Author Archives | Gary Walsh

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Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2023

Posted on 04 March 2026.

The bottle weight here is light, which i...

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Tasted : Mar26
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $159
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2028 - 2038+
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Posted in chardonnay, Margaret River, Tip Top Tipple10 Comments

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Willunga 100 Trott Vineyard Blewitt Springs Grenache 2024

Posted on 04 March 2026.

This is from 1952 plantings.

Blackber...

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Tasted : Mar26
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $70
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2027 - 2035+
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Posted in grenache et al, McLaren Vale, Tip Top Tipple0 Comments

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Willunga 100 Smart Vineyard Clarendon Grenache 2024

Posted on 04 March 2026.

1922 plantings here, south-east facing a...

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Tasted : Mar26
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $70
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2027 - 2035+
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Posted in grenache et al, McLaren Vale, Tip Top Tipple3 Comments

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Willunga 100 Blind Spot Vineyard Grenache 2024

Posted on 04 March 2026.

Blewitt Springs. David Gleave MW just dr...

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Tasted : Mar26
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $70
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2035+
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Posted in grenache et al, McLaren Vale0 Comments

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Corymbia Rocket’s Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2025

Posted on 03 March 2026.

It's probably a long running joke how mu...

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Tasted : Mar26
Alcohol : 12.8%
Price : $35
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2031+
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Yalumba Barossa Shiraz 2024

Posted on 03 March 2026.

Samuel's Collection. Etc. Matured in for...

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Tasted : Mar26
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $28
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2030
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Posted in Barossa Valley, shiraz et al0 Comments

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Running With Bulls Barossa Tempranillo 2024

Posted on 03 March 2026.

I commented on the 2018 vintage, that it...

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Tasted : Mar26
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $21
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2028
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Posted in Barossa Valley, tempranillo et al0 Comments

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Yalumba Bush Vine Grenache 2024

Posted on 03 March 2026.

It's known as Samuel's Collection for th...

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Tasted : Mar26
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $28
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2029
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Posted in Barossa Valley, grenache et al0 Comments

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Corymbia Cabernet Sauvignon 2024

Posted on 03 March 2026.

"It's only taken us 20 years, but for th...

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Tasted : Mar26
Alcohol : 13.7%
Price : $71
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2027 - 2035+
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Posted in cabernet et al, Margaret River, Tip Top Tipple3 Comments

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Wiley Rooster Reserve Shiraz 2025

Posted on 03 March 2026.

Another Naked Wines offering, this time ...

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Tasted : Mar26
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $28
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2029
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Posted in Hunter Valley, shiraz et al0 Comments

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Glenn Barry Clare Valley Cabernet Malbec Wine Boroughs CLV I 2022

Posted on 03 March 2026.

Naked Wines asked me if I'd like to try ...

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Tasted : Mar26
Alcohol : 13.7%
Price : $31
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2030+
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Posted in cabernet et al, Clare Valley, other reds0 Comments

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Ox Hardy Slate Shiraz 2023

Posted on 03 March 2026.

From the sometimes less-is-more 2023 vin...

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Tasted : Mar26
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $80
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2035+
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Posted in McLaren Vale, shiraz et al0 Comments

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Taboadella Reserva Touriga Nacional 2021

Posted on 03 March 2026.

Dão. 20% new puncheon, 80% second fill. ...

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Tasted : Mar26
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $68.50
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2027 - 2035
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Mazi Mavro Rosé 2025

Posted on 27 February 2026.

I bumped into the Mazi boys - Toby Porte...

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Tasted : Feb26
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : $30
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2028
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Posted in McLaren Vale, Rose5 Comments

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Cantina Delsignore Mecco Metodo Classico Dosaggio Zero 2019

Posted on 27 February 2026.

Three years on lees. Nebbiolo. Pre-arriv...

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Tasted : Feb26
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : $125
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2026 - 2031+


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Posted in Italy, nebbiolo, organic, Sparkling, Tip Top Tipple5 Comments

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Bondar Monastrell 2025

Posted on 27 February 2026.

A tiny 600 bottles produced. From a vine...

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Tasted : Feb26
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $35
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2031+
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Posted in McLaren Vale, other reds2 Comments

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Ronchi di Cialla Schioppettino RiNera 2022

Posted on 27 February 2026.

The top wine for this producer was somet...

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Tasted : Feb26
Alcohol : 12%
Price : $62
Closure : Diam
Drink : 2026 - 2030+
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Bondar Wines Nero D’Avola 2025

Posted on 27 February 2026.

Sourced from two vineyards; one in Tatac...

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Tasted : Feb26
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $32
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2029
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Posted in McLaren Vale, other reds0 Comments

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Jean-Paul et Charly Thévenet Régnié én voiture Simone 2024

Posted on 27 February 2026.

Aged 6 to 8 months in concrete tanks. Le...

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Tasted : Feb26
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : $65
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2026 - 2030+


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Posted in Beaujolais, other reds, Tip Top Tipple0 Comments

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Frankland Estate Rocky Gully Riesling 2025

Posted on 27 February 2026.

New label design I think.

Plenty of j...

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Tasted : Feb26
Alcohol : 12.5%
Price : $25
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2026 - 2030+
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Posted in Frankland River, riesling, Top Value2 Comments

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