De Bortoli One Line Tempranillo 2024

De Bortoli One Line Tempranillo 2024

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De Bortoli's One Line range is seeking to showcase the historic region of Rutherglen, with its diversity and potential.

Here this Tempranillo shows Blueberry, Plum, touch of baked earth. Mid-weight, with a rub of decent tannin on a length with some bright pop of flavour freshening things up.

Bit of warmth through the finish, the high - and sun-drenched - vineyards of Rutherglen showing their hand in this one. 90

Tasted on: Friday 24th October
Source: Sample
Price: $23.95
Alcohol: 13%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://www.debortoli.com.au/

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Morris of Rutherglen Classic Liqueur Topaque NV

Morris of Rutherglen Classic Liqueur Topaque NV

  12:30    Stu.

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Topaque - the artist formerly known (in Australia) as Tokay (a name now verboten outside of Hungary). Made from Muscadelle - a white grape variety.  

Here manifesting itself as a deep, rich, toffeed wine - molasses like in aroma.

Unctuous, multi-layered, hints of coffee and toffee. Caramelisation, perhaps hints of cinder toffee in the frame too. Finishing dry and generous, with a length of nuts and raisins. 91

Tasted on: Saturday 24th August, a Root day
Source: Sample
Price: $22
Alcohol: 17.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://www.morriswines.com/

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Morris of Rutherglen Bin No. 158 Durif 2012

Morris of Rutherglen Bin No. 158 Durif 2012

  08:30    Stu.

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One at least might consider Rutherglen a home for Durif in Australia. 

Per the variety it's pretty robust, black and blue fruited aromatics, a touch of Morello cherry even, all coursing through the palate. All up it's pretty solid. 89 

Tasted on: Friday 28th June, a Fruit day 
Source: Sample
Price: $22.99
Alcohol: 14.1%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://www.morriswines.com/

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St Leonard's Wahgunyah Rosé 2018

St Leonard's Wahgunyah Rosé 2018

  08:30    Stu.

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Made from a blend of Cab Franc (58%) and Cab Sauv (42%) off of the St Leonard's vineyard - owned by All Saints and retained as a distinct brand - in the Rutherglen GI.

Beautiful aromatics present here, Berry in the main sitting square on the nose, supplemented with a little seasoning - just augmenting the wine so. 

It's a type of wine I'd a "back deck wine, something with which to ponder the remainder of a day or evening ahead. 

Crisp and clean, with a delicate softness on entry. It morphs a little, adding so textural width to the clean lines. The spice is exhibited on the finish, again supplementing the Berry elements and delivering a more than satisfactory finish. 92 

Tasted on: Monday 10th September, a Fruit to Root day 

Source: Sample
Price: $28
Alcohol: 13.4%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://www.stleonardswine.com.au/

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Morris Classic Liqueur Muscat NV

Morris Classic Liqueur Muscat NV

  14:30    Stu.

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Toffeed, caramelisation - brandy snaps meets sweeter, floral elements. 

Another great thing about fortifieds is that they hold up extremely well once opened, and indeed thinking about their origins and reputation - as wines that could withstand transportation across vast distances - it's easy to understand why. 

Unctuous, as one expects, layered and with a depth of flavour. Fortifieds are hard to judge, the sweetness can fool a palate, yet work with that as a foil to the sweetness of desserts or simple plain chocolate. 91 

Tasted on: Saturday 25th August, a Root day 
Source: Sample
Price: $TBC
Alcohol: 17.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://www.morriswines.com/

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