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  • Gavioli – Primativo (2004)

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    Hailing from Italy this primativo has an interesting colour – not particularly intense – somewhere near ruby in colour, with a dash of red delicious – you can see your fingers through it in a tilted glass.\ The nose has hints of dark berries, overlaid on a subtle forest floor with a new road running…

  • Bleasdale – Malbec 2003 (Langhorne Creek)

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    Inky purple/red in colour a nose that is dominated by the 14.5% alcohol content, very subtle black currant beneath that sitting on top of very faint asphalt. Weird nose. Tempted to leave it and give it more air and hope it develops over time, then again, I also want to hook into it and try…

  • Teusner “Joshua” – Grenache Shiraz Mouvedre 2006

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    This wine (65% Grenache, 25% Mataro and 10% Shiraz) had a fairly alcoholic fruity nose – nothing of much note – perhaps dried apricot. The taste on the mouth was pretty much just tannin’s and dried fruit (apricot slabs). Not integrated, not balanced, not drinkable. Left for several hours to see if it would improve…

  • N.V. Cattier Champagne Brut Premier Cru Chigny-l?s-Roses

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    Nose: Hints of lemon zest on light toast with subtle yeasty notes. On the mouth – initial explosion of fine to medium bubble, followed quickly with a yeasty flavour that is almost instantly replaced by acid and a nice sharp finish. Not too shabby.

  • Geeks and Wine?

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    Are you a geek? If so, would you consider yourself an oenophile (wine lover/wine fan)? Having read? a blog post that suggests that geeks love to get the core of problems, to discover the key to “problems” or otherwise get to the heart of anything that they enjoy doing (games, puzzles etal). I’d have to…

  • Tenuta del Barco Palmento Salento IGT – Primativo (Zinfandel) – 2004

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    This Italian varietal hailing all the way from Italy was a gift from a friend. Phoar, I reckon I’m a pretty good friend. 😉 It seems that the Italian varietal Primativo is also known as Zinfandel (which seems to be somewhat popular in California) the colour is fairly deep purple with somewhat brownish tinges/hues –…

  • Kingston Estate – Merlot (2001)

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    Not expecting much – this is rather rather old for a Merlot, pulled the cork and a bit of a sharp smell permeated the near area for 30 seconds – almost vinegary. Poured into a glass – and getting schwags of black current on the nose and an interesting almost hint of wet lawn. Fair…

  • Pirramimma (White Label) – Tannat – 2004

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    Ooooer, a nice tannic wine, hard to describe due to length of time that has passed since I consumed this one (a habit I am fortunatly getting out of – have about 3 months worth of shelf bottles to get through today). Check it out – won’t appeal to everyone, but if you like Petit…

  • Coriole – Chenin Blanc (2005 Racked)

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    Tasty drop not too sweet for a desert wine though. Been a looong time since I drank this one and can’t remember much other than it being very nice and not over poweringly sweet. A pity that the Racked Semillion is all that you’ll get from Coriole at the moment.

  • Pirramimma (White Label) – Shiraz – 2004 (McLaren Vale)

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    Phwoar, what a nose on this one rising from the deep deep purple wine are phenomenal heady aromas – primarily berry fruits like black currant? and dare I say raspberries complete with a hint of apple juice (think concentrated fruit drink just not as sweet) complete with fresh spices dominated by very subtle pepper tones,…