Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (Coonawarra, SA) 13.5%, Screwcap, $40 Source: Sample www.katnookestate.com.au It's always a tricky proposition trying to assess Katnook Cabernets when young, their firm tannins and all encompassing sweet coconut (American?) …
The Jacobs Creek Files: On Coonawarra My hand + Coonawarra Cabernet grapes. These were picked minutes later. Destined for 2013 St Hugo apparently Today's update is a short one, all because of how far …
The Jacobs Creek Files: Why the Reserve Chardonnay is so goodSam Virgara's Piccadilly vineyard as seen from his verandah. The whole green swathe through the middle goes to JC ReserveI've often …
The original Jacob homestakd The Jacobs Creek Files: The Barossa As I outlined yesterday, I'll be spending much of this week in the world Australian mega brand Jacobs Creek, touring vineyards, tasting …
The Label Project - my week of Jacobs Creek Tying in nicely with the end of last week's Budget Wine Week, I'll be spending the next few days ensconced in the …
Petaluma White Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (Coonawarra, SA)14.5%, Screwcap, $27Source: Tastingwww.petaluma.com.au Whilst the attention for this wine has centered largely upon the rather unloved label (for the record I don't think …
Raidis Estate Pinot Gris 2012 (Coonawarra, SA) 13.9%, Screwcap, $19 Source: Sample www.raidis.com.au Look at the colour! Like rose water. I'm always intrigued about whether drinkers get confused by a tint of blush in …
Katnook Estate Shiraz 2010 13.5%, Screwcap, $40 Source: Samplewww.katnookestate.com.au Very much an old fashioned oak driven Australian red this, built in that thick grained, slightly raw, chocolatey American oak driven style that is …
Zema Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Zema Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 (Coonawarra, SA) 14%, Screwcap, $28.95 Source: Sample www.zema.com.au What a pleasure it is to this this back on form. The 07 and 08 Zema Cabernets didn't …
Brands Laira Blockers Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 (Coonawarra, SA) 14.8%, Cork, $28Source: Samplewww.mcwilliams.com.au/our-brands/brands-laira I'm interested to see what happens behind the scenes at Brands for outwardly it looks like it is sitting still. …
Zema Estate Shiraz 2008 (Coonawarra, SA) 14.5%, Screwcap, $28 Source: Samplewww.zema.com.au Coonawarra seems to have survived the 2008 heatwave better than most South Australian regions, its cooler southern maritime clime tempering the temps …
A flashback: Wynns John Riddoch 1993 I have fond memories of this John Riddoch Cabernet. Actually, it was more the Wynns Black Label of the same vintage that I have the …
