Category Archives: Clare Valley

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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Taylors Jaraman Shiraz 2009

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Lincoln

A blend of Clare Valley and McLaren Vale fruit. Plum jam, mocha and vanilla. Quite domineering really. On the palate, plums and coconut oak, mint, and tangy raspberry acid. To be honest, almost painfully rich on the palate. Finishes with … Continue reading →

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Pauletts Shiraz 2007

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Lincoln

A quick note for this one. From the Polish Hill River district in the Clare Valley. Mint, black cherries, nougat, cherries, a bit of eucalypt. On the palate, pleasant red fruits, plums, pepper and spice. Some minty goodness too. Medium … Continue reading →

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3 x Taylors Promised Land 2010

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Lincoln

I have had this trio of 2010 Taylor Promised Land samples on the bench since May – the Shiraz, the Cabernet Sauvignon, and the Merlot – so decided to open them all together, to contrast and compare. And maybe even … Continue reading →

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Kirrihill “Tullymore Vineyard” Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Lincoln

From the Clare Valley. Intensely aromatic: black and red currants, cassis, mint, plums and raspberries, all with a touch of lift. A pleasant palate: sweet fruits, red more than black, with some cedary oak, and though it initially does seem … Continue reading →

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Tim Adams “The Fergus” 2007

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Lincoln

We used to have a dog called Fergus, which is kind of apposite because this looks like one of his breakfasts: a blend of Grenache, Shiraz, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Mataro. Three classic blends in one. A cheapie from Dans … Continue reading →

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Tim Adams “Fergus” Grenache 2005

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Lincoln

Again, a confected nose, with liquorice and caramel allsorts, cherry fruits, warm spices, blueberries and cinnamon. There are also sweet fruits on the palate, cuddly, with Christmas spices, and a warming finish. Pleasant tannins. Overnight it held its line, broadening … Continue reading →

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Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2003

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Lincoln

This is a review from May 2007. It is relevant because I am at the moment tasting the 2005 St Henri. I love St Henri; in a good year I will buy a six-pack, in a great year I will … Continue reading →

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Penfolds St.Henri Shiraz 1999

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Lincoln

I think I bought over a dozen bottles of this wine, plus a few magnums. It is one of my son’s birth year wines, and as it is now 10 years old, and it is time to try a bottle. … Continue reading →

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Leasingham Bin 61 Shiraz 2002

Posted on October 4, 2008 by Lincoln

A cheapie; last bottle I think. Initially a bit closed, but eventually showed lots of black currants, so much in fact that they dominated to the exclusion of all else. The palate showed blackcurrants, black plums and black liquorice, straight-forward … Continue reading →

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