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2011 Cradle of Hills Route du Bonheur GMS
An appealing, early drinking expression of Grenache Mourvèdre Shiraz. Light and airy. Not big on density but calms like a cooling breeze. It’s 65%, 25% and 12% respectively for those keeping score at home. Vital cherry and blueberry with a … Continue reading
2010 Les Courtilles Châteauneuf-du-Pape
I’m happy to go on record as saying I have soft spot for CDPs. I’ll drink Rayas and Charvin any day of the week and even the less prestigious (and less expensive) wines hit the spot if they’re well executed. … Continue reading
2011 Les Courtilles Côtes du Rhône
A blend of 70% Grenache, 27% Syrah with small amounts of Mourvèdre and Carignan in the mix - very much an example of what Australian producers are up against in the value stakes when it comes to imported reds sitting around … Continue reading
2012 Rolling Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre
Rolling Wines are part of the Cumulus stable with fruit sourced from vineyards ranging between 557 to 600 metres in altitude. This is the first release of their GSM – 48% Grenache, 40% Shiraz and 12% Mourvèdre with the Grenache … Continue reading
2009 d’Arenberg Ironstone Pressings Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre
I’m of the opinion that Grenache fared better than Shiraz in the Vale during the warm 2009 vintage. It’s a generalisation but I’m content to make it. So it’s really not surprising that I vastly prefer the d’Arenberg Ironstone Pressings … Continue reading
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2010 Three Dark Horses Shiraz Grenache Touriga
The Shiraz and Grenache come from McLaren Vale, the Touriga from Langhorne Creek. 50%, 25% and 25% respectively. Aged for 18 months in new and old French oak. Redcurrants, cherries, minty lift, vanilla and red earth. Spicy and leathery on the palate. … Continue reading
2011 Meantime GTM
Variations on a theme from the aforementioned duo that brought you the Meantime GMT. The Tempranillo is turned up higher in the blend this time round, although Dudley Brown reckons you don’t hear it as loud. I politely disagree and … Continue reading
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2011 Meantime GMT
A collaboration between Dudley Brown of Inkwell Wines and Paul Henry, now of ‘winehero’ and ex-head of Wine Australia. I know Dudley well and came to take increasing interest in Paul on account of the fact that he took my often … Continue reading
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2011 Yangarra Estate GSM
A blend of 41% Grenache, 31% Shiraz and 28% Mourvèdre and a testament to the value of canopy management and exposure in years that present issues of disease and rot. Silky and agile in the mouth, pretty and perfumed on … Continue reading
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