Category Archives: Dessert Wines

2010 Pirramimma Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc

Adelaide Hills 11.0% Screwcap $9  Source: Sample A lot of late harvest dessert wines lack interest…this one takes that to a new level. It’s perfectly reasonable drinking mind you. It was sent to me by Graysonline. Honeycomb, pineapple, passionfruit pulp, … Continue reading

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2009 Golding Lil’ Late (Harvest) Chardonnay

Adelaide Hills 9.5% Screwcap $23 Source: Sample I am currently fed up with “criteria” based reviews of wine…but I still cannot remove criteria from the equation when it comes to writing a tasting note. I think what is really frustrating me … Continue reading

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2005 Kabminye Trex Doux Muscadelle

Barossa 11% Screwcap $39 Source- Sample Muscadelle grapes have been picked late to provide a rich and unctuous experience. “Trex Doux” indeed. But it’s the pineapple and orange rind cutting through the lusciousness that make this a wine of distinction. … Continue reading

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2009 Flaxman Dessert Semillon

Eden Valley 11% Screwcap $20 Peter Caton ( http://url2it.com/bind ) is the artist behind the labels for these Flaxman wines and I must say I like them very much. Kind of like far better versions of the glass of wine … Continue reading

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