Retrospection, introspection – Glaetzer-Dixon Family Winemakers Mon Pere Vertical
On a day that turned out to be my own father’s last day on this planet, I sat in one of the most unique wine tastings in Tasmania’s vinous history. […]
On a day that turned out to be my own father’s last day on this planet, I sat in one of the most unique wine tastings in Tasmania’s vinous history. […]
Love doing a note on the fly sometimes. Cork. Softly meaty, cabbagey aromas with coffee essence, blueberries, blackcurrant, herbal tonic, ink and wet stones. Medium full blue fruit and slightly […]
Central Otago Pinot Noir for me tends to have sinewy tannins and whilst this is muscular, the alcohol fills out the body well. Amisfield Pinot Noir, Central Otago 2014 10% […]
Nautilus Estate in Marlborough is part of a group known as the Family of XII (twelve), a banding together of family owned New Zealand wineries. Nautilus, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2015 […]
Mourvèdre…Mataro….Monastrell…Dog Strangler….so many names for one grape. Best seek out Stuart Robinson’s “Project Mataro” for arguably the single most Mourvèdre/Mataro tasting notes in one spot. Bremerton, Special Release, Mourvèdre, Langhorne […]
The Holy Trinity of blends, this is Grenache dominant with (79.7%), followed by Shiraz (11.6%) and Mataro (8.7%). Serafino, Grenache/Shiraz/Mataro, McLaren Vale 2014 How cuddly do you like your GSMs? […]
I haven’t been drinking a lot of wine whilst on holidays here in Kaua’i, Hawai’i. This one came from the Princeville Wine Market, a very small but classy boutique. Apparently […]
Berton have most of their plantings in the Riverina, but they have access to some Eden Valley fruit also. A sizeable, weighty bottle for the price too. Berton Vineyards, Reserve […]
An exclusive release from Taylors Wines for Aldi. Mitchell Taylor has just taken the mantle as Chairman of Australia’s First Families of Wine (AFFW), so you can’t imagine that an […]