Merlot in Australia
Introduction Given the quality ambitions of many Australian producers, the relative underperformance of merlot in Australia has always struck […]
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Mount Mary Quintet 2000, Cos D’Estournel 2000 and Château Baron Pichon Longueville 2001
This tasting saw Mount Mary’s Quintet 2000 from the Yarra Valley, pitched against the Cos d’Estournel 2000 from St Estèphe and the Château
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Wynns Coonawarra Estate John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
The Wynns (part of the Treasury Wine Estate’s stable of brands) Coonawarra Estate John Riddoch cabernet sauvignon is Wynns’ premium
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label 2006
This is a sound release from Wynns Coonawarra Estate, part of the Treasury Wine Estates’ stable. The 2006 vintage of
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Katnook Founder’s Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Conservatively, I estimate that I need to write up about 200 wines to catch up. So, regular updates here we
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Leo Buring Dry Riesling 2011
Leo Buring remains an ever reliable choice for good quality riesling. This bottle did not however appear to be as
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Cabernet sauvignon – which clone is that?
Clones generally According to The Oxford Companion to Wine (3rdEd, 2006) (“Oxford Companion”), a clone: in a viticultural context is
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Katnook Estate Merlot 2001
Were I asked to name ten excellent Australian single varietal merlots, I would certainly fail to name more than a
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Katnook Odyssey Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Katnook’s 2005 flagship “Odyssey” cabernet sauvignon has an aroma of redcurrants, cedar, blackcurrants, vanilla and sweet nutmeg. The palate has