A blend of 80% grenache and 20% shiraz from the Kalleske farm located in the Greenock Creek sub-region of the Barossa. Certified organic too. I did not know that so I will add it to my list of other things that I did not know. Aromas of raspberry, spicy BBQ sauce, dried herbs and roses...

Fruit is sourced from Peter Lehmann’s vineyards in the Barossa and made into lovely wine in the Hunter Valley. I suspect that the magic found in the air just after the 2003 Hunter vintage had some effect on this wine. Perhaps an osmotic effect from being nestled next to barrels of Hunter shiraz? Aromas of blackberry, aniseed, coal and dark chocolate. On the palate rich dark fruit, dark...

This was apparently opened yesterday, and I am told it was initially quite closed. Almost a day later it is looking markedly better. Black brooding fruits, blackberries, black cherries and black plums, deep-seated black peppercorns, spices – it is overflowing with fruits, spices and quality oak. Quite a luxurious and ...

I remember buying a bit of the 1998 vintage of this wine when I was on the lookout for a well priced cushy red. Something to have with a curry dinner perhaps. Not had a bottle since but here is the 2002 which is supposedly a very good Barossa shiraz vintage. Aromas of rich blackcurrant/blackberry/raspberry, licorice, dried herbs, pepper, dill and vanilla oak. On the palate plush smooth raspberry...

A great mix of fruit: 86% Barossa, 10% Adelaide Hills and 4% Barossa Cabernet. Yes, I am drinking Cabernet! This was pretty good stuff, straight off the bat. Med to dark red colour that is very attractive. The nose has a tobacco like oak that is really well matched with the ripe and rich plum flavours of the merlot. Some spices evident on the finish, a touch of cinamon and a little white peppper...

I had a bottle of this at dinner the other evening with Andrew Guard from Torbreck and Marcus Schulz, a 7th generation winegrower from Ebenezer in the Barossa who grows a fair slab of fruit that makes it into the Run Rig. I posed the question as to whether 2004 or 2005 will turn out...

I’m a big fan of the wines of Marcus Schulz, super wine grower, mad Nurioopta footy club supporter and a top bloke. You know you are onto something when you have got a trellising system named after you….if you are in the Barossa and driving towards Kapunda through Ebenezer, you’ll drive past Penfolds Kalimna vineyard...

From the Greenock district in the Barossa Valley, and aged in old French oak barrels. Red/purple in colour. Quite a lovely nose: black fruits and spice, almost warm tar, red liquorice, five spice and marzipan. The palate is on the sweet side of savoury, with blackberries and black plums, warm earthy spices, big big big, but not too big – a wine to have with a bit chunk of red meat. Oh and yes...

When a wine producer lets you taste their “special” cuvee not normally shown to the public, it can be an honourable and special experience. While in the Barossa recently, I had an experience that went one step further. I found myself in a situation where I had access to a unique wine label...

This is a blend of shiraz and cabernet sauvignon in equal proportions and the rest is 15% merlot. All Barossa fruit. The picture shows cork but the wine is screwcapped. Aromas of blackcurrant, stewed plum, mint, twigs and pepper. On the palate raspberry/blackberry, mint, chocolate and more savoury olive/tobacco flavours. Medium to full bodied. Fine ripe tannins. The fruit is straying towards...