Previous Next [To stay across all our wine adventures, like us at facebook.com/winehuntersaus ] The beautifully picturesque King Valley has come a long way in its relatively brief history in wine. From being considered primarily a postcard photo opportunity weekend get-away in natural Alpine beauty (with a little wine thrown in for good fun), the […]
Nose of strawberry and rhubarb on a summer day. Flawless garnet hue. The summer berries, rhubarb and gemstone clarity carry right across to the palate on this super smooth but still mouth-filling Sangiovese. No disorienting tannins, no overcooked cherry (as AUS Sangiovese’s too oft turn out), just a beautiful line of great fruit poise and […]
Previous Next Beechworth is one of Victoria’s great undiscovered wine treasures. The region is best known for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, but because of its moderate climate, it can also produce magic with Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, and several other varieties. It’s a real all-rounder, like a slightly cooler version of Rutherglen. And while […]
A soul-warming cool climate Shiraz. Broad and firm tannins. Perfect oak structure. A thick stew of deep but bright fruit flavours. An exceptional example of the wonders Tasmania (and the Coal River region particularly) can achieve with this varietal. Simultaneously vibrant and brooding raspberry against a noble oak frame? Yes, please! Hats off to Frogmore […]
Previous Next Deep dark amethyst in hue. On the nose, scents of toffee float atop a stew of brooding dark fruit. On the palate, seamlessly woven flavours, at first subtle but always building, of dark plums and mid-summer blackberry. Smooth, smooth, smooth. Extraordinary length in the soft toffee finish. Remarkable in being at once plump […]
Previous Next More years than not, Heathcote produces the best Shiraz in Victoria, and in the right vintages, it’s a contender for the best Shiraz region in all of Australia. Something about the specific combination of soil and climate in Heathcote leads to a majestic Shiraz – broad and powerful in its breadth of flavour […]
Fairy kisses of honeysuckle atop peaches & cream with an electrical copper creek undercurrent in this plump and polished beaut. Mostly dry-ish, quite serious, very elegant but still immediately rewarding for all drinkers alike. Turkey Flat is a modern day Rosé magic-maker… To stay across all our wine adventures and never miss a beat, like […]
Blowfly Wines 2005 Chambourcin – a Stunner! Wafting perfumed nose of violet and candied raspberry. A mighty and powerful wine that rushes the palate like tempest waves pounding the cliffs. We’ll write about the finish when/if the line of taste ever actually finishes! On the palate, blueberries, mocha, and violet, all rich and abundant – […]
[Quick PSA – Like our facebook page facebook.com/winehuntersaus to keep up with all our finds!] Rutherglen recently held the 2020 version of “Tastes of Rutherglen“. As our readers will know, this is our favourite annual event on the AUS wine calendar in one of our favourite wine regions – so warm and welcoming, and always […]
Wow! A seriously special Cab Sav that casts elements of the most striking Pinots and Syrahs. Ample cracked pepper, olive & sage, leather, cedar, and cigar boxes. All that from Barossa fruit? Indeed, with the “Barossa” shining loudly in the long, smooth, and juicy finish that polishes off this amazing experience. A very serious wine. […]