Part 2 of the 2016 Melbourne throw back. If the Moric Blaufränkisch was a a rarity, it is fair to say we were well and truly down the Burgundy rabbit hole. These Bruno Clairs’ were imported by Bernie Smith at Two Ducks Fine Wines. Impressed with 1er Crus we grabbed a few bottles of the En la…
2010 Moric Blaufränkisch Reserve
Throw back to Melbourne, 2016. One weekend we decided to open the Blaufränkisch and Burgundy side by side. No real reason other than the 2010 vintage as a comparison. At the time I had no knowledge of Austrian wine and had never heard of the Blaufränkisch variety. I remain ignorant of Austrian wines and have only tried Blaufränkisch…
2018 Cantina Petrelli Primitivo
After the long Sunday lunch the weekend before, the three day hangover that followed, this weekend was supposed to be dry. We made it until Saturday evening. A fair attempt, but once cooking started in the kitchen, wine was required. I have very little experience with the wines of Puglia other than the occasional Primitivo…
Montaribaldi Rosso Dolce Birbet
The fifth wine of Sunday lunch. The complete line up- 2018 Domaine Saint Aix Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence Rosé 2014 Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Ribera del Duero Bodegas Condado de Haza Grupo Pesquera 2016 Château de Lestiac Bordeaux Supérieur 2016 Luigi Bosca Single Vineyard Malbec Montaribaldi Rosso Dolce Birbet Following the Malbec we had the Birbet. Wine tells…
2016 Luigi Bosca Single Vineyard Malbec
The fourth wine of Sunday lunch. The complete line up- 2018 Domaine Saint Aix Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence Rosé 2014 Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Ribera del Duero Bodegas Condado de Haza Grupo Pesquera 2016 Château de Lestiac Bordeaux Supérieur 2016 Luigi Bosca Single Vineyard Malbec Montaribaldi Rosso Dolce Birbet Following the Bordeaux we had the Malbec. I cut…
2016 Château de Lestiac Bordeaux Supérieur
The third wine of Sunday lunch. The complete line up- 2018 Domaine Saint Aix Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence Rosé 2014 Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Ribera del Duero Bodegas Condado de Haza Grupo Pesquera 2016 Château de Lestiac Bordeaux Supérieur 2016 Luigi Bosca Single Vineyard Malbec Montaribaldi Rosso Dolce Birbet Following the Crianza was the Bordeaux. This wine was…
2014 Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Ribera del Duero Bodegas Condado de Haza Grupo Pesquera
The second wine of Sunday lunch. The complete line up- 2018 Domaine Saint Aix Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence Rosé 2014 Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Ribera del Duero Bodegas Condado de Haza Grupo Pesquera 2016 Château de Lestiac Bordeaux Supérieur 2016 Luigi Bosca Single Vineyard Malbec Montaribaldi Rosso Dolce Birbet Following the Rosé was the Crianza. The nose is…
2018 Domaine Saint Aix Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence Rosé
With modified MCO in place, we are now able to catch up with friends. I have missed social interaction, but not as much as some. I rarely crave the company of anyone apart from Shell. Monday is a Public Holiday, a long Sunday lunch with friends, including Tristan J, contributor to this blog, was just…
2017 Lavila Languedoc Carcassonne Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is not a variety I seek out. It was popular in Australia due to the reputation New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc carried. It exploded in the 90’s with claims New Zealand produced the best examples in the world. This may be true, I had nothing to compare it to at the time. Trade agreements…