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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
With your dark horse hiding
Abhorring such extremes" - Bryan FerryCategories
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2012 Lethbridge Pinot Noir
Grapes are sourced from the estate-owned Suma Park Vineyard in Geelong. 30% whole bunches, indigenous yeast ferment, maturation in 30% new French oak. Really liked the look of this and I’ve no qualms letting you know the bottle was drained … Continue reading
2012 Lethbridge Que Syrah Syrah
Much to ponder with this Geelong Shiraz. Has it gone too far in the pursuit of cool climate elegance? It’s on the knife edge of ripeness and needs time in a decanter to flesh out a little and give some … Continue reading
2010 Lethbridge Indra Shiraz
From the Indra block of the Lethbridge vineyard in Geelong. 100% new French barrels and 2% Viognier. You’d be hard pressed to identify the latter. It does present as a ‘Flagship’ wine but it’s not as crass as that term … Continue reading
2011 Lethbridge Chardonnay
No shortage of personality in this offering from Ray Nadeson and the Lethbridge crew – and we’ve come to expect nothing less. A complex array of scents; apricot blossom, leesy bread and funkier grilled cheese, roasted hazelnuts, lime and nectarine. It’s rich … Continue reading
2013 Lethbridge Pinot Gris
The label contains a discussion of the popularity of Sauvignon Blanc in Australia and proposes that Gris may be the next big thing to displace it. Nothing new there. What’s of greater interest is that winemaker Ray Nadeson seems to rate … Continue reading
2010 Lethbridge Pinot Noir
Wild yeast fermented, 30% whole bunch, 35% new oak and another winner from Lethbridge. Even at three years of age it benefits from a bit of air. Dark cherries, savoury undergrowth, stringy rhubarb, some gentle funk and twigs. Sweetly spiced with cloves, … Continue reading
2011 Between Five Bells Red
Man, I’ve read and heard a lot of different opinions on this wine; from its label to its composition…not to mention its worth. It’s divisive wine – you’ll either like it or just find it confusing and/or misguided. I fall … Continue reading
2006 Lethbridge Indra Shiraz
Time to give the Geelong wine region a little more lovin’. I suspect that it still flies under the radar and is probably better known for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay than its Shiraz. Still, this was one of the … Continue reading
2011 Between Five Bells White
One of the most exciting developments in the Australian wine scene last year was the arrival of Between Five Bells - a collective comprised of David Fesq, Lethbridge’s Ray Nadeson and sommelier Josh Dunne. Sign up to their newsletter and check out their blog. … Continue reading
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2010 Sibling Rivalry Pinot Noir
I guess this is what you’d call a lifestyle wine…made for those want to be seen drinking Pinot Noir and who don’t really care how it tastes. An unappealing nose of varnish, lipstick and nail polish with strawberry and cherry lurking … Continue reading