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St Hallett Gamekeeper’s Reserve Shiraz Grenache 2009

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 [...]

The Best[‘s] Tweet Up Ever

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 [...]

Grant Burge Filsell 2008 Barossa Old Vine Shiraz

Grant Burge has some very fine old vines and these grapes come from vines planted in the Barossa in the 1920’s giving this wine rich intensity & finesse well above its price. The wine shines with bright purple youthful vibrancy. Perfumed blackberry, dark chocolate and smoky vanilla characters abound. And after 20 months resting in [...]

Chalk Hill – no procrastination, just great wines!

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 [...]

Chalk Hill 2006 Sidetrack

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 [...]

Kalleske Johann Georg Shiraz 2008

This is a truly hefty wine made from the fruit of low yield, dry grown vines which happen to be among the oldest from the Kalleske vineyards near Greenock in the Barossa. While the family have always grown grapes, it is only since 2004 that the talented brothers Troy and Tony have released wine under [...]

Tilbrook Estate Reserve Shiraz 2006

When you are visiting the Adelaide Hills region, make sure that you drop in to see James Tilbrook at his cellar door in Lobethal. He is passionate about his wine and when you start tasting you too will be very happy that you dropped in. While this is the current vintage on sale, there will [...]

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Seventy Six Shiraz Cabernet 2008

The Seventy Six is a winemaking tribute to the 1976 vintage, the first vintage of Koonunga Hill complete with retro label. It is heartening to see that some of the old Penfolds magic is flowing back to the brand’s sub $20 tiers. Tasting the Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2008 side by side with this version [...]

Shaw Vineyard Estate 2008 Shiraz

The Shaw Vineyard Estate in Murrumbateman, is one of the higher vineyards in the district at 640 m. However, Graeme Shaw takes advantage of slope and aspect to deliver ripeness & freshness to his wines. This is a wine with a refreshingly ripe texture without overdoing it. Still a baby by it’s colour – intensely [...]

Domain Terlato & Chapoutier 2007 lieu dit Malakoff Shiraz

A wine with a very intriguing French-USA heritage sourced from the Pyrenees in Victoria. It is a compelling combination of plush ripe fruit & Rhone like savouriness. Just sitting and smelling the wine is such a pleasure with ripe blackcurrant, chocolate-covered liquorice, violets and toast with a hint of prunes. With supple and fine tannins, [...]

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