tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58502442580561845202024-03-05T21:33:52.054+10:00The Vinsomniac - Stuart RobinsonAn Australian Wine BlogStu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.comBlogger2782125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-69023880800502104992024-02-04T12:48:00.004+10:002024-02-04T12:48:44.719+10:00Harewood Estate Great Southern Riesling 2023<div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This is the one that generally leads me down the nasal path to Thai Basil, spiced blossoms, citrus oils. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">It's not as obvious on the palate as the Single Vineyard offerings, you have to go looking. It's perhaps a more straightforward affair: lemon balsam, a little passionfruit and guava like note. Not overt. On a r</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">easonable finish, a good-ish length. <b>91</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tasted on: <span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-ligatures: none; letter-spacing: 0.1px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Thursday 18th January</span><br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $20<br />
Alcohol: 12%<br />
Closure: Screwcap<br />Sample c/o: <a href="https://www.singlevineyards.com/" target="_blank">https://www.singlevineyards.com/ </a><br /><br />
Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheVinsomniac</span>Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-7091943184679559622023-11-01T14:51:00.002+10:002023-11-01T14:51:28.676+10:00Foggy Hill Vineyard Definitus Pinot Noir 2021<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="0 0 []"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieqV0QCfAk3ioIPdN5ai-sWxXZBiJYL0OXzUtm3Ejo_TieQ4RrMhwiAoL1StA0pthOorr5C6M9apUMAO-5tNKUdmgKUcUAM1P0Cyz-0BqwXObizfOTkTogTb2PFBRB1L1ws_OUPnFk_So5-ET7HElkTY0enGF_6W454GiyM5o_6kIVG2F3cs7ETkFaMu0/s2560/Tapanappa%20Foggy%20Hill%20Definitus%20Pinot%20Noir%202021.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="931" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieqV0QCfAk3ioIPdN5ai-sWxXZBiJYL0OXzUtm3Ejo_TieQ4RrMhwiAoL1StA0pthOorr5C6M9apUMAO-5tNKUdmgKUcUAM1P0Cyz-0BqwXObizfOTkTogTb2PFBRB1L1ws_OUPnFk_So5-ET7HElkTY0enGF_6W454GiyM5o_6kIVG2F3cs7ETkFaMu0/s320/Tapanappa%20Foggy%20Hill%20Definitus%20Pinot%20Noir%202021.jpg" width="116" /></a></div>November 1st 2023 sees the release of this wine - along with the accompany <a href="http://www.thevinsomniac.com/2023/11/tapanappa-foggy-hill-vineyard-pinot.html" target="_blank">Tapanappa Foggy Hill Pinot Noir 2021</a>.</div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="0 0 []"><br /></div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="0 0 []">On the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of the Foggy Hill vineyard, winemaker Brian Croser - accompanied by wife Ann - embarked on a series of tasting and dinners to celebrate this milestone.</div><div><br /></div><div>Whilst the Definitus wasn't part of that tasting, opportunity afforded to review it post. The Definitus is akin to a block level wine, the Definitus strip being a sub-ridge formed where ferruginuous sandstone comes close to the surface. It also marks a delineation between two rows of two Bernard Clones (115 and 117, planted in 2003). Winemaker code for: "I think I've something rather special here".</div><div><br /></div><div>A darker manifestation, of blackberry with some Rosella like relief. Slightly sapid hints, not whole bunch, of depth and intensity. </div><div><br /></div><div>A delicacy on entry, a light hand, seemingly at odds with the darker elements that introduce the wine. A burst of flavour that reminds of the pop of aromatic from a freshly pierced orange skin - atypical Pinot in my frame if reference, but there nonetheless. </div><div><br /></div><div>Through the finish a pop of cassis like brilliance, bright and prime with a long tail of flavour through fine and persistent tannins. At turns it feels youthful, yet with a position that suggests longevity. <b>95</b></div></div><div><br /></div>Tasted on: Tuesday 24th October<br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $90<br />
Alcohol: 12.5%<br />
Closure: Screwcap<br />
Website: <a href="https://tapanappa.com.au/" target="_blank">https://tapanappa.com.au/</a><br /><br />
Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheVinsomniacStu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-74546398158894582512023-11-01T14:38:00.002+10:002023-11-01T14:50:32.226+10:00Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVAtOoF0QAg_jYJntYGX746ZhfkYbmBYPNSWCz4kRuNzuwO72dmeaIkrGYiiVYpj7gyg5rO81u8gF8CTqAj7ukTqpFMK_u15qQgOPxntoqZY-3uOBqnh_x6EPNXBmz-I4LmzsSWMr_TQhv4U_2AlzOcZwDRU4BE0ShJOvJSuFno4EeTwWh_5FCY10PtM/s2560/Tapanappa%20Foggy%20Hill%202022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="837" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVAtOoF0QAg_jYJntYGX746ZhfkYbmBYPNSWCz4kRuNzuwO72dmeaIkrGYiiVYpj7gyg5rO81u8gF8CTqAj7ukTqpFMK_u15qQgOPxntoqZY-3uOBqnh_x6EPNXBmz-I4LmzsSWMr_TQhv4U_2AlzOcZwDRU4BE0ShJOvJSuFno4EeTwWh_5FCY10PtM/s320/Tapanappa%20Foggy%20Hill%202022.jpg" width="105" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Foggy Hill is Brian Croser's latest (albeit one twenty years in the making) passion project, down on the Southern tip of the Fleurieu.