Salitage Pemberton Pinot Noir 2007 scored 94 points in James Hallidays definitive guide to the wine industry, the Australian Wine Companion 2010.
He writes about this Salitage wine :
"A stylish pinot from a good vintage, showing Pemberton on its best behaviour; fragrant and spicy, with a delicate mid-palate, then a peacock's tail finish. 94 points. James Halliday"
We love this wine at The Vine Press... a very impressive and complex Pinot.
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Salitage Pemberton Chardonnay 2007 from leading WA winery rated highly in the latest edition of the Australian Wine Companion from influential wine writer James Halliday scoring 90 points.
He writes:
"A rich and complex array of ripe stone fruit aromas and flavours, tightened nicely by citrussy acidity and integrated French oak. 90 Points. James Halliday"
John Horgan from Salitage cut his teeth at Leeuwin Estate so he knows how to make great Chardonnay.
Salitage Pemberton Cabernet 2005 from leading WA winery scored 94 points from influential wine writer James Halliday in his recently released Australian Wine Companion 2010.
He writes:
Bright colour; elegant, light-bodied style with Bordeaux overtones; it is deceptive, for the sweet red berry fruits are not immediately obvious, but come up on retasting; the tannins are gossamer fine, the finish long. Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Petit Verdot/Cabernet. 94 points James Halliday.
Its more-ish savoury characters remind me of Bordeaux. 05 was a great season in Pemberton and the Salitage Pemberton Cabernet 2005 is drinking beautifully now but will cellar till 2015.
New World meets Old World…
The Vine Press together with Fourth Village Providores Mosman recently presented a fun and educational sit down tasting of a selection of small regional Farmhouse cheeses from farms and affineurs from all over France, expertly matched with wines from Harewood Estate from Denmark, Western Australia.
Winemaker James Kellie cut his teeth at Howard Park before he and his family purchased the Harewood vineyard in 2003. Hard work is paying off with extraordinary success in 6 years receiving trophies galore and the coveted 5 red star rating (the highest recognition possible from Australia’s most influential wine critic James Halliday awarded to the top 7% of wineries). Easy to see why the Great Southern region has unmatched versatility and quality for winemaking.
These great new world wines were paired with an array of cheeses from famous cheese making regions such as Normandy, Ill de France and the Basque region of the Pyrenees Mountains and presented by Fourth Villages cheese specialists.
For more information or to book for future upcoming events please email rhys@thevinepress.com or to read more about Harewood Estate range of wines we have on offer click here.
Teusner from the Barossa Valley impressed Matthew Jukes with The Joshua 2007 - a luscious blend of Grenache Mataro Shiraz which he rated highly in his infamous Top 100.
"The magical, unoaked GMS blend is one of Australia’s least recognized weapons, and with examples as masterful and as attractive as ‘07 Joshua available, we are hoping that we will see more of them in the future. Kym Teusner has a way with his wines that is nothing short of mystical, coaxing every last molecule of charm from every grape and leaving all traces of coarseness behind – everybody please take note. " Matthew Jukes Top 100 Australian Wines
Muddy Water Unplugged Riesling 2008 from Waipara in New Zealand already had our mouth watering as this botrytis riesling is sheer nectar! However read this review from Master of Wine, Jane Skilton and you too will be salivating over this wine. See why she calls this wine one of the region's "stand-outs".
"A honeyed nose with some floral and lime blosom notes. Palate shows poached Granny Smith apple/apple crumble, almost creme brulee notes. Good intensity and excellent balance with finely tuned acidity, a rich honey and lime finish, not at all cloying. Delicious." Jane Skilton, MW - WineNZ Magazine Autumn 09
Radford Eden Valley Shiraz 2006 keeps attracting some great reviews. Check out the latest from Nick Stock at Wine Business Magazine. He rates the Radford Shiraz 06 in his Top 100 for August.
He writes: “Distinctive Eden Valley spice and fragrance with enough power to place this at the front of the new-wave pack. Dark fruits and dark spices, some pepper and fragrant cedary oak all settling nicely into place; the palate moves to red fruits amid find tannins and fresh, bright acid crunch. Terrific structure and balance”
Radford 2008 Eden Valley Riesling was voted this weeks Wine of the Week by Winsor Dobbin and scores a nice review.
He writes: "There are some pretty terrific 08 rieslings in the marketplace but this would have to rank with the top half dozen; steely and intense with lemon and lime aromas and flavours and some really tight minerally acidity. This wine suffered from what I call "an evaporation poblem". The bottle was very soon empty. Brilliant!
Bird in Hand Wines from Adelaide Hills in South Australia have just received the coveted 'Red 5 Star' rating from James Halliday's best-selling annual Australian Wine Companion 2010. Halliday is regarded as our country's leading authority on the Australian wine industry. This years annual contains reviews of 5884 wines and profiles on 1467 Australian wineries so to receive this accolade is an outstanding achievement!
Here's what Bird in Hand had to say...
"We are thrilled to tell you that we have received a ‘Red 5 Star’ rating and an impressive 8 Bird in Hand wines have been awarded 90 points or more out of a possible 100. The ‘Red 5 Star’ Award is a highly coveted recognition bestowed only on outstanding wineries which regularly produce wines of excellent quality. Recipients must have had at least two wines rated 94 points or above, and the winery must have had a 5 star rating for the previous two years.
The ‘Red 5 Star’ rating places Bird in Hand in the top bracket of Australian wineries and the range of wines which received scores in the ‘nineties’ is further testament to Bird in Hand’s commitment to producing world class wines.
Among the high point scoring wines are the 2007 Nest Egg Shiraz – 94 points, 2008 Nest Egg Chardonnay – 95 points, 2007 Two in the Bush Merlot Cabernet – 93 points.
We look forward to celebrating this achievement with you soon." BIRD IN HAND WINES.
Check out some of these and other Bird in Hand delights we stock at the Vine Press.
Harewood Estate Reserve Great Southern Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2008 achieved 94 points in James Hallidays latest edition of the Australian Wine Companion 2010.
Here's what he said:
Vibrant hue; vibrant and expressive bouquet of nettle and ripe tropical fruit; quite engaging palate, with good texture, purity and poise; dry and minerally and very long on the finish. Screwcap. 13.5% alc. Rating 94 Drink 2012 Date Tasted Feb 09 - James Halliday Australian Wine Companion.
