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Shoofly 2006 Aussie Salute - Red Wine

Mar 5th, 2010 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Shoofly from South Australia, Australia. Blend: 70% Shiraz, 25% Grenache, 5% Viognier Big, bold and beautiful! The Aussie Salute is a blend of succulent Shiraz, spicy Grenache and a whiff of aromatic Viognier - a feisty combination that works wonders on the palate. Rich, fragrant and inviting, [...]

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Mount Langi Ghiran 2002 Cliff Edge Shiraz - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Mar 5th, 2010 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Mount Langi Ghiran from Australia. Matured in a blend of new French and older American oak for 18 months, this wine shows blueberry and blackberry fruit with complex spice aromas and supple tannins. Hints of earth and licorice flavors support the fine acidity and length of palate.
 

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Penfolds NV Club Port - Dessert Wine

Mar 4th, 2010 by admin | 0

Dessert, Fortified & Fruit Wine by Penfolds from South Australia, Australia. Australia’s most popular fortified wine is a tawny noted for it’s mellowness and consistency. A blend of vintages oak matured at Penfolds’ Kalimna cellars, in the Barrossa Valley.
 

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d’Arenberg 2006 Stump Jump Red - Rhone Blends Red Wine

Mar 3rd, 2010 by admin | 0

Red Wine by d’Arenberg from McLaren Vale, Australia. The Osborns are proud to release The Stump Jump range of premium McLaren Vale wines, named after the region’s old vineyards which were originally cleared using the Stump Jump plough. This South Australian invention enabled the ploughshare to jump over the gnarled mallee Eucalypt roots, saving [...]

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Yalumba 2004 Hand-Picked Mourvedre Grenache Shiraz - Rhone Blends Red Wine

Feb 21st, 2010 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Yalumba from Barossa Valley, Australia. Yalumba Hand Picked Mourvedre Grenache Shiraz 2004 is deep, dark, purple ruby red in colour. A very attractive and aromatic nose offers white pepper and black cherry with brier and bramble notes. Complex, rustic and very Rhone-like, with dried herbs and roasted meat flavours. The palate [...]

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d’Arenberg 2004 Lucky Lizard Chardonnay - White Wine

Jan 26th, 2010 by admin | 0

White Wine by d’Arenberg from South Australia, Australia. Since 1912 the Osborn family has tended the 19th century vineyards at their d’Arenberg winery, located in South Australia, where the family often procures top quality fruit from the cool climate Adelaide Hills region, which has become one of Australia’s finest Chardonnay districts. During the summer [...]

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Brokenwood 2003 Wade Block two Shiraz - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Jan 24th, 2010 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Brokenwood from McLaren Vale, Australia. Grown in deep sand, this is an amazing vineyard in that it is only 9 years old, but planted with cuttings sourced from a very old local vineyard and own roots. A blend of American and French oak with a subtle balance of vanilla and spice, [...]

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Philip Shaw No.11 2005 Chardonnay - White Wine

Jan 23rd, 2010 by admin | 0

White Wine by Philip Shaw from Australia. A brilliant clear gold color with green highlights. Complex aromas of lemon, spring blossom, and dried fig with notes of grapefruit. Delightfully refreshing! The palate delivers racey fruit with a mineral spine, creamy oak, cashews, and pear with a long elegant lemon acidity. Firm but not [...]

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Greg Norman Estates 2006 Victoria Chardonnay - White Wine

Jan 21st, 2010 by admin | 0

White Wine by Greg Norman Estates from Yarra Valley, Australia. Greg Norman Estates Victoria Chardonnay is pale straw in color with green hues. Aromas of peach and melon gain complexity with subtle oak notes. These fruit aromas develop across the creamy and smooth palate, supported by subtle oak nuances.
 

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Yalumba 2006 Y Series Shiraz + Viognier - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Jan 21st, 2010 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Yalumba from South Australia, Australia. The Y Series Shiraz Viognier showcases the excellent varietal characters of these two grape varieties, co-fermented capturing their synergy. On the nose initial aromas of violets and sweet berry fruits are meshed with the subtle fragrance of apricot and musk. The palate is fresh with black [...]

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