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Tuesday, 3 September 2019

Alkoomi White Label Riesling 2019

  12:30    

Hotly anticipated at Chateau Vinsomniac, the White Label releases from Alkoomi represent great value - and yes, I appreciate I likely offer this words each vintage - across the range.

A veritable pot pouri here: suggestions of lemongrass, apple blossom, even a touch of lychee and peach skins in the frame. It’s sure to hell inviting, reeling in on aroma alone.

Touch of texture and weight to it, acid is not wanting, but it’s not just a “linear Larry” (as one might imagine), being of an altogether softer bent in the wine.

A subtle generosity to it, although I did find myself anticipating greater length and intensity of flavour, and indeed that’s what I would be expecting to consider it an excellent wine. Still, bloody happy to go here. 90 

 Tasted on: Thursday 29th August, a Leaf day
Source: Sample
Price: $18
Alcohol: 12%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://www.alkoomiwines.com.au

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Terre à Terre Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

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From the close planted Crayères vineyard in Wrattonbully. A site that is beginning to distinguish itself as one of Australia's finest. It's 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, the balance being Cabernet Franc (9%) and a splash of Shiraz (5%).

It carries an aura of a wine of finesse. Subtle, delicate: redcurrant, cedar herb, and bay. Finesse, structure - whilst the tannins are filling they are fine, gently extracted and yet set to serve the wine well over the future. 

It feels totally unforced, and long on the finish. This will cellar exceptionally, twenty years plus. 95

 Tasted on: Saturday 24th August, a Root day
Source: Sample
Price: $55
Alcohol: 14.4%
Closure: Cork
Website: https://terreaterre.com.au

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Monday, 2 September 2019

Angullong Shiraz 2017

  17:00    

Plummy hints, cool climate Shiraz, peppery seasoning.

Similar flow on the palate. Initially feeling quite sullen, it does slowly start to unfurl, to open up a little. It reveals itself to be a fine-grained, medium bodied, wine. A nice flash of acidity adds a little freshness and energy.


It doesn't seek to make any claims for greatness at this early juncture, but is certainly a solid offering. Angullong wine club members can pick this up for $18.70/bottle too! 89

Tasted on: Friday 23rd August, a Fruit to Root day 
Source: Sample
Price: $22
Alcohol: 14%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://www.angullong.com.au

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Wills Domain Cuvée d'Elevage Blanc de Blanc NV

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Biscuit notes, citrus, a touch of pepper perhaps. Citrus, more by way of a lemony tang, green apple acidity, tickle of mineral. Quite assertive across the palate, reasonable generosity of intent and persistent flavour here. 89

 Tasted on: Wednesday 21st August, a Leaf to Fruit day
Source: Sample
Price: $39
Alcohol: 12%
Closure: DIAM
Website: https://willsdomain.com.au

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Max & Me Woodcutter's Vineyard Mirooloo Road Riesling 2019

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Max & Me being Sarah Lehmann - former ballet dancer - and Max (the dog), with Phil Lehmann as principal grape nurturer.

Exquisite Riesling from the Eden Valley here, whilst the familiar lime notes are present, it also comes along with twists of Thai basil.

Complexity could well be its subtitle, that said its name is long enough. Browning lime juice more present on the palate, running long on flavour; subtlety and guile, not as in your face - that for me is where it's true beauty lies. 

Minerally, hints of that slatey character you can often see. I feel like a Halliday reviewer giving this score, well deserved mind. 96 

 Tasted on: Wednesday 21st August, a Leaf to Fruit day
Source: Winery Purchase
Price: $30
Alcohol: 11.7%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://www.maxandme.com.au/

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Sunday, 1 September 2019

Shaw Vineyard Estate Winemakers Selection 2017

  12:30    

An attractive and succulent, go now style of Shiraz from Shaw in Canberra District. It's redolent of a blue and black fruit mix of blueberry, mulberry and a suggestion of plum. 

Specifics perhaps don't matter, rather it's more about the approachable fruit forward manner with a smattering of oak. Fine tannin, medium bodied to its core. Fruit on the periphery and a moderate finish. 

I'd happily drink this at $20 til the cows come home. And then perhaps enjoy with a Cheeky midweek steak. 89 

 Tasted on: Wednesday 21st August, a Leaf to Fruit day 
Source: Sample
Price: $20
Alcohol: 13.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://shawwines.com.au

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Mystic Spring Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2019

  08:30    

The unmistakeable aroma of Sauvignon Blanc here; it's grassy, Gooseberry, touch of Passionfruit ways dominating proceedings.  

Piercing citrus acidity on the palate, textural glossiness added to that. Refreshingly sharp in a sorbet like way. 88

 Tasted on: Tuesday 20th August, a Leaf day 
Source: Sample
Price: $23
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://willsdomain.com.au/

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