Archive for 'McLaren Vale' Category

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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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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Clarendon Hills 2004 Kangarilla Grenache - Red Wine

Jul 6th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Clarendon Hills from McLaren Vale, Australia. Planted on quite sandy soil with a flatter gradient, the wine is early to ripen and always shows its characteristic raspberry/plum, blackberry fruits intertwined with mint and other herbs. A very voluptuous wine which is always a real crowd pleaser.
 

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Mitolo 2006 Jester Shiraz - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Jun 15th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Mitolo from McLaren Vale, Australia. An animated and bright nose showing flashes of black pepper and stone fruits. Rich and full bodied on the palate with flavours of blackcurrant, anise and mixed spice. The palate is multilayered and finishes with supple tannin.
 

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d’Arenberg 2005 Dead Arm Shiraz - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Jun 5th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by d’Arenberg from McLaren Vale, Australia. Dead Arm is a vine disease caused by the fungus Eutypa Lata that randomly affects vineyards all over the world. Often vines affected are severely pruned or replanted. d’Arenberg believes that this is a natural part of vineyard life. One half, or arm of the vine [...]

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d’Arenberg 2006 Stump Jump White - White Wine

May 4th, 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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d’Arenberg 2003 Dead Arm Shiraz (1.5-liter bottle) - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Mar 11th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by d’Arenberg from McLaren Vale, Australia. One of this estate’s flagship wines, the 2003 The Dead Arm Shiraz appears to be better than the 2002. A deeper, richer, fuller-bodied offering that spent time in equal parts French and American oak, it possesses an opaque purple color, great intensity, and a fabulously sweet [...]

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Mitolo 2004 Jester Shiraz - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Mar 8th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Mitolo from McLaren Vale, Australia. Deep purple color. The nose shows concentrated blackberry, plum and chocolate aromas with a subtle touch of French oak. The palate displays masses of rich black fruits and dark chocolate that combine with the sweet velvety tannins. Ripe and full bodied this well rounded wine has [...]

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Mollydooker 2006 Carnival of Love - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Jan 15th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Mollydooker from McLaren Vale, Australia.
 

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Hewitson 2004 Mad Hatter Shiraz - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Jan 8th, 2011 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Hewitson from McLaren Vale, Australia. The Mad Hatter was Winemaker/Owner Dean Hewitson’s nickname at school. No doubt testimony to his wonderful exuberance and lust for life!! Fruit for this wine is sourced from wonderful old vineyards in McLaren Vale. Pure aromas sweet raspberry, kirsch, violet and mocha jump out at you. [...]

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