August
2020 Torzi Matthews ‘Frost Dodger’ Riesling, Eden Valley
Citrus blossom aromatics, lime leaf, crunchy green apple and a flinty minerality.
2019 Artigiano Pinot Grigio, Sicily
Dry and savoury with cut pear, chewy tannins and nice spice.
2019 Spinifex Clairette, Barossa Valley
Green fennel frond aromatics with quince, crisp acid and lemon oil.
2018 Blackhearts ‘Gate Series’ Syrah, Sunbury
Peppery aromatics, lifted red and darker berried fruit, plum and subtle salty olive notes.
2018 Umani Roncho Podere Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, Abruzzo
Savoury and spiced with subtle tobacco and loads of cherries.
2018 Muster Wines ‘Mars Needs’ Malbec, Clare Valley
Generously fruited with lavender florals, raspberry conserve, blackberries and a vanillin edge.
Recipe: Whole roasted cabbage with smoked pipis and garlic cream (with Spinifex Clairette)
August
NV Lini ‘910’ Lambrusco, Emilia-Romagna
Dry and refreshing with crushed blackberry, plum, sweet earth and gentle rich tannins.
2018 Moric ‘Hidden Treasures NR3’, Balaton
Juicy apple, a light tannic grip and subtle tropical fruit notes.
2020 Dormilona ‘Orenji’, Margaret River
Singed orange aromatics with subtle aperol sweetness, a stalky green edge and mandarin peel.
2018 Avignonesi ‘Da-Di Rosso Biologico’ Sangiovese, Tuscany
Ripe red cherry aromatics with fleshy black cherry, grainy tannins and a nice weight.
2020 Smallfry ‘Pimpernel’ Trousseau, Barossa Valley
Delicate and light with redcurrant, red cherry, chalky tannins and a subtle herbal note.
2019 Beyond the Glass ‘Maggie’ Shiraz, Heathcote
Violet aromatics with boysenberry, loganberries, soft plum, crushed thyme and a little spice.
Recipe: Pierogi (with Moric Hidden Treasures)
August
2019 Granite Hills Grüner Veltliner, Macedon
Classic pepper spice aromatics, with fresh-cut stone fruit and a citrus edge.
2019 Rill House ‘My Deer Bride’ Chardonnay, Macedon
Complex and rich with almond meal, peach, nougat and cool acid line.
2018 Michael Hall Roussanne, Barossa Valley
Subtle ginger snap with green melon, peach, lime acidity, flinty minerality and honeyed richness.
2015 Tarrington Pinot Noir, Henty
Morello cherry aromatics with hibiscus, subtle salted plum and savoury tannins.
2018 Marina Coppi ‘Sant’Andrea’ Barbera, Piedmont
Wild strawberry aromatics, with plum, blackberry and an earthy undertone.
2019 Jackson Brooke ‘GD’ Syrah, Henty
Full of sweet blackberry fruit, herbal whole-bunch notes and a hint of salted olive.
Recipe: Pot-roasted chicken (with Rill House Chardonnay)
