by Ray Johnson | Jan 20, 2010 | Australia, Syrah, Victoria, Viognier
Innocent Bystander, Victoria, Shiraz-Viognier 2006 It’s very neat how you get the ripeness of Shiraz, the black fruits that we love, with the cooler climate marker of black pepper, all in one bottle. This is a great walk down the middle of Syrah/Shiraz...
by Ray Johnson | Dec 23, 2009 | Adelaide Hills, Australia, Chardonnay, South Australia
Shoofly, Adelaide Hills, Chook Raffle, Chardonnay 2008 Give this wine a bit of air to blow off the initial matchstick character. Then you’ll find a medley of green apples, peaches and minerality. In the mouth it is crisp and driven by the fruit, a refreshing...
by Ray Johnson | Dec 17, 2009 | Australia, Bordeaux Style Blends, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Western Australia
hazard hill, Western Australia, semillon sauvignon Blanc 2008 Breezy and fresh, this wine shows grass and citrus in the nose. In the mouth it is crisp and clean, with concentrated flavors of lime and lime zest and a little petilance for lift – very nice. The...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 16, 2009 | Australia, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Syrah
Pirramimma, McLaren Vale, Shiraz 2005 There’s a heavy heft of oak in this wine, from the beginning to the end with a dark chocolate character as well. Winemaker Geoff Johnston GP&B in McLaren Vale 14% $18.79 at Bottle Barn Pirramimma
by Ray Johnson | Nov 9, 2009 | Australia, Marsanne, McLaren Vale, Rhone Blend, South Australia, Viognier
d’Arenberg, McLaren Vale, The Hermit Crab 2008 The nose features a combo of the herbaceousness that we can find with Marsanne and the overt peaches that we often see with Viognier. The mouth shows us an oily richness overtop of peaches – thick and mouth-filling....
by Ray Johnson | Nov 2, 2009 | Australia, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Semillon
Brokenwood, Hunter Valley, Semillon 2008 This Semillon is crisp and lean, with flavors of lemon and green apple. The experience is amplified by a bit of petillance. The Hunter is famous for producing lowish alcohol wines from early picked Semillon that develop honeyed...
