Category Archives: up to $20

Meerea Park Shiraz 2010

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Lincoln

An entry level wine for Meerea Park, and a blend of 80% Hilltops fruit and 20% Hunter Valley fruit. Good strong red in colour. Bright red cherries, plums, raspberries, clean earth and a touch of spice. Medium weight, just, red … Continue reading →

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Hentley Farm Dirty Bliss Grenache Shiraz 2009

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Lincoln

A short note on this one. A pleasant nose, cherried fruits and spice, but the palate, despite having dark cherry fruits with plums and some lovely spices, is too hot, with the alcohol slicing through the palate and wrecking the … Continue reading →

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Mike Press Shiraz 2010

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Lincoln

I am slow off the mark. These wines (Mike Press) have been around for a while, and well regarded for their value-for-money. And though all this praise generally makes me suspicious, the reputation is deserved. A single vineyard wine from … Continue reading →

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Galah Wine Shiraz 2000

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Lincoln

My support of the smaller wineries continues. Fresh off the truck from Stephen George at Ashton Hills. Delivered yesterday and opened within 6 hours. I hope I haven’t been premature. Incidentally, a museum release; a mixed dozen of 2000-2002 Shiraz … Continue reading →

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Wolf Blass Red Label Shiraz Grenache 2010

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Lincoln

This will not be a long review. I suppose that’s an indication of the magnitude of the associated “score”. Which is fair enough, because great wines will make you effuse. Either that or leave you speechless. Anyways, after a quick … Continue reading →

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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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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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Morris Durif 1997

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Lincoln

I once had a thing for Durif, much like I had a thing for Molly Ringwald. And Joanna Lumley. But these things pass. Originally purchased in 2000 for $19 per bottle. Seems like a lot. Especially considering I’ve had a … Continue reading →

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Pauletts Shiraz 2007

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Lincoln

A quick note for this one. From the Polish Hill River district in the Clare Valley. Mint, black cherries, nougat, cherries, a bit of eucalypt. On the palate, pleasant red fruits, plums, pepper and spice. Some minty goodness too. Medium … Continue reading →

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AC/DC Back in Black Shiraz 2010

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Lincoln

How could I resist? Though I am not listening to AC/DC as per the serving suggestion on the back label; something a bit more sedate for me I think. Produced by Warburn Estate in the Riverina district, apparently from Barossa … Continue reading →

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