Category Archives: McLaren Vale

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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Rusty Mutt Shiraz 2006

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Lincoln

The current release. Made by Scott Heidrich in the McLaren Vale. Spices on the nose; white pepper, a bit of Szechuan and dark fruits. Sweet blackberries, blueberries, liquorice, mulberries and some tanginess on the palate. Supple tannins. Quite elemental, even … 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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Paringa Shiraz 2009

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Lincoln

This is not a wine by Lindsay McCall from the Mornington Peninsula, but one from David Hickinbotham in the McLaren Vale. I don’t know how it can be labelled as “Paringa”. By the way, this wine is something my father-in-law … 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 →

Posted in $20 to $50, Australia, Barossa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, McLaren Vale, Notes, Padthaway, Price, Varietal/Style | 2 Comments

Penfolds Kalimna Bin 28 Shiraz 2007

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Lincoln

It’s that time of the year again, the time when Penfolds release their “Bin” range of wines. I have read that this is probably the pick of the new red wines, so I bought myself a bottle. I also bought … Continue reading →

Posted in Adelaide, Australia, Barossa Valley, Langhorne Creek, Limestone Coast, McLaren Vale, Notes, Price, Shiraz, up to $20, Varietal/Style | 2 Comments

Penfolds Cellar Reserve Tempranillo 2007

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Lincoln

I popped into Stewarts Wine Co at the Barracks complex on Petrie Terrace on the weekend, and can recommend it for a good range of both local and imported wines, and for knowlegdeable and enthusiastic service. Anyway, this wine was … Continue reading →

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Primo Estate “Il Briccone” Shiraz Sangiovese 2008

Posted on January 5, 2010 by admin

A blend of 85% Shiraz and 15% Sangiovese. Consumed over 3 days and was one of those wines that got better and softened with time. In fact, I found it almost painful to drink on the first night, so most … Continue reading →

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d’Arenberg “The Custodian” Grenache 2006

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Lincoln

In general, I am not a great fan of this marque, but I quite enjoyed this one. Floral, black fruit, warm tar, liquorice, some confection, earthy and spicy too. The palate showed soft tannins, red fruits, plums and olives, raspberries, … Continue reading →

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Mitolo “Jester” Shiraz 2007

Posted on May 16, 2009 by Lincoln

I’m in the middle of a bit of a Shiraz-a-thon, or would that be in the midst of a Shiraz-o-rama, or dancing at a Shiraz-a-palooza. A lifted nose, blackberries and black plums, jubes, acid and spice. The palate is friendly … Continue reading →

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