by Chris | 24 Mar 2008 | Australia, Red Blends, Red Wines, South Australia
This is Huon Hooke’s wine of the week from last week’s Sydney Morning Herald.The Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Quartage is always an elegant style of cabernet for the Barossa Valley and I suspect there’s a fair bit of high-altitude fruit in it. the...
by Chris | 11 Mar 2008 | Australia, Red Blends, Red Wines
Huon Hooke’s Wine of the Week in today’s SMH is the Wyndham Estate George Wyndham Shiraz Grenache, 2005. He says: “Its two trophies at the Sydney Royal Wine Show, including best red wine not exceeding $20, were well deserved. Though named after the...
by Chris | 4 Mar 2008 | Australia, Other Reds, Red Wines, South Australia
Huon Hooke’s wine of the week in today’s SMH is the 2005 Elderton Barossa Merlot. He writes: “Regular readers will know I’m not usually a fan of merlot, which imbues this Wine Of the Week with special meaning. It is a ripping red and also good...
by Chris | 24 Jan 2007 | Australia, Cabernet, Red Wines, Western Australia |
Here’s one for the cellar. Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 – at around $90 you’ll need deep pockets for the second vintage of this superb Margaret River cabernet sauvignon. Margaret River is arguably one of the greatest regions...
by Chris | 24 Jan 2007 | Australia, Cabernet, Red Wines, South Australia
Another recommendation from Huon Hooke in this week’s SMH … 2004 Coriole Redstone Cabernet Sauvignon Coriole reds seem to have taken a step up recently. This very affordable cabernet from an increasingly impressive South Australian red wine vintage is a...
by Chris | 3 Jan 2007 | Australia, Red Blends, Red Wines, South Australia
In James Halliday’s 2007 edition of the Australian Wine Companion he writes “Thorn-Clarke is one of the Barossa’s largest wine grape growers,with 270 ha across 4 vineyard sites. Most of the grape production is sold, but the best is retained for the...
by Chris | 29 Dec 2006 | Australia, Cabernet, Red Wines, South Australia
Having tried this lovely wine in January 06 it was time to revisit before years end. The wine is from the huge Adelaide Hills plantings of the Amadio family and comes off the Gumeracha vineyard. First thing to note is that the cork was still in top condition, good...
by Chris | 21 Dec 2006 | Australia, Pinot Noir, Red Wines, Tasmania
We have just tried these wines from Tasmania after hearing some vibes and reading James Halliday’s rating of the 05 in the Australian Wine Companion. The 04 is a lovely wine and a pleasure to drink, although Halliday scores it only 86, whereas he gives 96 points...
by Chris | 19 Nov 2006 | Australia, Cabernet, Red Wines, South Australia
We tried this back in March and noted the pepper spice, blackcurrent, and smoky, dusty characters on the nose. The palate was prominent blackcurrent, sweet berry fruit, earth and sweet oak in great balance. There was concentration, power, supple tannins and a long...
by Chris | 16 Feb 2005 | Australia, Cabernet, Red Wines, South Australia |
Last night we drew the cork from a 2002 Saltram Mamre Brook Cabernet Sauvignon from South Australia. What a masterful example of Barossa wine. Rich, luscious, some big tannins and a hint of vanillin oak. It was a joy to drink. It complemented the roast lamb superbly...
