Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

Introducing the Hirsch Hill Estate 2015 Shiraz from Victoria’s Yarra Valley. Mr Spittoon and I recently cracked into this sample bottle (thank you Hirsch!) once the bub was in bed and it went down incredibly easily!

Hirsch Hill has been operating since 1998 and are family owned. You can visit them in the Yarra Valley, however visits are by appointment only.

The winemaker for this hand harvested Shiraz was Rob Dolan. Here are my notes:

It’s a garnet shade in the glass with notes of fresh blackberries, savoury herbs and dark chocolate covered licquiorce coming through on the nose. While in the mouth it has a silky texture and tannins with plenty of yummy raspberry and cherry fruit coming through. The flavour really lasts in the mouth long after you swallow👌

This wine was sent to me as a sample, I was under no obligation to post about it.

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! — 2 hours ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

Here’s another interesting white blend I couldn’t go past on the Good Pair Days website recently. Introducing the 2018 Fetherston 'Magnolia' Garganega Gewürztraminer from Victoria’s King Valley.

It was interesting looking into the winemaking process of this wine, here is what they say on their website:

“Gewürztraminer - pressed straight to older French oak barriques. Fermented wild with regular bâtonnage, followed by 5 months maturation. Garganega – 75% was destemmed and spent 6 days on skins. 25% underwent three weeks carbonic maceration. Both batches then pressed to older French oak to complete wild fermentation. Matured for 5 months prior to blending.”

It was drier than I expected so I didn’t quite get the food matching right for this one therefore I definitely preferred it more as an aperitif / Netflix companion.

In the glass it’s a bright yellow with a golden shimmer to it. On the nose I picked up stone fruit, citrus peel, sea salt and vanilla smoke/cigar. While in the mouth it’s dry and refreshing with a decent length finish on it. I was picking up flavours of pineapple, lychee and citrus.

If you’d like to try this wine and/or the Good Pair Days experience, make sure to add the code “travellingcorkscrew” at checkout to get $23 off your first order 🙌

This wine was sent to me as a sample, I was under no obligation to post about it.

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! — 5 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

After trying and loving the Allora Prosecco recently, I was excited to try this 2019 white blend of theirs. In the blend there is:

🍇 Arneis

🍇 Riesling

🍇 Sauvignon Blanc

🍇 Moscato

🍇 Verduzzo

And what a delicious concoction they make! I received this sample bottle from Good Pair Days (thank you!) as part of my monthly 3-bottle order.

If you’d like to try this wine or the GDP experience for yourself, make sure to use the code “travellingcorkscrew” to get $23 off your first box 🙌

Here are my notes on this white blend:

It’s a lemon shade in the glass with lovely juicy aromas of feijoa, lime, orange and peach enticing you into the glass. In the mouth it has a nearly syrup-like texture yet is light and dainty. Think flavours of crunchy pear, pineapple and candied citrus with a drop of honey. Plus it’s a low preservative wine!

This wine was sent to me as a sample, I was under no obligation to post about it.

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! — 10 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

This is one of those wines that is impossible to stop at just one glass. Trust me!

Taltarni kindly sent me this sample bottle to taste recently and it’s safe to say we enjoyed every last drop.

This 2018 Reserve Shiraz (60%) Cabernet (40%) is drinking beautifully right now however it’s also going to age excellently if you have the patience. Taltarni members can purchase it online for $60 and it’s $75 for non-members.

Here are our notes:

It’s a deep red-mauve colour on the eye. On the nose it’s so alluring, think mixed berry jam, black olives, cedar wood and mocha. While in the mouth it has a super smooth texture and flavours that keep on giving. It really builds up as it travels through your mouth. It then ends with a juicy everlasting finish. So delicious!

This wine was sent to me as a sample, I was under no obligation to post about it.

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! — 2 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

When I saw this Rosé on the @goodpairdays website, I immediately added it to my May box. I’ve had a few of @voyagerestate’s ‘Project’ wines and they’ve all been bloody tasty. So this was a no-brainer.

