See previous notes for this Cuvée - a Shiraz Viognier from the ACT made by Bryan Martin who is the winemaker at the nearby and famous Clonakilla, for Tim Kirk. Pepper and Spice with Charcuterie - in fact like a junior version of Clonakilla. Interestingly the large label has pencil images of charcuterie in a butcher’s shop. Also excellent QPR. My last bottle.
See previous notes for this Cuvée - a Shiraz Viognier from the ACT made by Bryan Martin who is the winemaker at the nearby and famous Clonakilla, for Tim Kirk. Pepper and Spice with Charcuterie - in fact like a junior version of Clonakilla. Interestingly the large label has pencil images of charcuterie in a butcher’s shop. Also excellent QPR. My last bottle.
Apr 25th, 2024Brief notes. Meaty aromas - very savoury. See previous notes re this being Bryan Martin’s private venture while still working at Clonakilla with their Shiraz Viognier being the benchmark in the country. Love this Northern Rhone style wine. I was expecting pepper but got more spice and charcuterie.
Brief notes. Meaty aromas - very savoury. See previous notes re this being Bryan Martin’s private venture while still working at Clonakilla with their Shiraz Viognier being the benchmark in the country. Love this Northern Rhone style wine. I was expecting pepper but got more spice and charcuterie.
Sep 25th, 2022Ravensworth is the private venture of Bryan Martin who is the winemaker together with Tim Kirk, at the nearby and famous Clonakilla - arguably the benchmark for Shiraz Viognier in Australia. Wonderful spicy scents together with a floral note from the Viognier. Medium weight with meaty, savoury spicy flavours on the palate. My kind of Shiraz blend and in the frame of Clonakilla with better QPR.
Ravensworth is the private venture of Bryan Martin who is the winemaker together with Tim Kirk, at the nearby and famous Clonakilla - arguably the benchmark for Shiraz Viognier in Australia. Wonderful spicy scents together with a floral note from the Viognier. Medium weight with meaty, savoury spicy flavours on the palate. My kind of Shiraz blend and in the frame of Clonakilla with better QPR.
Sep 2nd, 2021
Red fruits, high toned florals, spice, slightly smoky and super herbal with no noticeable oak. Doesn't flirt with northern Rhone, but is its own thing all together. The medium bodied palate is complimented with gorgeous satin like tannins met with thunderous fruit intensity
Red fruits, high toned florals, spice, slightly smoky and super herbal with no noticeable oak. Doesn't flirt with northern Rhone, but is its own thing all together. The medium bodied palate is complimented with gorgeous satin like tannins met with thunderous fruit intensity
1 person found it helpfulJun 26th, 2016Mid to deep Ruby. Notes dried meats and spices with hints of vanilla oak. Made by Bryan Martin who is also the assistant wine maker at Clonakilla so, obviously knows a thing or two about premium Shiraz Viognier! Great that Tim Kirk lets Bryan do his own thing on the side. This a very good wine at a great price.
Mid to deep Ruby. Notes dried meats and spices with hints of vanilla oak. Made by Bryan Martin who is also the assistant wine maker at Clonakilla so, obviously knows a thing or two about premium Shiraz Viognier! Great that Tim Kirk lets Bryan do his own thing on the side. This a very good wine at a great price.
Sep 14th, 2016
Superbly slick, polished with high acid and a touch of canned peaches wriggling around amidst the black fruits
Superbly slick, polished with high acid and a touch of canned peaches wriggling around amidst the black fruits
Aug 27th, 2016
Delicious red fruit with that lovely lick of Viognier. Beaut fruit balance and mouthfeel. Addictively slurpable and excellent bang for buck.
Delicious red fruit with that lovely lick of Viognier. Beaut fruit balance and mouthfeel. Addictively slurpable and excellent bang for buck.
Aug 16th, 2015
Lovely mid-weight Shiraz. Floral, clear red fruit, lovely silky flow across the palate. Delicious.
Lovely mid-weight Shiraz. Floral, clear red fruit, lovely silky flow across the palate. Delicious.
Jun 23rd, 2015
Elegant and juicy. Seriously good.
Elegant and juicy. Seriously good.
Aug 3rd, 2019
Super elegant, soft shiraz. Plenty of juicy fruit with a lick of slickness. Seems youthful with plenty of room to develop.
Super elegant, soft shiraz. Plenty of juicy fruit with a lick of slickness. Seems youthful with plenty of room to develop.
Apr 21st, 2018
Canberra District, Southern New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia
