by Ray Johnson | Dec 3, 2007 | 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...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 30, 2007 | Australia, Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Syrah
d’Arenberg McLaren Vale The Dead Arm Shiraz 2005 In the nose there is vibrant fruit enhanced by earth and complementary oak. There’s a mouthful of dense fruit as well to keep up with a big structure in this youthful Shiraz – deliciously chewy. Aged...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 30, 2007 | Australia, Barossa Valley, Grenache, McLaren Vale, Rhone Blend, South Australia
Clarendon Hills Clarendon Kangarilla Grenache 2004 Vibrant black fruit, actually liquer-like in the nose. The palate is spiritous, ripe, framed with acidity around a vast expanse of fruitiness. Sourced from old Grenache vines in the Kangarilla Vineyard. P&B in...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 30, 2007 | Australia, Grenache, Marsanne, McLaren Vale, Rhone Blend, Rosé, Roussanne, Syrah, Viognier
Yangarra McLaren Vale Single Vineyard Roussanne 2007 Pretty floral notes with bits of herbs. The mouth is full of citrus with a light body and some refreshing acidity. V&B in McLaren Vale 13% import sample Yangarra McLaren Vale Single Vineyard Viognier 2007 A...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 17, 2007 | Australia, Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Verdelho
Though we often associate Verdelho with the volcanic island of Madeira, there is also a following for this grape in Australia. It makes up less than 5% of the total white grape harvest but still out paces ever fashionable Viognier. Mollydooker South Australia Verdelho...
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...
