Category Archives: Heathcote

Greenstone Vineyard Monastrell 2009

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Lincoln

From the Heathcote region in Australia; not somewhere in Spain as you might expect (as Monastrell is the Spanish name for Mataro or Mourvedre). A savoury nose, a little meaty and a little leathery, and some rose petals too; nothing … Continue reading →

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Seppelt “Aerin’s Vineyard” Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2009

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Lincoln

A relative cheapie from the cellar door. About $14 per bottle, and sealed under screwcap. I thought it was nicely packaged, with a calming greenness like a rain forest, but my wife thought is a tacky. Tasted over two nights, … Continue reading →

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Jasper Hill Nebbiolo 2004

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Lincoln

Cherry red in colour. Liquorice all-sorts, rose petals, marzipan and glace cherries. Oddly, the palate showed none of the sweetness of the nose, with cedar and dried herbs, some fruits, perhaps dried cherries and nothing much else. Quite a disappointment, … Continue reading →

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Jamsheed Heathcote Shiraz 2006

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Lincoln

A second Jamsheed red from a trio of 2006s. Made using indigenous yeasts, matured in new and old French hogsheads, unfined and unfiltered. Oh, and it also contains a splash of viognier. A medium purple/red in colour. A moving target … Continue reading →

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