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Cool, maritime influenced, the site for this stunningly consistent Pinot. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Leads with a floral, rose-raspberry mix over Sage. Spice - pepper and Chinese five spice - linger in the background, supplementing the initial brighter aromatics with added depth. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">The palate is deep, rich - with a balance of tight and fine tannins, with a freshening acidity in the mix. Finishes long, with an appealing mineral like pucker. Offers finesse, elegance, yet without sacrificing depth of flavour - there's longevity here for sure, if you can keep your mitts off that is. 94</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tasted on: Sunday 22nd October<br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $60<br />
Alcohol: 13.5%<br />
Closure: Screwcap<br />
Website: <a href="https://tapanappa.com.au/" target="_blank">https://tapanappa.com.au/</a><br /><br />
Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheVinsomniac</span>Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-29098905077516336312023-10-18T07:26:00.004+10:002023-10-18T07:26:35.472+10:00Castel Firmian Teroldego Rotaliano Superiore Riserva 2019<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL05Qgf5CgJFhYT5S7YCFzRr3dDMMZWZojOex5_lxD_ylU26XwBSBpXiThyphenhyphenrxXsVmaiE-GvV4dvuTeU3byEjruDQALnyhM6dSsDvgjC2RsnrNhn7r5bFFwhRGkbGiIyw63cFz36S82StRoZAU_FjXSmwU4Yt9sN4UUFxeu-y7qKHlzpZSiOAml-NANeJE/s3543/CFIRTR%20NV%20Bottle%20Shot%20New%20.jpg.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3543" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL05Qgf5CgJFhYT5S7YCFzRr3dDMMZWZojOex5_lxD_ylU26XwBSBpXiThyphenhyphenrxXsVmaiE-GvV4dvuTeU3byEjruDQALnyhM6dSsDvgjC2RsnrNhn7r5bFFwhRGkbGiIyw63cFz36S82StRoZAU_FjXSmwU4Yt9sN4UUFxeu-y7qKHlzpZSiOAml-NANeJE/s320/CFIRTR%20NV%20Bottle%20Shot%20New%20.jpg.png" width="104" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Black cherry, blackcurrant, touch of cocoa in the mix, with an underlying musky hint - a little like your favourite Uncle's after shave (don't mind me!).</span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Delightful palate that all at once is tender, yet robust - offering both generosity of fruit, fine tannins and flashes of bright acidity. It's a well rounded package, versatile and comely, inviting and moreish - yet with enough structure to hold up to a broad range of foodstuffs. Good gear! 93</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tasted on: Tuesday 16th October<br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $45<br />
Alcohol: 13%<br />
Closure: Cork<br />
Sample Courtesy of: <a href="https://www.singlevineyards.com/" target="_blank">https://www.singlevineyards.com/</a><br /></span>Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-77886465221558781182023-10-16T11:49:00.000+10:002023-10-16T11:49:01.354+10:00St Hugo GSM 2022<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1I5Q6DfUym4RsSo8vUbQfpX5j6Ti4Q3oISLsd3iFVJzb0wz14WI_TtA3JsiVP0IyQPsp7AnMAUJvXnz_qCEx7SFHWPiH4NQnUT-2EcjdJl6oxOfJx-QIR6KiIp5ppcT17gfJaNtkR_qLCsht4THvWS2r_kOEhcDilLsK9AoskcJ5cK3CoAoF23xlk5M/s560/St%20Hugo%20GSM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="560" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1I5Q6DfUym4RsSo8vUbQfpX5j6Ti4Q3oISLsd3iFVJzb0wz14WI_TtA3JsiVP0IyQPsp7AnMAUJvXnz_qCEx7SFHWPiH4NQnUT-2EcjdJl6oxOfJx-QIR6KiIp5ppcT17gfJaNtkR_qLCsht4THvWS2r_kOEhcDilLsK9AoskcJ5cK3CoAoF23xlk5M/s320/St%20Hugo%20GSM.png" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Black and red fruit against savoury, nutty oak. Some warmed earth in the frame.<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">There's a freshness, both of fruit - with freshening acidity to cleanse across its length. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">A biscuity, roasted/ caramel edge adds an extra dimension to the final flourish. An excellent package overall. Drink to ten years. <b>92</b></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tasted on: Saturday 16th September<br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $54.99<br />
Alcohol: 14%<br />
Closure: Screwcap<br />
Website: <a href="https://www.sthugo.com/" target="_blank">https://www.sthugo.com/</a><br /></span><br />Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-76812895894154151852023-10-15T09:17:00.001+10:002023-10-15T09:17:19.207+10:00Cellier des Dauphins Val Soléu IGP Drôme Organic Rosé 2022<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5askOKt5TkRC7vw5fnexoWurdKncVdrgtCZ5kixpyIrSXvTJsxNJtqOK_2kV2gZOuiB2xwWGys1gnkMU_ZTiSXq0sGJCsuO2RJjziZ0EW_-2E95XW8-QyRQbULsNAsK9ycp8RPoOR_fvvzhHsol8_zo96RNXKTHayC5nBCH-B1uIANbVJd_B0fKvKPYI/s7138/VSROBO%20bottle%20shot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="7138" data-original-width="3204" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5askOKt5TkRC7vw5fnexoWurdKncVdrgtCZ5kixpyIrSXvTJsxNJtqOK_2kV2gZOuiB2xwWGys1gnkMU_ZTiSXq0sGJCsuO2RJjziZ0EW_-2E95XW8-QyRQbULsNAsK9ycp8RPoOR_fvvzhHsol8_zo96RNXKTHayC5nBCH-B1uIANbVJd_B0fKvKPYI/s320/VSROBO%20bottle%20shot.jpg" width="144" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Orange peel, strawberry, watermelon - evocative of summer, hot air on a breeze.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Kiss of peachy stonefruit and kernel on the palate, drying phenolic coating the mouth; drying length with a pucker of acid. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Flowing on a length. Evokes Summer in a glass. <b>92</b></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tasted on: Monday 9th October<br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $35<br />
