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2005 Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay

I’d been hanging to try an older bottling of Hoddles Creek Chardy, Turns out Boccaccio had some ‘05 at museum release prices. Even at $30.. In the words of my Italian friend, I no complain. This stuff is mighty, especially considering it’s release price ($20ish.) The D’Anna’s have a real winner.
Brilliant straw colour with pale [...]

2005 Cleanskin McLaren Vale Grenache

This comes from the same producer, label and shop as the previously mentioned 2006 Cleanskin McLaren Vale Shiraz. It’s reportedly 2005 Chateau Reynella Basket Pressed Grenache. Since it features the same bottle, cork and carton as the Shiraz, and of course, it’s quality, I believe the rumour.
Colour holding well for a 2005 red; Very deep [...]

2008 Gran Sasso Montepulciano D’Abruzzo

I’m getting sick of the same wine all the time, so my eyes are pretty much constantly peeled for something different. Unfortunately different usually means expensive, or difficult to source. This time though, it’s different. Following two positive reviews from critics I’m disturbingly becoming more trusting of, and a previous good experience with an import [...]

2006 Cleanskin McLaren Vale Shiraz

Well, hasn’t this stuff caused a stir! I had to try a bottle. Word on the street is, it’s 2006 Chateau Reynella Basket Pressed Shiraz… $50 retail, and it was available as low as $10 in a case buy. Crazy considering it got some rave reviews. I guess it about sums up the fortunes of [...]