Category Archive: Limited

Wines available in limited quantities

20 Sep

Grasshopper Rock Pinot Noir 2007 (~$30)

Grasshopper Rock Pinot Noir 2007 (~$30)

An extroverted yet utterly charming pinot noir from a new pinot-only producer based in the Alexandra sub-region of Central Otago.

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, 2007, Central Otago, Medium-bodied, New Zealand, Pinot Noir, Red, Screwcap
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10 Sep

Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Shiraz 2008 ($90)

Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Shiraz 2008 ($90)

Margaret River is no place to grow shiraz? Sandalford winemaker Paul Boulden (with the assistance of some sublime old-vine fruit) begs to differ.

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, 2008, Margaret River, Medium-bodied, Screwcap, Shiraz, Western Australia
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10 Jul

Howard Park Sauvignon Blanc 2007 ($25)

Howard Park Sauvignon Blanc 2007 ($25)

After settling back into my first day back at the office after our holiday, I see the lovely ladies in reception to pick up the …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $20 - $30, 2007, Medium-bodied, Sauvignon Blanc, Screwcap, Western Australia, White
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22 May

Penfolds Yattarna 2004 ($120)

Penfolds Yattarna 2004 ($120)

Turning 28 (more to follow) and some freelance writing gigs combined with some NLHE MTT and PLO online poker action accounted for much of my …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, Chardonnay, Icon, Medium-bodied, Screwcap, White
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24 Oct

Penfolds Yattarna 1998 ($100′ish)

Penfolds Yattarna 1998 ($100′ish)

It’s amazing what a bit of cold will do to a chardonnay. Serve a chardy too cold and it’ll smell all minerally and lean and …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, Cork, Icon, Medium-bodied, White
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29 Jun

Chateau Tanunda The Chateau Merlot 2005 ($40)

Chateau Tanunda The Chateau Merlot 2005 ($40)

“I’m not drinking any f##king merlot!” It’s the most only memorable part of the movie Sideways (which for the record sucked fat ones and had …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, Cork, Medium-bodied, Red
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