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Tasting Note: Zonte’s Footstep “Doctoressa di Largo” Pinot Grigio, Langhorne Creek, SA
With increasing drinkers opting for drier style wines, Pinot Grigio is slowly making its mark in Australia… and so it should. But perhaps not Langhorne Creek Grigio. Zonte’s Footstep, so the bottle says, is a vineyard named after a famed … Continue reading
TN: 2008 Jamieson’s Run Merlot, Limestone Coast, SA
Picked up a bottle tonight from THE WINE ROOM in Ashgrove, Brisbane. This wine is quite dark plum in colour with obvious semi-filtering, nice depth of colour to the edge. Very much still showing its youth. A little restrictive on … Continue reading
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Some brief wine thoughts – Tasting Notes
Having tasted a far more wines than usual this week, here are my thoughts on but a few. All wines tasted 25 August 2010. 2009 Tomich Hill Sauvignon Blanc, 13% Good colour, nice and clear, a little restrictive on the … Continue reading
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TN: 06 Tim Adams Botrytis Affected Riesling, Clare Valley, SA
Screw closure. 375mL. 12.0% ABV. 85 g/L residual sugar. This wine has a fairly deep golden hue to its body and rim, is rather viscous but very clear and bright. The nose deeply resembles the characteristics of young Riesling grapes, … Continue reading
TN: 06 Shot Bull Shiraz, McLaren Vale SA
Rather overt French oak influence on this shiraz, particularly well rounded and evidently will age well until 2020+. Firm, dry tanins and a pleasant bitter back palate. The final notes to leave are those of chocolate, clove and nutmeg. Hints … Continue reading
Vintage ’10 in Granite Belt
What a humid summer it’s been in Brisbane …! However, in the Granite Belt – conditions for ripening have been absolutely superb for the past couple of months, with white grapes being picked two week’s earlier this year. That said, … Continue reading
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Tasting Note: 02 Raven’s Croft Cab Sauv
An exceptional wine, I first tried this in 04 when it was still a baby. In fact, it’s only just becoming an adolescent. Appearance: Gorgeous and intensely dark red in colour, solid nearly to the rim, a little sediment has … Continue reading
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Tasting Note: 2007 L’ami Sage Pinot Noir
Decanted, 15 minutes, slightly chilled as room temperature was >25 celsius. Appearance: Deep ruby-red hue, clear, vibrant, soft to watery rim, shows its youth in appearance. Nose: Lifted aromas of cherry, black spice, oak, vanillin, mixed nuts / culture butter, … Continue reading