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Category Archives: Australian
The Lackey Shiraz 2012
Inky dark in color with a mid nose of black berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some mild blueberry and black berry notes consistent with the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some tannins along … Continue reading
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2012 Pepperjack Red
This is one of those kitchen sink blends. They throw everything into the mix other than the kitchen sink 🙂 See below for the list. Interesting to see Austrailia growning Tempranillo, a tradional Spanish grape. Inky dark in color with … Continue reading
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2012 19 Crimes Shiraz mini review
Dark in color with a mild nose. Nice black Berry mid pallet backed by some nice pepper and spice along with some acidity on a medium length finish. I would give it an 88 or so. From the LCBO web … Continue reading
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2012 Innocent bystander Pinot Noir
Lighter color mild on the nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays some nice soft red berries along with some rustic notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays some spicy notes along with some acidity. This is … Continue reading
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2012 Earthworks Shiraz
Inky dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet displays some lovely rich black cherries. The fruit is definitely the star in this wine! It’s slightly jammy in texture. On the medium length finish the black cherries … Continue reading
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Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz 2012
Inky dark in color with a lovely nose of dark berries. On the mid pallet the wine is a deep rich fruit forward Shiraz displaying lots of black berries to match the nose. The wine is fairly complex in the … Continue reading
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Kilikanoon Killerman’s Run Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Inky dark in color with a nose of red and black berries. On the mid pallet the wine matches the nose with mostly black berries and some red berries along with some mocha coming through. Not to the point of … Continue reading
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JACOB’S CREEK 2012 RESERVE CHARDONNAY ADELAIDE HILLS mini review
Pale in color with a lovely varietal chard nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays varietal chard flavors such as apple, some vanilla and some butteryness. The wine is subtle and builds nicely in the mouth. This is a … Continue reading
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HASELGROVE FIRST CUT SHIRAZ 2010
Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet this wine is sweet with lots of black berries coming through. On the medium length finish the wine displays some mild tannins and acidity. This is definitely a fruit … Continue reading
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KILIKANOON KILLERMAN’S RUN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2012
Dark in color that right off first opening the wine jumps out with lots of cherries and red berries on the nose. On the mid pallet the wine matches the nose with cherries and lots of red fruits. On the … Continue reading
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2012 Mount Oakden Shiraz
Dark in color with a nice nose of black berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some nice blueberries to match the nose backed almost immediately by firm acidity, tannins and pepper. This wine is way too young. It … Continue reading
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2011 Yalumba Vermentino
I tasted this one at the Toronto Vintner’s Club. I had never heard of the grape before so had to look it up. Turns out it’s an Italian varietal. Pale in color with a slight green hinge. On the mid … Continue reading
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2010 Wakefield Shiraz
Dark in color with a nice nose of black berries. On the mid pallet the wine matches the nose with dark berries and smooth refined tannins. The wine is medium in length on the finish. We paired it with a … Continue reading
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SISTER’S RUN BETHLEHEM BLOCK CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2011
Dark in color with a nose of black berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some lovely rich black cherries, and even a little blueberries. The wine is one the lighter side of medium in length on the finish … Continue reading
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SMALL GULLY THE FORMULA ROBERT’S SHIRAZ 2009
I last blogged about the 2008 vintage of this wine. So when I saw it back on the list I gave it a try. Dark in color with a milder nose of dark berries. On the mid pallet the wine … Continue reading
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2011 KILIKANOON KILLERMAN’S RUN SHIRAZ
Dark in color with a lovely nose of black berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays rich black berries to match the nose. Some blueberry, not quite jammy but close. This is backed immediately by some firm tannins and … Continue reading
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DOWIE DOOLE CHENIN BLANC 2002
When I was in University one of the lessons we were taught is don’t let what you think you know get in the way of what you don’t … With that in mind I was asked to go through my … Continue reading
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2011 Cannonball Merlot
I last tasted the Cab Sauv as well as the Sauv Blanc from Cannonball so I was anxious to try the Merlot from them that was on the most recent release. I like the label it’s cute. As usual personal … Continue reading
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ST. HALLETT BLACKWELL SHIRAZ 2008
My sister gave me this wine as a present! Inky dark in color almost black with a lovely nose of black berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some lovely varietal black berries to match the nose. On the … Continue reading
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2008 Blackjack Major’s line Shiraz
Inky dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays some nice black berries. On the medium length finish the wine displays some tannins along with some pepper. This is definitely a kinder, gentler shiraz. … Continue reading
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2010 Windy Peak Pinot Noir
Garnet in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet this wine displays some strong strawberry along with some rustic notes. On the medium finish this wine is backed by some firm tannins. I would give this wine an … Continue reading
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2008 Tahblik Shiraz
Dark in color with a nice rich nose of black berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays black berries to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice tannins and some pepper that build … Continue reading
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2001 Elderton Barossa Shiraz
I pulled this one out of my cellar after 9 years of patience! Inky dark in color, so much so that the cork was practically black! The nose displays some lovely black fruits. On the mid pallet the wine is … Continue reading
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2010 Tar and Roses Shiraz
Dark in color with a nice nose of dark berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays dark berries, and blueberries to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice dryness and firm tannins along … Continue reading
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2012 Wakefield Merlot
Ok as usual, I like to put my bias up front. For some bizarre reason when it comes to Merlot I like them varietal. And for me that means plum. So when I saw plum in the description in thought … Continue reading
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