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2013 De Bortoli La Boheme Act One Riesling
A new La Boheme Act One from De Bortoli to replace the old Semillon Sauvignon Rolle blend. While the label reads as Riesling there’s 11% Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris in the mix. An inversion of the Act Three Pinot Gris and Friends, it could … Continue reading
2012 Precipice Yarra Valley Syrah
Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce Marty Singh of Precipice Wines and his very first release. One really shouldn’t create hype at this stage but this auspicious debut is a very, very good wine. Good enough to already have me … Continue reading
2013 Toolangi Emanai
A new wine from Toolangi. Chardonnay and Viognier from Dixons Creek co-fermented and aged in used French oak for three months. Pleasant enough if lacking in excitement. A whiff of honeysuckle mingles with white peach, apricot skins and flesh, tangerine … Continue reading
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2013 Fandango Bros. Yarra Valley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
The result of a collaboration between Tom Belford of Bobar Wines fame and Dougie Graham, a former Spanish wine importer. “…through Dougie I was exposed to therapeutic doses of whites from Northern Spain. I really liked the bit of fat they … Continue reading
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2012 TarraWarra Estate Pinot Noir Rosé
Fruit is sourced from a single block grown especially for rosé. Whole bunch pressed, tank fermented then matured in older, large format French oak. No malo. Pale salmon pink with an onion tint. Aromas of cherry blossom, strawberries, herbs and … Continue reading
2012 Hoddles Creek 1er Pinot Noir
A more feminine and perfumed Hoddles Creek 1er Pinot Noir than the previous 2010 release but every bit as good. 20% whole bunches, eighteen months in barrel. Roses, raspberries, smoked meats, sour cherry and black spice. It’s highly structured and needs … Continue reading
2012 Oakridge 864 Willowlake Chardonnay
“2012 was a very good all-round vintage, pretty much all round the country really. It was very easy to get it right. Classification was the difficult part. With the 864s we’re looking for a little more length, a little more … Continue reading
2012 Oakridge Local Vineyard Series Guerin Vineyard Chardonnay
Hello, here’s that smoky sulphide character which also plays a big part in the Oakridge house-style and which Bicknell embraces while still seeking verity of site. He reckons the sulphides are related to the cooler sites and pressing techniques. Smoke, lemon and … Continue reading
2012 Oakridge Local Vineyard Series J & J D’Aloisio Vineyard Chardonnay
While I could see the quality inherent in the 2011 Oakridge 864 J & J D’Aloisio Vineyard Chardonnay, it never quite won me over in a personal sense. I just ended up buying the 2011 Funder & Diamond 864 instead. … Continue reading
2012 Oakridge Local Vineyard Series Lusatia Park Chardonnay
“The two most important processes in making our Chardonnay are picking date and pressing,” according to David Bicknell. That emphasis on repeated pressings brings texture to the wine, especially the crunchy phenolics that are present in each of these 2012 Oakridge … Continue reading