The name of this wine (plus the recommended retail price) clearly indicates that this is the top wine for Heartland, a blend of cabernet sauvignon and shiraz from the Langhorne Creek in South Australia. I was honoured to be able to taste this wine, let me know what you think in the comments below!
Wine tasted;
Heartland ‘one’ 2015 – RRP $72.00
The next wine in a series looking at Heartland Wines from Langhorne Creek in South Australia, this time it is an estate wine, and arguably the most important variety that Ben Glaetzer works with. Let me know what you think in the comments below, I’d love to hear from you!
Wine tasted;
Heartland Shiraz 2015 – RRP $19.00
This isn’t the first time I’ve looked at a wine from Heartland Wines, nor is it the first time I’ve looked at this wine, though it was the previous vintage. Ben Glaetzer is doing an incredible job in the Langhorne Creek, and I’m thrilled to get a chance to see what he can craft to a particular price point. Let me know what you think in the comments below!
Wine tasted;
Heartland ‘Spice Trader’ Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 – RRP $17.00
Completing a series looking at new releases from Topper’s Mountain are two reds that are quite intriguing. I’m excited to look at Topper’s Mountain wines for a number of regions. Firstly they are from a wine region that you don’t see very often. Secondly they are working with some very interesting alternative varieties. Thirdly they are making the wines in sometimes experimental ways, and blending varieties that don’t often get blended together. Let me know what you think of my impressions of these wines below, and please get in contact if you’d like to submit samples.
Wines tasted;
Topper’s Mountain ‘Bricolage Rouge’ 2014 – RRP $30.00
Topper’s Mountain Wild Ferment Nebbiolo 2014 – RRP $38.00
Petit Manseng is a grape variety that originates in South-West France and is commonly used to make a late harvest sweet wine. The vine has been in Australia for the better part of 40 years, arriving long before many of the new alternative varieties were here. Topper’s Mountain Wines produce one of the more interesting dry Petit Manseng wines, and on this edition of Let’s Taste I look at the 2016 vintage. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
Wine tasted;
Topper’s Mountain Wild Ferment Petit Manseng 2016 – LUC $35.00
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Not for the first time I’m looking at some wines from Glenguin Estate on this edition of Let’s Taste with The Intrepid Wino. For those with good memories, one of theirs was one of my top wines of 2016, so I always look forward to new releases. Shiraz is probably only second to Semillon as far as importance in the Hunter Valley, so the bar is pretty high. Let me know what you think in the comments below!
Wines tasted;
Glenguin Estate ‘Stoneybroke’ Shiraz 2016 – RRP $30.00
Glenguin Estate ‘Schoolhouse Block’ Shiraz 2013 – RRP $45.00
I was thrilled to have been contacted by the team at The Local Drop recently, who are fans of my podcast The Vincast, and invited me to curate my own wine packs based on things I was excited about. I’m very proud to share my first collection, which probably wouldn’t surprise some of you is all around Australian wines made from Italian varieties. I continue to be blown away by the quality of these wines and their applicability not only to the Australian climate but also the culture around food and wine here. I hope you enjoy my tasting video, please head to The Local Drop website to find out more and to purchase, please let me know if you have any questions in the comments section below.
Wines tasted;
Trentham Estate Prosecco NV
Wine Unplugged ‘The Dagger’ Pinot Grigio 2016
Range Life Garganega 2015
Unico Zelo Dolcetto 2017
Fighting Gully Road Sangiovese 2016
Vino Intrepido Spanna in the Works Nebbiolo 2017
Long overdue tasting of some new releases from iconic and historic Tahbilk Winery based in Nagambie Victoria. On this edition we are looking at three reds from the 2016 vintage, let me know your thoughts below.
Wines tasted;
Tahbilk Grenache Shiraz Mouvedre 2016 – RRP $25.70
Tahbilk Shiraz 2016 – RRP $25.70
Tahbilk Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 – RRP $25.70
I’ve only recently been introduced to the wines of Mandala in the Victorian region of the Yarra Valley, and I was thrilled to have a chance to look at the 2017 vintages of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Let me know what you think in the comments below!
Wines tasted;
Mandala Chardonnay 2017 – RRP $30.00
Mandala Pinot Noir 2017 – RRP $30.00
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