Yalumba Y Series Viognier 2019

Yalumba Y Series Viognier 2019

  16:00    Stu.

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A very good entry level Viognier, from Yalumba - the masters of the variety in Australia.

Apricots, subtle citrus (mandarin peel/ segments or such), honeyed aspects and a smattering of ginger spice that is normally only seen in the better examples.

A mix of textural richness, managing to balance that creamy aspect to the wine with an almost savoury nuanced palate. A touch of acidic drive, further hints of spice just add to the overall proposition. 90

Tasted on: Saturday 16th November, a Flower day
Source: Sample
Price: $15
Alcohol: 13.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: www.yalumba.com

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Auld Family Wines William Patrick Shiraz 2016

Auld Family Wines William Patrick Shiraz 2016

  08:30    Stu.

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The flagship of the Auld Family Wines range. Representing the best the Barossa has to offer. It's all manner of black fruit: Blackcurrant, Mulberry; with black olive, hints of Mediterranean herb.

Firm, full, fine tannin and backed up with black pepper and nigh clove spice. Black licorice brings up the rear, all up a powerful, concentrated regional Shiraz. 93

Tasted on: Monday 23rd December 

Source: Sample
Price: $50
Alcohol: 14.5%
Closure: Cork
Website: https://auldfamilywines.com/

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Chignard Fleurie Les Moriers 2018

Chignard Fleurie Les Moriers 2018

  12:30    Stu.

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As I understand it. Les Moriers is a steep vineyard that sweeps down into Moulin-a-Vent territory, so this comes across as something like a hybridisation of those two fine Crus. 

It certainly opens with conviction, it has an evocative fruit/ savoury mix on intro, kinda like black cherry and raspberry with a sprinkling of  earth and dried mushroom. 

It's a wine of focus and precision, an ultra fine tannin that guides the body of the wine and delivers - seemingly perpetually. There's a Fruit tartness to the wine, yet it's not out of place, feeling and fresh and vibrant. A sheer delight. 95

Tasted on: Friday 24th January 

Source: Retail, Cru Bar
Price: $38.99
Alcohol: 13%
Closure: Cork
Importer: https://www.andrewguard.com.au/

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Bremerton Special Release Vermentino 2018

Bremerton Special Release Vermentino 2018

  15:30    Stu.

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Grapefruit and lemon zest carried on the briny tang of an onshore breeze. 

There's a zippy line of acidity that threads nicely through the wine, holding no prisoners, leaving all in its wake. 

It's freshness personifies it and calls for beachside calamari, with a drizzle of lemon, and perhaps a greasy potato scallop for good measure. Just because. 91

Tasted on: Monday 20th January 
Source: Sample
Price: $24
Alcohol: 12%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://www.bremerton.com.au/

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Auld Family Wines Strawbridge Shiraz 2017

Auld Family Wines Strawbridge Shiraz 2017

  08:30    Stu.

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Can't fault this really, typically dark and dense fruited Shiraz, all manner of blackcurrant, Plum and mulberry. There's just a hint of oak to frame things up.

The palate, for all its heft and weight of fruit, is actually quite fleet of fruit. Smattering of coffeed oak, segueing to a touch of cloven spice. Rock solid Barossan Shiraz. 91 

Tasted on: Monday 16th December
Source: Sample
Price: $42
Alcohol: 15%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://auldfamilywines.com/

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Yalumba Wild Ferment Pinot Grigio 2019

Yalumba Wild Ferment Pinot Grigio 2019

  15:30    Stu.

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Spiced pears, white florals, faint rock melon notes in the frame too. Delicate Crispness through the middle, spiced and with acidity adding drive and thrust. 

Well executed on the style and true to name 90 

Tasted on: Sunday 17th November, a Flower to Leaf day 
Source: Sample
Price: $TBC
Alcohol:TBC
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://www.yalumba.com/

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the dilettantes Sangiovese 2017

the dilettantes Sangiovese 2017

  08:30    Stu.

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Single vineyard Sangiovese. Picked and left covered in the chiller for 2-3w; all 3+ year old oak. Intent being to make something in the easy going style of a vino di tavola (table wine). 

Black cherry, Plum, spiced. Light, delicate and powdery crunch; Smashable and juicy with a fine line of acidity that races through the finish. 

Wicked length of black fruit, hint of licorice, but more than that - it’s just downright smashable (yeah, I used the word twice). 91 

Tasted on: Thursday 5th December 
Source: Tasting
Price: $22
Alcohol: 13.8%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://dilettantevino.com.au/

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