Rhys had a fantastic field trip in January to Mendoza and Cafayate, Argentina where he caught up with Jed winemaker, Tom Egan. Tom is very excited about their new Jed Limited Release Malbec 2008, which The Vine Press is now stocking. This flagship wine comprises handpicked fruit sourced from low yielding vines from the higher/cooler…
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Torzi Matthews Schist Rock Shiraz 2009 scored 91 points and fantastic review on Robert M Parker's website eRobertParker.com. "Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2009 Schist Rock Shiraz presents tar and rubber notes over crushed blackberries, cassis, chocolate, earth and some aniseed. Crisp, rich and full bodied on the palate, it has a medium level of grainy…
Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Riesling 2010 scored a great review from eRobertParker.com, produced by influential, international wine legend Robert M Parker Jr. They wrote: 2010 Frost Dodger Riesling offers youthfully muted lemon / lime aromas with a touch of fresh cut herbs and some chalk dust. Dry, medium bodied and very crisp in the mouth,…
Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Shiraz 2008 has scored a great review on International Wine "guru" Robert M Parker Jr's website, eRobertParker.com ... "Medium-deep garnet-purple in color, Torzi Matthews' 2008 Frost Dodger Shiraz has an intensely fragrant nose of roses and violets over notes of red currant, black raspberry, thyme, sage and humus. Full bodied with…
Teusner's vintage report from their vineyards in the Barossa Valley in 2010 is in. Kym Teusner reports: "After the tough 2007 and 2008 vintages, an excellent year followed in 2009 and with 2010 we were again pleasantly surprised with cracking conditions.
We had excellent Winter rains which set the vines up nicely....full dams and flowing creeks…
Spinifex Wines were included in an article in Delicious Magazine (March 2011) about "Three Wineries to Visit in Barossa Valley." Mike Bennie wrote: "You may need an appointment to try Pete Schell's wines, but it's well worth the effort. Expressive and sophisticated, they're a truly artisan product. Try the Indigene 2008 a blend of shiraz,…
Congratulations to Juniper Estate for picking up Gold for their Juniper Crossings Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2010 at this years Royal Sydney Wine Show, one of Australia's most prestigious wine shows. We love this fine Margaret River SSB.
The Independent Shiraz Mataro recently picked up a Trophy at the Barossa Show, one of Australias most prestigious wine shows for the 09 vintage. Here's what Halliday said about the previous 08 " The"Essency aromas of blackberry and fresh pitch are evident on the bouquet; the palate is warm, unctuous and fleshy, and finishes with an ironstone…
Ravensworth Shiraz Viognier 2007 was featured in an article about the Canberra District in the Sydney Magazine for the SMH in June 2010. Canberra is one of Australia's newer wine regions and is producing some of the countries finest Shiraz Viognier blends. Of the Ravensworth Shiraz Viognier 2007, Peter Brourne had this to say: "This…
Barossa Valley Salsa 2009 from Teusner is one of my favourite Roses. It is savoury and provecal like..not at all sweet like alot of Aussie Roses. Halliday agrees too: "Bright attractive hue; slightly savoury dried herb edge to the red fruit bouquet; dry and focused, with a savoury salty tang to finish." James Halliday.
