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930. Moss Wood, Moss Wood Vineyard Semillon Margaret River Western Australia, 2013
Bought for a palate calibration on the morning of the Paper 1 MW exam, and a really good, balanced, elegant varietal Semillon – unusually …
929. McHenry Hohnen, Calgardup Brook Vineyard Chardonnay Margaret River Western Australia, 2012
Randomly bumped into David Hohnen in a wine shop in Kensington, and had a good chat through some of his wines on tasting. All …
916. Charles Melton, Nine Popes Barossa Valley, 2012
Charlie Melton’s accidentally mis-translated Château-Neuf-du-Papes blend. Equal Grenache and Syrah, with 4% Mourvèdre. Mid ruby-garnet. Ripe, refined plum and ripe raspberry. Meat development to …
908. Plantagenet, Omrah Shiraz Great Southern Western Australia, 2011
A slightly unusual Aussie Shiraz that blends ripe, baked fruit with herbal notes and high quality oak. Mid-deep ruby-garnet. Breadth of cinnamon and vanilla …
893. Yalumba, The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz Barossa Valley, 2010
Dropped into Planet of the Grapes, shortly after getting back from Australia. With dinner, it felt appropriate to tuck into something Aussie, so picked …
891. Yalumba, The Tricentenary Grenache Barossa Valley, 2008
In a fortuitous meeting at the Yalumba Cellar Door, Jane Ferrari set up a 6am vineyard tour & tasting, including Pewsey Vale Rieslings, that …
890. Kilikanoon, Green’s Vineyard Shiraz Barossa Valley, 2009
I got the email reply from the Cellar Door team at Kilikanoon whilst at lunch, just up the road at Skillagolee. Fortuitous. Yet more …
884. Ten Minutes by Tractor, 10X Pinot Noir Mornington Peninsula, 2011
Though Mornington Pinot Noir hasn’t turned up on the exam (only Pinot Gris), the quality of wines like this suggest it’s possible. Pronounced rich, …
867. Torbreck, Woodcutter’s Semillon Barossa Valley, 2008
One of the interesting highlights of the semi-aromatic line-up, and a first Barossa Semillon. Fairly deep gold. Bright. Legs. Hint of spritz. Most notably, …