Category Archives: $20 to $50

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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Cavallotto Barbera d’Alba Bricco Boschis Vigna del Cuculo 2004

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Lincoln

This has been sitting in the cellar for a few years. And since I have high humidity it was covered with all sorts of growths. God knows what they are. A bit of stink, which ebbed with time. Earthy cherries … Continue reading →

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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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Hentley Farm Shiraz 2010

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Lincoln

Had a glass of this last night with some brie, and it was then into the fridge. Today it is out on the stage again, and I cannot believe I’m saying this, but this one is a real glass stainer. … Continue reading →

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Stonier Pinot Noir 2010

Posted on December 18, 2011 by michel

Year in year out I eagerly anticipate this release – I recall at a 10 year vertical where the regular wines out performed the reserves and are half the price. The 09′s were tidy but the 2010′s have ramped up … Continue reading →

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Cape Mentelle Margaret River Chardonnay 2010

Posted on December 17, 2011 by michel

Yes yes fish again-local line caught snapper- fresh squeezed lime juice from our tree & the obligatory chard. I will say it again- New World chardonnay has gone ahead leaps & bounds the last few years. Complex barrel ferment integrated … Continue reading →

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Climbing Pinot Gris 2011

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Lincoln

Nice aromatics: lemon and pear, apple, some stonefruit characters without any overripeness, maybe a touch of passionfruit too. Palate is lean and clean, hard pears and apples, some spice, texturally pleasing, with some crisp acidicity and good length. A bit … 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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Mount Langi Cliff Edge Shiraz 2008

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Lincoln

I have liked recent reds from Mount Langi, and this one continues the trend. A bit reduced to start with, but was fine on the second night. An interesting nose. Black cherries, spice, vanilla pod, stalk, charcoal and gunsmoke. Quite … Continue reading →

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1998 Briar Ridge Stockhausen Shiraz

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Andrew

This is reaching way back into my youth, when Hunter Shiraz was the done thing.  I thought these bottles were all gone, having peaked and tired a long time ago.  Well well, this bottle is just fine thanks.  Clear coloured, … Continue reading →

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