It’s made from organically grown Merlot, Shiraz and Tempranillo grapes from their Margaret River vineyard 💕

In the glass we found this Rosé a silvery pink shade. On the nose there’s plenty of red fruit and berries with a lovely whiff of lemongrass. While in the mouth those fruit flavours flow through alongside grapefruit acidity. It’s fresh, dry and pretty darn smashable 🤩

A big thanks to Good Pair Days for this sample bottle. If you’re keen to try out the GPD wine delivery 🚚 experience make sure to use the code “travellingcorkscrew” for $23 off your first order.

This wine was sent to me as a sample, I was under no obligation to post about it.

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy!
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Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

Have you visited the Yarra Valley in Victoria? Next time you’re in or around Melbourne (and there’s no Covid restrictions) do it! It’s an easy day trip being less than an hours drive from the city.

I can’t wait to visit the region again as our last trip was back in 2012 😱

Hirsch Hill Estate are located at the cooler northern end of the valley where they grow all their own fruit on the property and only hand harvest.

The Hirsch team recently sent me this sample (thank you!) of their 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon to taste. This one picked up 4.5 stars ⭐️ from Winestate Magazine.

In the glass it’s an alluring deep red. On the nose it’s so delicious, think black berries and black plum fruit drizzled with milk chocolate and a whiff of smooth oak. In the mouth it’s full bodied with a long lingering finish - it really warms up the cockles of your heart 💓

This wine was sent to me as a sample, I was under no obligation to post about it.

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! — 9 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

Wow. Just wow. This is one special wine!

Introducing the Tahbilk 2014 1927 Vines Marsanne. If you haven’t tried a Marsanne from Tahbilk, you need to! And this my friends, crafted from nearly 100 year old vines is pretty darn special. In fact it was not released until it achieved a wine trophy.

Tahbilk in the Nagambie Lakes region of Central Victoria are celebrating their 160th anniversary and this new release is part of their icon range. Currently it’s only available to wine club members and from the cellar door for $46.30.

A big thanks to Tahbilk for inviting me to taste this wine. It’s absolutely delicious and we enjoyed every last drop!

In the glass it’s a pale lemon colour. On the nose I pick up notes of honeysuckle, spiced pear, citrus peel and it has a mineral chalkiness to it. In the mouth it’s super refreshing and perfectly balanced with a lemon and lime saltiness to it alongside a hint of nuts and nashi pears. This would be one of the standout white wines I’ve tasted this year. Yum!

This wine was sent to me as a sample, I was under no obligation to post about it.

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! — 4 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

Onion bhaji & Rosé has to be one of my new favourite wine & food matches! So tasty and I even made the bhaji’s myself thanks to a delicious gluten-free recipe in the latest dish Magazine.

We were recently sent this lovely bottle of Hirsch Hill Estate 2019 Pinot Noir Rosé from the Yarra Valley to try (thanks guys!!) which I thought would make a great match. And oh boy did it 🤤

In the glass it’s a pretty pale pink shade. Lovely notes of raspberries, pomegranate and lemon tickle the nostrils while in the mouth its creamy texture is complimented by flavours of strawberries 🍓, cherries 🍒, watermelon 🍉 and citrus. Super fruity and delicious.

This wine was sent to me as a sample, I was under no obligation to post about it.

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! — 7 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

We celebrated baby TC’s 7 weeks in complete style this week! A massive thank you to Jane Brook in Perth’s Swan Valley for this gorgeous gift - you made this sleep deprived mum & dad very happy!!

Jane Brook’s ‘Sparkling Gold’ is made from Chenin Blanc grapes and yes it has a ton of gold leaf through it 😍. In fact it’s Western Australian 23 carat gold flakes. It’s an absolute stunner on the eye and the palate.

It’s a super crisp and refreshing bubbles, definitely dry with plenty of zest. The perfect wine to pop for special occasion’s, that’s for sure!

Thank you again Jane Brook!
— 8 days ago

Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

It’s a plum red purple colour in the glass. The nose is more intense than the 13 and not as smoothed out yet it’s highly enticing 🥰 There’s black fruits with dark chocolate and a bit of licquiorce in there. While in the mouth there’s black cherries and berries with meaty tannins. This one will definitely develop over the next few years 🍷 We ended up aerating it to smooth it out further.

This wine was sent to me as a sample, I was under no obligation to post about it.

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! — 11 days ago