While I don't always share his point of view (he fired some cheap shots at me years ago and wouldn't print the replies. But that's another story), I read with …
So, I'm happy to announce that the official Australian Wine Review sample pile is now nearing a manageable level! That's a very welcome improvement from the point it was at …
After a week of tasting light duties (thanks to the man-flu), I'm happy to be back with much less impairment today. Best to get stuck into the tasting pile again! The focus …
I've got plenty of time for Alkoomi, with this well established Western Australian winery quietly producing good-value, varietally true wines from their large (259 acre), mature (first plantings in 1971) …
I'm in a benchmarking mood today, and Sauvignon Blanc is in the tasting headlights. The focus for this lineup was a wine that I think is amongst NZ's best 'classic' Sauvignon …
Alkoomi Black Label Frankland River Shiraz Viognier 2012 They don't get much credit for it, but Alkoomi got on the Australian Shirognier train very early in the piece. Mid red, this is …
Alkoomi Black Label Frankland River Chardonnay 2014 Alkoomi, always the value performer, always without fuss. Good people too. This Chardonnay spends just 8 months in oak, yet still retains richness. Straw-green, there's …
Alkoomi Black Label Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 It's Cabernet day here at Australian Wine Review, which means I really should have some cheddar on hand. Or goose, as a Bordeaux …
Houghton Jack Mann Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 I opened this alongside the Devil's Lair in a WA flagship death match, and they couldn't be any more different. Sourced exclusively from the Justin Vineyard …
Singlefile Philip Adrian Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 An advertisement for the challenge of young Cabernet, this is clearly reaching for the quality stars, though doesn't convince (yet). Drawn from the …
Alkoomi Frankland River Chardonnay 2013 Ah Alkoomi. Although the reds and Riesling get the lion's share of the attention, the Chardonnay can be a surprise performer. This 'Black Label' Chardonnay comes …
Ferngrove Orchid Majestic Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 (Frankland River, WA)13.5%, Screwcap, $32 I've had this before hurriedly without taking a close look at it. My bad. Tastes rather good this week, especially …
