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2011 Madfish Premium Red
A blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 7% Tempranillo, 3% Pinot Noir, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot sourced primarily from the Margaret River and the Great Southern regions And no, I did not successfully pick each of … Continue reading
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2013 Jim Barry The Florita Riesling
Is it just me or has the Jim Barry Lodge Hill Riesling stolen the Florita’s thunder of late? No matter, both have a place at my table. And the more approachable Watervale version probably outsells them both. I reckon this … Continue reading
2012 Madfish Riesling
Very advanced for a two year-old Riesling. Not necessarily unpleasantly so but the aged characters in the picture are a little blunt…as you might expect. Marked toast and lanolin. Lime marmalade, baked green apples and Bickford’s Lime Cordial. A very … Continue reading
2012 Marchand & Burch Porongurups Chardonnay
Sterling Chardonnay from the Porongurups subregion of the Great Southern. Deserves to be served in a big burgundy bowl and given time to breathe. Somewhat coy at first but eventually latent intensity and power come to the fore. Ginger spiced … Continue reading
2011 Howard Park Leston Margaret River Shiraz
Far plumper and juicier than its Great Southern sibling. It’s a fascinating exercise to taste the two single vineyard wines side by side. Cuddly plums and blackberry, licorice and a hint of vanilla with regional gum and bay leaf in … Continue reading
2011 Howard Park Scotsdale Great Southern Shiraz
I’ve always suspected that there’a a great deal of untapped potential when it comes to Shiraz in the Great Southern. This suave, sophisticated and downright handsome effort from Howard Park does nothing to dissuade me from that opinion. Savoury and … Continue reading
2012 Evans & Tate Metricup Road Cabernet Merlot
Soft, regional Margaret River Cabernet Merlot that you’ll probably be able to track down at a less expensive price than the one listed below. Smells and tastes of roasted capsicum, redcurrants and blackberries with some minty refreshment and olive tapanade … Continue reading
2013 McPherson Chapter Three Chardonnay
Sweet, oaky Chardonnay from the Strathbogie ranges. Crème caramel, coconut, figs, peach and pineapple. Creamed rice texture. Toasty, biscuity barrel work. Not my sort of Chardonnay and lacking in the finesse stakes but would make plenty of drinkers happy. 87 … Continue reading
2002 Bollinger R.D.
This release marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Bollinger R.D. (recently disgorged). The wine sits on lees for a far longer period of time than any other Bollinger champagne with the concept of “combining a very long period of aging on lees with recent … Continue reading
2004 Bollinger La Grande Année Rosé
The La Grande Année Rosé 2004 is made up of 68% Pinot Noir and 32% Chardonnay with a small amount of Côte aux Enfants still red wine in the mix. The oxidative traits are clearly apparent here but they present … Continue reading