by Chris | 3 Aug 2012 | Cabernet, Other Reds, Pinot Noir, Red Blends, Red Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, USA, White Wines |
Thanks to my Australian wool industry associate, David Nancarrow, we were introduced to his brother Bill, who is the executive winemaker at Duckhorn Vineyards. Founded by the Duckhorn family in 1976, this winery sources it’s fruit from 8 vineyard sites ranging...
by Chris | 22 Jun 2012 | France, Red Blends |
2006 Clefs des Papes Chateauneuf du Pape, 14% alcohol, tasted 22/06/2012. Colour is translucent ruby red. Nose is a riot of raspberry, blackcurrant, spices and savoury/coffee notes. Palate has the above aided by firm but very fine savoury tannins. Majority Grenache...
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 | 3 Dec 2009 | Australia, Red Blends, Western Australia |
As I have noted previously, 2007 is shaping as a vintage vintage in Margaret River; I have now tried several Cabernet’s and Cabernet blends, and from the sub-$20 right up to the big guns the wines have been remarkable. For the sub-$20 market you must try the...
by Chris | 18 Aug 2009 | Australia, Red Blends, Western Australia |
Huon Hooke’s SMH wine of the week this week is the Voyager Estate Girt By Sea Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2007. Huon writes: ‘Long-serving winemaker Cliff Royle and viticulturist Steve James made a great double act at Voyager, until Royle departed recently....
by Chris | 14 Aug 2009 | Australia, Red Blends, Victoria |
This was tasted recently prior to a dinner, so it was quite a price to pay for a pre-dinner quaff. The colour is deep crimson with purple hue. Nose has some pretty evident sweet vanillin oak right up front which might need some time to get soaked up by the fruit....
by Chris | 26 Jul 2009 | Australia, Red Blends, Victoria |
This is another wine recommended by the young and enthusiastic team at 1st Choice Liquor Naremburn. Not sure how this slipped under the S/V radar but now we are on to it!This is a remarkable wine, and must be placed among the very best shiraz viogners being made in...
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 | 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 | 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...