You know how sometimes you find that little gem right under your nose – this wine is one of those little gems. Toby Barlow has worked hard to not only continue Stuart Blackwell’s great work but, coming from the slightly cooler wine region of Central Victoria, to keep St Hallet’s reds focused on [...]
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Today is the 1st September, 2010 and there is a definite Spring in the air and that little blue bird will certainly have to get out and take note today. Yes, I am referring to the Twitter Bird. I am looking forward to the outcome of today, not only because I get to see the [...] Australia is only really beginning to come to terms with Tempranillo despite having it’s partner in Spanish crime, Garnacha, on our shores and in our bottles since early 1800’s. Of course, this was because the Garnacha, or Grenache as it is commonly known, came to Australia via the South of France rather than from Spain. [...] A very gluggable offering from this Clare Valley winery perhaps more known for their crisp Rieslings than their Cabernet Merlot. But this plush spicy plum, juicy blackberry and chocolate wine will soon become a staple in your wine repertoire. While it has backbone and structure, it is made to be smooth and easy to [...] 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 [...] 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 [...] 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 [...] The Jaraman range is produced from a combination of fruit from two regions. This Cabernet has 64% Clare fruit topped up by fruit from Australia’s classic region for Cab Sauv – Coonawarra. This combination gives a rich ripeness with just a hint of minty character coming from the Coonawarra fruit. The result is a gorgeous [...] |
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