Heritage Vale

Ochota Barrels

The Fugazi Vineyard Grenache 2024

The light cherry red in colour belies the intensity of the palate. Cherry and raspberry flavours - some herbal notes. The Grenache grapes from a sandy terroir in McLaren Vale - most suitable. 77 year old vines. The wine was made in a natural style - fresh and young - juicy. Interesting back story: When the Rolling Stones were touring Australia in 2014 with a gig in Adelaide, Mick Jagger plus Keith’s wife and a few others decided to visit the Adelaide Hills and had lunch there with Taras Ochota and his wife. Apparently the Stones bought all of their inventory and had a memorable stay. Sadly Taras passed away a few years ago. — 6 months ago

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d'Arenberg

The Footbolt McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

Dark purple. Some menthol in the nose. Light tannins in this vintage. Concentrated spicy fruit. Nice example of an Aussie Shiraz. Would be excellent barbecue or burger wine. — 9 months ago

Tom, Dan and 1 other liked this

Yangarra Estate

McLaren Vale Old Vine Grenache

Good on the dry front. Nice and light behind that punch and laced with fruity goodness. Laaaaavley — 2 years ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Lorenzo's Heritage Dry Creek Valley Red Blend 2019

OMG was this good. Surprisingly accessible in its infancy. The wine is clear and light colored red with very mild tannins. Loaded with dark berries, both the sweet and acidic side. As it got a bit more air, the 65% Zin in the blend showed through with delicious jammy-ness. The rest of this shipment go in the cellar for a least a few years.. — 5 years ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

The Bedrock Heritage Sonoma Valley Red Blend

Charred lamb chop night — 5 years ago

Andrew, Josh and 2 others liked this

Shirvington

McLaren Vale Shiraz 2008

Ming L
9.4

Seductive nose of blueberry, cassis, cedar, dark roasted coffee bean,, nutmeg, peppery spice, touch of barnyard, and hint of tobacco. Probably the most harmonious palate I’ve had in an Aussie Shiraz. The oak and alcohol are totally integrated, with ample acidity and soft elegant tannins. Powerful and graceful.
What a surprise!
— 5 years ago

Bob, Jae and 1 other liked this
Ming L

Ming L

Still pretty big and concentrated, but I think age did the magic in this bottle. Cheers @Jae Cho !
Somm David T

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Tasted at his house with he & his wife in 2017. Nice wines & couple.
Ming L

Ming L

Wine tasting can’t get any better than that! Love this bottling!

Peirano Estate Vineyards

The Heritage Collection Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Great mouth feel. Flavors of dark cherry, blackberry, oak and earth. Very nice wine. — 8 years ago

Brash Higgins

NDV McLaren Vale Nero d'Avola

Yes yes and more yes. One of the more interesting and delicious wines I've had in quite some time. Look forward to crossing paths with this wine again soon!!
— 9 years ago

Stuart, Ted and 2 others liked this
Stuart Robinson

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This wine is great. Living in Aus, it's been good to see some Brash Higgins wines on both East and West coasts

An Approach to Relaxation

Sucette Vine Vale Barossa Valley Grenache 2014

Mitja Sirk
9.2

Intense wine.. I'm sure will be a much more refine wine in a couple of years!! Very nice experience .. — 10 years ago

Dan Petroski
with Dan
Riddley, Carla and 3 others liked this

Bedrock Wine Co.

Dolinsek Ranch Heritage Red Blend 2015

Another rollercoaster experience with Bedrock but happily this was on the up side; maybe 10 years is the key. Opened, tasted put in an aerator and went to dinner. The wine was excellent start to finish and did not seem to change much. A lot of dark fruits all around, smooth finish and just drinking great. Too busy at dinner with friends to have detailed notes. — 7 months ago

d'Arenberg

The Laughing Magpie McLaren Vale Shiraz Viognier 2015

black fruit, meat, graphite, firm tannins, moderate acid. — 8 months ago

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Bedrock Wine Co.

