2023 Delinquente Wine Co Tuff Nutt Pet Nat Bianco d’Alessano, Riverland, South Australia Petillant Naturel, or Pet Nat, is a wine style with a light fizz that may seem to be new, but is in fact ancient in its method. Pet Nat starts much the same way as all winemaking – pick, crush, ferment. Almost alwaysContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #440”
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Wine Code Breaker #434
2021 Kalleske TKX2 Sparkling Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia Sparkling red wines, in some circles, are considered an abomination, particularly for the uninitiated. You may be one of those, and I get it. Made using the Methode Traditionelle, you will be confronted by a blood-red wine with a frothing pink mousse, which can be quiteContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #434”
Wine Code Breaker #427
2023 Turkey Flat Rosé, Barossa Valley, South Australia If wine was invented today, what would it be released in? Glass bottles as per today? Probably not. Tetra packs? They offer some advantages. What about aluminium cans? Aluminium is infinitely recyclable and offers a seal of high integrity. It is light, making transport and lifting moreContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #427”
Wine Code Breaker #420
Seppelt Original Sparkling Shiraz, Victoria An update from the archives…Onomatopoeia is one of those marvelous words in the English language. It involves the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named. Think of sizzle. The very mention of this word evokes thoughts of eggs, bacon and sausages “sizzling” in a pan.Continue reading “Wine Code Breaker #420”
Wine Code Breaker #419
2018 Teusner Sparkling MC Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia An update from the archives…one of the more remarkable and less celebrated Australian inventions is sparkling Shiraz. Yes, that’s right, sparkling Shiraz. The famous sparklers from Champagne are made by the methode champenoise. This same process is used to make sparkling Shiraz. Pouring a sparkling ShirazContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #419”
Wine Code Breaker #405
2022 Tupelo Pinot Gris Riesling Pinot Blanc Gewurtztraminer Stargazer, Tasmania “Would you like some fruit salad”? “No thanks, I already have some” as I sniff and swirl a glass of wine. Does a wine with four or more varieties count as fruit salad? Blending multiple varieties together is to build on the synergies, ensure theContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #405”
Wine Code Breaker #385
2017 Ghost Rock Vineyard Zoe Brut Rosé, Tasmania Walking into a French patisserie is one of life’s greatest pleasures. It can be a dreamy experience, particularly where there is une tarte aux pommes involved. The lightly crusted pastry, the apple and glazing…need I say more. Imagine if you could turn this into a sparkling drink.Continue reading “Wine Code Breaker #385”
Wine Code Breaker #365
2009 Castagna Sparkling Genesis Shiraz, Beechworth, Victoria Din Djarin is better known as the Mandalorian or Mando for short. A western styled hero who wears beskar armour never shows his face to anyone. He travels through a galaxy far far away in his space craft with occasional drop ins to his favourite wine region forContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #365”
Wine Code Breaker #350
Non-Vintage Sparkling Shiraz, Turkey Flat, Barossa Valley, South Australia A BBQ is an Australian institution. Snags, salad and steak on a paper plate, all to be eaten with one hand and an implement. But which implement is best? What do you really need? A fork, a spoon or a knife? A splayd of course! CombiningContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #350”
Wine Code Breaker #348
2020 Dormilona Yokel Trebbiano Pet Nat, Swan Valley, Western Australia Trebbiano is thought to have originated in Italy and during Roman times, made its way to France. Today it is one of the most widely grown varieties in the world, but will mostly be seen in balsamic vinegars and some fortifieds. It was introduced intoContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #348”
The Unexpurgated Wine Code 