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2013 De Bortoli La Boheme Act Three Pinot Gris and Friends
A blend of 88% Pinot Gris with Gewürztraminer, Riesling and Pinot Blanc filling things out. Good friends to have. It’s mostly Upper Yarra Valley fruit. Eight weeks on lees and partial fermentation in oak. At this year’s Yarra Valley Wine Program … Continue reading
2011 Domaine Marcel Deiss Berckem
Kindly sent with a bottle of the less expensive Domaine Marcel Deiss Alsace 2011 which was unfortunately corked. A blend of thirteen grapes from one village in Alsace – Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris and Muscat amongst them. 14.1g/l residual sugar. … Continue reading
Posted in Alsace, France, Gewürztraminer et al, Pinot Gris et al, Riesling et al, White Blends
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2012 David Hook Reserve Central Ranges De Novo Bianco
Another Australian white blend crosses my path. It makes me happy. Onwards! We must move forward, not backward; upward not forward; and always twirling, twirling, twirling towards freedom! A blend of Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Riesling grown on … Continue reading
Posted in Central Ranges, Chardonnay et al, Pinot Grigio et al, Pinot Gris et al, Riesling et al, Sauvignon Blanc et al, White Blends
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2012 De Bortoli Yarra Valley Reserve Release EZ
A few changes to the De Bortoli EZ (Edelzwicker or Alsatian field blend) this year. It wasn’t released in 2011 as Steve Webber felt that the fruit they would have used had too prominent a ginger character. 2012 sees a more … Continue reading
Posted in Gewürztraminer et al, Other Whites, Pinot Gris et al, Riesling et al, White Blends, Yarra Valley
Tagged Wine Reviews
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2011 Between Five Bells White
One of the most exciting developments in the Australian wine scene last year was the arrival of Between Five Bells - a collective comprised of David Fesq, Lethbridge’s Ray Nadeson and sommelier Josh Dunne. Sign up to their newsletter and check out their blog. … Continue reading
Posted in Chardonnay et al, Geelong, Other Whites, Pinot Gris et al, Pinot Meunier, Riesling et al, white blend
Tagged Wine Reviews
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2012 Ar Fion Field Blend
Dave Mackintosh, he of New Zealand and Gaelic heritage not to mention ‘Salo’ side project fame, kicks off his new Ar Fion label (“Our Wine” in Scottish Gaelic) with a couple of beauties – a Rosé which I’ll review shortly and this … Continue reading
Posted in Chardonnay et al, Pinot Gris et al, Sauvignon Blanc et al, Yarra Valley
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2012 SC Pannell Pronto Bianco
For all the success Stephen Pannell has had with his Grenache and Nebbiolo, he’s still a champion of blended wines. This one is made up of Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Grigio from the Adelaide Hills, all adding a distinct … Continue reading
Posted in Adelaide Hills, Other Whites, Pinot Gris et al, Riesling et al, Sauvignon Blanc et al
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2012 De Bortoli La Boheme Act Three Pinot Gris and Friends
Interesting to taste this so soon after reviewing the 2011. It’s weightier and fuller, something that is immediately suggested as you stick your nose in the glass. It’s also displays extreme vinosity. Fruit is not the first impression. This smells intensely of … Continue reading
2011 De Bortoli La Boheme Act Three Pinot Gris and Friends
Pinot Gris and Friends? There aren’t many of them in wine media circles Seriously though, I like aromatic white blends and the addition of a splash of Gewürztraminer along with a drop of Riesling goes a long way towards making this … Continue reading