Category Archives: Barossa Valley

Rockford “Rod & Spur” Shiraz Cabernet 2007

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Lincoln

Another recent arrival. A blend of 69% Shiraz and 31% Cabernet Sauvignon. 14.5% abv. $30 from the cellar door. This bottle was consumed over two nights. On the nose, green plastic, nougat, red cherry and currants, a bit of undergrowth. … Continue reading →

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Rockford “Moppa Springs” Grenache Mataro Shiraz 2006

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Lincoln

Fresh off the truck. Not sure if this is fair, but I do enjoy a good Barossa red. And believe me, I did want to like this one. And with that you should be able to see some black clouds … Continue reading →

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Henschke Keyneton Euphonium 2007

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Lincoln

$38. I want my money back. That’ll teach me for not doing any research. A blend of what looks like stuff they had left over, but probably isn’t: 50% Shiraz, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc. Black currants, … Continue reading →

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Turkey Flat Butcher’s Block White 2009

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Lincoln

Another white wine. We had Thai food last night, and this was a pretty good accompaniment. A blend of 57% Marsanne, 32% Viognier and 11% Roussanne from the Stonewell and Bethany vineyards. A nose suggesting some power, lemon, apricots, citrus … Continue reading →

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Yalumba FDR1a Cabernet Shiraz 2006

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Lincoln

Another Cabernet Shiraz blend. Oh, I have been trying to secure some of the 2006 Rockford Rod & Spur Cab/Shiraz, because the single bottle taster I bought months ago was very good. But it’s sold out at the cellar door, … Continue reading →

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Yalumba “The Signature” Cabernet Shiraz 2005

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Lincoln

I am on a bit of a Cabernet Shiraz bender at the moment. And when I’m not drinking these, I am chasing Shiraz Cabernet blends. I got this and the Yalumba FDR1a 2006 on the weekend, and let them go … Continue reading →

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Grant Burge Filsell Shiraz 2008

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Lincoln

Some assessments are easier than others. This one went like this. Half the bottle on Sunday night. A quarter last night. And the remainder now. The wine was left on the sideboard and not refrigerated, or vac-u-vined, or anything else. … Continue reading →

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Turkey Flat Butcher’s Block Red 2008

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Lincoln

A blend of 52% Shiraz, 24% Grenache and 24% Mourvédre, vinified separately in open fermenters and subsequently aged in both hogsheads and larger format French oak for approximately 18 months. Sealed under screwcap and 14.5% abv. Apparently. $22.50 from the … Continue reading →

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Rockford Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Lincoln

Nothing positive to report here. And I think at the moment it does need a bit of a decant to dissipate some of the more alpine characters. On the nose, pine needles, red berries, plums and red currants followed by … Continue reading →

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Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2000

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Lincoln

I have been re-organising the cellar and found a lone bottle of this wine. 2000 was a difficult vintage in South Australia, wasn’t it? Or maybe that was just in the Barossa Valley. Anyway, I decided that this wine’s number … Continue reading →

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