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2011 Mr Riggs Three Corner Jack
A blend of Shiraz, Cabernet and Merlot from McLaren Vale. Blackberry pastilles, raspberry jellies, pepper, leaf. Stalky, firm tannin. Mocha oak. Feels gussied up with too much eye shadow. Cordial sweet on entry then hard, mean and unforgiving on the … Continue reading
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2011 Voyager Esate Girt by Sea Cabernet Merlot
An affable, early drinking Cabernet Merlot blend executed well. BlackBerry, mulberries, bay leaf, chocolate milkshake oak. Some eucalypt and pencil shavings with a suggestion of Kalamata olives. Fleshy enough in the mouth. The tannin lacks a little sophistication but overall the wine … Continue reading
2012 Crittenden Estate Cabernet Merlot
A blend of 60% Cabernet and 40% Merlot from Port Phillip. “Fruit for this wine was grown at our Patterson Lakes Vineyard in Southern Victoria. Although this site doesn’t share the regional name of the Mornington Peninsula it does share … Continue reading
2011 De Bortoli La Bossa Shiraz Cabernet Merlot
De Bortoli (an extremely good producer) have a massive portfolio of wines. Why they need the SKU provided by the La Bossa wines is beyond me. To be fair, I don’t have a very good business mind. What’s more disconcerting is that this … Continue reading
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2012 Trentham Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Good value drinking from Trentham Estate. It’s what they do best. Blackcurrants, chocolate, licorice and olives with some basic polished floorboard and spice barrel (or stave?) influence. It isn’t a refined wine by any means but at the price it offers … Continue reading
Is Orange the New Black?
“Other people aren’t the scariest part of prison…it’s coming face to face with who you really are. Because once you’re behind these walls, there’s nowhere to run, even if you could run. The truth catches up with you in here…and … Continue reading
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2011 Picardy Merlimont
I’ve not tasted a Picardy Merlimont before and judging from this release, more’s the shame. It’s the same blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc as the standard label reviewed below but there’s a greater sense of gravitas present here. … Continue reading
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2011 Picardy Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc
Wines like this make you wonder once more why Australian Merlot dominant blends aren’t given proper respect when it’s due. And that’s not to mention the lack of interest in Australian Franc. I’ll mark most of it down to ignorance and … Continue reading
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2010 MadFish Premium Red Cabernet Merlot
A blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. Tastes for the world like it’s from the Margaret River although apparently there’s fruit from the Great Southern and Geographe in there as well. Dense … Continue reading
2009 Voyager Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot. A wine of pedigree and it’s in excellent form with this release. Matured in tight-grain French oak, half new, for 18 months. “We don’t have a problem with you noticing the oak … Continue reading