5.5/10 26-8-2012
2010 PENNY'S HILL CRACKING BLACK SHIRAZ MCLAREN VALE SA
Young blackberries on nose. Another dark red almost black hues, yet its opaqueness is still evident if you put under direct light. The texture is rick and creamy, with plenty of liquorice and spice on the palate. Unfortunately the flavours fall short of its long oaky finish. Given the 2009 did so well, I am willing to give this wine benefit of doubt for a 2nd tasting in 2014.
5.5/10 26-8-2012
5.5/10 26-8-2012
1994 YALUMBA "OCTAVIUS" SHIRAZ BAROSSA SA
Deep plum colours revealing only a slight tint of red border on the glass. Floral and leathery bouquets fill the nose, but this quickly loosened into luscious berry fruits.
On the palate this wine is extremely fruity and full-bodied, guided by sweet briary berries followed with a curtain-closing rich liquorice finish. Tannins are firm but silky smooth through maturation.
Served best with... the perfect shiraz glass is all you'd need!
9/10 25-8-2012
Deep plum colours revealing only a slight tint of red border on the glass. Floral and leathery bouquets fill the nose, but this quickly loosened into luscious berry fruits.
On the palate this wine is extremely fruity and full-bodied, guided by sweet briary berries followed with a curtain-closing rich liquorice finish. Tannins are firm but silky smooth through maturation.
Served best with... the perfect shiraz glass is all you'd need!
9/10 25-8-2012
2009 HEARTLAND SHIRAZ LIMESTONE COAST SA
Bright blackcurrant in colour. The nose is almost savoury, coating the red berries like glazing on the palate. Tannins are soft and the berries flavours linger entire length. This is a warm fruity red that I would not recommend with red meats due to its strong savoury characters. Drink now, don't wait.
6/10 23-8-2012
Bright blackcurrant in colour. The nose is almost savoury, coating the red berries like glazing on the palate. Tannins are soft and the berries flavours linger entire length. This is a warm fruity red that I would not recommend with red meats due to its strong savoury characters. Drink now, don't wait.
6/10 23-8-2012
2005 GOLDEN GRAPE ESTATE "RED DIAMOND" GRENACHE SHIRAZ MOURVEDERE VIC
A red blend that has matured well. Red berries on nose. This is a busty full-bodied red with at least three level of flavours, fruits bursting from the word 'GO'. Slightly peppery with juicy berries, backed with enough sweetness to wrap up the three course palate banquet. This wine is peaking, but for those who enjoy more refined complex flavours, you've got a couple of years to cellar.
7/10 22-8-2012
2011 GOLDEN GRAPE ESTATE "PARLIAMENT OF OWLS" CABERNET MERLOT YENDA NSW
This South Eastern Australian cabernet merlot has unlike other reds in the region. Deep purple, semi-opaque juice is precisely described on the back label. My only addition is the soft, sweet fruity nose which matches this easy drinking, low-alcohol youngster with above average sugar levels. Love to try re-taste this in 2-3 years.
6.5/10 22-8-2012
2007 GLENGUIN ESTATE IRONBARK TANNAT HUNTER VALLEY NSW
This was found on the winelist of Cafe DOV Potts Point. Deep ruby colour signifies the thick grape skin. Typical floral nose and full bodied by Hunter Valley standards. Elegant fruits infused with thin blanket of smokey oak, delivered on soft smooth tannins.
This is ready to drink. Take note of the changes to flavour as this wine oxidises...
This is my first tannat, for those unfamiliar:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tannat
8/10 16-8-2012
This was found on the winelist of Cafe DOV Potts Point. Deep ruby colour signifies the thick grape skin. Typical floral nose and full bodied by Hunter Valley standards. Elegant fruits infused with thin blanket of smokey oak, delivered on soft smooth tannins.
This is ready to drink. Take note of the changes to flavour as this wine oxidises...
This is my first tannat, for those unfamiliar:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tannat
8/10 16-8-2012
2001 MONTCHENOT RED CABERNET SAUV/ MERLOT / MALBEC MAIPU MENDOZA ARGENTINA
Discovered this little beauty on the wine list of Porteno, an Argentinian restaurant in Surry Hills, Sydney. For those who care to read my blog, I am bending the rules a little here as this is not an Australian red.
Beautiful floral nose, the wine looks clean and crisp, firm red gloss evenly throughout the bottle. This wine has a light bodied and glides down palate with ease. Tannin structure is refined and arguably equally refined as its 11 year old Australian WA cab merlot cousins. Very well balanced wine.
8.5/10 13-8-2012
Discovered this little beauty on the wine list of Porteno, an Argentinian restaurant in Surry Hills, Sydney. For those who care to read my blog, I am bending the rules a little here as this is not an Australian red.
Beautiful floral nose, the wine looks clean and crisp, firm red gloss evenly throughout the bottle. This wine has a light bodied and glides down palate with ease. Tannin structure is refined and arguably equally refined as its 11 year old Australian WA cab merlot cousins. Very well balanced wine.
8.5/10 13-8-2012
2005 PANKHURST WINES CABERNET MERLOT CANBERRA DISTRICT ACT
Beautiful nose of blackcurrants and red berries. Semi opaque crimson red hues, typical of cooler climate reds. This cab merlot of 7 years displays a soft, relaxed tannin structure. On the palate, the nose presented an unwanted acidity which overshadowed the original plummy, red current tones.
5/10 11-8-2012
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