Serious Syrah II

Posted in December 3rd, 2007
by Ray in Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Syrah

This flight follows-up on last week’s. We repeat the d’Arenberg Dead Arm (see previous notes) with two other heavy weights in the Shiraz kingdom.
Clarendon Hills Clarendon Liandra Vineyard Syrah 2002
This wine sports an outlandish amount of fruit, mixing the fresh with the raisins. Smells of coffee and smoky oak add complexity and the acid provides [...]

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Barossa Refreshers

Posted in December 3rd, 2007
by Ray in Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley, Eden Valley, Grenache, Riesling, Rosé, South Australia

Henschke Eden Valley Julius Riesling 2006
Full-on aromas of lime are enhanced by high acidity in the mouth and long-lasting flavor. Of course the fame for Henschke is with their red wines based on Shiraz. What delighted me most when I visited, however, was the care put into their white wines as well. This wine is [...]

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Viognier in Eden

Posted in November 5th, 2007
by Ray in Australia, Eden Valley, Viognier

Yalumba Eden Valley Viognier 2005
Aged in neutral French oak. Produced in Angaston 14.5% $12.99 at Bottle Barn Yalumba

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Riesling Revue

Posted in November 2nd, 2007
by Ray in Australia, Central Otago, Clare Valley, Eden Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, South Eastern Australia

More recently we tasted a variation on the original revue below. This flight features 3 wines. First there is the 06 Aurum then the 06 Polish Hill from Grosset and last a more mature bottle of the Pewsey Vale. Notes for the latter two wines follow directly below and the Aurum is [...]

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