or filtering. Mid...(read more)

I liked this so much I considered not sharing with my guests! This is Tim's more grown up Grenache, he doesn't like the comparisons, but this is very much in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape mould. Sourced from 80+ year old...(read more)

This was the real clincher when we decided to take on Steve's wines - I mean who knew that Nebbiolo was even being grown in Australia, let alone what would it be like? The answer is a gloriously appealing take on this tr...(read more)

The 2021 Syrah ‘Yellingbo’ is wonderfully perfumed, with beautiful elegant structure. So pretty, this latest release is lighter bodied than the 2019 at this early stage, however, Jayden feels it will gain some power and...(read more)

15% whole bunches. Ambient-yeast fermentation and racked to barrel for eight months in old oak. Vibrant crimson. Rhubarb, rose hips. Cool and fresh. Pure, with a floral/herbal note through the very fresh finish. J...(read more)

Another absolute gem from Jayden, from the cool upper Yarra, scented and deep with some sinew, earthy wild strawberries, cherries and gently spicy damson. On the palate the tannins are sleek and pure, deeply fruited, spi...(read more)

Great Syrah nose. 'Rhoney' for sure as it jumps out of the glass. A gorgeous fine line of saline savour. Palate is more supple and open. Well-ripened small black berries. Nice lift and flow. Touch of spicy grip on the fi...(read more)

Gentle, silk-velvet texture, lots of lush dark fruit, but the balance quite ´European’, if more Bolgheri than Bordeaux. Yummy.

Josh Cooper says ’22 is the best wine he’s made off this site to date. It’s more savoury and, in a way, structured compared with the Doug’s Vineyard pinot. This comes out with dark cherries, rhubarb, kirsch and licorice...(read more)

Limpid crimson. High-toned red fruit but dusty, earthy and cardamom-spiced, too. Juicy purity, lots more spice-inflected red fruit on the palate. A stony minerality. Quite savoury, but plenty of energy and drive. And fin...(read more)