Sunday 20 May, 2012
The Wine Show Death Match: 2010 Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay V 2010 Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Chardonnay
Cue the Rocky music, roll out the baddy’s ubiquitous generic Eastern European accent, bring Apollo Creed back from the dead, wheel Dolph Lundgren from the retirement village, feed Mr. T a Snickers and, some unfortunate soul, please oil up the fully geriatric Sly Stallone – it’s Rocky inspired wine taste off time: In the navy blue corner, [...]
Friday 11 May, 2012
Australian Wine History in a Glass: The Yalumba Museum Tasting
Like many other Australians, my first ‘serious’ wine session directly involved a Yalumba 2lt Premium cask (the specific style eludes me now – Classic Dry Red more than likely considering it was my then box of choice) and the resulting empty Yalumba bladder, once inflated, kindly supported my head throughout the Yalumba enforced inebriated slumber. Admittedly, this [...]
Wednesday 09 May, 2012
An A+ Attitude to Aussie Wine
Quite simply, the Australian wine industry has never produced the sheer quantity of A+ quality wines than what they are producing today – surely a cause for celebration… Recognising and embracing this fact, Wine Australia, the Australian wine industry’s marketing body, recently launched the A+ Australian Wine Celebration. Held all over the Land of Aus throughout April [...]
Monday 07 May, 2012
This Week’s Wine Highlight: 2009 Jermann Vintage Tunina
Jermann, a fifth generation wine estate, hails from the north-east Italian region of Friuli within the greater autonoma of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Historically part of the Austro-Hungarian empire, Friuli enjoys a distinct culture that differentiates itself from the rest of Italy; this unique culture has an equally distinct affect on the wines of this incredibly exciting region. Jermann’s [...]
Friday 04 May, 2012
This Week’s Wine Highlight: 2010 Bindi Original Vineyard Pinot Noir
Every region needs its superstar trail blazers – Margaret River’s international standing can thank Moss Wood, Cullen and Leeuwin – Mornington’s largess owes much to Stonier and Main Ridge amongst others – without the pioneering work of Bannockburn Geelong would not exist as we know it – and, similarly, without the critical acclaim, both here and abroad, [...]
Thursday 26 April, 2012
This Week’s Wine Highlight: 2010 Ruggabellus Timaeus
Undeniably, the inaugural release from Ruggabellus in July 2011 was the most exciting début in Australian wine last year. Abel Gibson and partner Emma set the Aussie wine scene, particularly the Aussie wine Twitterati, on fire with a style, attitude and philosophy that redefined the Barossa. Championing subtlety, finesse, elegance and structure over weight, alcohol and sweetness [...]
Tuesday 24 April, 2012
This Week’s Wine Highlight: 2009 Cherubino Cabernet Sauvignon
“As close as I’ll ever come to cuddling a supermodel on a chesterfield couch…” I’m not entirely sure what I meant, but it was certainly how I felt after my first time experience with the 2009 Cherubino Cabernet Sauvignon from Margaret River. Larry Cherubino carved a reputation as a winemaker of the highest calibre during [...]
Monday 02 April, 2012
To Score, or Not to Score: that is the Question
The question of wine scoring validity, whilst certainly not a new one (and addressed brilliantly by Michel Bettane in the latest The World of Fine Wine), continues to irk me. I Love Riesling has chosen not to score wines, and will continue not to do so, until I hear a compelling argument to the contrary. Rather, it’s [...]
Thursday 29 March, 2012
This Week’s Wine Highlight: 2009 Lenton Brae Wilyabrup Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc, albeit accompanied by long time partner in crime Semillon, finally makes its long awaited I Love Riesling Weekly Wine Highlight debut: 2009 Lenton Brae Wilyabrup Semillon Sauvignon Blanc. Margaret River’s affinity with the Bordeaux Blanc blend owes much to the pioneering work carried out by Lenton Brae’s Tomlinson family. The vineyard, planted on the northern [...]
Tuesday 20 March, 2012
This Week’s Wine Highlight: 2006 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie Côte Blonde
In a week of truly outstanding wine highlights, consumed amongst my 30th celebrations, one bottle stood head and shoulders above all others: 2006 René Rostaing Côte-Rôtie Côte Blonde (accompanied by, highly appropriate, barbecued pork sausages). Based in the spiritual home of Syrah, Côte-Rôtie in the Northern Rhône, René Rostaing established his domaine in 1971 with prized holdings in [...]
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