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2011 Circe Hillcrest Road Vineyard Chardonnay
The second vintage of releases from Circe wines are immensely appealing to me. May the partnership between Dan Buckle and Aaron Drummond continue to flourish. Slightly off topic, I was speaking to Dan at his recent Sparkling Summit (held at Chandon where … Continue reading
2011 Circe Red Hill South Vineyard Chardonnay
“White riot – I wanna riot White riot – a riot of my own” – The Clash The less expensive Circe Chardonnay from 2011 is a razor’s edge affair. All cut and thrust, drive and penetration. It will benefit from … Continue reading
2010 Red Claw Pinot Noir
More serious in style than the 2010 Red Claw Chardonnay and will improve with a couple of years in the bottle but…it’s enjoyable to drink now as well. There’s a forwardness here to ensure that. The full trifecta of raspberry, cherry and strawberry with … Continue reading
2010 Red Claw Chardonnay
If you’re not a big fan of the more austere styles of Chardonnay now sweeping the country then this may well be the wine for you. It’s ready to go – no need to whack this in the cellar and let … Continue reading
2010 Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Pinot Noir
I‘m far more familiar with Yabby Lake’s Chardonnays than I am with their Pinots. On the basis of this wine I’d best change that. It opens sombrely and with a stony heart. Licorice root, undergrowth and minerals are more evident than … Continue reading
2010 Ten Minutes by Tractor Estate Pinot Noir
Somewhat brash and a bit of brawler, this Estate Pinot from Ten Minutes by Tractor possesses a fair degree of power. Give it a decant or a good swirl in the glass and any alcohol related heat will quickly blow … Continue reading
2010 Ten Minutes by Tractor Wallis Chardonnay
When the Wallis vineyard sings, damn it sings well. This is the up there with any Australian Chardonnay I’ve tasted this year. It would beat the pants off some Grand Cru Burgundy too. Immediately appealing with oranges, citrus zest and … Continue reading
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2010 Ten Minutes by Tractor McCutcheon Chadonnay
You have to wait a while for the burnt match to blow off before you can get a handle on this wine. The 2009 release had me reassessing my allegiance to the Wallis vineyard but this year, for me, there’s … Continue reading
2010 Ten Minutes by Tractor Estate Chardonnay
I had the pleasure of tasting through nine Ten Minutes by Tractor wines yesterday. A good bunch they were too. This Estate wine seems to be made in a more crowd pleasing style yet I wonder if it’s a touch … Continue reading
Shaw + Smith Chardonnay Summit 2012
Or workshop. But I think summit sounds far more exciting and important. Yesterday, Michael Hill Smith MW and David LeMire MW dropped by Brisbane with a swag of Chardonnay covering the Adelaide Hills, the Mornington Peninsula, the Margaret River, Tasmania … Continue reading
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