Westend Three Bridges Durif 2012
Picture yourself on a cool night sinking into your favourite chair, kicking the slippers off and loosening the belt a notch or two and sip...
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February 26, 2014
Yelland & Papps Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
I tasted five wines in a blind tasting recently. All were Cabernets from various South Australian regions and all were of differing vintag...
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February 24, 2014
Rocland Estate Chocolate Box Mataro 2012
A wine to wash down your pizza with. I do like the retro label, probably a bit more than the contents to be honest. Earth, plums, dark che...
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February 23, 2014
Voyager Estate Girt by Sea Cabernet Merlot 2011
Margaret River Cabernet has a knack of producing a bay leaf character in its Cabernet. And here it is again in this blend. Alluring blac...
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February 23, 2014
Friday Drinks 21 February on 4BC Radio - Riesling
Today I spoke about #QldWineWeek and Riesling. Jump on the Qld Wine Week webpage to see how you can get involved in the numerous events o...
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February 21, 2014
Voyager Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2013
This is a very respectable wine. Fresh, clean and oozing tropical fruit goodness, a wine you'd easily get stuck into on a hot day. ...
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February 21, 2014
Calabria Private Bin Vermentino 2013
Vermentino is a great option for summer time and this Vermentino from the Calabria Family proves that. The fruit comes from Victoria tho...
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February 20, 2014
Ridgemill Estate WYP Chardonnay 2012
The Granite Belt doesn't have a hero variety. In some respects the region is still seeking what "the" variety is. Irrespecti...
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February 19, 2014
Duck Duck Goose Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
I had a look at the Shiraz from these guys recently and I was suitably impressed. A bargain deluxe! And this Cabernet is not far behind it...
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February 18, 2014
Shottesbrooke Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
A nicely balanced wine. Roasted capsicum and black fruit characters are soft yet plentiful. Some dried herb swept through late. After a ...
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February 15, 2014
Di Giorgio Lucindale Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
In a line up of five Cabernets tasted blind, this wine had the most distinctive aromatic qualities. Minty and eucalypt characters stole th...
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February 15, 2014
Mawson's Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Coming from South Australia's Limestone Coast, the vineyard was named after acclaimed geologist and Antarctic explorer, Sir Douglas Ma...
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February 15, 2014
Friday Drinks 14 February on 4BC Radio
There's no more of a perfect opportunity to get loved up and have a look at some bubbles than on Valentine's Day. In this week...
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February 15, 2014
Taltarni Brut 2010
The fruit for this sparkling fizz is sourced from vineyards in Victoria (65%), South Australia (24%) and Tasmania (11%) and is made using Me...
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February 11, 2014
Magpie Estate The Call Bag Mourvedre Grenache 2010
For pure drinking pleasure, these Magpie Estate wines hit the spot. And here is another stepping up to the plate. A blend of Mourvedre a...
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February 08, 2014
Friday Drinks 7 February on 4BC Radio
Despite punching through a bit of man flu this week, I had a chat with Ben Davis about wine labels this week. The labels discussed come from...
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February 08, 2014
Clovely Estate Polyphemus "Passito" Shiraz 2012
A wine with a point of difference on many levels. This Shiraz was picked and rack dried for a period of three weeks. This drying process fur...
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February 06, 2014
Jacob's Creek Riesling 2013
Termed affectionately by a sommelier mate of mine as "giggle juice", I know what he means. What you see is what you get here. A ...
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February 06, 2014
De Bortoli Windy Peak Pinot Noir 2012
Good Pinot is not cheap, yet it's hard to believe that this wine has a RRP of only $15. Cherries, spice and a hint of strawberry. Well...
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February 05, 2014
Domain Day One Serious Pinot Noir 2009
Mt Crawford is on the edge of the Barossa and not typical Pinot Noir territory. Some whole bunches were used and the wine spent eighteen m...
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February 04, 2014
De Bortoli Vinoque Pinot Noir 2012
The fruit has depth in this Pinot and I like it. Dark cherries, plums, some savoury spice and a dash of foresty mulch characters. Good le...
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January 30, 2014
The Road to Mornington Glory 2014 #RTMG
A couple of weeks ago, I set out with four mates to see and taste what the Mornington Peninsula region can offer. What took place over fou...
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January 28, 2014
Magpie Estate The Mixed Thing 2012
An interesting mix of the lesser known varieties grown in the Barossa. A medley of Cinsault, Sangiovese, Dolcetto, Tannat and Ruby Cabernet....
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January 25, 2014
Meerea Park Indie Shiraz Pinot 2011
A blend of Shiraz (70%) and Pinot Noir (30%) from separate Hunter Valley vineyards. The blending of these two varieties was first undertaken...
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January 25, 2014
Shottesbrooke Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2010
A big tick here. Vanilla, some butter, a touch of oak and peach flesh sum up the aromas best. These characters flow through nicely to a ...
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January 20, 2014
Meerea Park XYZ Shiraz 2011
An entry level Shiraz which does the job. Sourced from two vineyards, the wine was aged in French oak. Whole bunches were used to add co...
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January 19, 2014
Meerea Park The Aunts Shiraz 2011
The vines for this wine wine were planted in the 1960's. Matured in French oak for 20 months, open vat fermentation was used. Red ...
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January 19, 2014
Wild Oats Sauvignon Blanc 2013
A Sauvignon Blanc made with Western Australian fruit but no region is stated on the bottle nor could it be located on the web. A simple wi...
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January 18, 2014
Clovely Estate Left Field Sangiovese 2013
In recent years most of Clovely Estate's Sangiovese fruit has been used to make Rosé. The quality of the 2013 vintage changed this appr...
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January 17, 2014
Domain Day One Serious Sangiovese 2009
One thing I ensure I do after having a look at samples is putting those wines in front of as many people as I can. This gives greater exposu...
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January 16, 2014
