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Domaine Ostertag Pinot Gris 2019 Les Jardins
From Domaine Ostertag in Alsace and the 2019 vintage, this is a very high quality expression of pinot gris labelled as “Les Jardins”. Yellow gold in colour in the glass, it has aromas that remind of earth, pear, cinnamon spiced pears and old cedar. The palate is dry, full bodied and savoury. The alcohol is […]
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Frédéric Puffeney Trousseau 2017
My first posted individual wine review for a little while. From ultra fashionable Jura, it is a trousseau from Frédéric Puffeney, the Arbois appellation and the 2017 vintage. Trousseau is not commonly seen, and is perhaps an acquired taste. Here it has aromas of damp earth, red berries and is a little rough in bearing. […]
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Yarra Yering new releases from the 2020 and 2019 vintages
All the wines were tasted in December 2021.
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Patina Wines New Releases (2019 and 2018 vintages)
These wine reviews are from Patina Wines in the Orange region of New South Wales in Australia. The latitude here (approximately 33c) is moderated by altitude, and typically the wines present in cooler climate styles. I have tasted successful wines from this region, particularly among the whites. 2018 Reserve Chardonnay The 2018 reserve chardonnay is […]
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Terre à Terre Crayères Cabernet Franc Shiraz 2018
This wine is from Terre à Terre, a very good producer in Wrattonbully near Coonawarra in South Australia. It’s an unorthodox blend of cabernet franc (63%) and shiraz (37%). In the glass, there are brooding aromas of dark fruits and cedar, and lifted herbal characters with time. The palate is medium to full bodied, the […]
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Castellari Bergaglio Fornaci Gavi 2019 Wine Review
This wine review is of Castellari Bergaglio’s Fornaci 2019 Gavi. I taste few Gavi, so my expertise is modest on this wine style made from the white cortese grape variety in Piedmont. It resembles its textbook descriptions, perhaps being slightly more aromatic than some, with aromas of florals and green apple. The palate is dry, […]
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Ansgar Clüsserath Mosel Riesling Spätlese 2019
This wine review is of Ansgar Clüsserath’s Mosel Riesling Spätlese from the 2019 vintage. It is a fine, crystalline wine with low alcohol (8.5) and a medium dry finish. Its aroma reminds of lemon and freshly cut, just ripe pineapple. The palate has good tension between its very high acidity and its residual sugar. This […]
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Unico-Zelo Alluvium Fiano 2020 Wine Review
From the Adelaide Hills, this is an interesting fiano from Unico-Zelo. It has correct fiano varietal character. It shows potential with its minerally bearing and high acidity putting it in the same orbit as its Italian fiano cousins, a feat that is not to be assumed on Australian soil. The wine opens to aromas of […]
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2021 new releases from Lyons Will Estate (2019 and 2021 vintages)
Introduction Lyons Will Estate are a small producer with 5 hectarines under vine in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria, Australia. The Macedon Ranges are one of the Australia’s coolest wine regions (climatically). The vineyard is located at altitude (554 metres) and the climate is continental. Sustainability and minimal intervention are the goals. Reviews of their […]
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Wendouree Shiraz Malbec 2018 Wine Review
Wendouree is the leading red wine producer in Australia’s Clare Valley. Wendouree continues their mystique with a feted mailing list and absence of a website or marketing. I suspect they could sell their entire vintage this way, year in year out. Wendouree’s wines also find their way on to local restaurant lists and some retailers. […]