Longhop Shiraz 2009 continues to astound reviewers - such quality for the price.
"Love a Bargain? ... The Longhop Shiraz 2009 is made from grapes off old, low-yielding vines, this wine has fragrant aromas of blackberries and cherries, with hints of eucalypt, white pepper and vanilla oak. It’s full-bodied and fills the mouth with intense flavours…
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Torzi Matthews Schist Rock Riesling really impressed world renowned wine magazine Wine Spectator..."Really vibrant, with pear, peach, melon and lime flavors from the first sip through the long, expressive finish., hinting at slate as this lingers. Impecable balance lets the flavors sing."
New into our cellar at The Vine Press is the Charlotte Sound Pinot Noir 2008. From the safe hands of Scotchmans Hill comes this very smart NZ Marlborough Pinot Noir at an incredibly affordable price. Gary Walsh from The Winefront said this: "Made by the people at Scotchmans Hill, and as I always like to…
Longhop Shiraz 2009 has won over Tony Love from The Adelaide Advertiser: "Rating - 4 Stars. Value - Brilliant Full powered shiraz with big dark plum flavours and aromas. Lip smaking juiciness and fruit grip, allround goodness and concentration, oak barely showing - a terrific value blockbuster style."
Longhop Shiraz 2009 is another cracker vintage. Campbell Mattison from The Wine Front agrees: "Longhop Shiraz has fast established a reputation as one of Australia’s best value reds. This 2009 version is up there with the best of them. Dense colour, dense flavour, lakes of tannin and a good, dry, long finish. Remarkable that this…
Torzi Matthews Schist Rock Shiraz 2009 scored this review recently from Stephen Tanzer: "Inky purple. Candied black fruits, licorice, black pepper and cocoa powder on the nose and palate, lifted by a violet nuance. Seamless and fruit-driven, with a silky texture and no obvious tannins."
Torzi Matthews Schist Rock Shiraz 2009 is gaining excellent reviews. This recently from The Independent Weekly: "Apart from the intensity of flavour one usually expects of grand Eden Valley fruit, this wine displays an extra layer of syrupy slurpable, as if some of it were made by the old Italian amarone technique, using dried grapes.…
Torzi Matthews Schist Rock Riesling was classed as "Outstanding Quality/Outstanding Value." by Ian Robertson from "Wine Without Wank". He had this to say:
"What a cracking wine. (Torzi Matthews Schist Rock Riesling)... Lovely orange and lemon citrus tones, a subtle flintiness and a real length. Mouthfeel has a very slight hint of talcum powder. Acidity is zesty…
Torzi Matthews Schist Rock Riesling received this terrific review from leading wine wrtier Ralph Kyte-Powell from The Age: "The wine industry raves about riesling's sensational value. If you're not a convert, try this. It (Torzi Matthews Schist Rock Riesling) opens with aromas of lime juice, spice, florals and minerals. It's richly flavoured and broad in texture…
Campbell Mattinson recently tasted Longhop Shiraz 2009 and reviewed it in Sunday Telegraph Magazine (Sydney) and Sunday Herald Sun Magazine (Melbourne), July 25, 2010:
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One of my mates loves a big red. He’s built like a rhinoceros - stocky and powerful - and whenever he
sees anyone arguing in favour of “lighter…
