by Chris | 10 Jul 2009 | Australia, Red Blends, South Australia
This was tasted recently at home, feeling compelled to try one after reading all the hype. The following is a review by Campbell Mattinson and Gary Walsh following its trophy at the Sydney Royal. I think they have it covered far better than I could; and I must say I...
by Chris | 10 Jul 2009 | Australia, Chardonnay, Tasmania, White Wines
The SMH Wine of the Week this week is the Heemskerk Chardonnay 2007. Huon Hooke writes:Foster’s has revived the Heemskerk brand with a snappy etched-label design and a trio of fine Tassie wines, this one from Coal River Valley grapes. It’s shy and a little...
by Chris | 7 Jul 2009 | Australia, Red Wines, Shiraz, South Australia
While meeting winemaker Mike Brown at a Gemtree tasting in North Sydney was a fascinating experience, he simply added a further layer of interest to the already compelling wines on show. Much has been written about the albarino wines and their vinous autheticity and...
by Chris | 7 Jul 2009 | Australia, Red Blends, Western Australia
This wonderful wine was tasted with anchovy basted BBQ cooked rack of lamb with oven roasted vegetables.The colour is deep ruby red, clear and inviting.Nose has blackcurrant, a whiff of MR mint, soft spice and is invitingly restrained and elegant.Palate right up front...
by Chris | 2 Jul 2009 | Australia, Red Wines, Shiraz, South Australia
The SMH Wine Of The Week this week is the Charles Melton ‘The Father In Law’ Shiraz 2006. Huon Hooke writes:Charlie Melton dedicated this terrific, everyday drinking red to his father-in-law, Sydney Weckert. Melton advised him against taking up...
by Chris | 16 Jun 2009 | Australia, Pinot Noir, Tasmania
After managing to survive a few years in the cellar, this highly regarded wine from the supreme 2005 Tasmanian vintage was tasted recently with pancetta wrapped pork fillet with sage and apple, accompanied by roasted vegetables.The wine is a deep crimson colour and...
by Chris | 16 Jun 2009 | Australia, Pinot Noir, Red Wines, Victoria
This week’s SMH Wine of the Week is the Willow Creek Vineyard Tulum Pinot Noir 2007. Huon Hooke writes:Willow Creek’s premium ’07 Mornington Peninsula pinot is a real lip-smacker. It wins you over with its perfume and finesse, balance and beguiling...
by Chris | 10 Jun 2009 | Australia, Pinot Noir, Red Wines, Victoria
This week’s SMH wine of the week is the Paringa Estate Peninsula Pinot Noir 2008. Huon Hooke writes:One of the Mornington Peninsula’s stars, Paringa Estate, makes outstanding pinot at three levels. This is the cheapest and the only one not made solely from...
by Chris | 7 Jun 2009 | Italy, Other Reds
Colour is brilliant deep ruby red.Nose has leather aromas accompanied by sweet oak and a multi-layered array of delicate and elegant aromas of savoury and some raspberry; aromatically intense might be it.Palate is medium to full bodied with supple mouthfeel and great...
by Chris | 3 Jun 2009 | Australia, Red Blends, Western Australia
Time to taste and test this great wine now some ten months since we opened the last one. This was tasted with butterfly lamb basted with olive oil, garlic, crushed anchovies, parsley, salt and pepper. Lamb was cooked in the Weber so another degree of flavour was...
