by Ray Johnson | Apr 11, 2011 | Australia, Chardonnay, Great Southern, Western Australia
Plantagenet, Great Southern, Chardonnay 2008 The nose features freshly baked bread and citrus notes. In the mouth these flavors are augmented by a creamy richness and a brisk acidity. This is one of those Chardys that embraces the best of the rich style and the racy...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 10, 2011 | Australia, Sauvignon Blanc, Western Australia
Plantagenet, Western Australia, Omrah, Sauvignon Blanc 2009 The nose features citrus and tropical notes while in the mouth the theme continues, with the zip of acidity and a bit of petillance for lift – very refreshing. The grapes are from vineyards in the Great...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 2, 2011 | Australia, Chardonnay, Margaret River, Western Australia
Cullen, Margaret River, Kevin John, Chardonnay 2007 The best Chardonnay of Burgundy skillfully combine richness with vibrant acidity. Where the New World sometimes trumps this artful skill is when the two attributes above are accented by ripe fruit, as in this lovely...
by Ray Johnson | Dec 13, 2010 | Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Syrah
Brokenwood, Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Shiraz 2007 The nose of this wine combines the sweetness of a caramel dessert and the spiciness of black pepper. In the mouth it is quite supple, a little earthy and tasting of tangy cherries. The acidity is a nice element and...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 14, 2010 | Australia, Grenache, McLaren Vale, South Australia
d’Arenberg, McLaren Vale, The Custodian, Grenache 2007 The ’07 shows an encore to the theme tasted with the ’05 vintage: juicy warm fruit and earthy notes in a supple package. I would also add a nice touch of tangy acidity and great length – nice...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 18, 2010 | Australia, Chardonnay, Great Southern, Western Australia
This wines sport a nose brimming with freshly toasted bread and brown spices. In the mouth the ripeness of tropical fruit is matched by the richness of an oak accent – nice. The grapes were grown around Mount Barker in the Great Southern. Malolactic was...
