by Ray Johnson | Nov 16, 2007 | Australia, Port, South Australia
Penfolds South Australia Club Tawny (no longer called Port) nv The last bottle tasted was maple syrup personified with completely integrated alcohol. Made from Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvedre and matured in small oak in Kalimna. The wine was subsequently bottled at...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 16, 2007 | California, Central Otago, Mornington Peninsula, New Zealand, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Victoria
On a later date we tasted the substantial Pinot from Amisfield alongside this gem from Australia. Kooyong Mornington Peninsula Haven Pinot Noir 2004 This is one of the single vineyard bottlings from Kooyong. Tasted a year later in December ’08, there are stewed...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 16, 2007 | Australia, Pyrenees, Syrah, Yarra Valley
De Bortoli Yarra Valley Estate Grown Shiraz Viognier 2005 Smells of sweet cherry pie, oak and a hint of eucalyptus. This dense Shiraz shows how good it can be when there’s a good heft of acidity to balance the taste profile. Grown at the winery’s Dixons...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 16, 2007 | Central Otago, New Zealand, Pinot Noir, Rosé
Wild Rock Central Otago Rose 2006 Fresh strawberries and perfume to smell and a clean, dry, fruity palate with some creamy texture. Vin Gris from Pinot Noir, P&B in Hastings, Hawkes Bay 14% $9.99 at Bottle Barn Wild Rock
by Ray Johnson | Nov 16, 2007 | Australia, Chardonnay, Hawke's Bay, McLaren Vale, New Zealand, South Australia, Victoria
In this latest taste-off, we look at a Kiwi Chardonnay alongside the Giaconda. Babich Hawke’s Bay Unoaked Chardonnay 2006 This wine is all stainless steel. P&B in Henderson 13.5% $10.99 at K&L Babich Two delicious wines, two very different...
