Category Archives: Australia

Burge Family Winemakers Clochemerle 2008

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Lincoln

A GZSS blend. Incidentally, I had 4.1L Ford GZSS in the 80s. Two dual throat Webers and it used to go like a rocket. Anyway, the wine: 51% Grenache, 24% Zinfandel, 14% Shiraz and 11% Souzao from their Draycott and … Continue reading →

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Rockford Moppa Springs Grenache Mataro Shiraz 2007

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Lincoln

Fresh off the truck, or at least, fresh from the Post Office. Two bottles tried, with very similar results. Oh, I don’t know about the breakdown of Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz; it’s not on the back label, but might be … Continue reading →

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Burge Family Winemakers Garnacha 2005

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Lincoln

I’ve been reading Campbell Mattinson’s “Why The French Hate Us”, a potted collection of thoughts and musing on the subject of wine, and one thing I have taken from the book is that I should really take more interest in … 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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Meerea Park “Terracotta” Semillon 2006

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Lincoln

Not a warm day in Brisbane yesterday, but I really felt like a Semillon. This wine was made with fruit from the ‘Braemore’ vineyard, which is situated on a sand flat along Hermitage Road in Pokolbin. Dry grown vines that … Continue reading →

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Wynns V&A Lane Cabernet Shiraz 2008

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Lincoln

1st night: straight off the bat, in a word, “yuck”. Burnt coconut oak, and red fruits running a distant 5th on the nose. The palate is thin and acidic, with char and a coconut essence through the mid-palate. Where is … Continue reading →

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Kooyong Meres Pinot Noir 2006

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Lincoln

A quickie – I was only half paying attention to this one. Initially quite savoury and minerally on the nose, dully fruited but marginally interesting. On the palate, some red fruits and chunks of minerals, drying but satisfying. Left in … Continue reading →

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Curly Flat “William’s Crossing” Pinot Noir 2008

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Lincoln

I cannot say I am terribly impressed with this one. Two bottles now, and both have shown dull fruits and stale spices on the nose. Strawberry and slightly unripe rhurbarb on the palate, thinly fruited and finishing with a touch … Continue reading →

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Spring Vale Chardonnay 2010

Posted on September 25, 2011 by michel

Clean citrus & melon- low acid style – drink now – still has enough structure to go a year or two but it is winner now and no new oak makes it a winner for me. $23 good value 87

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2009 Bindi Quartz Chardonnay

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Andrew

Holy unseasonal weather batman, its 32 degrees today in Brisbane!  I thought I’d be drinking pinot noir tonight, but too hot.  And lamb cutlets means riesling just wont do.  This bottle of chardonnay has been winking at me for a … Continue reading →

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