by Chris | 2 Dec 2014 | Australia, Pinot Noir, Victoria
Colour is pale and transparent, tinged with pink, a little unusual to say the least. Nose shows strawberry, forest floor and savoury characters. Palate belies the colour and nose somewhat; light to medium bodied with strawberry, savoury spice, a fine acid backbone,...
by Chris | 21 Oct 2014 | Australia, Red Blends, Shiraz, South Australia
A blend of 55% Grenache, 25% Shiraz and 20% Mataro (Mourvedre), the 2005 was one of the last to be finished with a cork closure, but it is high quality cork and in perfect condition. Colour is deep dark brick red and showing some of its age. Nose shows the elegance...
by Chris | 30 Jun 2014 | Australia, Cabernet, Western Australia
These have been hiding in the Cabernet section of the cellar for a few years now, so an excuse had to be found to try one, and so it was; we were still breathing, and thirst was approaching.I bought these years ago after the following review by James Halliday. This...
by Chris | 29 Jun 2014 | Australia, Shiraz, Victoria
Graillot Syrah is making waves on the Australian wine scene. A collaboration between Rhône Valley superstar Alain Graillot and importer Robert Walters, this remarkable Syrah is already pressing for entry to the very top ranks of Australian wine, after just 3 vintages....
by Chris | 15 May 2014 | Australia, Red Wines, Shiraz, Victoria
Tasted 14 May 2014 These had been purchased some time ago from my favourite online retailer, Winestar, and we had previously tasted one but taken no notes. So here they are. sometimes I have to say it is a privilege to drink a particular wine, this is one of them. The...
by Chris | 30 Apr 2014 | Australia, Red Blends, Red Wines, South Australia
I have been an enthusiastic fan of Kim Teusner ever since I met him at a Teusner tasting about 10 years ago and discovered the wines that he crafts – and, yes, crafting is the way to describe how the wines are made. He continues to surprise me in the way that he is...
by Chris | 26 Apr 2014 | Australia, Red Blends, Shiraz, South Australia
It was Anzac Day, and the traditional dinner was sorted; roast lamb in the Weber with four veg and lots of rosemary, and just a hint of hickory to add another touch – ok not quite trad. The really tough job however fell to me; search the cellar for a truly fine iconic...
by Chris | 22 Apr 2014 | Australia, New South Wales, Semillon, White Wines
Huon Hooke’s Wine of the Week in this week’s Sydney Morning Herald is this great bargain aged Semillon from McWilliams. Huon writes: ‘Hunter Semillon is one of the world’s greatest ageing white wines. Elizabeth is always released after some ageing (the 2012 and ’11...
by Chris | 21 Apr 2014 | Australia, Cabernet, Red Wines, Western Australia
I tried one of these last month but took no notes; it was a special dinner with my son and our daughter-in-law. We all went ooh! aahh! and it was gone in a flash. All I can say here is that it is a glorious wine, and I have some more in the cellar that are just...
by Chris | 19 Apr 2014 | Chardonnay, France, White Wines
First a few notes on Puligny-Montrachet and Louis Latour. Home to some of the world’s most extraordinary Chardonnays including the famous Montrachet, Chevalier-Monrachet and Batard-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet is the 216 hectare geographical middleman of the...