Alcohol: 12.5%<br />
Closure: <span style="background-color: white; color: #353535;">Nomacorc PlantCorc™</span><br />Sample courtesy of: <a href="https://www.singlevineyards.com/" target="_blank">https://www.singlevineyards.com/</a><br /><br />
Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheVinsomniac</span>Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-70787106591832140752023-10-12T11:59:00.004+10:002023-10-12T11:59:37.396+10:00d'Arenberg d'Arry's Original Grenache Shiraz 2020<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSMu3f9I1O4z5HYuLq6hLo1cA4Pm5KjkE7dejgbjEtitRP1257WmvrCCI9sATBhrz9ZzboqxCTefj8t51M2_VTUwRHQlOZ3vw5qBqxVPfCmaDl6z9qzZc8K7unQoNQBqqrLe7BcgNcW8ru4u3URje4CpWMKniF9-4Zk7pLDiiZ9MxwHZqaBsWSUy8aZ4/s3668/d%E2%80%99Arry%E2%80%99s%20Original%20Grenache%20Shiraz%20-%20New%20jpeg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3668" data-original-width="1119" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSMu3f9I1O4z5HYuLq6hLo1cA4Pm5KjkE7dejgbjEtitRP1257WmvrCCI9sATBhrz9ZzboqxCTefj8t51M2_VTUwRHQlOZ3vw5qBqxVPfCmaDl6z9qzZc8K7unQoNQBqqrLe7BcgNcW8ru4u3URje4CpWMKniF9-4Zk7pLDiiZ9MxwHZqaBsWSUy8aZ4/w61-h200/d%E2%80%99Arry%E2%80%99s%20Original%20Grenache%20Shiraz%20-%20New%20jpeg.jpg" width="61" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">(c) Courtesy of d'Arenberg</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Years ago, wine personality (I think that the right label) Matt Skinner published his book "Heard It Through the Grapevine" in which he gave a recommendation for bangers 'n' mash paired with d'Arry's Original. It's a pairing I've trusted in since.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">To this 2022, it's been a while between d'Arry's for me - and of course not forgetting we farewelled Frances d'Arenberg Osborne just last year - respect. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">The Grenache sings here, with that signature McLaren Vale deep set red fruit, over earthen chocolate notes. Mid to full weight on the palate, succulent fruit popping its head up again, with a spice tinged finish. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">What's not to love? 91</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tasted on: Tuesday 10th October<br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $22<br />
Alcohol: 14.5%<br />
Closure: Screwcap<br />
Website: <a href="http://darenberg.com.au" target="_blank">darenberg.com.au</a><br /><br />
Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheVinsomniac</span>Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-77561008236786314792023-10-11T12:17:00.004+10:002023-10-11T12:17:44.096+10:00Feudo Arancio Quèto Nero d'Avola 2021<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpc02Wrhc-SS2F7QCAhmOtj6irX-y7OG_YGxhhWDpRPa5jUutHj53fY7wF679L0KFhHMoYimfOSLSLrwtv5B7BoNRZaIgLMhiPpzhSXzgL9q0c5tM0Y79RKdjCWcMVk5u-bgCyUxvaiTREqLBPSzBHrUGRj0tbDFICo4xC7iWO2tgfKDS77PBCrng5AfM/s3543/QUIRNA%20NV%20Bottle%20Shot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3543" data-original-width="1119" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpc02Wrhc-SS2F7QCAhmOtj6irX-y7OG_YGxhhWDpRPa5jUutHj53fY7wF679L0KFhHMoYimfOSLSLrwtv5B7BoNRZaIgLMhiPpzhSXzgL9q0c5tM0Y79RKdjCWcMVk5u-bgCyUxvaiTREqLBPSzBHrUGRj0tbDFICo4xC7iWO2tgfKDS77PBCrng5AfM/s320/QUIRNA%20NV%20Bottle%20Shot.jpg" width="101" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Baked raspberry, warm earth, chocolate mud cake vibes. That's not intended to make it sound simple, rather convey the comely aromatics that emanate.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Mid to full weight on the palate, touch of warmth, baking spices - palate presence building, the wine growing in stature. Fine grain of tannin set against the warming presence against the baked red fruit that re-emerges through the mid-final third. <b>91</b></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tasted on: Monday 9th October<br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $TBC<br />
Alcohol:TBC<br />
Closure: Cork<br />
Sample Courtesy of: <a href="https://www.singlevineyards.com/" target="_blank">https://www.singlevineyards.com/</a><br /><br />
Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheVinsomniac</span>Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-16659310140192959962023-10-10T09:09:00.000+10:002023-10-10T09:09:03.427+10:00Berton Vineyard Alfresco Vermentino 2022<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Green apple, ripe pear, waxy citrus.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-LwiSsMZwmlDPHYqEKg-l4vUkKoWKRnqxO8hDNmadA-IyDb4MX6HE6pSff50WBD0IEuqDYTX_XotD8esSwUzDunqVLP_qMNZillP_MSZDfViunawfye9lEG1_TYkVv7GHab7mTgPFkG1sXU4Dubxf_g48TEQM9-gD_GqRxYXZUMx_0l-iX9-4B81-qpQ/s405/Berton%20Vermentino%202022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="160" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-LwiSsMZwmlDPHYqEKg-l4vUkKoWKRnqxO8hDNmadA-IyDb4MX6HE6pSff50WBD0IEuqDYTX_XotD8esSwUzDunqVLP_qMNZillP_MSZDfViunawfye9lEG1_TYkVv7GHab7mTgPFkG1sXU4Dubxf_g48TEQM9-gD_GqRxYXZUMx_0l-iX9-4B81-qpQ/s320/Berton%20Vermentino%202022.jpg" width="126" /></span></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">There's a lovely texture on initial entry, but it soon yields to a minerally acid spread before a phenolic pucker. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">The acid might be a touch perky for some, but after its initial blaze is does gently ebb towards its conclusion. Lovely balance and length. Multi-faceted, of its many parts. 92</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tasted on: Thursday 29th June<br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $20<br />
