Category Archive: Red

Not white wine.

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, Limited, Medium-bodied, New Zealand, Pinot Noir, Screwcap
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14 Sep

Picardy’s new Burgundian duo

Picardy’s new Burgundian duo

Tasting notes for Picardy’s newly released 2008 Chardonnay and 2007 Tete de Cuvee pinot noir.

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, 2007, 2008, Chardonnay, Cork, Medium-bodied, Pemberton, Pinot Noir, Western Australia
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12 Sep

2009 Perth Show exhibitors tasting

2009 Perth Show exhibitors tasting

Impressions and scores of some of the trophy winners at this year’s Perth Show.

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in 2004, 2008, 2009, Fortified, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Show Results, Western Australia
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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, Limited, Margaret River, Medium-bodied, Screwcap, Shiraz, Western Australia
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11 Sep

Lamont’s Bordeaux Tasting

Lamont’s Bordeaux Tasting

My first experience with Bordeuax was as a kid, thanks to the wonders of SBS World Soccer at 5.30pm on Saturday afternoons. Each week, the …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cork, Dessert wine, France, White
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25 Feb

MadFish Pinot Noir 2006 ($19)

MadFish Pinot Noir 2006 ($19)

VINTAGE 2006 was very late in Western Australia and people aren’t expecting the traditional red powerhouses (cabernet, shiraz and associated blends) from the season to …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $10 - $20, 2006, Medium-bodied, Pinot Noir, Screwcap, Western Australia
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12 Feb

Momo Pinot Noir 2006 ($25.90)

Momo Pinot Noir 2006 ($25.90)

After shooting to global prominence on the back of its Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough has slowly been building up its wine repertoire with pinot noir starting …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $20 - $30, 2006, Marlborough, Medium-bodied, New Zealand, Pinot Noir, Screwcap
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06 Feb

Henschke Henry’s Seven 2006 ($30)

Henschke Henry’s Seven 2006 ($30)

In a tasting last night where too many wines were overpriced and quite frankly overdone to the point of looking like caricatures of the big, …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, 2006, Barossa, Grenache, Medium-bodied, Mourvedre, Screwcap, Shiraz, South Australia, Vintage, Viognier
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18 Jan

Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier Shiraz Viognier 2005 ($18)

Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier Shiraz Viognier 2005 ($18)

Made from fruit sourced from Central Victorian vineyards and overseen by French and American winemakers, this is an intriguing drop that takes Old World winemaking …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $10 - $20, 2005, France, Medium-bodied, Shiraz, Victoria, Viognier
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13 Jan

Gramp’s Shiraz 2005 ($17)

Gramp’s Shiraz 2005 ($17)

Complex and heavy handed bouquet full of pencil lead, polish and even hints of tar. If the opening credits don’t tell you this is juicy …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $10 - $20, 2005, Cork, Full-bodied, Shiraz, South Australia
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