Category Archive: Vintage

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, Great Southern, Riesling, Screwcap, Western Australia, White
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21 Nov

Lenton Brae Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 ($22)

Lenton Brae Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009 ($22)

The latest SSB from one of Western Australia’s most consistent producers of the style.

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $20 - $30, 2009, Margaret River, Sauvignon Blanc, Screwcap, Semillon, Western Australia, White
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20 Nov

Sandalford “Classic Dry White” 2009 ($18.95)

Sandalford “Classic Dry White” 2009 ($18.95)

A stunning textbook example of Margaret River SSB at a price so good that even a freelance journalist would be able to afford a case of it this summer.

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $10 - $20, 2009, Margaret River, Sauvignon Blanc, Screwcap, Semillon, Western Australia
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28 Oct

Brookland Valley Chardonnay 2008 ($40)

Brookland Valley Chardonnay 2008 ($40)

A long overdue tasting note on the deserving wine of the show at the 2009 Mt Barker Wine Show.

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, 2008, Chardonnay, Margaret River, Medium-bodied, Screwcap, Western Australia, White
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08 Oct

Geographe Wine Show 2009

Geographe Wine Show 2009

Results from the 2009 RSM Bird Cameron Geographe Wine Show.

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in 2009, Show Results, Western Australia
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24 Sep

Louis Latour Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2007

Louis Latour Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2007

My pick from a tasting of current releases from this esteemed Burgundian winemaking family that has been family owned and run for more than 10 generations.

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, 2007, Burgundy, Chardonnay, Cork, France, Full-bodied, White
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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, Red, 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, Red, 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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11 Sep

Perth Royal Wine Show 2009

Perth Royal Wine Show 2009

Results from this year’s Perth Show.

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in 2009, Show Results, Western Australia
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