Archive for 'Barossa Valley' Category

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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Barossa Valley Estate 2003 Ebenezer Shiraz - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Jan 1st, 2010 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Barossa Valley Estate from Barossa Valley, Australia. The picturesque village of Ebenezer was founded in the northern region of the Barossa Valley in 1851. The first vineyards at Ebenezer were established at the time of settlement and have been painstakingly nurtured ever since. It is from these vineyards that the Barossa [...]

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Two Hands 2006 Brave Faces Shiraz Grenache - Rhone Blends Red Wine

Dec 26th, 2009 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Two Hands from Barossa Valley, Australia. 65% Shiraz, 35% Grenache Deep black with a red hue. Lifted notes of dusted sweets, chocolate, lavender and freshly cut herbs. Good intensity with excellent ripe and vibrant red fruit flavors with hints of white pepper. A velvety smooth [...]

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Yalumba 2005 Bushvine Grenache - Red Wine

Oct 30th, 2009 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Yalumba from Barossa Valley, Australia. Soft and full-flavoured, it shows intense varietal character on the nose - ripe plums, cloves and spices interwoven with fragrant chocolate and truffle notes. The generous palate shows sweet berry, cherry and spice characters. The 2005 Grenache Bush Vine (100% Grenache) exhibits classic strawberry, framboise, [...]

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Three Rings 2004 Reserve Shiraz - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Oct 12th, 2009 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Three Rings from Barossa Valley, Australia. Vintage Comments: Classic Barossa vintage conditions. An average wet Spring followed by extreme heat in early February. Occasional rainfall events kept the vines in good balance up to harvest in late March 2004. Very good quality coupled with good average yields. More than 30 months [...]

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Peter Lehmann 2005 Chardonnay - White Wine

Sep 3rd, 2009 by admin | 0

White Wine by Peter Lehmann from Barossa Valley, Australia. The Peter Lehmann chardonnay philosophy is very much about making a delicate, soft refreshing style of wine with accent on the primary fruit flavours. Colour: A delicate yellow with green tinges at the rim. Bouquet: Soft and restrained on the nose [...]

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Glaetzer 2006 Wallace Shiraz/Grenache - Red Wine

Jul 23rd, 2009 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Glaetzer from Barossa Valley, Australia. Wine Advocate 91-94 points The 2006 Wallace, tasted from a barrel sample, is a 70% Shiraz, 30% Grenache blend with an identical oak treatment. The 2006 is more structured than the 2005 but they could otherwise pass as identical twins. Hats off to Ben [...]

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Jacob’s Creek 2005 Reserve Riesling - White Wine

Apr 27th, 2009 by admin | 0

White Wine by Jacob’s Creek from Barossa Valley, Australia. Colour: Vibrant pale Green Bouquet: Fresh floral lime, complemented by an appealing citrus blossom signature. Palate: Attractive lime’s and floral fruit flavours with hint of spice fill the mouth. A clean and taut mineral acidity provides a superb structural balance to [...]

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Henschke 2004 Tilly’s Vineyard White - White Wine

Apr 11th, 2009 by admin | 0

White Wine by Henschke from Barossa Valley, Australia. A blend of semillon, chardonnay and sauvignon blanc grown in the Barossa, matured in French oak. Named after a great-aunt, Ottilie Mathilde Henschke, who gave her name to an historic Henschke vineyard.
 

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Two Hands 2006 Gnarly Dudes Shiraz - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Mar 28th, 2009 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Two Hands from Barossa Valley, Australia. Lifted aromas of raspberries, spice,fennel, espresso and milk chocolate. The palate is very clean and fruit friendly, of medium body with firm but textured tannins. The acid and tannins balance the wine’s red and dark cherry flavors. The wine has the ability [...]

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