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"For your pleasure
In our present state
Part false part true
Like anything
We present ourselvesThe words we use tumble
All over your shoulder
Gravel hard and looseThere all night lying
With your dark horse hiding
Abhorring such extremes" - Bryan FerryCategories
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2012 Seppelt Drumborg Vineyard Chardonnay
I never did get around to tasting the critically acclaimed 2011 release so I can’t offer much in terms of comparisons. I can however say that this wine stands up excellently in and of itself. More clarity and detail than … Continue reading
2012 Seppelt Jaluka Chardonnay
Chardonnay from the cool climes of Henty in south-western Victoria. Such an under-valued Australian wine region. This is fuller and sweeter than the previous release. I’m not as fond of it on account of an uneveness and lesser persistence. Aromatically … Continue reading
2013 Glaetzer-Dixon Überblanc Riesling
Left nine months on lees with 25% of the grapes seeing skin contact. Nine grams of residual sugar. 80% of the fruit comes from the Tamar Valley in Tasmania’s north with the rest sourced from the Coal Valley in the … Continue reading
2013 Bobar Yarra Valley Chardonnay
“Inquisitive Man has so extended the range and depth of human knowledge that it is impossible for a single mind to comprehend its entirety; that being so, it would seem essential that some should attempt to create a synthesis of … Continue reading
2012 Elefante Garnacha
Less expensive and more impressive than the La Senda Tempranillo when tasted together. Imported by Fourth Wave Wines. Red fruited. Raspberries and cherries. Dried herbs, paprika, aniseed and a suggestion of orange peel. Spicy with a nice set of clumping … Continue reading
2011 Elefante La Senda Tempranillo
A blend of declassified fruit from Rioja. 95% Tempranillo and 5% Garnacha. Imported by Fourth Wave Wines. I struggled with it and will be interested to see how it is viewed by others. During my tasting it seemed to lack … Continue reading
2012 Mayer Dr Mayer Remstal Riesling Kabinett Riesling
The second time I’ve tasted Timo Mayer’s Württemberg Riesling. It’s going to receive a higher rating than the 2011 but whether it’s a better wine or just a matter of me warming to the style I’m unsure. Palate weight and shapely voluptuousness … Continue reading
2012 Lethbridge Nero d’Avola
Have I mentioned how happy I am to be covering more of Lethbridge’s work of late? Such a compelling winery, so many beautiful and interesting wines. I like these new labels too. You get a brief rundown of the history … Continue reading
2013 Ross Hill Pinnacle Series Sauvignon Blanc
A fine example of how well Sauvignon Blanc can perform in the Orange region. A stony, flinty countenance is balanced by more luxe melon and passionfruit characters with plenty of lemony length. Nettles, herbs and cut grass are present, not overwhelming. Slightly tart … Continue reading
2012 Ross Hill Pinnacle Series Shiraz
A rather bold Shiraz from a cooler than average vintage in Orange. Plenty of rainfall too. Wild yeast fermented and matured in small French barriques for eighteen months. That toasty, cedary oak is clearly evident but in balance. Concentrated raspberry and pepper … Continue reading