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"For your pleasure
In our present state
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We present ourselvesThe words we use tumble
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Category Archives: Syrah
2011 Inkwell Shiraz
The Inkwell vineyard lies on the west side of McLaren Vale in the suburb of Tatachilla. It ripens earlier than most in the region which would seem to be an advantage in a wet year such as 2011. Winemaker Dudley … Continue reading
2012 Red Claw Winery Edition Syrah Shiraz
Stop laughing at the name for a moment. This is seriously good wine. Half of it is from the Mornington Peninsula and the other half is from Heathcote. Inspired at least in part from the related Yabby Lake and Heathcote Estate … Continue reading
2010 MadFish Shiraz
I’m quite fond of Margaret River and Great Southern Shiraz and this contains grapes from both regions. A little soft fruited and obvious but the execution is very good and it has some tannic form and texture. Always a big … Continue reading
2012 MadFish Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
For the uninitiated, MadFish are one of the sub-labels in the Burch Family Wines stable probably best known for their generally excellent Howard Park wines. It gets complicated if I try to go into it any further than that. The 2012 … Continue reading
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2012 Maison de Parnasse Syrah
Imported by Fourth Wave Wines. The grapes are sourced from the Nimes, Beziers and Aude Valley regions of Southern France. It’s fruit forward with a moderate level of spiciness. A touch confected and sweet but there is a grilled meat counterpoint on the … Continue reading
2012 SC Pannell Adelaide Hills Syrah
When I last had a chat to Steve Pannell in August he stressed the importance he placed on value, feeling that it was a concept that had been, to an extent, lost. You needn’t look any further than this Syrah … Continue reading
2012 The Wanderer Shiraz
Last month’s Yarra Valley Wine Program served to highlight what a terrific vintage 2012 was for Shiraz/Syrah and Pinot within the region. There are going to be some excellent wines released and Andrew Marks’ The Wanderer label is one you … Continue reading
2009 Tahbilk Eric Stevens Purbrick Shiraz
Less eucalypt than the 2009 Eric Stevens Purbrick Cabernet or the 2010 Old Vines Cabernet Shiraz but it would be remiss of me not to mention it. A New Zealand writer and wine judge wrote recently of eucalyptus taint. I think … Continue reading