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RL Buller NV Fine Victoria Muscat (half bottle) - Dessert Wine

Sep 6th, 2011 by admin | 0

Dessert, Fortified & Fruit Wine by RL Buller from Victoria, Australia. The medium dark amber-colored Premium Fine Muscat (100% Muscat) reveals terrific aromas of toffee, melted caramel, molasses, brown sugar, hazelnuts, and smoke. - Wine Advocate Since the first grapes were harvested at Rutherglen in the 1850’s, connoisseurs of fine fortified [...]

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Two Hands 2006 Angel’s Share Shiraz - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Sep 2nd, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Two Hands from McLaren Vale, Australia. Dark black. The nose shows lifted notes of spice, followed by an amalgam of fresh espresso, rich chocolate, dark cherries and freshly roasted almonds. The mouthfeel is long, dense and coating with luscious licorice, mocha, spice and blackberry flavors. With more fruit [...]

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Cape Mentelle 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon - White Wine

Aug 26th, 2011 by admin | 0

White Wine by Cape Mentelle from Margaret River, Australia. Cape Mentelle takes a minimalist approach toward this classic Margaret River blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. The aim is to preserve as much fruit intensity and regional character as possible, while also providing a full flavored distinctive white wine. The style accentuates the fresh [...]

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Yarra Yering 2001 Yarra Valley Port Portsort - Dessert Wine

Aug 12th, 2011 by admin | 0

Dessert, Fortified & Fruit Wine by Yarra Yering from Yarra Valley, Australia. Field blend of primarily Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cao and Roriz Displays a concentrated essence of red berry fruits and blackcurrant with an olive and mint background. Has a deep, structured palate that is interwoven with cedary, French oak characters. The [...]

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Yalumba 2001 Reserve Cabernet/Shiraz - Red Wine

Aug 10th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Yalumba from Barossa Valley, Australia. The 2001 The Reserve is 74% Cabernet Sauvignon and 26% Shiraz aged for 20 months in 70% new French oak hogsheads. From old vines with low yields, the wine is densely colored and glass-coating. It has a splendid bouquet of smoke, pencil lead, tar, espresso, blueberry, [...]

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Torbreck 2005 Struie Barossa Valley - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Aug 8th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Torbreck from Barossa Valley, Australia. A blend of 44 year old Eden Valley Shiraz vines and 80 year old Barossa Shiraz, the Struie is aged for 18 months in a combination of old and new French oak barriques prior to bottling. Its dense color is accompanied by a fragrant [...]

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d’Arenberg 2005 Stump Jump White - White Wine

Aug 3rd, 2011 by admin | 0

White Wine by d’Arenberg from McLaren Vale, Australia. Marsanne, a full-bodied wine with heady aromas of honeysuckle and almonds, is an excellent blending partner for aromatic varieties with high natural acidity, such as Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc. These three varietals have proved themselves to be a popular blend since this wine’s first release. [...]

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Yalumba 2006 Eden Valley Wild Ferment Chardonnay - White Wine

Jul 25th, 2011 by admin | 146

White Wine by Yalumba from Barossa Valley, Australia. The Wild Ferment Chardonnay features the use of a natural or wild yeast ferment for all batches of juice, where the juice is encouraged to ferment with the indigenous yeasts present on the grape skins from the vineyard. The many individual yeasts each participate in some [...]

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Paringa 2004 Sparkling Shiraz - Champagne & Sparkling

Jul 21st, 2011 by admin | 0

Vintage by Paringa from Australia. The juice is Paringa Shiraz with bubbles and a dosage. It’s dark, rich, and juicy - full of fruit flavor and bubbles. It is gorgeous to look at and surprisingly complex and stunning to drink.
 

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Philip Shaw No.89 2004 Shiraz Viognier - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Jul 17th, 2011 by admin | 1

Red Wine by Philip Shaw from Australia. 99% Shiraz, 1% Viognier A deep bloody velvet color with aromas of lively white pepper and warmed aniseed. The many layers of aromas continue to reveal more. On the palate, dark plums are driven by a richness of silky ripe tannins. All in harmony and [...]

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