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Category Archives: South Eastern Australia
2013 De Bortoli Sacred Hill Cabernet Merlot
Not my favourite Sacred Hill wine. Distinctly cordial-like. No faults though. Ribena, faux plum juice, grainy tannin without much finesse. Low grade oak input. A hint of leaf. Perfunctory drinking but then again, you’re not paying a lot. 83 Region: … Continue reading
2013 De Bortoli Sacred Hill Shiraz
Region is listed as South Eastern Australia. Not sure those in the market for it will care. Yes, it’s simple and sweetish but I was expecting something more confected and less likable. Funny how wines can surprise you. I’m not … Continue reading
2013 Yalumba Y Series Pinot Grigio
Yalumba’s Y Series Pinot Grigio has been a consistent performer over the last four or so years. It’s more Gris than Grigio…as the Pinot G Style Spectrum™ on the back of the label suggests. Fairly luscious but for all intents … Continue reading
2012 Wyndham Esate Bin 555 Shiraz
A good vintage for a multi-regional blend like this. It tastes commercial and glossy but it still has some substance and the fruit seems to be of good quality. Sweet and soft cherries and blackberries with a lick of vanilla and … Continue reading
2011 De Bortoli La Bossa Shiraz Cabernet Merlot
De Bortoli (an extremely good producer) have a massive portfolio of wines. Why they need the SKU provided by the La Bossa wines is beyond me. To be fair, I don’t have a very good business mind. What’s more disconcerting is that this … Continue reading
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2012 Jacob’s Creek Classic Riesling
This won a gold medal at the 2012 Royal Adelaide Wine Show. It’s great value, especially as you can find it for as little as $6 but a gold medal wine it ain’t. Still, probably not the biggest howler of … Continue reading
2012 Yalumba Y Series Viognier
As was the case with the 2011, this cannot be reduced to a bottle of alcoholic apricot jam. It’s full-bodied and plush and it won’t suit everyone but I think it’s a good wine in its own way. Smells of … Continue reading
2010 De Bortoli La Bossa Shiraz Cabernet Merlot
Generic, weekday red. Confected fruits, pumped up acidity and little in the way of form or shape. In other words, easy to slug back without thought. In fact the best way to drink it is thoughtlessly. It doesn’t really stand … Continue reading
2009 Deen De Bortoli Vat 8 Shiraz
It seems I might have to add the Deen De Bortoli label to the Windy Peak and Yalumba’s Y Series as reliable recommendations for inexpensive table wines. Mind you, it’s germane to point out that these Deen Vat wines are more … Continue reading
2010 Deen De Bortoli Vat 9 Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasted through the new Deen De Bortoli reds last night. Fair bit of value on offer in general but this Cabernet didn’t inspire me. Interesting as I have a bit of a hard-on for the 2010 vintage in many regions. It … Continue reading