I'm in Shiraz mode today, with a suite of Shiraz and blends open on the bench. These two, however, I pulled out to taste separately (single blind) as I thought they …
d'Arenberg Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 (McLaren Vale, SA) 14.5%, Screwcap, $70 Source: Samplewww.darenberg.com.au Easily the most impressive of the 2009 d'Arenberg super premiums, the extra warmth of 09 softening the varietal characters …
Babich Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009 (Marlborough, NZ) 14%, $25Source: Sample www.babichwines.co.nz Marlborough Pinot has made giant leaps in seriousness over the past 5 or so vintages, the best wines now rating amongst NZ's …
Tenefeate Creek Black Top Creek 2009 (Adelaide, SA) 14.5%, Screwcap, $30 Source: Sample www.tcw.com.au The region here is noted as 'One Tree Hill', which isn't an official wine Australian wine region in the scheme …
Voyager Estate Project North Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 (Margaret River, WA) $90, Screwcap Source: Tastingwww.voyagerestate.com.au A new wine in the Voyager lineup, this was served at the end of what was a typically …
Parish Lane Cabernet Merlot 2009 (Great Southern, WA)14.1%, Screwcap, $25Source: Sample www.parishlanewines.com.au Sourced from a vineyard outside Albany in WA with very nice views (apparently). This looks every bit a wine from this …
Balgownie Black Label Cabernet Merlot 2009 (Bendigo, Vic) 14.5%, Screwcap, $24 Source: Sample www.balgownieestate.com.au A very handy mid-weight Cabernet Merlot from a forgotten Victorian stalwart. There we go, review done - bedtime. This is better …
Blue Pyrenees Reserve Shiraz 2009 (Pyrenees, Vic)14%, Screwcap, $35Source: Samplewww.bluepyrenees.com.auAlways a rich and chunky wine this. More Grampians 'plum juice' rich than Pyrenees 'mint-choc' rich methinks, which probably isn't all …
Chapel Hill The Vicar Shiraz 2009 (McLaren Vale, SA) 14.5%, Screwcap, $75 Source: Sample www.chapelhillwine.com.au This iteration of The Vicar was deliberately held back while the 2010 version was released, such was its slightly …
Sandalford Prendiville Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 (Margaret River, WA)14.5%, Screwcap, $90Source: Samplewww.sandalford.com It's always satisfying when you give a wine a high score in a blind, show judging lineup and then take …
Freeman Secco 2009 (Hilltops, NSW)14.5%, Screwcap, $35Source: Sample www.freemanvineyards.com.au The only 'real' Amarone homage in Australia (real as it is a blend of Rondinella and Corvina) and always a wine that needs …
Tyrrell's Stevens Semillon 2009 (Hunter Valley, NSW)11%, Screwcap, $25Source: Cellarwww.tyrrells.com.au It always feels rude to drink a Hunter Semillon at 2-4 years of age. Kind of like pulling a cake out …
