tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56341294276494355142024-03-14T05:34:44.361+11:00destemmedA wine blogBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-47207970327305026182010-01-27T10:48:00.008+11:002010-01-27T11:19:51.811+11:00Barwon Heads January 2010When I was growing up, my family used to spend every Christmas holiday in the seaside town of Barwon Heads. Four weeks in a tent in the foreshore camping ground with many hundreds of other families.<br />Almost 30 years later here I am with my wife and tennage boys. We are staying in a house on the edge of Barwon Heads, the town is different but the same. Many things are familiar, while others are new. The pier and the bridge are still there many shops are the same, the supermarket has a different facade but is the same building. It appears that the place has survived its fame in the TV series Sea Change, without to many permanent scars.<br />I really enjoyed being back there.<br /><br />We drank some wine while we were there.<br /><br />PONDALOWIE PETIT SYRAH 2006<br />Very deep coloured almost black. A rich and powerful wine from central Victoria. Petit syrah is also known as durif and is famous for the huge tannic NE Victorian versions. This wine is big on flavour and power. The main flavours that come to me are those of ribena initially and continuing with liquor cherry/kirsh like qualities, also a hint of peppermint and clove. I am aware of the alcohol but it is not distracting to my overall enjoyment. A very enjoyable summer holiday wine, so long as the day is relatively cool.<br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Tasted: January 2010<br />Source: Cellar door<br />Price: $25<br />Drink: Now - 2015<br />Score: 9<span style="font-weight: bold;">1</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></span></span><br /><br />YALUMBA RUNNING WITH BULLS TEMPRANILLO 2008<br />Dark red, richly scented with cola and raspberry jellies to the fore, the palate was was strong and full typically tempranillo, it improved over the 2 days that it was open, drinking best on the third day. A good value quaffer.<br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Tasted: January 2010<br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Source: </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" ></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Rathdowne Cellars</span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" ><br />Price: $18<br />Drink: Now - 2014<br />Score: 9<span style="font-weight: bold;">0</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></span></span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-44778284671959909952009-07-04T20:24:00.009+10:002009-07-04T21:29:05.115+10:00Finally!<span style="font-size:100%;">My first post since October 2008. Life is busy.<br />Work takes up an inordinate amount of time.<br />Preparation for the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">minutiae</span> of daily stuff.<br />Shopping,<br />Meals for the family,<br />Clothes, gear and food for work and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">pre</span> work fitness sessions,<br />The boys afternoon football training and Sunday matches.<br /><br />Relax a moment, drink some wine, write a note.<br />Post it.<br /><br />Not lately!<br /><br />A new post.<br />A new blog layout.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">BOCHARA</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">PINOT</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">NOIR</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 2004</span><br /><br />I have posted tasting notes for this wine <a href="http://destemmed.blogspot.com/2008/06/bochara-pinot-noir-2004.html">here</a> previously. It is a wine worth revisiting.<br />This wine was a find and a bargain. First tasted at the cellar door. It is rich and flavoursome and very <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">moreish</span>.<br />My previous notes are on the money. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Liqueur</span> cherry, cinnamon and cloves, quite sweet in a fruit sense. If anything the wine seems to be almost unchanged, undeveloped and a little <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">hedonistic</span>. It possibly lacks a little in structure, but I am willing to forgive this for the pure pleasure of drinking it.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Tasted: July 2009<br />Source: Cellar door<br />Price: $20 (2006)<br />Drink: Now - 2012<br />Score: 92</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >I just tried to access the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Bochara</span> website and it is not to be found. Hopefully this is not an ill wind in these times.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></span></span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-25947238875418773832008-10-25T21:03:00.003+11:002008-10-25T21:24:58.583+11:00BOWEN ESTATE Cabernet Sauvignon 1991<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I am way behind with posts to this site. Is time really that short? I have 37 tasting notes to publish. Hopefully a concerted effort over the next few nights will see me up to date.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Another old wine. </span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Interestingly this wine and the previous post (Wendouree Shiraz 1992) were purchased just a few months apart. Their prices were almost identical, their quality/enjoyment level similar. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">However since that time their brand value has altered drastically. Why is this so?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Still quite deep in colour, garnet purple. The wine shows a very pure rich cassis nose, recognisably Coonawarra. Cassis, liquor, gentle ripe tannins, good length still a developing wine with some improvement ahead if you were inclined to look for it.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tasted: August '08</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Source: Mailing List</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Price: $15 (1994)</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Drink: Now - 2013</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Score: 94</span></span></span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-58064363761572378312008-10-25T20:50:00.002+11:002008-10-25T21:03:24.689+11:00BIRKS WENDOUREE Shiraz 1992<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The first Wendouree Shiraz that I purchased. At the winery back before they were all sold by mail order or allocation.<br />The wine is a riper. Stll dark and brooding in colour. The nose is redolent of blackberry, plum and hints of mint. The palte is big and powerful, as is the Wendouree way. Blood plum blackberry and liquorice, very easy mature drinking. will hold for some time.