Alcohol: 12.5%<br />
Closure: Screwcap<br />
Website: <a href="https://www.bertonvineyards.com.au/" target="_blank">https://www.bertonvineyards.com.au/</a><br /><br />
Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheVinsomniac</span>Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-16798281485847674632023-07-03T16:13:00.001+10:002023-07-03T16:13:15.220+10:00Tapanappa Tiers Chardonnay 2022<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHjkYz5WBgdOvc-xKlgP5jDVV-kp5zf_xZ-cQ0w5oLG45PabxtM8U7ZKEnS9SQgD5bm8wBkR8_WDfm0jQLtTFTnVEkUBWmh1ph2AadyruHeHTDbM2gHDo9cWrigAsgo6nuGWUlIc8g7xPW9RNanpKlavjDI_PW5goKWY4IbUC1kwoGPcUNRCN6I8yEe-g/s1920/Tapanappa%20Tiers%20Chardonnay%202022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="702" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHjkYz5WBgdOvc-xKlgP5jDVV-kp5zf_xZ-cQ0w5oLG45PabxtM8U7ZKEnS9SQgD5bm8wBkR8_WDfm0jQLtTFTnVEkUBWmh1ph2AadyruHeHTDbM2gHDo9cWrigAsgo6nuGWUlIc8g7xPW9RNanpKlavjDI_PW5goKWY4IbUC1kwoGPcUNRCN6I8yEe-g/s320/Tapanappa%20Tiers%20Chardonnay%202022.jpg" width="117" /></a></div>Another "near perfect" vintage remarks Brian Croser in the notes accompanying the release. Slightly warmer than 2021, but like that vintage it's considered spot on - compared to the run of warmer years in the decade from around the 2010s.</div><div><br /></div><div>Exquisite oak on presentation here, nougat and seasoning, a drizzle of honey, framing the introduction to the wine. </div><div><br /></div><div>There's an intensity to the wine on initial intro, grapefruity acidity that positively threads through the palate. Texture fills the cavity adding breadth to the exquisite length. Hints of lime, grapefruit add up to this excellent release. <b>95</b></div></div><div><br /></div>Tasted on: Saturday 18th February<br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $110<br />
Alcohol: 13.8%<br />
Closure: Screwcap<br />
Website: <a href="https://tapanappa.com.au/" target="_blank">https://tapanappa.com.au/</a><br /><br />
Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheVinsomniacStu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-20722076151871607702023-06-30T08:00:00.058+10:002023-06-30T08:00:00.154+10:00Saint & Scholar Graduates Collection Adelaide Hill Shiraz 2021<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQtTAd0Qzt1iYiTRVV9Z8d0LpS79j8iFNVR3jJ4EJ68CnmvjolOscEJWJ5YFH73uKgK0hGW6DWxBr384PmEmoO8zS7cim4_FiP6N-O5X9Xk_alJbuiuFpDgDSW1FLzsWNNfEX8dwtnTpIDQkRl-34r--FICs30LMcOvqx87yjAhHgWJlusssefTeu-nw/s1080/Graduates%20Collection%20Shiraz.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJQtTAd0Qzt1iYiTRVV9Z8d0LpS79j8iFNVR3jJ4EJ68CnmvjolOscEJWJ5YFH73uKgK0hGW6DWxBr384PmEmoO8zS7cim4_FiP6N-O5X9Xk_alJbuiuFpDgDSW1FLzsWNNfEX8dwtnTpIDQkRl-34r--FICs30LMcOvqx87yjAhHgWJlusssefTeu-nw/s320/Graduates%20Collection%20Shiraz.webp" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">From the cool of the Hills, but in a somewhat warmer bodied guise.<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Blood plums, hints of violet, touch of oak - older - framing and supporting, adding depth. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">A supple, easy-going approach to the body. Yielding to some meaty depths and on a very good length. A multi-faceted wine of many parts that doesn't fail to surprise at its many turns. <b>92</b></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tasted on: Thursday 30th March<br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $30<br />
Alcohol: 14.5%<br />
Closure: Screwcap<br />
Website: <a href="https://saintandscholar.com.au/" target="_blank">https://saintandscholar.com.au/</a><br /><br />
Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheVinsomniac</span>Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-6886325998444268752023-06-30T08:00:00.053+10:002023-06-30T08:00:00.153+10:00Saint & Scholar Graduates Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2022<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8X8GJ_tSy3BiyBbgMw-4pOon7lYofK0PVdgWlFi5x6XAALqaFUPckdwcnaal072D6HW1l1XF1nRMJlhB-Vvff_DgOOa7UlCTacJKK-CR5q7PMeojp23VndLXoOyHngBpynvj6zQB-6l87eo1w98jdTcJgJZP22lpv1mwvwhwPDMR5ArphMDLEKzXuEJQ/s1080/Graduates%20Collection%20Sauvignon%20Blanc.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8X8GJ_tSy3BiyBbgMw-4pOon7lYofK0PVdgWlFi5x6XAALqaFUPckdwcnaal072D6HW1l1XF1nRMJlhB-Vvff_DgOOa7UlCTacJKK-CR5q7PMeojp23VndLXoOyHngBpynvj6zQB-6l87eo1w98jdTcJgJZP22lpv1mwvwhwPDMR5ArphMDLEKzXuEJQ/s320/Graduates%20Collection%20Sauvignon%20Blanc.webp" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from Adelaide Hills fruit - made by the Barossa Valley based winery<br /> Kaesler.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Classic Hills grassy, passionfruit, fresh vibe on offer here. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Citrus bent on entry to the palate, a thrust of acid that curves its way across the palate. Fleshy rock melon notes had me thinking of warmer months gone. Solid, Savvy. <b>90</b></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tasted on: Sunday 23rd April<br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $25<br />
