House of Arras…Tasmania’s finest sparkling wines.
For my last post of 2019, I’m going to be finishing with the House of Arras collection, tasted in the company of the great Ed Carr himself. Ed states that […]
Tag Archives: 2009
Mitchell McNicol Riesling 2009
An aged release but not yet fully aged. Such a delight to see such a wine in the throes of development: Maturity and youth. Dry grown on a “steep hill […]
Shingleback Unedited Shiraz 2009
Part of the original McLaren Vale “Scarce Earth” line up. Only 1250 bottles produced. This is part of Shingleback’s wine club cellar release program. Bottled under DIAM cork. Shingleback, Unedited, […]
Mitchell Sevenhill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Dry grown? Tick. Hand picked? Tick. Great vineyard? Tick. Aged Cabernet? Tick. Many boxes being ticked. Mitchell Sevenhill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Clare Valley 2009 Rustic, mineral edged, pencil, brambles, blackberry […]
Mitchell Wines McNicol Riesling 2009
And yet again, dear reader we find ourselves with another riesling that underlines the point that the variety is undervalued in Australia. Aged? Yes. Quality? Indeed. Under $50? Plenty of […]
Huntington Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Huntington Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mudgee 2009 Garnett colour but starting to dull. Still fruit forward: Pencil, mulberry, plum and a deep cassis. Lashings of choc oak and sandy tannins. Medium […]
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