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Tasted: August '08<br />Source: Winery<br />Price: $16 (1994)<br />Drink: Anytime in the next 5ish years<br />Score: 95</span></span></span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-91102884868424941312008-09-21T20:21:00.002+10:002008-09-21T20:29:03.335+10:00MOUNT MARY CABERNETS 1987<span style="font-family: arial;">This wine had an aged appearance, understandable for a 21 year old. Wisened and calm a serene wine. Obvious plummy cabernet fruit with meat and earth nuances. A medium bodied palate, very even through the mouth, dark plums, cassis and a warm earthy/herbal edge. Drinking beautifully.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tasted: September '08</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Source: Mail Order</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Price: $25.85 (1989)</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Drink: Now, dont wait!</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Score: 92</span></span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-84198746929695693782008-09-21T20:07:00.001+10:002008-09-21T20:13:52.276+10:00TAR AND ROSES Shiraz 2007<span style="font-family: arial;">Dark in colour, almost black. A big rich nose of blackberry, spice and liquorice. The palate is full and similar to the nose, gentle oak, blackberry fruit, liquorice and mixed spice. Quite a strong tannic finish, structured for the medium to long term.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tasted: September '08</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Source: Dan's</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Price: $15</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Drink: 2012 - 2018</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Score: 90</span></span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-55819025773133196982008-09-20T22:10:00.003+10:002008-09-20T22:18:15.000+10:00YARRA YERING UNDERHILL Shiraz 1997<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">I've just read the sad news that Bailey Carrodus passed away on Friday. A gentle, friendly, genuine man who offered his wine to all who were interested.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The wine presents a deep garnet colour, the nose is acid with a volatile edge and plummy fruit. THe palate seemed one dimentional at first, plummy fruit, quite soft with some spice hints. Its a good wine, though not quite as rich as expected.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Tasted: September 08</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Source: Winery</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Price: $38</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Drink: Now</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Score: 90</span></span></p>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-45926889816206795692008-09-04T20:56:00.004+10:002008-09-04T21:05:27.605+10:00New posts - Woops<span style="font-family:arial;">I have just completed 7 new posts. They were sitting in draft for up to a month, and so are not at the top of the blog, have a look below,</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />The new posts are:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"> Jasper Hill Emily's 1992</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" > Tim Adams Aberfeldy Shiraz 1992</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" > Tyrells Rufus Stone Shiraz 2000</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" > Spring Vale Junior Chardonnay 2007</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" > Serego Alighieri Possesioni Rosso 2005</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" > Tenuta Di Valgiorno 2005</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" > Wynns John Riddoch CS 1988</span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-13859511403214614952008-08-07T21:41:00.002+10:002008-08-07T21:59:20.477+10:00PONDALOWIE Shiraz Viognier 2004<p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">This is a big bold fruit driven wine, it is deep in colour and rich on nose and palate. It opened a little disjointed but within an hour or so the wine was showing blackberry, fennel, dark chocolate aroma's and flavours in an enjoyable combination, there was also a pleasant hint of apricot blossom (from viognier?) on nose. Enjoyable wine but not for the long term.<br /></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tasted: August 08</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Source: Mailing List</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Price: $30</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Drink: to 2012</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Score: 92</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><a style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 51);" href="http://www.pondalowie.com.au/">Pondalowie Wines</a></span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-11502709715477310262008-08-07T21:32:00.002+10:002008-08-07T21:41:34.941+10:00BOWEN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 1991<p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">The wine is still deep garnet purple in colour, it has very rich pure cassis nose, recognisably Coonawarra, the cassis follows through on the palate. Perhaps slightly one dimensional. Gentle ripe tannins, very good length and with some progression still ahead of it if you were so inclined. A delicious drink.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"> Drank: August 2008<br />Source: Mailing list<br />Price: $15 (1994)<br />Drink: now - 2013<br />Score: 94</span></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 51);" href="http://www.bowenestate.com.au/">http://www.bowenestate.com.au/</a></span><br /></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"></p>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-21601860065552114332008-08-02T22:14:00.006+10:002008-09-04T20:55:23.399+10:00JASPER HILL EMILYS PADDOCK 1992<p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">Deep purple in the glass, just begining to brown. Strong, rich nose game, liquorice, blackberry and plum. The palate is big and powerful with liquorice and dark fruits. Nice length softened tannins very good balance. A very enjoyable drink.