Alcohol: 12%<br />
Closure: Screwcap<br />
Website: https://saintandscholar.com.au/<br /><br />
Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheVinsomniac</span>Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-23479283710160654762023-06-30T08:00:00.051+10:002023-06-30T08:00:00.154+10:00Saint & Scholar Graduates Collection Pinot Noir 2021<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqk6W_eSDI92okpV38GsQA6842ba-3Q5PsXWUhh8B8Qoeitvbi2Zq4vU47zMzs57ntUrXr-ZJnBq0TVm-RzoACNqNRhPzreqA9DOxNbOsRetwSq01Ce1_rA3st7JF83mSEeb3ydeTr3PWxVrHG_60f7j4VyrIIqoTLZZlwKZ0y1JjjBm-Ep3E_vxJLOrs/s1080/PinotNoir_1080x.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqk6W_eSDI92okpV38GsQA6842ba-3Q5PsXWUhh8B8Qoeitvbi2Zq4vU47zMzs57ntUrXr-ZJnBq0TVm-RzoACNqNRhPzreqA9DOxNbOsRetwSq01Ce1_rA3st7JF83mSEeb3ydeTr3PWxVrHG_60f7j4VyrIIqoTLZZlwKZ0y1JjjBm-Ep3E_vxJLOrs/s320/PinotNoir_1080x.webp" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">For those who don't know, Saint & Scholar is a secondary label of Barossa based Kaesler.<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Here Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir, fruit drawn off a single vineyard, clocking in a very respectable 13.5%. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Fruit at the lighter end of the red Berry spectrum: strawberry, raspberry - perhaps even a playful twist of pomegranate getting in on the action. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">A light hand on the tiller across the palate, cooler clime Hills spice starts to come to the fore mid-palate, asserting itself through the finish. Decent Pinot, with a play to all hands. <b>91</b></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tasted on: Thursday 23rd March<br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $30<br />
Alcohol: 13.5%<br />
Closure: Screwcap<br />
Website: <a href="https://saintandscholar.com.au/" target="_blank">https://saintandscholar.com.au/</a><br /><br />
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Source: Sample<br />
Price: $25<br />
Alcohol: 14%<br />
Closure: Screwcap<br />
Website: <a href="https://saintandscholar.com.au/" target="_blank">https://saintandscholar.com.au/</a><br /><br />
Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheVinsomniac</span>Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-10056860297071469702023-06-30T08:00:00.039+10:002023-06-30T08:00:00.153+10:00Saint & Scholar Graduates Collection Pinot Gris 2022<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_EzmAY8ykztZ1tC7WUzqoTNXmNkOswRojtQLTpanQ1WUP2fQfsrLoUQrymZYWT5ioURT_JuAoscTW4aEqlZ7X8Cg3OUHcugQRQHWTY-vUa-sy3VSshhYu3E-L8zTL3Te9NEE501Ncg5EYlTtBvjL31zD-jMg0zLGkiKV0cdqCzeZmKpl6E3UDGe1Nk8/s1080/Graduates%20Gris.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_EzmAY8ykztZ1tC7WUzqoTNXmNkOswRojtQLTpanQ1WUP2fQfsrLoUQrymZYWT5ioURT_JuAoscTW4aEqlZ7X8Cg3OUHcugQRQHWTY-vUa-sy3VSshhYu3E-L8zTL3Te9NEE501Ncg5EYlTtBvjL31zD-jMg0zLGkiKV0cdqCzeZmKpl6E3UDGe1Nk8/s320/Graduates%20Gris.webp" width="320" /></a></div>Hills Gris here, exuding the hallmark qualities of the style at a textbook 13%.<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">It's all poached pear, quince, with a trailing edge of patching spice. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Faint textural edge, but I personally prefer to see more width and breadth in the style. Somewhat redeemed through a generous length to it. 89</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tasted on: Sunday 23rd April</span><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Source: Sample<br />
Price: $25<br />
Alcohol: 13%<br />
Closure: Screwcap<br />
Website: <a href="https://saintandscholar.com.au/" target="_blank">https://saintandscholar.com.au/</a><br /><br />
Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheVinsomniac</span></div>Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-9275063356790305452023-06-29T17:03:00.002+10:002023-06-29T17:03:31.608+10:00Berton Vineyard Alfresco Barbera 2021<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwOPuYGZNk5Kog-zFhg8nDJD-BeDArtqPDWuIUUO1qbSpeyAXRa7bQNoGzrNdobV23LcNSKz8q1Lx7_nux79J4PthH6zlei3VV0GolnEJRIB_RQrluLlj-p7dFQP6ByBZ76NSvAIgQORDnwbP0iCpe0hS8Q6P2ssFOqsKySnA6E0PB2DtDK2HToPHONio/s405/Berton%20Alfresco%20Barbera.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="160" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwOPuYGZNk5Kog-zFhg8nDJD-BeDArtqPDWuIUUO1qbSpeyAXRa7bQNoGzrNdobV23LcNSKz8q1Lx7_nux79J4PthH6zlei3VV0GolnEJRIB_RQrluLlj-p7dFQP6ByBZ76NSvAIgQORDnwbP0iCpe0hS8Q6P2ssFOqsKySnA6E0PB2DtDK2HToPHONio/s320/Berton%20Alfresco%20Barbera.jpg" width="126" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Looks good, tastes good, has enough presence of fruit to take a chill, clocks in at a moderate 12.5% - what's not to like?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Barbera from the Riverina - light cherry and strawberry crunchy vibe, counter-balanced with a darker depth of flavour. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">There's a herb and spice twist in the game, carried by a freshening acidity - the hallmarks of a good Barbera. It's all bound up in an attractive mid palate freshness. Solid all rounder - much to commend. <b>91</b> </span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tasted on: Tuesday 27th June<br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $20<br />
