A great night to catch up with friends, the company perhaps better than the wine on the whole. Te Mata Coleraine the star, the taint of brett and cork perhaps the most pervasive impact. 2003 Sicilia Valbuena - Amazingly youthful for its age. Deep purple in colour with cherries verging on blackberry and spicy... Continue Reading →
Essence of plumbs and white pepper with a meaty animale profile, somewhat funky and imperfect, but nothing too out of control. Mid bodied solid syrah well suited to winter stews but no life changing experiences here. Score – 90 Points Drink – 2016 to 2021 Price – $110 Source – Purchase Details Northern Rhone, famous for... Continue Reading →
Tart cherries and spice with a brackish bitterness and earth to close (which I suspect is whole bunch influenced). Consumed with tortellini and sun dried tomato, the acid and slightly bitter profile slice through the richness of the dish to provide perfect counterpoint. A lovely wine with excellent length; in the words of Sir Mix-a-lot,... Continue Reading →
Well into its drinking zone, this wine dances around the tongue with an array of brioche, lemon curd and sweet marmalade. On the sweeter end of the spectrum, but in no way cloying as the acid refreshes and provides nice length. An absolute bargain for vintage champagne and my absolute go to at the entry... Continue Reading →
Small family concern from Heathcote Vic., noble indeed. Jubey red fruits from the Grenache juxtaposed against the earthy savoury Mourvèdre. Very much an Australian style of GSM with a glowing warmth to keep things ticking. Drink with protein preferably of the BBQ style Score – 92 Points Drink – 2016 to 2021 Price – $28... Continue Reading →
Super sexy premium cabernet time with Margaret River's Thompson Estate. A little rough treatment in the decanter fills the room with luscious fragrances while a raise of the glass provides fruit power, tannic punch and oak mayhem on the palate. Sticks to the gums, blue fruits and some red deeper raspberry with a slight astringency... Continue Reading →
Deep yellow colour suggests the ol sunshine in a bottle, but not this, some peach but also nashi pear, lemon curd and nougat. Flinty stone fruits to close. Super drink but let it warm up a bit. Score – 92 Points Drink – Now to 2019 Price – $22 (however “friendsdiscount” code should work to get... Continue Reading →
Brilliant tasting at Montalto sampling the new release 2015 single vineyard pinot noir's and providing a comparison with the 2012 vintage. Quite a stark difference 3 years in bottle makes with the least popular Main Ridge (among those present) showing the best by far amongst the 2012's. Overall a great showing and one that clearly... Continue Reading →
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