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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
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2012 Dominique Portet Fontaine Sauvignon Blanc
Yarra Valley Sauvignon Blanc doesn’t seem to be as burdened by the in your face tropical fruit flavours you find in many other regions. It’s one of a number of reasons that I enjoy the odd bottle now and then. … Continue reading
2012 Leaping Lizard Sauvignon Blanc
The website tells me that Leaping Lizard wines offer “distinctive varietal fruit flavours that are sure to exceed expectations.” Obviously my expectations are too high. Tasted alongside the 2012 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc and neither impressed. Tart acidity is turned up … Continue reading
2012 Jacob’s Creek Reserve Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc
Another tidy regional offering from the Jacob’s Creek Reserve range. Crisp, crunchy, dry and flavoursome. Red capsicum and tomato bush but the nose avoids outright pungency. Sweeter tropicals - gooseberry and passionfruit – are ably matched by the thrust of citrus fruit. … Continue reading
2012 Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc
Well, the annual Sauvignon skirmish between Australian winemakers, sommeliers, high-profile PR personalities and their New Zealand counterparts has just taken place. I didn’t care much for what was said by “my side” and I was unimpressed by the sanctimonious responses … Continue reading
2012 Terre à Terre Sauvignon Blanc
The Terre à Terre label is brought to you by the husband and wife team of Xavier Bizot and Lucy Croser. This is the fourth release of their barrel fermented Sauvignon Blanc. A voluptuous wine with a creamy, toasty, tropical fruited nose. Luscious gooseberry and … Continue reading
2012 Out of Step Lusatia Park Sauvignon Blanc
The Yarra Valley makes more than a fair fist of Sauvignon Blanc, although I suspect most of the producers there would prefer to focus on other things. This is a good’un from the 21 year-old Lusatia Park vineyard. Wild yeast fermented … Continue reading
2012 Wirra Wirra Hiding Champion Sauvignon Blanc
I’m on the record as one who, within the realm of aesthetics, values dissonance and even “cruelty” – in Antonin Artaud’s sense of the word. But I don’t always go out of my way to find challenging wines that question my … Continue reading
2012 Mitchell Harris Sauvignon Blanc Fumé
John Harris makes a mean Fumé. It’s uncompromising; one can’t help but admire the intent…and the execution. It smells of limes, gun smoke and herbs. A driving acid spine doesn’t take away from some handy textural nous with the entry … Continue reading
2012 Medhurst Sauvignon Blanc
As was the case with the Rosé this won its class at the 2012 Royal Melbourne Wine Show. Medhurst have certainly prospered at that event. It’s difficult to overlook its piercing length; something the variety isn’t known for…but there’s a … Continue reading
2012 Michael Hall Sauvignon Blanc
Michael Hall is a winemaker to watch. Since his first release of a couple of Syrahs and a Chardonnay from the 2007 vintage he’s expanded his portfolio and moved from strength to strength. This is Sauvignon Blanc for grown ups and … Continue reading