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"For your pleasure
In our present state
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Like anything
We present ourselvesThe words we use tumble
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Category Archives: Henty
2012 Lethbridge Dr Nadeson Riesling
Fruit comes from a vineyard planted in Portland, Drumborg in 1982. 10g/l residual sugar. The last Dr Nadeson to be made from this site as the owners have reached a time in their life where they wish to engage in … Continue reading
2013 The Story Henty Pinot Noir
Sourced from two vineyards this year. The Warrnambool site and another parcel from Drumborg picked at a lower baumé to retain freshness. Doesn’t display the same smoky pan juices of the previous release. It’s more delicate and accessible with a … Continue reading
2012 The Story Henty Vineyard Shiraz
The second release of The Story Henty Vineyard Shiraz and it’s every bit as good as its predecessor. The site is located just north of Hamilton, with unbelievable potential. It’s a very late ripening, marginal for shiraz but seems … Continue reading
2012 Seppelt Drumborg Vineyard Chardonnay
I never did get around to tasting the critically acclaimed 2011 release so I can’t offer much in terms of comparisons. I can however say that this wine stands up excellently in and of itself. More clarity and detail than … Continue reading
2012 Seppelt Jaluka Chardonnay
Chardonnay from the cool climes of Henty in south-western Victoria. Such an under-valued Australian wine region. This is fuller and sweeter than the previous release. I’m not as fond of it on account of an uneveness and lesser persistence. Aromatically … Continue reading
2012 The Story Henty Pinot Noir
Idiosyncratic Pinot Noir with swagger. 100% whole bunch, wild ferment, ten months in older barriques. Fruit from a coastal site outside Warrnambool. Winemaker Rory Lane says “there’s a tarriness to the reds from here that I reckon is soil derived”; … Continue reading
2013 The Story Henty Riesling
Henty is one of few regions in mainland Australia that might be able to make a fist of Riesling that isn’t bone dry. And that’s what winemaker Rory Lane is attempting to do here. The higher natural acidity of the area … Continue reading
2011 Seppelt Jaluka Chardonnay
From the cool environs of Henty in south-western Victoria comes this high quality, linear and driving Chardonnay. It’s on the lean side but it is not underdone. Shows stuffing through the middle, particularly on the second day of tasting. Smells … Continue reading
2007 Seppelt Drumborg Riesling
Shared a bottle of this at The Victory in McLaren Vale recently. I had an extremely well executed dish of pan-fried barramundi, caponata and fluffy polenta whereas my companion, who arrived later, had the more difficult task of drinking it … Continue reading
2012 Seppelt Drumborg Riesling
Strange times at Seppelt but the Drumborg Riesling marches on. I received a very generous email from a reader who suggested I check this out. Truth be told, I didn’t need much encouragement but there are - as he pointed out … Continue reading