Category Archives: Grenache

Ruggabellus Fluus 2010

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Lincoln

Enough of the French wines; though I do have an 06 Domaine des Croix on the tasting bench. Perhaps tomorrow. Anyway, the Ruggabellus has a very snappy label, which tells us 1776 bottles were produced of a blend of 58% … Continue reading →

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Domaine Saint Cosme Gigondas 1998

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Lincoln

Another stray from the cellar. Hopefully this is the last of my Rhônes from the 1990s. Some browning. Actually, lots of browning. A soft nose, with some varnish, briar, compost and leaf mulch. The palate is more secondary than primary, … Continue reading →

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Turkey Flat “Butchers Block” Red 2008

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Lincoln

We had this while watching “The Green Hornet”, which must be one of the worst films we have seen for a while. You know when you say “that’s two hours of my life I want back”. The main character, played … Continue reading →

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Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2004

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Lincoln

Another Rhoney. And as I opened it, and the extremely long cork inched its way upwards, I wondered whether or not I was jumping the gun with a wine at the youthful age of 7 years old. “No”, is the … Continue reading →

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Chateau La Nerthe Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2001

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Lincoln

I am drinking all my Chateauneuf-du-Papes and replacing them with wines from cheaper appellations like Gigondas and Cotes-du-Rhone villages. It’s me, not them; you understand? On the nose, cola and cherries, plums, old leather and an almost spearmint character. Is … Continue reading →

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Seppelt “Aerin’s Vineyard” Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2009

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Lincoln

A relative cheapie from the cellar door. About $14 per bottle, and sealed under screwcap. I thought it was nicely packaged, with a calming greenness like a rain forest, but my wife thought is a tacky. Tasted over two nights, … Continue reading →

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Domaine Anne Gros & Jean-Paul Tollot Les Fontanilles 2008

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Lincoln

A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Cinsault. About a third of the wine was barrel aged. An engaging nose: red fruits, minerals and lightly roasted nuts, with almost a pastille character. Blueberries and red cherries on the palate, with … Continue reading →

Posted in $20 to $50, Carignan, France, Grenache, Languedoc, Notes, Price, Shiraz, Varietal/Style | 7 Comments

Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2005

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Lincoln

I used to like this type of gear. But either it’s changed, or I have. Or both. I think I am tending toward a wine with less stuffing, and with more recent Rhones seemingly turning the volume up to 11, … Continue reading →

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Rockford Moppa Springs Grenache Mataro Shiraz 2006

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Lincoln

Sealed under cork. 54% Grenache, 34.5% Mataro and 11.5% Shiraz. 14.8% abv. A sweet nose, red liquorice, dried mushroom earthiness and some porty characters. Palate is short and spirity, disappearing like a Fevola in an airport. Some char on the … Continue reading →

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Crittenden Estate Los Hermanos Homenaje a Cataluña 2009

Posted on October 27, 2010 by admin

From the Crittenden Estate website: Fruit for this Catalonian blend (47% Tempranillo, 35% Mataro, 18% Garnacha) was sourced entirely from two independent, cool climate wine regions within Victoria. The Tempranillo was grown at the acclaimed Symphonia vineyard near the town … Continue reading →

Posted in $20 to $50, Australia, Grenache, King Valley, Mourvedre, Notes, Price, Tempranillo, Varietal/Style | 2 Comments