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.
Teusner’s Woodside Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2009 is a welcome change to that over grassy New Zealand style. It impressed Halliday: “An interesting take on the variety, building in a little struck match complexity to complement the tropical fruit and cut grass aromas; the palate is generous yet light and fine to conclude; excellently put…
The Dog Strangler 2008 from Teusner in the Barossa is a straight Mataro – unusual but non the less very impressive. It scored this review from Halliday: “The name belies the accessibility of this usually difficult variety (mataro); dark, inky and full of pitch and tar, with a juicy core of pure black fruit; the…
Radford Wines Eden Valley Riesling 2008 had a delightful review from Huon Hooke in the Good Living Wine section of the Sydney Morning Herald. He named it his Top Aussie White and gave it 93 points. He wrote: “A lovely soft , rich yet refined Riesling, the aromas recalling dried wildflowers and sandalwood talk, Soft…
Joshua 2009 from Teusner in the Barossa is a fine Grenache Shiraz Mataro blend that hasn’t seen oak. Seriously delicious … Here’s what Halliday said: “Super bright and vibrant, with crunchy, clearly defined blackberry fruit framed by attractive mocha notes; the palate is fruitful on entry, and then moves to great depths of minerals and…
Torzi Matthews Vigna Cantina Trebbiano 2010 from the Barossa Valley comes from vineyards planted back in 1905. Campbell Mattinson from the Wine Front is a big fan: “The end result is a joy to drink. It tastes of lemons and nuts, shells and sourdough. It has texture and length and interest; it’s a truly bonza…
Dal Zotto Pucino Prosecco NV from King Valley in Victoria was named Best Value Sparkling Wine by Nick Stock in the inaugural edition of The SMH Good Wine Guide 2011 and awarded 91 points.
The Astral Series Barossa Valley Moppa Mataro 2006 is produced from 65 year old Mataro vines. The wine, (not the bottle!) impressed Halliday… “A seriously dark wine, full of licorice, blackberry fruit, earth and ironstone; dense and concentrated, with strong chewy tannins which are completely ripe and in balance with the fruit; exceptionally complex, with…
The Astral Series Riebke FG Barossa Valley Shiraz 2006 is produced only from single vineyard, “ultra performing” crops….One for the cellar! “Deep purple-crimson; an exceptional wine from a great vintage, both bouquet and palate with a wonderful array of black fruits and bitter chocolate supported by quality oak and ripe tannins; no hint of dead…
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