Category Archive: Great Southern

22 Nov

Howard Park Riesling 2009 ($25)

Howard Park Riesling 2009 ($25)

It’s simple logic. Great vintage + great riesling producer = great wine.

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $20 - $30, 2009, Riesling, Screwcap, Western Australia, White
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27 Nov

Plantagenet Riesling 2007 ($22)

Plantagenet Riesling 2007 ($22)

Technically, the early ‘07 vintage wasn’t supposed to be a great one for riesling, but so far the evidence has been to the contrary, as …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $20 - $30, 2007, Full-bodied, Riesling, Screwcap, Western Australia, White
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11 Nov

Second Generation Winemakers Tasting

Second Generation Winemakers Tasting

After last year’s awesome Second Generation Winemakers (SGW) tasting, I was anxiously anticipating last Thursday’s tasting – and after shutting down my computer after a …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in Margaret River, Pemberton, Swan Valley, Western Australia
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23 Oct

Highlights from a tasting of ‘07 WA riesling

Highlights from a tasting of ‘07 WA riesling

Following a recent tasting, my friend and I eagerly raced through a tasting of 2007 rieslings from the Great Southern with high expectations. The cool …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in 2007, Riesling, Western Australia
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12 Oct

Howard Park International Riesling Tasting 2007

Howard Park International Riesling Tasting 2007

The weekend gone was spent in Margaret River at Howard Park’s second International Riesling Tasting. After enjoying ourselves thoroughly at last year’s, we were both …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in 2005, Adelaide Hills, Austria, Central Otago, Clare Valley, France, Germany, Henty, Mt Barker, New Zealand, Riesling, Screwcap, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, White
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26 Sep

2007 Perth Royal Wine Show: a reflection

2007 Perth Royal Wine Show: a reflection

While most parochial West Aussies like me will be happy to see the locals do well at their home show, I suspect there would be …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in Margaret River, Show Results, Western Australia
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17 Sep

Plantagenet Omrah Shiraz 2005 ($17.50)

Plantagenet Omrah Shiraz 2005 ($17.50)

The history of Plantagenet has long been intertwined with that of the Great Southern and Mt Barker. And now that acclaimed Margaret River John Durham …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $10 - $20, Best value drop, Medium-bodied, Sauvignon Blanc, Screwcap, Semillon, Shiraz, Western Australia
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16 Jul

Howard Park Leston and Scotsdale Shiraz 2005 ($40 each)

Howard Park Leston and Scotsdale Shiraz 2005 ($40 each)

These came in the other day and decided that while searching high and low for my missing notebook and tasting notes, I’d just have to …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, Article, Full-bodied, Margaret River, Medium-bodied, Red, Screwcap, Shiraz, Western Australia
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13 Jun

MadFish Chardonnay 2005 ($24)

MadFish Chardonnay 2005 ($24)

Subtle, delicate, fresh: an understated wine with cashew tinged flavours of nectarine, grapefruit, mandarin and lemon zest gently lapping against the palate. A delicious food …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $20 - $30, Chardonnay, Medium-bodied, Screwcap, Western Australia, White
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01 Dec

Plantagenet Omrah Pinot Noir 2005 ($18)

Plantagenet Omrah Pinot Noir 2005 ($18)

Named after a long-serving ocean liner, Omrah is the second-tier label of pioneering Mt Barker winery Plantagenet. Often, second-string pinot noir leaves a lot to …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $10 - $20, Medium-bodied, Pinot Noir, Red, Screwcap, Western Australia
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