<br /></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Tasted: August 2008</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Source: Winery</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Price: $25.50</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Drink: Now - 2013</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Score: 93</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.jasperhill.com/"><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Jasper Hill<br /></span></a>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-42020844895629284682008-08-02T22:14:00.004+10:002008-08-07T21:27:52.270+10:00MAIN RIDGE Chardonnay 2002<p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">Colour mid gold, nose of lime, grapefruit and passionfruit palate shows passionfruit mealy characters sulpher and some butter hints will be long lived</p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tasted: August 2008</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Source: Mail order</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Price: $40</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Drink: 2010 to 2015</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Score: 90<br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 51);" href="http://www.mre.com.au">www.mre.com.au</a><br /></span></span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-43710623134239983182008-08-02T22:12:00.002+10:002008-09-04T20:50:14.844+10:00TIM ADAMS ABERFELDY Shiraz 1992<p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">Bright garnet colour, a minty, eucalpyt nose. The palate is strong and full with plenty of life, rich plummy fruit, quite acid with drying tannins.<br /></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">Tasted: August 2008<br />Source: Winery<br />Price: $17<br />Drink: 2010 - 2015<br />Score: 91</span></p> <a href="http://www.timadamswines.com.au/"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family: arial;">tim adams wines</span></span></a>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-56358690692198009882008-07-24T21:07:00.002+10:002008-09-04T20:43:18.863+10:00TYRELLS RUFOUS STONE HEATHCOTE Shiraz 2000<p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">A deep, dark wine with a big ripe nose of chocolate and dark fruit. The palate like the nose is big, with blood plum, blackberry and chocolate. Rich and sweet, well integrated oak and very good drinking.</p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Tasted: July 2008</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Source: Dan Murphy</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Price: $22</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Drink: Now - 2013</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Score: 92</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.tyrrells.com.au/ourwines-ranges.aspx?id=4"><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">Rufous Stone</span></a></span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-43274726847929017962008-07-24T21:06:00.002+10:002008-07-24T21:29:06.511+10:00MAIN RIDGE Chardonnay 1994<p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">This is a wine that I have always enjoyed. It underwent full malolactic conversion and has carried it very well over the years. This bottle showed very minor affects of oxidation.</p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><br />The colour in the glass is deep yellow, developed. A very rich nose of peach, nectarine, butterscotch and cream greets the senses. The palate is long and full with stewed nectarines, cream caramel and vanilla hints, a rich style from a cool vineyard in a warmish year, it finishes with a long clean acid finish. Still drinking very well, but near the end.<br /></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Tasted: July 2008</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Source: Winery</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Price: $26 (1995)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Drink: Now</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Score: 92<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mre.com.au/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51); font-style: italic;">http://www.mre.com.au</span></a><br /></span></span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-58274875486130520822008-07-22T21:49:00.001+10:002008-07-24T21:27:44.996+10:00TIM ADAMS THE FERGUS 2005<p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">Deep purple colour, a rich robust nose with raspberry and cinnamon, the palate is big and rich with raspberry strudle spices, liquorice and some warmth from alcohol on the margins of what is desirable to me. Not sure that you would want to cellar this one. Drink in the next couple of years.</p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tasted: May 2008</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Source: Dan Murphy</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Price: $20</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Drink: Now - 2011</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Score: 90<br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 51);" href="http://www.timadamswines.com.au/mainindex.html">http://www.timadamswines.com.au/mainindex.html</a><br /></span></span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-51027163303513696672008-07-22T21:48:00.002+10:002008-09-04T20:24:24.379+10:00SPRING VALE JUNIOR Chardonnay 2007<p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">This easy drinking wine had a light straw colour. Its nose revealed lime and grapefruit aroma's with some peach hints, a very clean and fresh palate in the citrus spectrum. A<span style=""></span> good drink with a light chill on a warmish day.</p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tasted: June 2008</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Source: Winery</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Price: $11</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Drink: Now - 2010</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Score: 91</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.springvalewines.com/"><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">Springvale</span></a></span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-79928342369961682202008-07-22T21:45:00.007+10:002008-10-25T20:50:16.453+11:00SEREGO ALIGHIERI POSSESIONI ROSSO 2005<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.seregoalighieri.it/img/POSSESSIONIROSSO2002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 212px;" src="http://www.seregoalighieri.it/img/POSSESSIONIROSSO2002.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;">Made from the Northern Italian variety of corvino. This wine had a deep ruby colour, a bright fresh ripe cherry nose with some dried herbs seeping through. A lovely sweet palate with red and black cherry fruit and a dry finish that could be longer. A quality import for the price, in an easy drinking style.