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2012 De Bortoli Yarra Valley Villages Pinot Noir
As with the Villages Chardonnay, a number of vineyards throughout the Yarra are utilised in the final assemblage of this Pinot Noir. I don’t have a great deal of detail as to vinification. Sweet black raspberry peaks rise amidst a sappy skyline with plums, … Continue reading
2013 Lightfoot & Sons Myrtle Point Rosé
Made entirely from Pinot Noir in the Gippsland Lakes district. I notice that it has won a gold medal at the Gippsland Wine Show. While it’s fresh, clean, crisp and has length I’m not prepared to rate it so highly. A little … 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
Posted in Articles, Cabernet et al, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Merlot, Merlot et al, Orange, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Sparkling, Wine Musings
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2012 The Story Henty Pinot Noir
Idiosyncratic Pinot Noir with swagger. 100% whole bunch, wild ferment, ten months in older barriques. Fruit from a coastal site outside Warrnambool. Winemaker Rory Lane says “there’s a tarriness to the reds from here that I reckon is soil derived”; … Continue reading
2013 De Bortoli La Boheme Act Two Dry Pinot Rosé
I do like the La Boheme Pinot Rosé but I miss the Estate version which I don’t believe has been made since the 2011 vintage. A matter of market demand? This is fermented in small casks using indigenous yeasts and … Continue reading
2011 Domaine Newman Monthelie
From the Côte de Beaune in Burgundy. An American owned Estate. Chris Newman’s father was the first American and perhaps the first foreign owner in the region. 100% biodynamic and organic since 2005. Imported by Beaune & Beyond. All about subtlety and finesse. Darker … Continue reading
2012 Shaw + Smith Pinot Noir
Lighter in colour and body than previous Shaw + Smith Pinots which haven’t really tickled my fancy. It needs some air for the acidity to integrate but then it drinks pretty well. Michael Hill Smith MW is fond of noting … Continue reading
André Clouet Grande Réserve Brut NV
Once again, 100% Pinot Noir but not a Rosé style. No shortage of character in these Clouet Champagnes. Exciting wines that push the envelope but still have a certain sense of clarity. Generous but with a firm, almost wiry line. The bead … Continue reading
André Clouet Rosé Brut NV
The village of Bouzy in Champagne is Pinot Noir country and that’s the only variety used in this Rosé. I was actually introduced to the wine by Dan Buckle of Chandon in the Yarra Valley and the word he used to capture … Continue reading
2011 Meerea Park indie Shiraz Pinot
A blend of 70% Shiraz and 30% Pinot Noir, all from the Hunter Valley, co-fermented with stalks. A 10% increase in the Pinot element from the 2010. It’s (fittingly) in a Burgundy bottle this year but we’ll make do with … Continue reading
Posted in Hunter Valley, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Shiraz et al, Syrah et al
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