Category: Wine
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Hugh Hamilton “The Rascal” (2005) Shiraz
This is a dissapointing drop, after loving so many of their other wines, especially the Shiraz Viognier trying this one has left me feeling like something is lacking, its not up to the usual calibre from this winery. I’m getting dried stonefruit on the nose with a little of that Glen 20 Cotton Sky airfreshner.…
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Taylors – Cabernet Sauvignon (2004, Clare Valley – South Australia)
Woah – what a nose, ribena drink (Blackcurrents) right from the fore – sweet, inviting and appealing. Initial mouth feel – bitey herbaceous notes swamped suddenly by green peppery tannins that flow into an astringent finish. A definite Cab Sauv – its no Coonawarra this one – but stands up for its own. (It should…
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Pirramimma – Grenache (2003)
While a little weak on the nose – slight pine cones crossed with a wild berry icecream. Mouth feel is most interesting – definite a fair chunk of alcohol (14%) its very dry mid palate – the initial palate is an oak monster with a fruity breath, I’m getting dried peaches or dried apricots, the…
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d’Arenburg “The Lovegrass” – Shiraz 2004
Lovegrass is a grassy weed that when is mature leaves its seeds stuck to your clothing and can be very annoying to remove. Like the seeds sticking to your clothes the flavour of this wine will stick in your mouth, unlike the seeds this is a good thing. A peppery notes with a hint of…
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Wirra Wirra “Woodhenge” – Shiraz (2005) McLaren Vale
While no where near as great as their RSW the Woodhenge is a very nice Shiraz. This one while drinking well now, will do wonders with a few more years of bottle age in good cellaring conditions. This one is under the Stelvin cap’s which should stop any cork taint. Get into it, ignore the…
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d’Arenberg “The Money Spider” – Rousanne (2006) McLaren Vale
A white quaffing wine. Not too bad for those who’re not such a fan of the white varietals.
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Wirra Wirra “Scrubby Rise” – Shiraz (2006)
A blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Savignon, Petit Verdot from Wirra Wirra predominantly shiraz – this is a bargain basement wine, but the quality is so much higher than that – take it to a BBQ and among the wine drinking people there, 50% of them will love you, 50% of them will not be overly…
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Majella “Malleea” – Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz (2003) – Coonawarra
Supplied by Nat, and boy do I feel like I need to dig out something special next time I catch up with him. The company was far better than the wine, but this is a drop worth hunting around for a day or four to find a bottle. Do not ignore it – I’d assume…
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d’Arenberg “The Coppermine Road” – Cabernet Sauvignon (2003) – McLaren Vale
Like much of the “I drank this a long time ago and can’t remember it” ranks – it was nice enough and worth checking out.
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Outback Chase – Cabernet Sauvignon (2001) – Coonawarra
Decent Cab Sauv – can’t remember it much – was about 7 months ago I drunk this one.