Hardys Tintara Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
This put a smile a smile on my face. Wholesome winter casserole sorta stuff. Chocolate, cooking spices, dark berry fruit and a lick of s...
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May 31, 2015
Friday Drinks hits the UK!
Last week I had the opportunity to have a quick chat with Enda Brady from Sky in the UK. Great to hear he enjoys listening to the segment a...
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May 30, 2015
Thorn-Clarke Eden Trail Riesling 2014
I sampled this at the Queensland Cricketers' Club Fine Wine Dinner Friday 29 May. Sitting beside me was winemaker Helen McCarthy. To ...
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May 30, 2015
Briar Ridge HRB Shiraz Pinot 2013
The excitement generated by some of the Hunter locals when talking about this wine is evident. Some even suggest it is one of the best red...
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May 29, 2015
Schild Estate GMS 2013
This is bangin' for the price. I loved the 2012 and perhaps maybe this a little more. A blend of Grenache, Mourvedre and Shiraz (47/...
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May 28, 2015
Yelland & Papps Second Take Shiraz 2014
There's so much I like about these Second Take wines. The stats read like this: 50% whole bunch, wild fermented, 25 days on skins,...
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May 27, 2015
Payten & Jones Black Paddock Syrah 2013
This more a Sade than Beyonce. And damn it's tasty. The focus here being expression of site with a hands off approach to winemaking. ...
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May 27, 2015
Meerea Park Alexander Munro Chardonnay 2014
This is Meera Park's top Chardy and comes from forty year old vines. There's yum factor here for those who like an oaky Chard. ...
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May 26, 2015
Cumulus Wines Luna Rosa Rosado 2014
This Luna Rosa range from Cumulus is all about producing Mediterranean style wines. Plentiful amounts of food and flowing conversation wit...
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May 26, 2015
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay 2012
All class. This makes me feel like kneeling and praising the Chardonnay gods. Words such as finesse, pristine, depth, rich, layered an...
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May 25, 2015
Tarrawarra Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2013
Plate up a roast chook in readiness. Wild yeast fermented and 100% whole bunch pressed, it is clear to see why this is the flagship Char...
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May 22, 2015
Stargazer Chardonnay 2014
Samantha Connew is on a good thing here. And to hear her say that she is nervous about producing a Chardonnay over any other variety says ...
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May 21, 2015
Tarrawarra Estate Chardonnay 2013
You'd pay twice the RRP and still be very happy with this. It just ticks all the boxes and will leave glasses empty in no time. Terr...
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May 21, 2015
Payten & Jones Paul's Range Chardonnay 2013
I tasted this Chardy in a line up of five. This was the most golden in the glass. The wine is packaged attractively. Cool label and comes ...
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May 21, 2015
Payten & Jones Valley Vignerons Series Syrah 2014
Smashable Syrah from the Yarra. The Kangaroo Ground sub region in fact. Really sessional sort of stuff this. The type of wine I can see wi...
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May 20, 2015
Meerea Park Alexander Munro Shiraz 2010
I had the opportunity to have a look at this Shiraz on its initial release . Much of the it was withheld to reinvent the five year release...
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May 18, 2015
d'Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings 2011
A blend of 70/25/5 respectively, fruit and oak dance alongside one another nicely. Earthen, meaty, leathery, raspberry fruit, that Mourv...
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May 18, 2015
Shottesbrooke Jenkins Vineyard Shiraz 2013
A single vineyard wine from a newly acquired vineyard. The vineyard itself has been long established and is owned by the local optometrist...
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May 14, 2015
Hardy's Tintara McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013
A wine which reminds me of the a bloke who comes from a good family but is a bit rough around the edges. You know the type. The family is ...
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May 14, 2015
Yalumba Christobel's Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014
A wine which offers good refreshment. Nothing flashy here, just a reliable wine at a fair price. Often priced below the RRP, plenty of...
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May 14, 2015
Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Another excellent release from Leeuwin Estate. Attractive bright fruit in the glass with a hum of cedary oak. Toss in some dried herbs a...
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May 14, 2015
Ballandean Estate Durif 2013
This is Ballandean's first Durif coming off 7 year old vines. As with all their reds, this too is sealed with ProCork Juicy dark che...
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May 13, 2015
d'Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Before tossing this aside because it comes from the 2011 vintage, think again. Yes, 2011 was wet. We know that. But that doesn't mean ...
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May 12, 2015
Shottesbrooke Blewitt Springs Shiraz 2013
I'm really liking what is happening across the range at Shottesbrooke at the moment. There's a consistency and quality across the ...
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May 07, 2015
d'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz 2011
Pretty aromas. Berry basket and plums with a violet and purple flower type perfume playing second fiddle. A whiff of oak is on the prowl b...
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May 07, 2015
Houghton Jack Mann Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Wowsers! This reminds me of those old Honda ads where "everything just works". Only released in exceptional vintages, what sta...
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May 06, 2015
Cross Stitch Shiraz Cabernet 2014
A label from Angoves focused on highlighting the benefits of bringing well performing regions together. Crossing over. Cross Stitch. Get i...
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May 06, 2015
La Petite Mort Marsanne 2013
With a name like Le Petite Mort and the image of a skeleton on the label, you can certainly expect something a little different here. And ...
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May 05, 2015
Oakvale Ablington Vineyard Chardonnay 2014
My first look at Oakvale and I like what I see. Their restaurant EXP is taking off too from what I hear. I'm in the Hunter this weeken...
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May 04, 2015
Ballandean Estate Saperavi 2013
This is the second vintage of the Saperavi and I like it just as much as the first. Maybe more. Really smart booze this. Expressive blac...
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May 04, 2015
Thomas Wines Kiss Shiraz 2013
Soft and elegant, this is classic Hunter Valley medium bodied Shiraz. Perfectly balanced, think savoury, some cured meat and delicious d...
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May 03, 2015
Cumulus Luna Rosa Tinto 2013
I like this style of wine. It's tasty and screams for generous pours. Buckets of cherry flavours from the Sangiovese (70%) are chase...
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May 01, 2015
