Inky, ruby color. Lively black and blue fruit and floral scents are complemented by suggestions of vanilla and cured tobacco. Sappy and focused on the palate, offering bitter cherry and blueberry flavors that are lifted and sharpened... Read More
This is from a 50-year-old parcel, made as a low-sulphur project and fermented in large vats. The nose has a rich blood-orange and dark-raspberry fruit core with a striking red-licorice edge and a soft, pillowy texture, full of... Read More
Lots of blackberry, tar and asphalt aromas with some black pepper, too. Medium to full body with creamy tannins and lots of spices and white pepper underneath the dark fruits. Drink or hold.
Pannell shifted this across to Protero from the S.C. Pannell collection of wines. This is a blend of primarily gewurztraminer with riesling and sauvignon blanc from the Adelaide Hills. The aromatics are off the chart, with such... Read More
One of the brightest young Barossa reds, this is a beacon of fresh raspberries with some darker berries, too. The palate has very attractive, succulent and simple raspberry and red-plum flavors. Drinkable young grenache here.... Read More
Attractive floral and gently flinty aromas of lime here with sliced pear and wet stones too. The palate has a lively feel with good drive and cut. There’s a minerally, saline edge to the dry, crisp finish. Drink now. Screw... Read More
An intriguing blend of Vermentino (88%), Cortese (6%), Chardonnay (4%), Pinot Gris (2%). From vineyards across the Riverland and the Adelaide Hills. Fresh, textural, green apples and minerality, perfect for summer and seafood.... Read More
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Ambervale has plenty of classic Cabernet currant and cassis fruits as well as a complex underbelly of cedarwood, forest floor, tobacco, and violets. These all carry to a medium to full-bodied Cabernet... Read More
I loved the 2018 Shiraz Ambervale. This is classic Shiraz done with elegance and purity as well as richness. Lots of ripe black berry fruits, chocolate, mint, damp earth, and violet notes define the bouquet, and it's full-bodied... Read More
