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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 [...]
2006 Howlin’ Gale Cabernet Sauvignon
This was chosen by my lovely Cabernet junkie girlfriend, without the aid of her recently aquired Big Red Wine book for a friday night slurp. Seems even just owning a copy of this book improves one’s wine picking fortunes. Snapped up for a reasonable A$22 from a merchant who has exceptional knowledge, but absolutely terrible [...]
2006 Yalumba Coonawarra Estate Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon
What a day.. honestly. Possibly my most irritating in my two years at my current employer. First, I was torched by a supplier. A small supplier who shall remain nameless. One whom I have wholeheartedly endorsed, and done absolutely everything within my power – and then some to support – purely because I liked the [...]
Tatiarra Cambrian Shiraz Vertical 2002- 2007
From time to time, you can bump into some remarkable tasting opportunities. A few weeks back I was lucky enough to try 6 vintages of Tatiarra Cambrian Shiraz. This wonderful stuff is made in Heathcote by Ben Riggs, from low cropped vines planted on 2-300 million y.o. soils, above 500 million year old base rock. [...]