Vintage: 2002
Type: Tempranillo
Country: Spain
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Penfolds – St. Henri 2000
Thursday, May 20th, 2010John Duval – Plexus
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
Vintage: 2006
Type: Blend (Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre)
Country: Australia – Barossa Valley
This wine is a blend of Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre created by John Duval in the Barossa Valley. It has balanced flavours of red and black fruits. The understated oak on the nose is special and overall the wine is superb, hinting of southern Rhone.
It’s excellent now if decanted – but will be age very well and will taste exquisite in a decade.
Rosemount Estate Mountain Blue
Saturday, March 20th, 2010
Vintage: 2002
Type: Shriaz Cabernet Sauvignon
Country: Australia
This wine reminded me of an old world claret. Good colour ageing at the edges. Subtle flavours of berries with claret-like earthy undertones. A refined new world wine.
Punt Road Shiraz 2005
Monday, March 15th, 2010
Vintage: 2005
Type: Shiraz
Country: Australia – Yarra Valley
An excellent vintage from an excellent vineyard. It’s made from 22 year old vines in the Coldstream area of the Valley. It has been aged in French oak, and you can tell on the nose. The Shiraz has a spicy pepper undertone coupled with strong berries for a medium-bodied wine. This wine will cellar well and is not too expensive.
Short Mile Bay Shiraz
Monday, March 1st, 2010
Vintage: 2006
Type: Shiraz
Country: Australia
We picked this wine in a bar, so the expectations were not high. Overall, it was quite drinkable, though I wouldn’t choose this wine outside a bar and it won’t find its way into my cellar. Good choice for a bar though. No real stand out characteristics, it was a strong Auzzie Shriaz.
Yellow Tail – Merlot – 2008
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
Vintage: 2008
Type: Merlot
Country: Australia
This bottle, just like its older brother from 2007, is highly drinkable on its own. It did not disappoint at the Tesco Wine Fair and I reckon I will be getting a case of the 2008. Not surprisingly, this wine is a favourite of mine because it offers aromas and notes of berries, plums and oak plus a vanilla finish on my palate. It is slightly spicy, which makes me think it will pair nicely with marinated BBQ or a meat-based salad! Women, if you are strictly white wine drinkers, this one might convert you.
More info here.
Penfolds Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz
Sunday, January 10th, 2010
Vintage: 2005
Type: Shiraz
Country: South Australia, Australia
To me, this was an Australian red wine that stood out from the other Austrlian exports showcased at the wine fair.
In a glass, it looks like your typical older shiraz: deep reddish-purple colour, long legs, slight fading at the edges. What sets this wine apart is that it has a slight mossy or earthy character on its finish, which is reminiscent of the Bordeaux from Chateau Rouselle 2004. Could this be an Aussie wine that is channelling a French spirit?
Well done to Wolf Blass for choosing a great company to take to the next level.
Yellow Tail – Bubbles
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
Vintage: Non-Vintage
Type: Sparkling Wine
Country: Australia
Here is a wine maker who has taken a luxury product and has made it accessible to folks who like to celebrate and enjoy bubbles on an everyday basis. The bubbles are sharper than what you would find in bottles of sparkling wine produced in North America, which is closer to what my palate prefers. This is quite a sweet sparkler (actually, very sweet) and I am still not sure which exotic fruits’ aromas lift out of the glass. This is perfect for those summer evenings when both partners had a good day at work or when you have some out-of-towners visiting you for brunch!
More info here.
Yellow Tail – Shiraz
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Vintage: 2008
Type: Shiraz
Country: Australia
Oh dear. As a big fan of Australian shiraz wines, I really wanted to like this one (especially because Yellow Tail has consistently produced fantastic merlots). Unfortunately, I find this Shiraz too grainy on the tongue, which is perhaps what happens when the boss’ nose wants to be generous with its earthiness and full-bodiness. Its redeeming features are its intense purple-like colour, spicy aroma and formation of long legs on the glass.
Warburn Estate Premium Reserve
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
Vintage: 2007
Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Country: Australia
This bottle was very good. Great aroma and complexity with a fresh and bold taste. Recommended.