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 [...]
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The brothers Pike – Andrew & Neil have a family name that has long had a connection to the drinks trade of South Australia. First beer in 1886, and now in wine particularly in Riesling. ‘The Merle’ is their flagship Riesling named appropriately after their mother and is sourced from the Polish Hill River sub [...] 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 [...] T’Gallant have been one of the leaders in the development of Pinot Gris/Grigio. This is a very fine example of an Australian Pinot Grigio. Its dry crisp nutty pear and cashew characters have some spicy support. There is plenty of refreshing acid which is gently rounded and almost creamy in texture adding to the fineness [...] If you want a change from Sauvignon Blanc, then Australian Pinot Grigios are an excellent alternative. They are crisp, yet finely textured and often have more restrained fruit than the more flamboyant SB. This latest Pinot Grigio from Kirrihill is no exception to this rule of thumb. Kirrihill have looked to Birdwood in the Adelaide Hills [...] A crisp and tightly held Pinot Grigio made in the Italian style. The Lenswood & Piccadilly fruit is delicate & mineral led thanks to a cool ripening vintage. Some lees & barrel work has added some palate weight and softened the acid but the fruit is fresh and crisp with plenty of nutty, pear, green [...] Again proving that Chardonnay’s from Tumbarumba can certainly deliver the goods. This Chardonnay is filled with firm but ripe tropical fruit – more lychee than pineapple with some supporting vanilla backbone Like Shaw & Smith have quite a reputation for their Sauvignon Blanc and after just a sip of this wine it is obvious why they are one of the benchmarks for Australian SB. They are very honest about their vision ‘to make exciting, modern wines that rank amongst Australia’s best’. This SB is produced from a [...] Paracombe Wines is one of those wineries that have a great story to tell. The vineyard was planted after being ravaged by the Ash Wednesday bushfires and Kathy and Paul Drogemuller have a determined hands-on approach to create individual wines that truly qualify as ‘little gems’. Do keep an eye out for these wines as [...] |
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