by Ray Johnson | Apr 1, 2012 | Australia, Grenache, McLaren Vale, South Australia
d’Arenberg, McLaren Vale, The Custodian, Grenache 2009 The nose features sweet, lolly-like berry notes that follow through in the mouth. The flavor profile is driven by the fruit, emphasizing the grapes in the vineyard while the texture is quite silky with a little...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 17, 2011 | Australia, Clare Valley, Riesling, South Australia, Watervale
Kilikanoon, Clare Valley, Watervale, Mort’s Block, Riesling 2009 The nose displays fresh flowers, apricots and a note of petrol. In the mouth, the concentration is intense, with lots of minerality, lots of acidity and great length – very nice. This wine...
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 | Aug 23, 2010 | Australia, Clarendon, South Australia, Syrah
Clarendon Hills, Clarendon, Piggot Range, Syrah 2005 The nose shows smoky oak and sweet black fruit. In the mouth the fruit is quite expressive and ripe, with an extremely silky texture and great length. It’s a treat to taste a wine that has such density while...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 27, 2010 | Australia, Barossa, South Australia, Syrah
Thorn-Clarke, Barossa, Shotfire, Shiraz 2008 This is oak city, smelling of freshly split logs and coconut. On the palate the theme continues, quite rich, with ripe tannins and a nice sense of acidity. The grapes are sourced from the family’s Kabiningie Vineyard on the...
