by Ray Johnson | Nov 5, 2007 | Australia, Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River
Leeuwin Estate Margaret River Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 Tasted again in December and this bottle was a little further along, with cocoa, toffee and evolved fruit. The mouth-feel was luscious – really an elegant Cabernet with the complexity of age and...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 5, 2007 | 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
by Ray Johnson | Nov 2, 2007 | Australia, Clare Valley, Riesling, White Dessert
Mount Horrocks Clare Valley Cordon Cut Riesling 2003 The complexity and viscous mouth-feel are balanced by ample acidity. Owner and winemaker Stephanie Toole. P&B in Auburn 11% $22.39 (375ml) at Bottle Barn Mount Horrocks
by Ray Johnson | Nov 2, 2007 | Alsace, Australia, Central Otago, Marlborough, New Zealand, Pinot Gris and Grigio
This flight provides some noticeable contrast in PG styles. The Shaky Bridge has a bit of onion-skin color and herbaceous characters with some of that BO we associate with Sauvignon. The Albrecht Alsatian is quite rounded and lower in acidity. The Hui has great depth...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 2, 2007 | 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...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 19, 2007 | Alexander Valley, Australia, California, Grenache, McLaren Vale, Rhone Blend
Pirramimma McLaren Vale Old Bush Vine Grenache 2003 The last two tastings of this wine earlier in 2007 showed the fruit of Grenache with ever-integrating oak. Again tonight it is supple and the raisiny fruit is surounded by acidity and still kissed by oak. This is...
