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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
  • Mount Mary and Yeringberg new releases from the 2019 vintage

    All wines were tasted in October 2021.

    Sean Mitchell

    November 13, 2021
    Subscriber Only Articles, Wine Articles, Wine Reviews
    Australia, Cabernet Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Marsanne, Merlot, Muscadelle, Pinot Noir, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Shiraz, Victoria, White Bordeaux Blends, White Rhône Blends, Yarra Valley
  • Bordeaux 2015 tasting in Napa

    This tasting took place in Napa in February 2020 just before the global pandemic took hold. This post though is not about Napa wine but the annual Institute of Masters of Wine tasting of the 2015 Bordeaux vintage in bottle, a tasting which travels to London, Napa and Sydney. The setting was the centrally located […]

    Sean Mitchell

    September 23, 2020
    Wine Articles
    Barsac, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, France, Haut Médoc, Margaux, Merlot, Napa Valley, Pauillac, Pessac-Leognan, Pomerol, Saint Julien, Saint-Émilion, Saint-Estèphe, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
  • Tyrell’s HVD Vineyard Hunter Valley Semillon 2014

    This proved to be quite a developing expression of Hunter semillon from benchmark producer Tyrells.  The wine has evident tertiary butter and lactic aromas, with notes of mild struck match.  As ever with more developed semillon, it is almost surprising there is no oak.  The palate has particularly enamel searing, very high acidity and a […]

    Sean Mitchell

    June 20, 2020
    Wine Reviews
    Hunter Valley, Semillon
  • Wills Domain Mystic Spring Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2019

    Wills Domain Mystic Spring Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2019 Wine Review

    Sean Mitchell

    April 30, 2020
    Wine Reviews
    Margaret River, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon

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