Tag Archives: Barossa Valley

Radford Wines Eden Valley Shiraz 2004, SA

Posted on May 17, 2015 by simplepalatesseriously

This is a bottle I found while organising my collection last week. From memory this was purchased on one of my first forays into the Barossa Valley, and has been kept very well in my stores. Sharp-eyed wineos will note … Continue reading →

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Michael Hall Roussanne 2011, Barossa Valley, SA

Posted on January 10, 2015 by simplepalatesseriously

$32 from Cloudwine. With the Barossa Valley having secured an international reputation for Grenache and Shiraz, the continual absence of white Rhone varietals remains a perplexing issue. Michael Hall is one of few on the valley floor who does produce lovely … Continue reading →

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Sieber Road GSM 2009, Barossa Valley, SA

Posted on January 10, 2015 by simplepalatesseriously

$19 from Cloudwine. Sieber Road is a small family business run out of the Western region of the Barossa Valley. Their wines are well-priced, and good discounts are available on dozen orders. This GSM (current vintage $200/dz) has settled down … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day wines. And go on, unwrap that saucisson.

Posted on December 27, 2014 by simplepalatesseriously

On days when you just need a break, you want to take it slow, sit back and enjoy the sunshine, sip on something that quaffs easily, these are the wines for you. Both reds are sub-$30, the Celestial Bay Shiraz … Continue reading →

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Kalleske Clarry’s GSM 2012, Barossa Valley, SA

Posted on September 19, 2014 by simplepalatesseriously

AUD$20 direct from winery. (Current vintage 2014) Intense black ruby-purple colour, a fresh sweet bouquet of black plums, blackberries, mulberry jam, hints of black olives and espresso roast. A full-bodied wine as expected from the warm ripe vintage conditions of 2012. … Continue reading →

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