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Wednesday, 30 January 2013

Vinoque Gamay Noir 2011

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Fruit comes off a vineyard planted in 1998, sadly the Roundstone winery succumbed to fire in the awful 2009 bush fires, the vineyard survived and the fruit was sold to De Bortoli for their new Vinoque range. There'll be much love for the variety here this year. Lovely...

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d'Arenberg Fortified Shiraz 2006

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Plum liqueur, floral hints , a touch of licorice, black fruit, dark chocolate and a touch of spice. A wine of depth, of interest. Of rich, velvety texture, a crushed velour feel in the mouth. Smooth basically, incredibly so. Violets, spice - star anise - with sweet fruit...

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Thursday, 24 January 2013

Wednesday, 23 January 2013

Lofty Valley 2011 Pinot Noir

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Black cherry and a hint of strawberry.  Has an aromatic darkness to it - a little damp earth and compost - with a sprinkle of spice. Entry shows a smooth wine, clean - a little simple.  Struck me as much a dry red in many respects. Good length, acid derived...

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Sunday, 20 January 2013

Friday, 18 January 2013

Thursday, 17 January 2013

Wednesday, 16 January 2013

Waywood Quattro Fluzi Rosé 2012

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Generous red berry, hint of boiled sweet/ lolly, strawberries, rose and furtive floral hint - Good quaffing Rosé characteristics. Cherry, earth and spice with good texture to boot.  When tasted I wasn't sure what grape varieties constituted its make up, guessing...

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Tuesday, 15 January 2013

Grosset Springvale Riesling 2012

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Bath salts, kaffir lime, hints of mandarin and blossom - hallmark lemon zing and ting. It had me thinking of Thai cuisine, fresh aromatics - at you.  So fresh. Generous, open, sharp - acid early on, steely mineral and hints of key lime pie. These flavours race through...

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Monday, 14 January 2013

Quealy Friulano 2011

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Friulano is a variety native to the Gironde region of South-West France. There it's known as Sauvignonasse, but it's never been widely cultivated.  Instead, transported across France to Italy's North-East, Friuli in fact, as Tokai, in the early 19th century it appears...

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Saturday, 12 January 2013

Climbing Pinot Gris 2012

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The Climbing range within the Cumulus Estate portfolio reflects the higher elevation of the vines that provide the source material, coming from vineyards planted at greater than 600m. Fragant intro, tree fruit by way of musky pear, and honeyed florals.  Hints at...

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Friday, 11 January 2013

Chapel Hill Verdelho 2011

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The good lady preferred this to the '12, effectively proclaiming it like water and thus proposing its suitability as a front deck wine, a wine most appropriate for easy consumption to accompany lengthy games of Canasta. Fairly neutral, certainly less aromatic than the...

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Chapel Hill Verdelho 2012

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Verdelho has enjoyed mixed fortunes in Australia, with a history here dating back to the early 19th century. However, in more recent times its popularity has surged, with crush figures of around 14,000 tonnes in 2010. Tasted alongside the 2011, this version shows melon...

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Thursday, 10 January 2013

Wednesday, 9 January 2013

Cook's Lot Late Harvest 2010

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Marmalade, candied fruit and apricot here. A fair mouthful of wine - luscious and unctuous. Lovely weight in the mouth from all that sugar and concentration thereof. Honeyed - hints of tinned fruit - marmalad and tropical fruit on the finish. Paired fantastically with...

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Tuesday, 8 January 2013

Monday, 7 January 2013

Yarran Chardonnay 2012

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Toasty oak, hints of butterscotch, grilled peach and toasted almond.  Pretty smart for $12.  Toasty character dominates the palate, melon in support - good texture, if a little sense of greenness comes through.  A minor quibble is it falls a little short...

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Domaine du Crampilh Madiran 2006

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Oak/ vanillin and hints of violet, a little dried herb, new leather, polish and bordered with a little licorice. Madiran is a small appellation in France's South-West - butting up toward the Pyrenees mountain range. Sounds a rather stunning place, if a little wild, somewhat...

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Thursday, 3 January 2013

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Tuesday, 1 January 2013

2012: The Vinsomniac in Review

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2012: 206 blog posts covering some 60 countries/ regions/ appellations, and 43 stated grape varieties. It's been a great year in that respect, diverse, with the full gamut of highs and lows, the peaks and troughs. There have been times when I would just like a damned drink, and to not have to worry about the thought of the matter.  Oh well... January 2012 saw the birth of thevinsomniac.com....

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