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"For your pleasure
In our present state
Part false part true
Like anything
We present ourselvesThe words we use tumble
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Gravel hard and looseThere all night lying
With your dark horse hiding
Abhorring such extremes" - Bryan FerryCategories
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2011 Whicher Ridge Riesling
I don’t get to taste as much Riesling from the Frankland River as I’d like to. They make a good go of it there. This is in the clean, crisp, linear style. No tricks up its sleeves so to speak; it … Continue reading
2012 Best’s Great Western Riesling
This wine was sent to me by the lovely Hannah Toy who works as part of the Grampians Tourism association PR team. Regular readers of this site will know that I harbour a love for the Grampians and its wines. It’s … Continue reading
The Red Stripe Comes of Age: d’Arenberg’s 100th Birthday Lunch
And it’s Time, Time, Time… Chester Osborn, who began his tenure as chief winemaker at d’Arenberg in 1984, was limping ever so slightly as he came to greet me. We were at Urbane for what turned out to be an … Continue reading
2012 Wirra Wirra The Lost Watch Riesling
The name stems from Wirra Wirra founder Greg Trott’s lack of punctuality, attributed to losing a watch that his Father gave him. Apparently he never wore another one after that. I’ve haven’t worn a watch for over a decade myself. These … Continue reading
2011 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Riesling
The Margaret River is hardly synonymous with Riesling and 2011 was a warmish year. The two haven’t combined particularly well. There’s a blunt mustiness here and whilst it improved on the second day of tasting, it never truly went away. … Continue reading
Yalumba Library Tasting Brisbane 2012: A Night at the Museum
I first read about Yalumba’s famed cellar in an article by Campbell Mattinson; “The mystery room, the locked door, and the Yalumba wine library“. An inspirational piece. You’ll need a subscription to read it but the quote which stuck with … Continue reading
2011 Derwent Estate Riesling
I’ve got big wraps on Tasmanian Riesling. It often has softer natural acidity and more interesting traits to offer in its youth. This snappy little number from Derwent Estate epitomises what I’m getting at. There’s more weight on the palate … Continue reading
2011 Kirrihill Slate Creek Riesling
More affordable Riesling goodness…for those who just can’t get enough. Hyacinth and bath salts accompany lemon citrus and fennel. The acidity isn’t too daunting but there’s more than enough to keep the wine on track at all points. Drinking well right … Continue reading
2011 Four Winds Vineyard Riesling
The potential that I sensed in the 2010 release goes a long way towards being realised here. Low level sweetness (13g/l) is matched to crystalline acidity, creating a sense of tension that you don’t often see in Australian Riesling full-stop let alone … Continue reading
2011 Oakridge Limited Release Botrytis Riesling
It’s a good time of year to be reviewing dessert wines. Plenty of sweets around. I had this with simple flourless orange cake for what it’s worth. Very tasty it was too although I suspect a cheescake of some sort … Continue reading