by Chris | 12 Feb 2013 | Australia, Cabernet, Red Wines, South Australia |
The loveliness of Langhorne Creek. Sumptuous, rich, sweet, succulent, complex, flavoursome, delicious, moreish. These are thoughts that spring to mind when I think of the wines of Langhorne Creek in a a good vintage. This 2004 Lake Breeze Cab Sauv had not been tried...
by Chris | 15 Jan 2013 | Australia, Chardonnay, Other Reds, Other Whites, Pinot Noir, Red Wines, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia |
Huon Hooke’s SMH wine of the week is this wine from the fabulous 2010 vintage, Huon writes: ‘Silverwood Estate is a tiny three hectare vineyard run by the Dennis family, with just three grape varieties, the others being chardonnay and sauvignon blanc. This...
by Chris | 23 Oct 2012 | Australia, Cabernet, Italy, Other Reds, Red Wines, South Australia, Spain |
Quality company, quality wines, quality food all adds up to a great night out, albeit accompanied by slight headache next day. Thanks to John and Frances, David and Janet for a most enjoyable night out, Alison and I had a ball and hope we can do it again soon. All the...
by Chris | 1 Jul 2012 | Australia, Cabernet, Red Wines, South Australia |
Tasted 27/06/2012 Yes, yes, I know what you’re saying – Cab Sauv from McLaren Vale? Do we really care? Well, I can tell you if you get your taste buds into this little charmer, you will begin to care; what a revelation for a wine that can be had at south of $20....
by Chris | 23 Jun 2012 | Australia, Cabernet, South Australia |
Tasted 22/06/2012 Colour is deep dark inky red/purple Nose is something of a brooding monster, with plums, blackcurrant, cassis and sweet oak all vying for attention. Palate is full and rich, good mouthfeel with all of the above characters playing their part....
by Chris | 2 Aug 2011 | Australia, Shiraz, South Australia |
The wine of the week in today’s Good Living section of the SMH is the 2010 Head Red Shiraz Viognier from Head Wines in the Barossa Valley. Huon Hooke writes: Alex Head, who worked in Sydney wine retailing and auctioneering previously, hit the ground running with...
by Chris | 19 Jul 2011 | Australia, Other Reds, South Australia |
The wine of the week in today’s Good Living section of the SMH is the 2009 John Duval Plexus Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre from the Barossa Valley.Huon Hooke writes:John Duval seems able to weave more detail and elegance into Barossa reds than most and this is an...
by Chris | 5 Jul 2011 | Australia, Other Reds, South Australia |
Huon Hooke’s wine of the week in today’s SMH Good Living is the 2009 Yalumba Bush Vine Grenache from the Barossa Valley. He says: “Bush vines are the preferred way to grow grenache – as opposed to the orderly rows of trellis wires that support...
by Chris | 7 Sep 2010 | Australia, Red Blends, South Australia, White Blends |
This wine has a long lineage, having been made since 1962, and a distinct place in Australian wine history. This vintage is still available in major liquor stores at around $40 which is wonderful value for a beautiful wine with some of the cellaring done for you. On...
by Chris | 7 Sep 2010 | Australia, Cabernet, South Australia |
This wine is named after the Terra Rossa cigar shaped piece of Coonawarra from where this comes. The wine made a headline recently by being named ‘Wine of the Year’ in ‘The Big Red Wine Book’ by Gary Walsh and Campbell Mattinson. They Describe...