<span style=""></span></p><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Tasted: August 2008</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Source: Corkscrew Torquay</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Price: $23</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Drink: Now - 2011</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Score: 90</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.seregoalighieri.it/">serego alighieri</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">90</span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-28959292285064433522008-07-22T21:34:00.006+10:002008-09-04T20:12:38.892+10:00TENUTA DI VALGIORNO PALISTORTI 2004<span style="font-family: arial;">Very deep ruby, almost black, the nose showed rich cherry and spice. Deep dark cherry flavours regale the palate, undergrowth, spice and herbs fill the mouth. Chalky drying tannins finish an anjoyable wine, this is excellent with food and has many years of live to come.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tasted: January 2008</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Source: Prince Wine Store</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Price: $50</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Drink: 2010 - 2018</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Score: 93<br /><br /><a href="http://www.valgiano.it/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tenuta di Valgiorno</span></a><br /></span></span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-86886705436940627092008-07-22T21:32:00.002+10:002008-09-04T20:33:55.781+10:00WYNNS JOHN RIDDOCH Cabernet Sauvignon 1988<p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">The wine shows brown hints on the meniscious with a quite deep purple colour through the centre of the glass, the nose is full of blackcurrant, mulberry and cedar with some vegetal hints. A delicious palate with powerful blackcurrant, plum, mulberries and an attractive, complexing level of green pea. A delicious wine.</span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tasted: July 2007</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Source: ?</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Price: $24 (1992)</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Drink: Now</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Score: 95</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.wynns.com.au/"><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic;">Wynns</span></a></span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-28416628566171541052008-07-22T21:30:00.001+10:002008-08-02T22:12:34.663+10:00CHATEAU TAHBILK Shiraz 1998<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;">A wine that struck the right note, casual but good and flavoursome, while showing a level of refinement. Spicy plum spectrum fruit, some elegance while presenting rich and mouth filling. Drinking beautifully now but will hold for a couple of years in the bottle</span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tasted: June 2008</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Source: Cellar Door</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Price: $14</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Drink: Now - 2012</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Score: 91</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 51);" href="http://www.tahbilk.com.au/">Chateau Tahbilk</a></span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-53348013377279546972008-07-22T21:25:00.002+10:002008-08-02T22:02:43.014+10:00CHARLES MELTON NINE POPES 1997<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >Dull red in colour, showing some age. The wine is very mellow, a cedary nose, with raspberry present. A palate of red fruits, raspberries, cedar and caramel. The wine is drinking at its peak, not for keeping any longer.</span><br /></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Drank: June 2008</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Source: Retail</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Price: $32</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Drink: Now</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Score: 91</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 51);" href="http://www.charlesmeltonwines.com.au/history.php">Charles Melton</a></span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-2656767678059857932008-07-22T21:21:00.001+10:002008-08-02T21:55:36.201+10:00MAGLIERI Shiraz 2000<p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Dark deep purple colour. Sweet blackberry nose, a palate of blackberry, chocolate and some gentle oak. Drank well, although not with any excitement.</span><br /></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tasted: June 2008</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Source: Cellar Door</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Price: $18</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Drink: Now - 2014</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Score: 88</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 51);" href="http://www.fosters.com.au/enjoy/wine/maglieri_of_mclaren_vale.htm">Maglieri Wines</a></span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-12289482418145738812008-07-22T21:19:00.002+10:002008-07-24T21:56:50.714+10:00SOTTIMANO FAUSONI Barbaresco 1998<p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal">A bright red wine, shows some age in its colour, On the nose there were red fruits, cherry & rose aromas. The palate is full in the mouth with good mouthfeel, the fruit is slightly reticent, dark cherries, rose and leather, some game characters, complex. Good length the wine finishes with strong grippy tannins and acid. Still looking quite young.<br /></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tasted: July 2008</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Source: City Wine Shop</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Price: $69</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Drink: 2013 -2020</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Score: 92</span></span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5634129427649435514.post-3427256361100889092008-07-22T21:18:00.001+10:002008-08-02T21:47:58.577+10:00ORLANDO ST HUGO Cabernet Sauvignon 1998<p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Deep purple with red highlights, strong cabernet nose, blackcurrants! Palate shows juicy blackcurrant, mulberry and a meaty character that I associate with Coonawarra. The wine was a little closed when the cork was pulled. It opened up with more richness the following day. could keep for another 10 years.<br /></span></p> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tasted: July 2008</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Source: Dan Murphy</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Price: $30</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Drink: 2010 - 2018</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Score: 91<br /><br /><a style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 51);" href="http://www.orlandowines.com/_agev.php?ret=%2Fdefault.php%3F">http://www.orlandowines.com/_agev.php?ret=%2Fdefault.php%3F</a><br /></span></span>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09650707462873028529noreply@blogger.com0