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In our present state
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We present ourselvesThe words we use tumble
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2011 Mount Pleasant Old Paddock and Old Hill Shiraz
I’m not sold on this release of the OP&OH although it may just be a sleeper. It feels uneven and lacks flow. There’s a heck of a lot of oak in the mix and it is clearly built for the … Continue reading
2011 Mount Pleasant Rosehill Vineyard Shiraz
A very good vintage of the Mount Pleasant Rosehill. Good to see the alcohol back under control in these 2011 releases although there is still a fair clip of cedary oak. Primarily red fruited and lighter on its feet than … Continue reading
2011 Meerea Park Terracotta Syrah
The most immediately appealing and approachable of the current Meerea Park reds that I tasted – I’m yet to tackle the 2011 XYZ. There is a touch of Viognier in here but it’s less prominent than I recall in previous … Continue reading
2011 Meerea Park The Aunts Shiraz
I had an interesting chat with Meerea Park winemaker Rhys Eather last year on the matter of brettanomyces. Rhys is of the opinion that all red wines have brett and that it’s just a matter of whether that aspect is … Continue reading
2011 Meerea Park indie Shiraz Pinot
A blend of 70% Shiraz and 30% Pinot Noir, all from the Hunter Valley, co-fermented with stalks. A 10% increase in the Pinot element from the 2010. It’s (fittingly) in a Burgundy bottle this year but we’ll make do with … Continue reading
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2013 Meerea Park Hell Hole Semillon
Previous vintages of Meerea Park’s Hell Hole Semillon have mostly been sourced from the 40 odd year-old Somerset vineyard with a couple coming out of Leonard Estate and the Braemore vineyard – all in Pokolbin. This release is also from Pokolbin but we’ve … Continue reading
2013 Thomas Wines The O.C Semillon
It’s a touch more upfront than the Braemore and doesn’t have quite the penetration or length but it’s a very good Semillon all the same. Flavours centre on green apple and lemon with a touch of grass. Flirts with quinine … Continue reading
2013 Thomas Wines Braemore Semillon
Regular readers will no doubt be aware that I’ve got a lot of time for Andrew Thomas’ Braemore Semillon. This is so delicious on release that it’s almost possible to forget its age-worthiness. It’s intensely, limey – almost kaffir lime … Continue reading
2010 Meerea Park Terracotta Shiraz
More approachable in its youth than the 2010 Meerea Park Alexander Munro Shiraz. It’s expressive and talkative, although best to give it a good decant if you want to go at it now. 30% whole bunches and 3% Viognier included … Continue reading
2012 Meerea Park XYZ Chardonnay
Meerea Park Chardonnays are generally quite tropical but there is a botrytis-like syrupy sweetness that ups the ante here. 2012 won’t be remembered fondly by most in the Hunter Valley. Rain plagued the vintage. Glacé pineapple, ripe melon, apricot nectar … Continue reading