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Spinifex Bete Noir 2008 has many people intrigued by the name – James Halliday is not exception.  He was sure on one thing though, the quality.  He wrote this in his 2011 Australian Wine Companion:   “Bright purple-crimson; a particularly expressive and fragrant bouquet with spicy black fruits, the medium- to full-bodied palate with licorice and…

Ashton Hills Clare Valley Sparkling Shiraz 2002 was named in the “Best of the Best” Category for Sparkling Wine and awarded 95 points by James Halliday in his 2011 Australian Wine Companion.   Here’s his review: “Spent four years in barrel before tiraging, followed by bottle fermentation for unspecified time. While the dosage is said to be high, in…

Bird in Hand Two in the Bush Adelaide Hills Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 received this review from James Halliday in his 2011 Australian Wine Companion “A particularly full-flavoured wine, with tropical fruits abounding on both bouquet and palate, remarkable given the preponderance of semillon in the blend. 89 points”.

Spinifex Barossa Rose 2009 won over James Halliday, leading Australian wine writer.  In his 2011 Australian Wine Companion he had this to say about the Spinifex Rose 2009 “In inimitable Spinifex style, a bridge between Australia and the South of France (or even northern Spain); gentle red fruits are within a web of gossamer tannins…

Bird in Hand Two in the Bush Mt Lofty Ranges Shiraz 2008 received 90 points from James Halliday in his Australian Wine Companion.  Here’s his review: “The mix of French and American oak works well for this wine, introducing undertones of vanilla and dark chocolate to the spicy black fruits of the palate, its greatest…

Spinifex Lola 2009 is a unique white blend.  It impressed James Halliday, scoring it 93 points in his 2011 Aust Wine Companion and this review “Bright, lively green-straw; this is not a wine about fruit aromatics, rather an exploration of texture, structure and length. There is enough positive flavour to suit any need, but the…

Spinifex Taureau 2008 received 94 points from leading Australian wine writer James Halliday and was also declared an Outstanding Value Wine in his 2011 Australian Wine Companion.   Of the Spinifex Taureau 2008 he said “Good bright colour; a fragrant bouquet with the Spinifex stamp all over it, the texture silky and fine, the fruit…

Spinifex Papillon 2009 received this review from James Halliday in his 2011 Australian Wine Companion…. “A blend of Grenache/Cinsaut/Mataro that has a light, but very bright, magenta hue; entirely driven by its lively array of red fruits, tannins and oak missing in action. For immediately enjoyment whenever, where ever. 90 Points.”

Spinifex Luxe 2009 received this excellent review from James Halliday in his latest 2011 Australian Wine Companion “Has greater purity, intensity, line and focus than its lesser (Rose) brother; the length of the floral garden of red fruits is exceptional. 96 Points.”

Valli Gibston Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007 from New Zealand impressed US writer Stephen Tanzer from International Wine Cellar who had this to say:  “Good deep red. Dark berries, meat and sandalwood on the spicy nose. Sweet, sexy and aromatic,with a lush texture and a fairly pronounced oak component … finishes long and broad, with an…