Category Archives: Australia

2010 Mayford Tempranillo

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Andrew

How good is this?  Pours bright purple.  Juicy blueberries and ribena fruits, bursting out of the glass.  Touched by some brown spices, and a lick of spicy new oak.  Moderate chewy tannins round out an effusive appealing package.  Cellar if … Continue reading →

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Meerea Park Shiraz 2010

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Lincoln

An entry level wine for Meerea Park, and a blend of 80% Hilltops fruit and 20% Hunter Valley fruit. Good strong red in colour. Bright red cherries, plums, raspberries, clean earth and a touch of spice. Medium weight, just, red … Continue reading →

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Hentley Farm Dirty Bliss Grenache Shiraz 2009

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Lincoln

A short note on this one. A pleasant nose, cherried fruits and spice, but the palate, despite having dark cherry fruits with plums and some lovely spices, is too hot, with the alcohol slicing through the palate and wrecking the … Continue reading →

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Miscellany 3: Christmas day 2011

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Andrew

My Christmas Day selections: Ployez Jacquemart Selection Rose: Lovely – just right, and its pinkness was Christmas-appropriate.  And it won over a non champagne crowd with its delicate strawberry and lemon notes. Ployez Jacquemart Brut 2000: Served too warm – … Continue reading →

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Hentley Farm Shiraz 2010

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Lincoln

Had a glass of this last night with some brie, and it was then into the fridge. Today it is out on the stage again, and I cannot believe I’m saying this, but this one is a real glass stainer. … Continue reading →

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Stonier Pinot Noir 2010

Posted on December 18, 2011 by michel

Year in year out I eagerly anticipate this release – I recall at a 10 year vertical where the regular wines out performed the reserves and are half the price. The 09′s were tidy but the 2010′s have ramped up … Continue reading →

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Cape Mentelle Margaret River Chardonnay 2010

Posted on December 17, 2011 by michel

Yes yes fish again-local line caught snapper- fresh squeezed lime juice from our tree & the obligatory chard. I will say it again- New World chardonnay has gone ahead leaps & bounds the last few years. Complex barrel ferment integrated … Continue reading →

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Mike Press Shiraz 2010

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Lincoln

I am slow off the mark. These wines (Mike Press) have been around for a while, and well regarded for their value-for-money. And though all this praise generally makes me suspicious, the reputation is deserved. A single vineyard wine from … Continue reading →

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Galah Wine Shiraz 2000

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Lincoln

My support of the smaller wineries continues. Fresh off the truck from Stephen George at Ashton Hills. Delivered yesterday and opened within 6 hours. I hope I haven’t been premature. Incidentally, a museum release; a mixed dozen of 2000-2002 Shiraz … Continue reading →

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Climbing Pinot Gris 2011

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Lincoln

Nice aromatics: lemon and pear, apple, some stonefruit characters without any overripeness, maybe a touch of passionfruit too. Palate is lean and clean, hard pears and apples, some spice, texturally pleasing, with some crisp acidicity and good length. A bit … Continue reading →

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