Category Archives: Yarra Valley

2010 Mayford Tempranillo

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Andrew

How good is this? Pours bright purple. Juicy blueberries and ribena fruits, bursting out of the glass. Touched by some brown spices, and a lick of spicy new oak. Moderate chewy tannins round out an effusive appealing package. Cellar if … Continue reading →

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Wickhams Road Pinot Noir 2010

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Lincoln

A second label from the crew at Hoddles Creek. Retailed around the $16 mark I think, but I cannot see it on their website at the moment so I think it has sold out. But surely the 2011 cannot be … Continue reading →

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Yering Station Pinot Noir 2010

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Lincoln

A winery sample that has been on the tasting bench for a couple of months. Nicely perfumed: red cherries, rose petals, wood spices, forest floor and a hint of liqueured cherries. The palate is initially very tight: cherry fruits, spice, … Continue reading →

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Yarra Yarra “The Yarra Yarra” 2002

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Lincoln

Surprisingly, a wine from the Yarra Valley; who would have thunk it. Now, I must confess that Cabernet is not my favourite tipple at the moment, so I have been drinking a few just to be rid of them. This … Continue reading →

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Wantirna Estate “Amelia” Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 1998

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Lincoln

I have been re-organising the cellar and found 2 bottles of this wine. No ullage to speak of. Still a deep red in colour, with no sign of aging. An attractive nose, red currants and black olives, with some leaf, … Continue reading →

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Hoddles Creek 1er Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2008

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Lincoln

As suggested by Franco, I slapped this in a decanter for 4 hours before seriously contemplating its merits. And he was right because even though the florals were very pleasant, the palate was backward. Very backward indeed. But actually, I … Continue reading →

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PHI Pinot Noir 2007

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Lincoln

I have liked PHI wines in the past, and this continues the trend, despite the difficult vintage. An interesting nose, showing cherries and stalk, with minerals and musk, and a touch smoke and dried meat. Nuanced. The palate was initially … Continue reading →

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Coldstream Hills Reserve Pinot Noir 2006

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Lincoln

It’s Pinot Noir weather again, so I picked up a small swag of them from TWE on the weekend. As well as this one, I have the 07 PHI, the 07 Main Ridge Half Acre, the 08 Kooyong Massale and … Continue reading →

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Hoddles Creek 1er Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2008

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Lincoln

I opened this last night to have with some tasty Thai food. An explosive nose that I could smell half way across the room, showing glossy lemons, grapefruit with a hint of slightly unripe pineapple and a touch of spice … Continue reading →

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Wickhams Road Pinot Noir 2008

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Lincoln

I’ve had a couple of bottles of this now. A delicate nose, lightly spiced, with cherry fruits, a touch of strawberry and some wood spices. The palate is delicate too, red fruits and rose petals, a touch milky and sappy … Continue reading →