Tonatore Etna Bianco 2022

Tornatore’s Etna Bianco is a white wine made from vines terraced on the north slope of the volcano. Grapes harvested by hand in small crates are brought quickly to the winery and undergo manual selection. They are softly pressed and once fermentation is finished, the resulting wine rests on the fine lees for about three months.

Pyramid Valley Snake's Tongue Pinot Noir 2022

This is the second release of Pyramid Valley’s Snake’s Tongue Pinot Noir from the estate’s impressive Mānatu vineyard, located in the Lowburn sub-region of Central Otago. Planted in the mid-2000s by Jean and Roger Gibson, the former Lowburn Ferry property sits on a gentle, north-facing slope in the foothills of the Pisa Ranges. A key trait of the site is its soils: loess over deep silts that have developed pedogenic lime deposits. With high pH and suitability for growing world-class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, these soils proved the main drawcard for winemaker Huw Kinch, viticulturist Nick Paulin and owner Steve Smith MW.  The 10.2-hectare property is home to a patchwork of Pinot Noir clones—Abel, 667, 777, 114, 115, 943, 828, 115 and clone 5—playing into Kinch’s preference for clonal mix in the vineyard and the winery. The Snake’s Tongue block is a 1.9-hectare plot in the southeast corner of the vineyard, with this release drawn from a 0.7-hectare parcel of Abel clone planted in 2007. (The remaining 1.2 hectares comprises new high-density vines—clones 828, 943 and 115—planted in 2018/2019.)

St Hallett Planted 1919 Shiraz 2015

The Planted Series is a tribute to the centenarian vines from Barossa and to the growers who have nurtured them. It is because of their experience as world class viticulturists that these vines produce exceptional quality. The 2015 vintage release celebrates the Noack family and sixth generation Barossa farmers who have tended these vines for three decades, Helen McCarthy, Chief Winemaker

Grant Burge Hillcot Merlot 2022

Grant Burge is a pioneer of Merlot in the Barossa Valley. The soft, supple palate has concentrated flavours of red berries, with soft ripe tannins that add balance to the oak and fruit sweetness. This medium-bodied wine is ready to enjoy now, or can be cellared for 7 to 12 years.

All Wine

Tonatore

Pyramid Valley

St Hallett

Grant Burge