by Chris | 9 Dec 2014 | Australia, Red Wines, Shiraz, Victoria |
Tasted May 2013 Robert Parker gave it 95 points so you kind of know whats coming up. My thoughts were thus: First taste is quite powerful and solid tannins; will be better with food like red meats and hard cheeses. Colour is deep dark rich red. Nose is of black fruits...
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 | 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 | 27 Oct 2013 | Australia, Chardonnay, Tasmania, Victoria |
Was I An ABC Wine Drinker? In truth I think I still am (anything but Chardonnay), but occasionally you get to drink something like the 2008 Eileen Hardy Chardonnay that changes your thinking. There was a great deal of hype about this wine at release; 97 points from...
by Chris | 22 Oct 2013 | Australia, Pinot Noir, Victoria |
This wine is made by Timo Mayer, who is also the winemaker at Gembrook Hill Vineyard – more on that later. The colour is sparklingly clear and bright, but light, red. The nose is complex, elegant and enticing … dark and red cherries, some fine spice as well as...
by Chris | 10 Mar 2013 | Australia, Red Wines, Shiraz, Victoria |
This is Winestar’s 2012 wine of the year and they are still drawing out last supplies to the market. Bert Werden has a lot of customers (including me), so he is not known for putting out something just to sell it, although of course he must in order to stay...
by Chris | 19 Jan 2013 | Australia, Riesling, Victoria, White Wines |
This is simply astounding and outstanding. There have been some rave reviews for the 2011 Bests GW Riesling including 97 points from James Halliday, and I managed to get a few before they disappeared. But I have to say I like the 2012 even more. It has a little more...
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 | 18 Jun 2012 | Australia, Shiraz, Victoria |
This wine was enjoyed with a Stolen Greek Lamb Stew (Kleftiko Lamb) which is a very slow cooked lamb shoulder; after the wine opened up it was a great match. Colour is deep rich red, Nose is all rich stewed plums, chocolate, licorice – rich and unctious. Palate...
