Category Archive: 2005

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, 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, Cork, Full-bodied, Red, Shiraz, South Australia
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09 Jan

Howard Park Leston Chardonnay 2005 ($30)

Howard Park Leston Chardonnay 2005 ($30)

While most will be familiar with the shiraz and cabernet siblings in Howard Park’s acclaimed single vineyard wines, there is a lesser-known member of the …

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

A swag of chardonnay

A swag of chardonnay

Christmas is a time of being busy, hence a lack of updates. What’s been sitting on my “to-blog” list for a while is a recap …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in 1996, 2006, Adelaide Hills, Chardonnay, Hunter Valley, Margaret River, New South Wales, Pemberton, South Australia, Western Australia, White
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21 Nov

Amon-Ra Shiraz 2005 and 2006 ($90)

Amon-Ra Shiraz 2005 and 2006 ($90)

There are three things I really love about the Amon-Ra: first, the name is cool, but that’s to be expected if you name a wine …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, 2006, Barossa, Cork, Full-bodied, Icon, Red, Shiraz, South Australia
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31 Oct

Two excellent Merricks Creek Pinot Noirs

Two excellent Merricks Creek Pinot Noirs

Earlier this month, passionate pinotphile Steve Naughton from Victorian-based pinot noir specialists Pinot Now flew into Perth for a whirlwind trip through Western Australia. During …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $30 +, Cork, Medium-bodied, Mornington Peninsula, Pinot Noir, Red, Uncategorised, Victoria
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30 Oct

Ringbolt Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 ($21.95)

Ringbolt Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 ($21.95)

Now this is some good gear – really good gear. A soft and approachable beauty that shows varietal correctness and a sense of regionality for …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $20 - $30, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cork, Margaret River, Medium-bodied, Red, Western Australia
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16 Oct

Celebrating 21 vintages of Lenton Brae Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

Celebrating 21 vintages of Lenton Brae Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

An unnamed wine writer’s response to the Tomlinson family’s invite to the Lenton Brae tasting: “What? 21 vintages of white wines? They’ll be stuffed!” …not quite …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, Cork, Margaret River, Sauvignon Blanc, Screwcap, Semillon, Western Australia, White
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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 Adelaide Hills, Austria, Central Otago, Clare Valley, France, Germany, Great Southern, Henty, Mt Barker, New Zealand, Riesling, Screwcap, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, White
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08 Oct

Bridgewater Mill Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2005 ($24.95)

Bridgewater Mill Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2005 ($24.95)

The sum total of one parcel shiraz, one small parcel viognier, the excellent 2005 vintage and the benefit of Petaluma experience, this is further proof …

 
By Max Veenhuyzen
Also posted in $20 - $30, Adelaide Hills, Medium-bodied, Red, Screwcap, Shiraz, South Australia, Viognier, White
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