Category Archives: Southern Fleurieu

2009 By Jingo Southern Fleurieu Mendoza Chardonnay

Made entirely using the Argentinian Mendoza clone from the cool-ish ‘Thunderbird Vineyard’ located in the Southern Fleurieu. It’s a stylistic expression that seems to straddle old school and new school expressions of Chardonnay. No malo but a fair hit of new … Continue reading

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2008 Madeleines Nangkita Primitivo

Southern Fleurieu 15.0% Screwcap $22 Source: Sample Cards on the table time. Primitivo/Zinfandel is not a grape with which I have much experience. I’ve tried about three Australian examples and a couple of American ones. So far I’m neither completely … Continue reading

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2008 Madeleines Nangkita Viognier

Southern Fleurieu 13.0% Screwcap $19.90 Source: Sample I love it when I come across a stonkingly good Viognier. Chris Dix and Peter Belej have produced the goods here. It comes as less of a surprise when you consider that Belej was … Continue reading

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