Category Archives: Grampians

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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