by Ray Johnson | Apr 15, 2011 | Australia, Great Southern, King Valley, Pemberton, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Tempranillo, Victoria, Western Australia
Earlier today we had an opportunity to visit with the team of Robert Oatley during a visit to San Francisco. We tasted the latest wines in their portfolio that are available in the United States. Highlighted below are three of my favorites. Robert Oatley, Great...
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 | 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...