Chalmers Montevecchio Rosso Field Blend 2020
My first official Chalmers wine review on the site. Plenty of other reviews from their fruit that have gone to other makers, but this is the first from the family […]
Domaine A Lady A Sauvignon Blanc 2019
First vintage post Peter Althaus. This continues to be one of the most revered Sauvignon Blancs in Australia. Bordeaux styling with Tasmanian fingerprints. Bottled under cork, but in the right […]
Domaine A Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Not a museum release, but the about to be released current edition. Made by Peter Althaus the previous custodian of the Stoney Vineyard in the Coal Valley, north of Hobart. […]
Moorilla Muse Cabernet Blend 2016
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (dominant) and Cabernet Franc. The fruit comes from the St Matthias vineyard, overlooking the River Tamar (kanamaluka) in northern Tasmania. Note: Bottle image is of […]
An Exploration of Riesling with Henschke, Taylors and Howard Park
Presented as a virtual tasting, coordinated by Brian Chase Olson of Blend PR with three wineries of Australia’s First Families of Wine Henschke, Taylors and Howard Park, this set out […]
Blue Pyrenees Estate Red 2018
Interestingly, this release is just entitled “Red.” It is actually a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot. Note, the “Little Gold Stickers” on the bottle image are for […]
Blue Pyrenees Estate Section One Shiraz 2018 – revisited
I first tasted this wine in November 2020. Recently sent to me again in a media samples mail out, a re-visit 18 months later isn’t such a bad thing. Made […]
Thibault Liger-Belair Les Deux Terres Bourgogne 2013
One pulled from my cellar. A unique wine. Part of Thibault Liger-Belair’s “Successeurs” range, I’m unsure of the % blend here (as it changes from year to year), but we […]
Moorilla Muse Pinot Noir 2017
Fruit for this comes from the Moorilla (Estate) site, built by Claudio Alcorso and celebrating its 60th anniversary this year in 2022. Winemaker is Conor Van Der Reest. Note, bottle […]
Moorilla Praxis Pinot Noir 2019
Praxis is defined as “practice, as distinguished from theory.” Also the “entry level” for Moorilla. Fruit from the north of the state: the St Matthias vineyard, overlooking the River Tamar […]
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