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Monthly Archives: May 2013
De Bortoli Willowbank Shiraz Cabernet 2010, South Eastern Australia, NSW
This is a curious one I picked up from GetWinesDirect for $8, but I can’t find it on the De Bortoli website, and it’s not one of their listed export labels either. Med+ – intense crimson-ruby colour. Savoury notes of … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Daily happenings, New South Wales
Tagged 2010, Cabernet Sauvignon, De Bortoli, Indian, Shiraz, South Eastern Australia, Tandoori chicken, Willowbank
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Windowrie The Mill Orange Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2011, Orange, NSW
Paid $11 from GetWinesDirect (it’s down to $8 now). Fruit was harvested during the cool of the night from 20+ year old vines that are of low yield. A product of several blending trials and previous versions were dominated by … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, New South Wales
Tagged 2011, BBQ, fish, kingfish, Orange region, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, swordfish, The Mill, Windowrie
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Jacobs Creek Three Vines Shiraz Grenache Tempranillo 2009, South Australia
$8 from GetWinesDirect but easily available from online sources. Medium+ intensity ruby color. A fresh, youthful nose of spice, plum and cherry. A dry, medium-bodied wine with a silky texture and light tannins. Flavours of cherry dark berries plum skin … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, South Australia
Tagged 2009, BBQ, beef, Grenache, Jacobs Creek, sausages, Shiraz, Tempranillo, Three Vines
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