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Grape Observer

Grape Observer

A fine wine review focussing on wines from Australia and France (c)

  • Yarra Yering new releases from the 2020 and 2019 vintages

    All the wines were tasted in December 2021.

    Sean Mitchell

    January 19, 2022
    Subscriber Only Articles, Wine Reviews
    Australia, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Semillon, Shiraz, Touriga Nacional, Viognier, Yarra Valley
  • 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. […]

    Sean Mitchell

    November 7, 2021
    Wine Reviews
    Australia, Clare Valley, Malbec, Shiraz, South Australia
  • Wendouree Shiraz Malbec 2017 Wine Review

    This wine review is of Wendouree’s 2017 vintage of their shiraz malbec.  As a wine intended for long ageing, it is somewhat ridiculous to taste it in its youth but here we are.  At first the wine appears a little simple and opens reticently. But like many good wines, it builds weight and detailed structure […]

    Sean Mitchell

    August 4, 2021
    Wine Reviews
    Australia, Clare Valley, Malbec, Shiraz
  • Wendouree Shiraz Malbec 2015

    Wendouree in the Clare Valley is legendary in local wine circles for their quixotic mailing list practices and very high quality wines. I sometimes wonder in which order. I opened a bottle of their shiraz malbec here from the 2015 vintage. It immediately identifies as a high quality wine. Its aromas remind of warm spices, […]

    Sean Mitchell

    July 23, 2020
    Wine Reviews
    Clare Valley, Malbec, Shiraz
  • Warramunda Estate Liv Zak Malbec 2018

    Warramunda Estate Malbec Wine Review

    Sean Mitchell

    February 18, 2020
    Wine Reviews
    Malbec, Yarra Valley

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