Archive for 'Barossa Valley' Category

Yalumba NV Antique Reserve Tawny Port (half-bottle) - Dessert Wine

Nov 12th, 2008 by admin | 0

Dessert, Fortified & Fruit Wine by Yalumba from Barossa Valley, Australia. Four decades ago my father Wyndham initiated the practice of putting aside a few barrels of each years production of our deluxe tawny ports. Known in the cellar as Antique Tawny, these wines are left to quietly mature in various corners of our [...]

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Peter Lehmann 2002 Eight Songs Shiraz - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Oct 22nd, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Peter Lehmann from Barossa Valley, Australia. 8 Songs for a Mad King - This wine (named after a production of The Eight Songs for a Mad King - the story of King George III) is a tribute to the old vine shiraz of the Barossa Valley which is the repository of [...]

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Pewsey Vale 2007 Riesling - White Wine

Oct 14th, 2008 by admin | 0

White Wine by Pewsey Vale from Barossa Valley, Australia. Each individual block of grapes was picked at optimum ripeness exhibiting the classic ripe flavors gorgeous natural acid freshness evident in the Pewsey Vale Vineyard, Eden Valley. Timing could not have been more perfect as the rain and cold weather came in early April 2007 [...]

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Jacob’s Creek 2003 Barossa Steingarten Riesling - White Wine

Sep 28th, 2008 by admin | 0

White Wine by Jacob’s Creek from Barossa Valley, Australia. The Riesling grapes were allowed to ripen fully and were only picked when the flavors of rich flowery limes were achieved, and when the supporting mineral acid balance was at its optimum. The Jacob’s Creek Steingarten Riesling preserves the delicate lemon-lime citrus fruit and [...]

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Saint Hallett 2004 Faith Shiraz - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Sep 27th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by St. Hallett from Barossa Valley, Australia. St Hallett Faith is vibrant and expressive and above all quintessential Barossa. An accessible, benchmark Barossa Shiraz. Faith’s vibrant yet dense purple hue hints at the generosity of fruit within. The wine derives exuberant raspberry, cherry and spice flavours from vineyards in the southern part [...]

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Yalumba 2003 Signature Cabernet/Shiraz - Red Wine

Sep 7th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Yalumba from Barossa Valley, Australia. A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Shiraz from Barossa estate vineyards, the 2003 The Signature is a big, chunky, heady red that is closed at present. Nevertheless, it reveals an inky/purple color, impressive levels of richness, and sweet notes of charcoal, acacia flowers, blackberries, [...]

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Langmeil 2006 Barossa Valley Floor Shiraz - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Aug 25th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Langmeil from Barossa Valley, Australia. This wine is a blend of old and new Shiraz vines scourced from the Barossa’s Valley Floor,complementing the different flavours which are sourced from individual vineyard’s. The age of the vines range from 120, 70, 50 [...]

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Yalumba 2004 Barossa Shiraz - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Jul 3rd, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Yalumba from Barossa Valley, Australia. The 2004 Shiraz is a knock out bargain. Boasting plenty of peppery, tapenade, blackberry, currant, spicy oak, and earth notes, this intense, rich, full-bodied red will provide a generous mouthful of silky Shiraz over the next 2-3 years. -The Wine Advocate
 

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John Duval 2006 Entity Shiraz - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Jun 29th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by John Duval from Barossa Valley, Australia. The 2006 vintage of Entity is an intricately structured wine comprised of rich and vibrant Shiraz fruit. A true reflection of Barossa’s soil and climate, Entity displays youthful blackberry, blueberry and savory French oak aromas. Entity’s palate is rich and generous, with concentrated dark fruit [...]

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Saint Hallett 2005 Gamekeepers Reserve - Red Wine

Jun 29th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by St. Hallett from Barossa Valley, Australia. Every Poacher needs a Gamekeeper! Typical of traditional Barossa red blends, St Hallett Gamekeeper’s Reserve is packed with Shiraz and Grenache and matching the uniqueness of the Poacher’s blend it includes tiny proportion of Touriga Nacional giving it a floral and spice finish. [...]

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