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In our present state
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Like anything
We present ourselvesThe words we use tumble
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2012 Henschke Peggy’s Hill Riesling
Henschke’s Peggy’s Hill Riesling is in good form with this release. Its impact is subtle but increasingly difficult to deny the longer you spend with it. Lemon over lime with talc and white flowers on a reasonably shy nose. Pithy texture alongside watermelon … Continue reading
2006 Pewsey Vale The Contours Riesling
We’ve ticked over to the 2007 release of ‘The Contours’ now but seeing as I was kindly sent this and haven’t reviewed it yet, I’ll get a note up now. There’s still a bit available if you hunt around. I’ll … Continue reading
2012 Pewsey Vale Riesling
The Pewsey Vale Riesling is pretty much always a stirling wine, year in year out. Louisa Rose knows the variety and she knows her vineyard. The 2012 takes things up another notch. Complexity, precision, longevity and length are its calling … Continue reading
2010 Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Shiraz
“People will know when they see this show The kind of a guy I am They’ll recognize just what I stand for and what I just can’t stand They’ll perceive what I believe in And what I know is true … Continue reading
2012 Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Riesling
Old vine Eden Valley Riesling – 42 to 85 years of age – but it’s a sly dog with a few surprises. Wild yeast fermented with eight weeks on lees “for extra body, texture, weight and complexity.” Fruit density without … Continue reading
Re-evaluating Australian Merlot: Taking a Step Back from Fear and Loathing
If Bordeaux is unfashionable these days amongst the wine media, sommeliers and the cognoscenti, then it’s not too far off the mark to say that Australian Merlot is loathed. There are reasons for this (apart from plain ignorance, which still … Continue reading
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2009 Yalumba FDR1A Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
The seventh release of Yalumba’s FDR1A - that’s ‘Fine Dry Red’ to the uninitiated. The first was way back in 1974. You can’t mistake the Eden valley fruit in this beauty. It’s powerful yet floral and spicy. Layers and depth galore. … Continue reading
Yalumba Library Tasting Brisbane 2012: A Night at the Museum
I first read about Yalumba’s famed cellar in an article by Campbell Mattinson; “The mystery room, the locked door, and the Yalumba wine library“. An inspirational piece. You’ll need a subscription to read it but the quote which stuck with … Continue reading
2009 Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Shiraz
Made in the appassimento style. Grapes are withered or shrivelled prior to ferment and the resultant wine is more concentrated in flavour. The fact that I generally prefer Torzi Matthews’ Schist Rock Shiraz (which isn’t appassimento) is, to a certain extent, … Continue reading