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2012 Voyager Estate Chenin Blanc
Quite a different style of Australian Chenin to the classic dry white expressions of, say, Coriole or Dowie Doole in McLaren Vale. This has some real palate weight and dare I say, draws a little more inspiration from Vouvray. Smells of apple … Continue reading
2012 Voyager Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
“Roll on summer, roll on The spray coming off the ocean The big breakers rolling in The smell of the suntan lotion As we’re rubbing it all over our skin The sweet metal taste of VB Straight from the ice … Continue reading
2010 Voyager Estate Girt by Sea Cabernet Merlot
Cabernet dominant and it tastes that way. I don’t have the exact percentages but I suspect the Merlot is filling out the mid-palate nicely. Lovely flow here. Plenty of drinking pleasure for your hard-earned buck and ready to go now, … Continue reading
2010 Voyager Estate Shiraz
When I first tasted this blind at the Voyager Estate Masterclass 2012 it stood out for a good reason. It was surrounded by wines that exuded character. Shouted it even. A Glaetzer-Dixon Mon Père Shiraz 2010 (my pick of the Shiraz … Continue reading
2011 Fraser Gallop Estate Winery Chardonnay
Love just about everything about Fraser Gallop except the new wine naming system. Why not just stick to Estate and Parterre and ditch the word ‘Winery’? There, I’ve got that off my chest. One for those not keen on the … Continue reading
2010 Blue Poles Reserve Merlot
Could this be the best Blue Poles Reserve Merlot yet? In time I reckon the answer will be yes. It’s a touch introverted at the moment but time in the decanter (or a second day of tasting) and it’s happy to … Continue reading
Re-evaluating Australian Merlot: Taking a Step Back from Fear and Loathing
If Bordeaux is unfashionable these days amongst the wine media, sommeliers and the cognoscenti, then it’s not too far off the mark to say that Australian Merlot is loathed. There are reasons for this (apart from plain ignorance, which still … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Australia, Canberra, Eden Valley, Granite Belt, Margaret River, McLaren Vale, Merlot, Yarra Valley
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Chapel Hill Red Wine Workshop 3.0
Last week I attended the third Chapel Hill Red Wine Workshop in Brisbane, hosted by head winemaker Michael Fragos. I’m not a huge fan of ‘cattle’ trade tastings, although I do get along to a few each year. The atmosphere … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, Margaret River, McLaren Vale, Shiraz, Wine Events, Wine Musings
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2009 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay
“All of this has happened before. All of this will happen again” – Battlestar Galactica No doubt still an Australian flagship, I wonder how the Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay is faring as minimalist interpretations of the grape flood the country? Is … Continue reading
2011 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Riesling
The Margaret River is hardly synonymous with Riesling and 2011 was a warmish year. The two haven’t combined particularly well. There’s a blunt mustiness here and whilst it improved on the second day of tasting, it never truly went away. … Continue reading