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This week, I have been very lucky to taste some of the latest offerings by Chalk Hill Wines who are producing food friendly wines that are punching well above their fruitful weights on charm, price and cheekiness. Just the fact that they have plenty to offer by way of diverse varietals handled well is heartening to see. Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc & Barbera sit comfortably cheek to cheek beside Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache. Continue reading Chalk Hill – no procrastination, just great wines!
Date: 17th July 2010 Price: $18 Value: $$$ Drink: Now – 5 years
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Something to help the Dry Julyers to ease back into it – or not so much of the ‘ease’ part! A pungent Dog Ridge, a warm Merlot & something for your bacon and eggs as the treat of the week! Oh yes!
The Sidetrack is a McLaren Vale blend of 60% Shiraz, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon & 10% Grenache. It is redolent in it’s very ripe juicy berries, jammy plums and earthiness. There is no doubt that this is a big red, and certainly will be a winter warmer but it carries its might elegantly. Why not try it with boerewors with all the trimmings.
This vintage of the Procrastinator is 100% single vineyard Cabernet Franc from the McLaren Vale and is definitely something of a crowd pleaser from the Harvey family. The nose has the perfumed berry fruit nose of Cab Franc but also has some dried rose notes. For those who might be chasing a wine with less or no oak, look no further – no oak has been used in this wine so that the fruit is fresh and looking bright. 
The classic Italian visits McLaren Vale. But this is no visa overstayer, I think that Sangiovese is doing great things in Australia and providing us with an alternative to big hitting Shiraz. Chalk Hill have done a slinky job on this Sangiovese – it is certainly a laid back rich fleshy Aussie style but with most of the varietal markers intact. 
What has a savvy krafty burge, a handsome italian and a red with a girl’s name got in common …. well it is Friday!! Seriously, after a week drinking Zibbibo with my big sis – a girl has to have the treat of the week. And it is my birthday week and all……
Something for the Savvy B drinkers or just for anyone looking for a softly drinking white. It is a nice gesture that the name of the growers – the Kraft family from Tanunda in the Barossa – are celebrated on the label. With a portion being grown in the cool fresh climate of the Adelaide Hills and the rest coming from Barossa means that this is a ripe SB but it still retains the grassy palate typical of cool regions. The light passionfruit 
I even smile at the thought of Fridays these days! Gotta love a chilled out Friday glass of wine. This week we have one of the first of the ‘10 whites, a mellow easy drinking red and a pungent treat of the week. 
This was the first of the ’10 whites that I have tasted and I did enjoy the fresh zesty quality to this Semillon. It is a very young Hunter Semillon but it is not all bones as there is some ripe fruit showing through. Made in the traditional style, it is dry, medium bodied with plenty of lemon and lime citrus plus some green apple and pear. This is imminently drinkable now particularly 
Whether you are off on holidays or not, Friday’s are always about enjoying the end of the week! What is it going to be this Friday? 
