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"For your pleasure
In our present state
Part false part true
Like anything
We present ourselvesThe words we use tumble
All over your shoulder
Gravel hard and looseThere all night lying
With your dark horse hiding
Abhorring such extremes" - Bryan FerryCategories
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2002 Clayfield Shiraz
Grampians 14.% Screwcap $? Souce- Gift I’m somewhat embarassed to admit that while I consider myself a great fan of the Grampians region, I’d never really heard about Clayfield until a little earlier this year. Oh well, they are firmly … Continue reading
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2008 The Story Rice’s Vineyard Shiraz
Grampians 14.5% Screwcap $45 Source- Retail Wine is a funny thing. Objectively, this is my my least favourite of the three excellent releases from The Story’s 2008 vintage. But I was planning on cooking a rib eye on the bone, … Continue reading
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2009 Best’s Great Western Riesling
Grampians, Victoria 12% Screwcap $22- Tasted 22/9/09 This came into my hands via the generosity of Peter Scudamore-Smith MW, winemaker at Jimbour Station and Wine Consultant at “Uncorked and Cultivated”- http://www.uncorkedandcultivated.com.au/?MMID=1911 It brought back memories of tasting a Best’s Riesling … Continue reading
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2008 Mount Langi "Cliff Edge" Pinot Gris
Grampians 13% Screwcap $25- Tasted 16/5/09 A very, very good example of gris indeed. You could certainly pop this in the cellar for more palate weight and flavour to build in the coming years, as it did over a day. … Continue reading
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