DiGiorgio Family Wines “Emporio” 2014
Peter Douglas, wine maker for DiGiorgio spent time in Bordeaux with Chateau Leoville Barton, this may have where the bug for Bordeaux blends came from. DiGiorgio Family Wines, “Emporio,” Coonawarra […]
Tag Archives: Cabernet Franc
Di Giorgio Family 2013 Coonawarra Reds
A trio of red wines from the Di Giorgio Family of Coonawarra. Di Giorgio Family Wines, Shiraz, Coonawarra, 2013 Meat and graphite merge with black pepper, red/blue fruits, and the […]
Serafino BDX & GSM 2013
All continental today: Two French style blends from Italian heritage Serafino wines. As usual, stylish and schmick looking packaging. 2013 a very good vintage, if a little warm and short, […]
St Marys of Penola
Sometimes, just because it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck….it’s not always a duck. In this case, St Mary’s wines are located on V&A Lane, Penola. Yep, […]
Old Orange…Bloodwood Cabernet Franc 2014
Straight Cab Francs are rare as hen’s teeth in Australia as it is usually used for blending with other “Bordeaux” varietals. Straight Cabernet Francs made from mature vines are […]
Mosse Moussamousettes PetNat 2013
Roger Dyson & Sue McShane are a wonderful pair. Running their wine business, Living Wines from Hobart, they source wines from organic, Biodynamic and all sorts of “-ic” exciting producers […]
Bordeaux Redux…
It was just on 12 months ago that my wife Nadine and I were in the beautiful South West French country side and I penned this entry: https://vinonotebook.com/2012/10/14/bordeaux-the-left-bank-is-all-right/ Still so vivid, […]
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