Pagani Ranch Heritage Sonoma Valley Red Blend

PM
9.2

Bedrock wines don’t disappoint. Pagani Ranch Heritage is a classic Bedrock. — 9 months ago

Wirra Wirra

Church Block McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017

This is another blend. But this time it’s Cab, Syrah and Mourvèdre. — 4 years ago

Mollydooker Wines

Velvet Glove McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

The 2018 Mollydooker ‘The Velvet Glove’ Shiraz is a utterly sensational bottling that rivals any wine of its kind. Aged in all new American oak, this shows a gorgeous bouquet from blueberry pie to espresso grounds, graphite and toasty oak tones that all impress. The palate is deep and utterly seamless. A massive core of blue and dark fruits collide with white pepper, minerals, firm tannins and a light dusting of salinity. While obviously big, this has a weightless quality and wonderful verve. Wonderful to enjoy now, this outstanding Shiraz will provide drinking enjoyment for at least another fifteen years. But why wait? Drink 2021-2038- 98 — 5 years ago

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"Odedi"

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Delicious wine 🍷

Two Hands

Lily's Garden McLaren Vale Shiraz 2007

Big bold delicious with blackberry and blueberry. Minty notes, medicinal, with smoke/vanilla/toast, and some tertiary notes of leather and peppercorn. Tannins smooth, easy to drink...its very tasty, but just too much alcohol in the end..no doubt a long finish, but with that finish, I could blow fire... — 5 years ago

Ryan McClellan
with Ryan

Pewsey Vale Vineyard

Individual Vineyard Selection Eden Valley Riesling 2018

Medium bodied with zesty citrus and underripe stone fruit. Crisp, clean, and petrol-y. — 6 years ago

Robert Mondavi Winery

Private Selection Heritage Central Coast Red Blend 2014

Wonderful smooth flavour- very mellow and completely enjoyable 💗 — 9 years ago

Mitolo

G.A.M. McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Oak, ample vanilla. Black fruits. Black pepper. Dry and Spicy. Mild tannin. Elegant body. Earthy. Not so sweet chocolate. MITOLO G.A.M. Shiraz McLaren Vale 19 @6314, Felicit, 250329-250404 — 7 months ago

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Mitolo

Jester McLaren Vale Shiraz 2015

Ray
9.1

Very smooth and balanced — 8 months ago

Ray liked this

Pewsey Vale Vineyard

Museum Reserve The Contours Riesling

Smell like an oil refinery 😂 — 9 months ago

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Roth Estate

Heritage Sonoma County Red Blend 2016

Big fruit forward then a dusty dark fruit in the middle. Then a quick dusty finish. — 3 years ago

d'Arenberg

The Coppermine Road McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Big, juicy, the Cabernet character is there, some minty notes along with the wood. Good length just lacks structure and finesse for a classic Cabernet. — 5 years ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Papera Ranch Heritage Russian River Valley Red Blend

Date drank: January 2020
Year: 2017
Producer: Bedrock Wine Co.
Grape(s): Zinfandel
Region: Sonoma
Purchased from: Anconas
Distributor/Importer: na
Natty: Native yeasts. Minimal racking
Notes: 80+ year old vines throughout California. Nice perfume, spice, and fruit well balanced. Tobacco and leather is more subtle than other Zinfandels but i like it more. Great bottle of wine. 
— 5 years ago

De Loach Vineyards

Heritage Reserve California Pinot Noir 2015

Really enjoy as an alternative to Hahn! — 5 years ago

Yangarra Estate

McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014

So surprised by this Aussie Shiraz. Nicely balanced and has aged really well. — 6 years ago

d'Arenberg

d'Arry's Original McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache

There's value here. Now need to try the Dead Arm. — 8 years ago

Kyle B
with Kyle

Ochota Barrels

The Green Room Grenache Syrah Blend

Crushable. Great summertime wine. — 9 years ago

Michael Siciliano
with Michael