Alcohol: 12.5%<br />
Closure: Screwcap<br />
Website: <a href="https://www.bertonvineyards.com.au/" target="_blank">https://www.bertonvineyards.com.au/</a><br /><br />
Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheVinsomniac</span>Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-72022274336555919012023-06-28T07:51:00.009+10:002023-06-28T07:51:00.139+10:00Harewood Estate Flux V Pinot Noir 2022<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWtHwEydovD5-oxlig5B9aQphXTMn8i_vkR8IJk6OKF0Kl0K7TXwb5xnKn1Z6GpoudgJLvwPobNQwgRL9xge95B5ByekJjJcVObTDKW5z5NEjQSueOY7ftSCmyB3J2hvVTXmjC2KWQjQzRGf8j9kyeAdzNNEBZOwcC0MH_9itdMT0tNkgcdz23kYp4tHQ/s418/Harewood%20Flux%20V.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="418" data-original-width="142" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWtHwEydovD5-oxlig5B9aQphXTMn8i_vkR8IJk6OKF0Kl0K7TXwb5xnKn1Z6GpoudgJLvwPobNQwgRL9xge95B5ByekJjJcVObTDKW5z5NEjQSueOY7ftSCmyB3J2hvVTXmjC2KWQjQzRGf8j9kyeAdzNNEBZOwcC0MH_9itdMT0tNkgcdz23kYp4tHQ/s320/Harewood%20Flux%20V.jpg" width="109" /></a></div>Plum and sour cherry vibe here - cool rendition of Pinot Noir from Denmark, in Western Australia's Great Southern region.</div><div><br /></div><div>Veers towards a dark fruit profile on the palate: tight, dense tannin profile. Delivers an excellent length, but one suggests the enjoyment factor will be enhanced with time, or a bloody good decant. 92</div></div><div><br /></div>Tasted on: Thursday 20th April<br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $40<br />
Alcohol: 14%<br />
Closure: Screwcap<br />
Sample courtesy of: <a href="https://www.singlevineyards.com/" target="_blank">https://www.singlevineyards.com/</a><div>Producer: <a href="https://harewood.com.au/" target="_blank">https://harewood.com.au/</a><br /><br />
Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheVinsomniac</div>Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-74111632031521722962023-06-27T15:30:00.006+10:002023-06-27T15:30:00.144+10:00Berton Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2022<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjoinjJs0YoUbxZF4UVXqu59HAmDXpPI7O7ZJjJgEx8Y6_utbIwvFG_hkLdMnSep7alEyR41zwsRPpDYGM1L1eyGouTjihU44V1zlc84r0WowatmCjXgaR3lZUu0Rc8dDSkOifBGgcBI7cpFWiIk38fca4pLoDAjqodORtt3ehNfWW61WFYLnyyfA3Kk/s405/Berton%20Metal%20Label%20Sauvignon%20Blanc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="225" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjoinjJs0YoUbxZF4UVXqu59HAmDXpPI7O7ZJjJgEx8Y6_utbIwvFG_hkLdMnSep7alEyR41zwsRPpDYGM1L1eyGouTjihU44V1zlc84r0WowatmCjXgaR3lZUu0Rc8dDSkOifBGgcBI7cpFWiIk38fca4pLoDAjqodORtt3ehNfWW61WFYLnyyfA3Kk/s320/Berton%20Metal%20Label%20Sauvignon%20Blanc.jpg" width="178" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Passionfruit and lemon balm nose, good aromatic game - a little herbal twist without being over done.<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Balanced palate, drive of fruit with some glacé pineapple in the frame. A little zest and drive of acidity. Well produced Sauv, not often you hear me say that! <b>91</b></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tasted on: Saturday 10th June</span><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Source: Sample<br />
Price: $14<br />
Alcohol: 12.5%<br />
Closure: Screwcap<br />
Website: <a href="https://www.bertonvineyards.com.au/" target="_blank">https://www.bertonvineyards.com.au/<br /></a><br />
Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheVinsomniac</span></div>Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-26084549223228800872023-06-27T08:30:00.021+10:002023-06-27T08:30:00.142+10:00Yalumba Homefulness Shiraz 2021<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">A collaborative effort between leading family owned winery Yalumba and housing charity Forage Built.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0n_VaHNrf_3gtGkvRVvMUfftoaKUqvs1NTwAqcxA0nIz-52GwMGGyOANhrW8H6pXjKcomBYIxuRgSAz8YPLGTRgpvu2qWuChMOxD0BsIsPqlFXCTq0EX_kw_1gG-B6RHnB57Aiq3bsUnmybPst8GxkJL7LUCzvxTXI6UoSwE4Pi-0oXlvGhY1ngNcmU/s7703/Yalumba%20Homefullness%20Shiraz%202021_Bottle%20Shot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="7703" data-original-width="2395" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0n_VaHNrf_3gtGkvRVvMUfftoaKUqvs1NTwAqcxA0nIz-52GwMGGyOANhrW8H6pXjKcomBYIxuRgSAz8YPLGTRgpvu2qWuChMOxD0BsIsPqlFXCTq0EX_kw_1gG-B6RHnB57Aiq3bsUnmybPst8GxkJL7LUCzvxTXI6UoSwE4Pi-0oXlvGhY1ngNcmU/s320/Yalumba%20Homefullness%20Shiraz%202021_Bottle%20Shot.jpg" width="99" /></a></div>This Shiraz builds on the success of the Grenache of a year or two back, which to date has seen Yalumba donate $60,000 to the charity. Whilst I never reviewed that wine, I certainly did my bit and enjoyed a few cases as a home staple. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Redolent of Barossa Shiraz: mulberry, cassis, hint of baking spice in the frame. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">The palate conveys similar, supplemented with a twist of black licorice - as if to firm things up a little. It adds a bitterness through the finish, culminating in an almost espresso grounds like conclusion. 91</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tasted on: Tuesday 13th June<br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $22<br />
