On the Road with the Grape Guy
Australia Up Close: June, 13, 2017
31 Oct 2017- Details
- Category: On the Road with the Grape Guy
Time to dive into the diversity of Australian wine as 15 Aussie wineries descended upon Toronto to pour and allow those in attendance to experience more than just Shiraz (although she was there as well) and discover a variety of different region within Australia through these wines.
Below is a list of the wines that impressed – any wine rated 4 stars and above will be linked to a full review on the website.
Alpha Box & Dice 2015 Dead Winemakers Society (*** ½)
Adelaide Hills – Dolcetto
Alpha Crucis Wines 2015 Titan (*** ½+)
McLaren Vale – Shiraz
Barossa Valley Estate 2015 GSM (****+)
Barossa Valley – Red Blend
Dalrymple 2015 Pinot Noir (****)
Tasmania – Pinot Noir
Jansz NV Premium Cuvee (*** ½+)
Tasmania – Sparkling
Kilikanoon Wines 2015 Killerman’s Run (****)
Clare Valley – Shiraz 
Kilikanoon Wines 2014 Prodigal (****)
Clare Valley – Grenache
Kilikanoon Wines 2014 Covenant (*** ½+)
Clare Valley – Shiraz
Kilikanoon Wines 2014 Blocks Road (****)
Clare Valley – Cabernet Sauvignon
Lake Breeze 2013 Arthur’s Reserve (****)
Langhorne Creek – Red Blend
Penley Estate 2015 Aradia (****)
Coonawarra – Chardonnay
Penley Estate 2015 Phoenix (*** ½+)
Coonawarra – Cabernet Sauvignon
Pepper Tree Wines 2014 Varietal Range (*** ½+)
Wrattonbully – Merlot
Pepper Tree Wines 2014 Single Vineyard Coquun (*** ½+)
Hunter Valley – Shiraz
Peter Lehman 2015 The Barossan (****)
Barossa Valley – Shiraz
Peter Lehman 2014 Portrait (****)
Barossa Valley – Shiraz
Rockford 2016 Rosé (*** ½)
Barossa Valley – Alicante Bouchet
Thorn-Clark 2016 Grenache-Shiraz (****)
Barossa Valley – Red Blend
Thorn-Clark 2015 Terra Barossa (****+)
Barossa Valley – Shiraz
Two Hands 2015 Gnarly Dude (****)
Barossa Valley – Shiraz
Voyager Estate 2014 Broadvale Block 6 (*** ½+)
Margaret River - Chardonnay
Voyager Estate 2014 Chardonnay (*** ½+)
Margaret River – Chardonnay
Yalumba 2015 Old Bush Vine (*** ½+)
Barossa Valley – Grenache
