Comparing Coonawarra – Bergerac, Melbourne 6 May 2016 After some rather negative reviews on the Coonawarra some staunch supporters of the area decided a comparison tasting was in order. Amazingly no one entered a Margaret River. Never mind. The theme for the next wine night will be Margaret River V the rest of Australia. As…
Year: 2016
2011 Curly Flat Pinot Noir
A big night of Pinot (Part 4) 4 May 2016 The challenge was set. The Moric did not measure up, the 2010 Curly Flat was too fruit forward and oaked. Complexity? The 2011, from a difficult vintage it has aged quickly, what it lacks in fruit it makes up for in structure and complexity. 2011…
2010 Curly Flat Pinot Noir
A big night of Pinot (Part 3) 4 May 2016 The 2010 vintage was highly regarded in Macedon. With the Moric falling short in Shell’s opinion it seemed only reasonable to pitch the 2010 against the Moric and the Burgundy. 2010 Curly Flat Pinot Noir Sour cherries, vanilla, dark chocolate and cured meats on the…
2010 Moric Reserve Blaurfrankisch Burgenland Osterreich
A big night of Pinot (Part 2) 4 May 2016 Served blind against the Morey-Saint-Deny by Bruno Clair I was certain this could be the wine to sway Shell. It came highly recommended by Braden at Baringo I had high hopes. 2010 Moric Reserve Blaurfrankisch Burgenland Osterreich Dense dark berries on the nose dominated by…
2010 Domaine Bruno Clair Morey-Saint-Denis En la rue de Vergy
A big night of Pinot Noir (Part 1) 4 May 2016 Previous attempts to convert Shell to Pinot outside of Burgundy have failed. Time for a change in tactics. This Bruno Clair was tasted blind against the Moric on the following post. 2010 Domaine Bruno Clair Morey-Saint-Denis En la rue de Vergy Strawberries and violets…
2003 Lakes Folly Cabernet
Dinner with Diane Griffin. 26 April 2016 A great day. Always a pleasure to have family visit. Not Burgundy but one of Shell’s favourites. 2003 Lakes Folly Cabernet Sweet tobacco, dried herbs, coffee and dark chocolate with fading dark berry fruits. The palate shows great mouthfeel. Very good structure and fine well integrated tannins. At…
2010 Domaine Gason & Pierre Ravaut Ladoix Le Bois Roussot Premier Cru
Back to Burgundy 26 April 2016 Shell went straight back to Burgundy after the disappointment of the Bellaraine pinot. Onto our third bottle before dinner. I hope Diane does not think this is a regular Saturday’s drinking. 2010 Domaine Gason & Pierre Ravaut Ladoix Le Bois Roussot Premier Cru Sour cherries, earth, truffles, rhubarb and…
2009 Scothmans Hill Norfolk Vineyard Pinot Noir
Between lunch and dinner with Diane Griffin 26 April 2016 It is an ongoing quest to convert my beautiful wife to Pinot outside Burgundy. With Diane and I having the lions share of the Epogee we needed something to get us through the afternoon before dinner. A good as time as any to tempt Shell…
2015 Keith Tulloch ‘Epogee’ Voignier Marsanne Rousanne
Lunch with Diane Griffin. 27 April 2016 Diane, like Shell, is not a fan of white wine. One of her favourite vineyards is Elephant Hill in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Here she tried their Voignier and loved it. The cellar is very thin when it comes to whites outside of Chablis. Luck was on our…