by Colleen Kelly | Jun 29, 2023
The Lodge Hill Shiraz vineyard, on the Clare Valley’s eastern ranges, has soils of rich, chocolatey loam over almost vertical sheet of rock. The cracks between the rock have filled with soil, providing passage for the vine roots and free drainage – the ideal...
by Colleen Kelly | Jun 28, 2023
Jim Barry purchased the Lodge Hill vineyard in 1977 as he was sure it would “produce some of the best Riesling in Clare.” Situated on the eastern ranges of the township of Clare, Lodge Hill is one of the highest vineyards in the Valley – at an altitude of 1575 feet –...
by Colleen Kelly | Jun 17, 2023
With a pale straw color in the glass, the nose of this wine has vibrant aromatics of lemon, orange blossom. It is driven by a powerful depth of flavor; lemon, lime and grapefruit with classic Watervale fragrant, floral musk. It’s clean line of acidity gives great...
by Colleen Kelly | Jun 17, 2023
Decorates the glass with a bright magenta color. Juicy and vibrant on the nose, this wine displays red and dark fruit flavors – raspberry, blackberry and cherry, with lifts of violet florals and sweet spice. The palate is lively and bright with a burst of red fruit. A...
by Colleen Kelly | Jun 17, 2023
On the southern boundary of Coonawarra is the old Penola cricket ground, which first saw a ball bowled in anger and the flashing cover drives of the local champions in 1950. Sadly, the ground closed in 1996. Soon after, Jim Barry purchased the 30-acre property and...
