February
2018 Insieme Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie
All unoaked, a hint of skin contact, full of fresh pear, light spice and
tonic notes.
2019 Black & Ginger ‘Miss Piggy’ Orange Muscat Riesling, Great
Western
Fresh and textural with tropical fruit, lemongrass, citrus and ginger.
2018 Blackhearts ‘Gate Series’ Rosé, Yarra Valley
Gently textural with floral aromas, citrus acidity and red fruit.
2019 Six Acres Gamay, King Valley
Raspberry fruit, subtle herbal notes, fresh spice and great with a bit of a
chill.
2018 Colab and Bloom Grenache, McLaren Vale
Floral aromatics with musk, plush red and blue fruit and a nice taut acid
line - especially good with a slight chill.
2018 Ministry of Clouds Shiraz, McLaren Vale
Violet aromatics with ripe fruits of the forest, flinty minerality and a
lick of olive tapenade.
Recipe: Pearled barley and freekeh with roasted Jerusalem artichokes
and ricotta (2018 Blackhearts Gate Series Rosé)
February
2019 Le Timbre Riesling, Whitlands
Textural with lime blossom aromatics with a little peach, lemon, bright
acidity and a savoury note.
2018 Cantine di Dolianova ‘Prendas’ Vermentino, Sardinia
Rich and floral with a saline edge, pineapple, lemon and island herbs.
2019 Noisy Ritual ‘Skin Contact’ Sauvignon Blanc, Sunbury
Textural with tangerine aromatics, pear pulp, savoury lees character and
sandalwood spice.
2018 Val de Combres ‘Vacances’ Grenache Carignan Cinsault, Luberon
Provence
Beautifully composed with rosehip aromatics, light red berries and an
easy-drinking charm.
2019 Torzi ‘Francesca Grillo’ Collina Calcarea Syrah, Barossa Valley
Perfumed blueberry and blackberry aromatics alongside red fruit, firm
tannins, a hint of pepper and cool acidity.
2019 Brave New Wine ‘Small Town’, Great Southern
Red forestal berries, chalky tannin and an earthy note - chill it down and
drink it up.
Recipe: Crumbed pork chops with celeriac remoulade (2019 Brave New Wine
Small Town Red/White Blend)
February
2017 Emrich-Schlönleber ‘Mineral’ Riesling, Nahe
Floral aromatics, stone fruit, zesty acidity, lovely minerality and a leesy texture.
2019 Garagiste ‘Le Stagiaire’ Chardonnay, Mornington Peninsula
Peach blossom on the nose, yellow peach, grapefruit acidity and wonderful
complexity.
2018 Podere 414 ‘Flower Power’ Sangiovese Rosato, Tuscany
Mountain herb aromatics, summer berries and pink grapefruit.
2016 Poggerino Chianti Classico Sangiovese, Tuscany
Perfumed with black cherry, plum, tobacco, liquorice, spice and a hint of
leather.
2019 Ravensworth Barbera Nebbiolo, Murrumbateman
Ripe cherry and red fruits from the Barbera, while a splash of Nebbiolo
brings great tannic presence.
2015 Maison de Ong Shiraz, Yarra Valley
Violet aromatics with dark plum, blackberries and whole-bunch derived herbs
and spice.
Recipe: Radishes with raw silver trevally and sweet sesame (2017
Emrich-Schönleber ‘Lenz’ Riesling)
