2005 Paul Osicka Heathcote Shiraz
I recently saw some of this come up at auction. With the knowledge that I could get more if I wanted some, I opened my last bottle. It’s a wine I was in love with when I first started at my current job some three and a bit years ago. It’s been interesting to re-visit [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Wilco (The Album) & 2008 Torbreck Cuvee Juveniles
I came home early tonight. Was woken by fucking idiots with fireworks, and a manic dog breaking down the back door. I tried as hard as I possibly could to go back to sleep, without any luck. Despite my raspy throat, and sore head, I decided to capitalise on my awakeness, and non-wakeup requirements tomorrow.
Two [...]