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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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2012 Sons of Eden Remus Eden Valley Shiraz
Grapes from vines over fifty years of age in Moculta and Central Eden. Has some whole bunch work. Matured in French hogsheads for twenty-two months. Built for the long haul. Like the proverbial still waters of a dark lake, it … Continue reading
2013 Howard Park Flint Rock Great Southern Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir from the Great Southern in Western Australia has never impressed me greatly. Worth noting that it’s early days yet though. Grapes are from the higher altitude of the Mount Barrow Vineyard in the Mount Barker subregion. A wine … Continue reading
2012 Port Phillip Estate Red Hill Pinot Noir
Now a range of single vineyard Pinots, much like the Kooyong examples. So silky in the mouth; texture is the highlight for me. Immaculate acidity and mild tannin. Ripe with a caramel subtext yet agile and only just medium-bodied. Black … Continue reading
2011 Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir
Wild yeast fermented and aged in French barriques for eighteen months. Remains one of my favourite New Zealand Pinot Noirs. Expressive and dynamic. Concentrated red berry-cherry fruits, cinnamon, dark chocolate and pepper. Vibrant yet integrated acidity. Sappy edges and a … Continue reading
2012 Lethbridge Dr Nadeson Riesling
Fruit comes from a vineyard planted in Portland, Drumborg in 1982. 10g/l residual sugar. The last Dr Nadeson to be made from this site as the owners have reached a time in their life where they wish to engage in … Continue reading
2012 S.C.P Adelaide Hills Nebbiolo
The initials, as you may already have guessed, are Stephen Pannell’s. Thought this may be a Vintage Cellars exclusive but thankfully it isn’t. Drink now Nebbiolo. Abundant red roses. Cherry, cola and black fruits. Suggestions of leather and earth. Medium-bodied … Continue reading
2012 Medhurst Yarra Valley Shiraz
Winemaker Matt Steel is doing good work at Medhurst. This über-spicy Shiraz from the Gruyere area is a great example. Aged for fourteen months in French oak, 25% whole bunches. The two new barrels used were ‘seasoned’ via their use … Continue reading
2012 Medhurst Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
A little more bold than the Yarra Valley Cabernets I’m used to drinking. Not necessarily a bad thing and certainly not untoward in style. Black fruits, not really cassis but getting close. Pressed flowers. Mint and brown leaf matter. Cedar, … Continue reading
2014 Miles From Nowhere Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc
Clean, crisp Margs Sauvignon Blanc. Nettles, passionfruit, melon and herbs. A hint of spice. The acidity isn’t nail-biting, just refreshing. Has a back-palate if not extensive length, finishing on a note of fresh lemon and a suggestion of pineapple. A … Continue reading
2014 Miles From Nowhere Margaret River Chardonnay
March of the 2014s. Doesn’t it make you feel better? Another Stelvin seal which comes off attached to its sleeve. It seems to happen more often these days. Stewed pear, melon and grapefruit. Sweet with a little tang through the … Continue reading