Alcohol: 14.5%<br />
Closure: Screwcap<br />
Website: <a href="http://www.hsfe.com.au/" target="_blank">http://www.hsfe.com.au/</a></span><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Website: <a href="https://foragebuilt.com.au/" target="_blank">https://foragebuilt.com.au/ </a><br /><br />
Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheVinsomniac</span></div>Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-75610988463517400622023-06-26T16:00:00.010+10:002023-06-26T16:00:00.140+10:00Colmar Estate Block 2 Chardonnay 2021<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHE5yE_9SgVVlajo6bO-k6h-qLIHAPYFzQogzyTNPSYg3gi9JcHb0pOE_TYX4uOHd0qV1efE2_dmBBU6odij0uKycqrB8xzmXwsUgk6qLiqBQaLLeOzLL_cDHyZK6lGCjHWbQDhobk0tPvZHscu_aKaiy9NjbSg48pEmvc5Q3KjZSfkX4uT8-EhJOVsZg/s606/Colmar%20Estate%20Chardonnay%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="168" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHE5yE_9SgVVlajo6bO-k6h-qLIHAPYFzQogzyTNPSYg3gi9JcHb0pOE_TYX4uOHd0qV1efE2_dmBBU6odij0uKycqrB8xzmXwsUgk6qLiqBQaLLeOzLL_cDHyZK6lGCjHWbQDhobk0tPvZHscu_aKaiy9NjbSg48pEmvc5Q3KjZSfkX4uT8-EhJOVsZg/s320/Colmar%20Estate%20Chardonnay%20(2).jpg" width="89" /></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Chardonnay from the cool of Orange, where tropical fruit notes have come to the fore to express themselves.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Citrus, ruby grapefruit, vanilla oak. It's delicate and balanced - not a slap you in the face style. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Spiced oak across the palate, intertwined with a suggestive stonefruit notes. What really stands out here is the focal length, delivering a spice tinged conclusion. It really grows on you, be patient - allow that finish to grow and reward. <b>94</b></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tasted on: Thursday 22nd June<br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $50<br />
Alcohol: 12.5%<br />
Closure: Screwcap<br />
Website: <a href="mailto:contact@colmarestate.com.au" style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #1155cc; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit;" target="_blank">colmarestate.com.au</a><em style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #565656; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit;"> </em></span><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Sample courtesy of: d</span></span><a href="mailto:david@definewine.com.au" style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #c40010; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: inherit;" target="_blank">efinewine.com.au</a><span style="background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #565656; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><br />
Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheVinsomniac</span></div>Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-79502575728238252922023-06-26T08:00:00.015+10:002023-06-26T08:00:00.144+10:00Yalumba The Cigar 2019<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjZkqm8DvyJOsICEPdLFbsBxJt3DUEXtgm2diF7jkZ9RQFbkLVHsIQxBxUAD88_9RqvZtT-POgDTy2DgYZyMFwDcH8wbzcj7s7HHhdXkO5ZwIY22toPJrSXPs6FiIlMSb18-ah43mVyGRMftqVXEemx8q4qFm8mPOG7-zhKoDsuZoUk-RjL3R5swNZ3gs/s1110/Yalumba%20The%20Cigar.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1110" data-original-width="263" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjZkqm8DvyJOsICEPdLFbsBxJt3DUEXtgm2diF7jkZ9RQFbkLVHsIQxBxUAD88_9RqvZtT-POgDTy2DgYZyMFwDcH8wbzcj7s7HHhdXkO5ZwIY22toPJrSXPs6FiIlMSb18-ah43mVyGRMftqVXEemx8q4qFm8mPOG7-zhKoDsuZoUk-RjL3R5swNZ3gs/s320/Yalumba%20The%20Cigar.png" width="76" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">A delightful, dense black fruited mass is what greets you here. Suggestive oak lurks furtively, framing not dominating.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">The palate shows a lick of black licorice, a slick and glossy feel shows it gliding across the palate. It feels composed, graceful in how it presents itself - yet not without some gruff tannins, somewhat acting as a counterpoint to how it presents otherwise. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Generous length. Go the years here easily. Drink now to 2032 <b>92</b></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tasted on: Thursday 22nd June<br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $35<br />
Alcohol: 14%<br />
Closure: Screwcap<br />
Website: <a href="http://yalumba.com" target="_blank">yalumba.com</a><br /><br />
Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheVinsomniac</span>Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-65121511628051009932023-06-25T11:55:00.001+10:002023-06-25T11:55:53.334+10:00Feudo Arancio Nero d'Avola 2021<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Classic Sicilian variety at a very friendly price.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Plum and kirsch notes with a herb and savoury edge. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">The palate is supple, lithe, hints of baked raspberry across the palate. True tannin profile, with a roughish edge that gives grip across the final movement through the palate. 90</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tasted on: Saturday 24th June<br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $20<br />
