Ten Minutes By Tractor Judd Vineyard Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2012 What a pleasure to try this so just before some superhero Grand Cru Burgundy equivalents over the weekend. Happily, I …
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d’Arenberg Derelict Vineyard McLaren Vale Grenache 2010
March 3, 2015
d'Arenberg Derelict Vineyard McLaren Vale Grenache 2010 I reckon some of d'Arenberg's best wines are Grenache based, with the earthen, 'I've been to the southern Rhone and bought all the t-shirts' …
Pepper Tree Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014
March 3, 2015
Pepper Tree Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014 A blend of Hunter Semillon and Tasmanian Sauvignon Blanc. Unusual, but theoretically interesting, combo. Green apple citrus, largely derived from the Semillon, the palate light and …
Out of Step Syme on Yarra Chardonnay 2013
March 3, 2015
Out of Step Syme on Yarra Chardonnay 2013 There's much to like about these Out of Step wines. Good packaging, decent pricing, stylish wines. Promise. This is one of the better wines …
How an Aussie cricket collapse led to 07 DRC Echezeaux and 09 Rousseau Charmes Chambertin
March 2, 2015
How an Aussie cricket collapse led to 07 DRC Echezeaux and 09 Rousseau Charmes Chambertin It started soon after lunchtime. I spent much of Saturday with the crew from Marlborough's Dog Point …
Chateau Pierre-Bise 'Sur Spilite' Anjou Villages 2010 Stupidly, I'm not tired at all tonight, as I managed to nod off on the plane back from New Zealand tonight and slept for …
The essence of dry Riesling joy: Wittmann Morstein Riesling Grosses Gewächs 2013 This is, quite simply, an uncommonly magnificent wine. I know it's uncommonly magnificent because I had it alongside a whole …
Best's Great Western White Gravels Hill Shiraz 2012
February 24, 2015
Best's White Gravels Hill Great Western Shiraz 2012 This is largely a cellar door only job, but one worth hunting out (though Great Western really is the middle of nowhere, so …
Petaluma White Label Pinot Noir 2013
February 24, 2015
Petaluma White Label Pinot Noir 2013 Ugh. While the white mashup Petaluma label might polarise, at least the juice was ok. But I think this is ordinary. It shows the difficulty of …
Out of Step Lone Star Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2014
February 24, 2015
Out of Step Lone Star Creek Yarra Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014 This is one of the more tasty wines in the Out of Step portfolio methinks. A fumè, but more 'fumè …
Lethbridge Allegra Geelong Chardonnay 2012
February 23, 2015
Lethbridge Allegra Geelong Chardonnay 2012 This sits on the cusp of greatness. Sourced from the ultra low yielding Rebenburg vineyard at Mount Duneen, this was produced from handpicked grapes, whole bunch pressed …
Bleasdale Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2014
February 23, 2015
Bleasdale Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2014 By the numbers Sauvignon Blanc, in a clean and bright styl.. If you love the big, sweaty passionfruit thiol driven style, this will be right …
