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"For your pleasure
In our present state
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We present ourselvesThe words we use tumble
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2012 Shottesbrooke Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz
Part of the Scarce Earth collection of Shiraz wines. Quite a vineyard it is too. A sandy, north-facing slope with that Blewitt Springs altitude and wind broken by a line of gum trees at the very top. The perfect place … Continue reading
2012 Bekkers McLaren Vale Syrah
The 2011 was stunning and this is almost as good. Fruit comes mostly from the Gateway Vineyard in the Seaview region with a portion also sourced from the Hickenbotham Vineyard towards the north in Clarendon “to [aid in] the production … Continue reading
Both Sides, Now
“The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in the mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” - F. Scott Fitzgerald It’s 4.30pm on a Friday and I’m tasting the … Continue reading
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2012 Yangarra Estate Small Pot Sand Block Shiraz
Only 155 cases of each of the Small Pot label wines made in 2012. Miles Davis “Bitches Brew” gear. This is lighter on its feet than the Small Pot Whole Bunch. There are some sandy, windy and cool blocks at … Continue reading
2012 Yangarra Estate Small Pot Whole Bunch Shiraz
Not that many sites seem suited to whole bunches in McLaren Vale but Yangarra is an exception. 25-30%. This was the wine that made me fall in love with the winery. The 2010 vintage had me harassing sales manager Thomas … Continue reading
2012 Coriole Estate Shiraz
A trip to McLaren Vale just over a week ago confirmed the quality of the 2012 vintage for reds. Density of flavour, mid-palate weight, no desiccated fruit. While the best of the 2011s produced a perfumed delicacy which allowed consumers … Continue reading
2013 Chapel Hill The Parson’s Nose Shiraz
Tasty, regional McLaren Vale Shiraz at a more than fair price. Dark berries and plums on the nose. Salted Dutch licorice and warm, earthen spice. Ample perfunctory yet welcome tannin on a finish that shows a bit of warmth. Full-bodied … Continue reading
2013 Brash Higgins NDV Nero D’Avola
Brad Hickey has captured the public’s imagination with his Brash Higgins label over a very short span of time. This was on skins for 180 days and spent six months in wax-lined amphora. It’s a shame there isn’t more research … Continue reading
2012 Yarnbomb by Corinna Wright McLaren Vale Shiraz
Yarnbombing – a type of graffiti or street art that employs colourful displays of knitted or crocheted yarn or fibre rather than paint or chalk. Also referred to as guerrilla knitting. Oliver’s Taranga winemaker Corinna Wright makes reference to letting … Continue reading