Alcohol: 13%<br />
Closure: Screwcap<br />Sample courtesy of: <a href="https://www.singlevineyards.com/" target="_blank">https://www.singlevineyards.com/</a><br /><br />
Follow me: http://facebook.com/TheWankyWino</span>Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-40026328184113583152023-06-11T10:26:00.000+10:002023-06-11T10:26:00.301+10:00Tolloy Pinot Grigio 2021<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Stewed pears with a little soapy floral in the frame.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmAB4FzBkCx4lOpgcpO91YDqW7J6pBtHmi5ElSQDjsER4ypZV_f0FLE1_yjG8hXvdK9banfWqSzOCIFZSRpPTpC94z2PruUyytwlFRuoSYAULpetpku90EdnHiqQtSfN3EWPwbMz7XvZc6M0CbrS5v-HiO0D4kccabn49bWxJUrRvEKXiNcfse1VQL/s1433/Tolloy%20Grigio%202021.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1433" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmAB4FzBkCx4lOpgcpO91YDqW7J6pBtHmi5ElSQDjsER4ypZV_f0FLE1_yjG8hXvdK9banfWqSzOCIFZSRpPTpC94z2PruUyytwlFRuoSYAULpetpku90EdnHiqQtSfN3EWPwbMz7XvZc6M0CbrS5v-HiO0D4kccabn49bWxJUrRvEKXiNcfse1VQL/s320/Tolloy%20Grigio%202021.webp" width="172" /></span></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">The palate shows an initial burst of fruit, before a sterner, minerally edge takes over. It's actually the better for it, giving it something of a chalky phenolic that carries across the palate. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Good line of acidity about which it hangs. Lots to like here. <b>93</b></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tasted on: Saturday 10th June<br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $40<br />
Alcohol: 13%<br />
Closure: Cork<br />
Website: <a href="https://www.singlevineyards.com/" target="_blank">https://www.singlevineyards.com/</a><br /><br />
Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheVinsomniac</span>Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-77263247924290279402023-06-10T13:36:00.003+10:002023-06-10T13:36:32.724+10:00Castel Firmian Pinot Nero 2020<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Pinot Nero from Trentino.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5L9Wl77wXYJ6S1vxpgzlkkqJt9aPhg7kOS6qK6EPn6ckNAsUYHyA3SdcPxooCpHUERUD2Xu649rw9BcCPHPmH_MZF7Agrk-0pFZBmHLLZXmB0uliT_MxyQyObjx1QIU_On026J7OAt1Rw3dJkk5FI9MtVF05LRZwiQGmvmF7I84ABejDnFLTTf9N/s796/CF-Pinot-Nero-NV-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="796" data-original-width="263" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5L9Wl77wXYJ6S1vxpgzlkkqJt9aPhg7kOS6qK6EPn6ckNAsUYHyA3SdcPxooCpHUERUD2Xu649rw9BcCPHPmH_MZF7Agrk-0pFZBmHLLZXmB0uliT_MxyQyObjx1QIU_On026J7OAt1Rw3dJkk5FI9MtVF05LRZwiQGmvmF7I84ABejDnFLTTf9N/s320/CF-Pinot-Nero-NV-3.jpg" width="106" /></span></a></div></div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Conveys a dark cherry with something like a choc coated aroma - altogether rather pleasant.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">The palate is familiar in that respect too, the addition of a grilled nut character makes this the perfect accompaniment for the cooler months, with the nights drawing in. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">There's a gentleness to it in initial entry, with a firmer backbone that translates into a good length. Enjoyable, comforting, balanced. <b>92</b></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tasted on: Tuesday 30th May<br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $40<br />
Alcohol: TBC<br />
Closure: Cork<br />
Website: <a href="https://www.singlevineyards.com/" target="_blank">https://www.singlevineyards.com/</a><br /><br />
Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheVinsomniac</span>Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5850244258056184520.post-16959527538878860702023-06-05T08:40:00.001+10:002023-06-05T08:40:43.869+10:00De Bortoli Wood Fired Grenache 2021<div><div data-en-clipboard="true" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI2qZqcj2sWSfuAlbdqeWQslgyrfZXIVYZPWdPJK8IhTKLfz0DVWzpmBj_Rf9CjYkaDOtVMI9Ln2gZ2_swO1VkHOtf_mzYFdc2Faesd7S6qp0mSnhpyca4vPe992OvIDKRQWiTboPC1hD5NaFOn2uvh6jjrVmJPFL0pO4OKsrgkAjAn__G32Pn41_X/s700/De%20Bortoli%20Woodfired%20Grenache.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI2qZqcj2sWSfuAlbdqeWQslgyrfZXIVYZPWdPJK8IhTKLfz0DVWzpmBj_Rf9CjYkaDOtVMI9Ln2gZ2_swO1VkHOtf_mzYFdc2Faesd7S6qp0mSnhpyca4vPe992OvIDKRQWiTboPC1hD5NaFOn2uvh6jjrVmJPFL0pO4OKsrgkAjAn__G32Pn41_X/s320/De%20Bortoli%20Woodfired%20Grenache.webp" width="320" /></a></div>An initial soft and sensuous palate yields to depth of fruit: satsuma plum, blueberry compote.<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">It's a pretty straight-down-the-line affair, a fine grain of tannin adds some structure to the palate profile. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Good level of sustain to the finish - steady effort here. 90</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Tasted on: Wednesday 31st May<br />
Source: Sample<br />
Price: $21.95<br />
Alcohol: 14.5%<br />
Closure: Screwcap<br />
Website: <a href="http://debortoli.com.au" target="_blank">debortoli.com.au</a><br /><br />
Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheVinsomniac</span>Stu.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13740407665382016460noreply@blogger.com0