Peter Lehmann "Mentor" Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Devine! A cracking wine. All elements of the wine have come together famously. Further to the point, another example of a wine from the Ba...
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June 29, 2012
Brash Higgins Nero d'Avola 2011
After one whiff of this you can easily see why so many are banging this drum. A most extraordinary nose, and after sharing some of this wi...
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June 27, 2012
Bimbadgen Sparkling Semillon NV
A sparkling with a point of difference - it's a Semillon sparkling. Pale with a tinge of green, the nose is fresh. Some grass and citr...
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June 26, 2012
Tobin Wines "Max" Shiraz 2010
I had the pleasure of enjoying this at a restaurant recently. We sat at the bar and ordered it sipping away. Interestingly enough, as we wer...
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June 25, 2012
Taylors "St Andrews" Clare Valley Riesling 2007
A great example of an aged Riesling, and although it has only been five years, the characteristics demonstrated here tick all the boxes. ...
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June 25, 2012
Fortified Night SwirlSniffSpit 19 June 2012
We were privileged enough to indulge and have the opportunity to share in some wonderful fortified wines at Swirl Sniff Spit this week. Our...
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June 22, 2012
El Nino Tempranillo 2008
The light colour of this wine struck me immediately and even at first glance it looked like a Yarra Pinot. A closer inspection kept me on th...
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June 21, 2012
Granite Belt Days 2012
The recent long weekend was spent on the Granite Belt, two and a half to three hours south west of Brisbane. A magical weekend spent in the ...
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June 18, 2012
Soul Growers Equilibrium Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2009
Big and bold. Man I loved this! And to cap it off, it is great value for money. A blend of Shiraz (41%), Grenache (39%) and Mourvedre (20%...
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June 15, 2012
A day in Heathcote!
There is so much to love about Heathcote. The rolling hills, the rocks sitting in the most odd formations and places yet maintaining gracefu...
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June 13, 2012
Bent Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
I last looked at this wine 12 months ago and it is continuing to grow in strength. The palate structure seems to be crying out for more time...
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June 11, 2012
Trentham "La Famiglia" Vermentino 2010
Vermentino is making some great strides in the Australian wine scene. It is a no nonsense variety and appeals to our climate wonderfully. ...
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June 04, 2012
Torzi Matthews "Schist Rock" Eden Vally Shiraz 2010
Holy Schist Batman!! This is brilliant value for the $$ Now I must admit, I was tipped off by a well informed source so I managed to track...
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May 31, 2012
TeAro Estate "The Charred Door" Shiraz 2008
Another storming wine from this Barossa producer. Earthy and chocolate characters leap from the glass with sleek oak tapping a neat tune. ...
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May 29, 2012
Witches Falls Wild Ferment Chardonnay 2011
An impressive wine from Witches Falls whose winery is perched in the Gold Coast Hinterland at Mount Tambourine. The vast majority of fruit ...
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May 28, 2012
Brash Higgins Grenache Mataro 2011
A recent trip to Spring Brisbane saw me dive into this great wine along with a slow braised lamb shoulder. The food was smashing and brilli...
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May 22, 2012
Ford Maddox Brown GSM 2010
Another good value wine from the team at Pirate Cru Wines coming in at a great quaffing price at $15. Good oak on the nose along with dee...
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May 16, 2012
Bremerton Malbec 2010
A fabulous Malbec from the good folk at Bremerton Wines in Langhorne Creek , South Australia, which has one major fault.... The SOLD OU...
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May 14, 2012
Peter Douglas Chime Hoop Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Medium to full bodied, this wine is loaded with blackberries, spice, vanilla on the nose. These characteristics all flow nicely onto the pal...
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May 11, 2012
TeAro Estate "The Pump Jack" Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
On the second day "The Pump Jack" jumped out of the ground. This guy needs a little resuscitation to show his true colours which i...
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May 09, 2012
Murray Street Vineyards Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Another splendid piece of work from Murray Street to deliver this Cabernet which is great value for $25. Two other reds in the range includ...
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May 08, 2012
TeAro Estate "The Charging Bull" Tempranillo 2008 & 2010
I was fortunate enough to have a look at these two Tempranillos from TeAro Estate . Every wine I have looked at from their portfolio has bee...
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May 02, 2012
Boireann Merlot Petit Verdot 2009
A tiny operation on the Granite Belt in Queensland, all of these wines are made damn well. The vineyard has been wiped out by frosts in so...
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April 30, 2012
Di Giorgio Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Many elements of this wine presented well but others left me scratching my head. A nose of black fruit and a slight whiff of leather, but ...
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April 30, 2012
Angove Long Row Shiraz 2008
If you are after a cheap bottle of red wine, look no further. The Angove Long Row range has regularly been of outstanding quality for the ...
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April 27, 2012
Koonara "Ambriel's Gift" Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
This wine just kept growing on me. Gee it was enjoyable! A super nose of dry herbs, jam, currants, spice even a hint of rust. The textur...
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April 26, 2012
Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
This latest release is a mighty impressive wine. A great whiff of spice, cedar and the unique characteristic generally only found in Mar...
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April 24, 2012
