Tempus Two Verdelho 2011

Tempus Two Verdelho 2011

  10:33    Stu.

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Verdelho is of Portuguese origin, closely associated with the island of Madeira where it also lends its name to a style of wine. Madeira and Australia are about the only places it's made in any notable volume. One explanation for its popularity in Australia is its suitability...

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McLaren Vale - Cadenzia Initiative

McLaren Vale - Cadenzia Initiative

  13:44    Stu.

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An introduction to Rowland Short of Maximus Wines led to a tasting group I am involved with, Swirl Sniff Spit, being given the opportunity to taste 'n' tweet about the McLaren Vale Cadenzia wines.  The Swirl Sniff Spit Grenache tasting was in support of International...

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Yalumba FDW[7c] Chardonnay 2008

Yalumba FDW[7c] Chardonnay 2008

  14:38    Stu.

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OK, let's get this out of the way: this is mighty fine Chardonnay - a Fine Dry White!  If you want to read on, please do so.  This wine is classy, it is elegant.  I sat up straight in its presence.  It's that kind of wine.  That said, apparently...

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Yann Chave "Le Rouvre" Crozes-Hermitage 2009

Yann Chave "Le Rouvre" Crozes-Hermitage 2009

  19:52    Stu.

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From a tiny single-vineyard, 'Le Rouvre' is from Domaine Yann Chave, whose parents started out in Croze-Hermitage in 1970 with 1 hectare planted.  Roll forward to 1996, when Yann finishes his military duties and takes the family business in a more quality oriented...

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Plunkett Fowles Stone Dwellers Museum Release Riesling 2004

Plunkett Fowles Stone Dwellers Museum Release Riesling 2004

  19:18    Stu.

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A 27 degree weekend, and a lack of Riesling in the fridge, prompted a visit to my local bottle store - a good independent that often stocks some liquid curios. "The Strathbogie Ranges are inland, cool and elevated and are characterised by ancient granite boulders....

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Tempus Two Copper Series GSM 2010

Tempus Two Copper Series GSM 2010

  14:10    Stu.

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Tempus Two are a Pokolbin, Hunter Valley, based winery. This intent of this wine stylistically, is borne of the Rhone, made of Barossa fruit. Aromatics nod more toward the savoury than the sweetness of fruit: plum, a hint of dark chocolate, some background earthiness, even...

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Highland Heritage Estate Pinot Noir 2009

Highland Heritage Estate Pinot Noir 2009

  16:26    Stu.

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The d'Aquino Group is a vertically integrated group with interests across the wine industry including winemaking, contract winemaking, blending, bottling and distilling. Part of that interest includes Highland Heritage Estate - just 3kms east of Orange NSW. A...

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