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 [...]
2005 Torbreck Cuvee Juveniles
Almost translucent black crimson colour with brick crimson hue. Red rope liquorice, cherry and strawberry on the nose, above hints of tar, fennel and soy sauce. the palate is light and lively, flavours of wog cherries in a jar, strawberry, dried herbs, liquorice allsorts and tar. Fans out on the finish like good pinot, giving [...]
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 [...]
2008 De Bortoli Gulf Station Pinot Noir
I have what can only be described as a fetish for Pinot Noir. I can’t think of any other legal substance that elicits more delight when consumed orally than good Pinot – Maybe Sauternes – But I have to be in the mood. On the other hand, I could drink Pinot for breakfast, lunch and [...]