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"For your pleasure
In our present state
Part false part true
Like anything
We present ourselvesThe words we use tumble
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Gravel hard and looseThere all night lying
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2009 Capital Wines ‘The Foreign Minister’ Sangiovese
Canberra 13.7% Screwcap $25 Source: Sample I must admit that this wine posed a few difficulties for me. I’m possessive when it comes to Sangiovese and I like it made in a certain mould. At the same time that contradicts … Continue reading
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2009 Four Winds Vineyard Merlot
Canberra 13.7% Screwcap $19 Source: Sample Interesting to note that in the August 2010 issue of Decanter, the Canberra District gets a decent sized article, written by Debra Pearce. Shiraz & Riesling get all the attention but Capital Wines have me … Continue reading
2010 Four Winds Vineyard Alinga Riesling
Canberra 12.8% Screwcap $17 Source: Sample I don’t have any information on the residual sugar in this wine but it tastes off-dry. The clone of Riesling in the vineyard is an American development of a German traditional clone from Geisenheim. I suspect … Continue reading
2008 Quarry Hill Shiraz
Canberra 13.5% Screwcap $18 Source: Sample In 2008, Alex McKay of Collector Wines took over the wine making duties at Quarry Hill. I believe that’s something of a coup, and this wine seriously over-delivers at 18 bucks. It improved on … Continue reading
2008 Capital Wines The Frontbencher Shiraz
Canberra 13.5% Screwcap $25 Source: Sample A couple of Shiraz to round out the day. I think the plural of Shiraz should be Shiraz. Shirazes sounds all wrong to me. Both of these are from Murrumbateman; yet another place I … Continue reading
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2006 Quarry Hill Pinot Noir
Canberra 13.8% Screwcap $18 Source: Sample The Canberra district is hardly synonymous with Pinot Noir. This wine shows that it’s capable of producing a good version, and it’s at a price point which should encourage you to see for yourself. … Continue reading
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2008 Capital Wines Kyeema Reserve Merlot
Canberra 13.1% Screwcap $46 Source: Sample I originally had the 08 Kyeema Reserve Shiraz ahead of this on points (which I’m still not publishing, although that position is under constant review). Then I had a chance to have another glass … Continue reading
2008 Capital Wines The Backbencher Merlot
Canberra 13.2% Screwcap $25 Source: Sample Well, well. Hasn’t Australian Merlot grown up a lot over the past few years? Leconfield, Kyeema Reserve, Blue Poles, Tapanappa and Stella Bella are all examples of how to interpret this grape well here. … Continue reading
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2008 Capital Wines Kyeema Reserve Shiraz
Canberra 13.5% Screwcap $52 Source: Sample “All I’m saying pretty babyla la love you don’t mean maybeall i’m saying pretty babyfirst basesecond basethird basehome run” – The Pixies The colour of this wine is analogous to the purity and depth … Continue reading
2009 Capital Wines The Whip Riesling
Canberra 12.0% Screwcap $18 Source: Sample If you’ve been reading much wine media lately, you’ve probably noticed Canberra is hot, hot, hot (not in terms of climate of course). One thing that strikes me about the region and its producers … Continue reading