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2013 Wickhams Road Gippsland Chardonnay
Another Wickhams Road bargain. Clarity. Purity. I’d be drinking this sooner rather than later. As a young wine you can fool yourself into thinking it’s a health drink. Almost mandarin-like acidity underpins white nectarines. So refreshing, juice should be dribbling … Continue reading
2013 Wickhams Road Gippsland Pinot Noir
A touch more complexity to the flavours in the Gippsland model with the acidity accentuated and the tannin toned down. It’s a bright, nippy wine. Cherries, sarsaparilla, herbs and beetroot with generous pepper, cardamom and clove seasoning. Slightly wild earthy … Continue reading
2013 Lightfoot & Sons Myrtle Point Rosé
Made entirely from Pinot Noir in the Gippsland Lakes district. I notice that it has won a gold medal at the Gippsland Wine Show. While it’s fresh, clean, crisp and has length I’m not prepared to rate it so highly. A little … Continue reading
2012 Dirty Three South Gippsland Pinot Noir
The Dirty Three in question are not Warren Ellis, Jim White and Mick Turner. They are jovial raconteur Stuart Gregor, man of many talents Cameron Mackenzie and winemaker Marcus Satchell. None of them play the violin. This is one of … Continue reading
2012 William Downie Gippsland Pinot Noir
Probably the sexiest bottles in Australian wine even if they are rather big and heavy. The wine inside tastes damn fine too. The Gippsland release is a bit murkier in the glass than the Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula versions. … Continue reading
2012 Wickhams Road Gippsland Chardonnay
The Wickhams Road Chardonnay from Gippsland is more brazen than its Yarra Valley counterpart. Solids funk and smoky oak impart the personality but there’s plenty of substance backing it all up. Ruby grapefruit and melon, hints of hazelnut and struck … Continue reading
2012 Wickhams Road Gippsland Pinot Noir
Wickhams Road is the entry-level label for the deservedly acclaimed Hoddles Creek winery. This Pinot Noir is sourced from 14 year old dry-grown vines - and it’s quite astonishing value. Winemaker Franco D’Anna must be very proud. Such a serious and vinous nose for a $17 … Continue reading
2009 Wickhams Road Gippsland Chardonnay
Gippsland 13.0% Screwcap $14.99 Source: Retail I suppose this is a introductory label for Hoddles Creek, although they hardly need one given how inexpensive the Estate wines are. Its Chardonnays are sourced from the Yarra, Macedon & Gippsland. It would … Continue reading
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