Chateau Coupe Roses Minervois Cuvee Vignals 2005 There's lots of black pepper to smell but the brett is coming up to visit in late '07. Now a year later, the dung is in full force. This wine is a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan, unfined and...
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...
Yalumba Eden Valley Viognier 2005 Aged in neutral French oak. Produced in Angaston 14.5% $12.99 at Bottle Barn Yalumba
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
Steve Bird Marlborough Old Schoolhouse Vineyard Gewurztraminer 2006 P&B in Tauranga 13.5% $12.49 at Bottle Barn Steve Bird Lucien Albrecht Alsace Gewurztraminer Reserve 2006 Winemaker and proprietor Jean Albrecht. Bottled in Orschwihr 13%...
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...
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...
Regis Cruchet Vouvray Moelleux 1989 The last bottle tasted back in early 07 was very complex, with great acidity - an evolved, mature wine that was not liked by the class. Tonight's wine again had its detractors given the bottle development that is...
Domaine de Beausejour Chinon 2005 My notes from the 2004 say green and thin but OK if nothing else is available. The 2005 shows more fruit to smell but still has much that is green about it. In Sept. '08 this wine has more black fruit popping out...
Domaine Les Hautes Noëlles Muscadet Côtes de Grandlieu sur lie 2006 The last vintage tasted, 2004 was very clean and bursting with acidity. Again tonight with the 2006, this wine struts its acidity with a freshness of fruit to smell in the nose....