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2018 Castle Rock Porongurup Riesling
When I received this Riesling it made me wonder how many I have tasted from the largest state of our nation, Western Australia (WA). I don’t think it’s many and I’m not sure of the reason. The only excuse I … Continue reading
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2018 Matriarch & Rogue ‘Dot’ Clare Valley Riesling
This is a great story. I loved reading about the name and the labels. So, in a nutshell, Matriarch(s) refers to the 5 sisters who lead the family. The Rogue(s), the husbands of those fine ladies, were apparently “scallywags” (now … Continue reading
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2017 Grey Sands Pinot Blanc
You could have knocked my over with a feather when I asked Bob & Rita Richter of Grey Sands the details of their Pinot Blanc plantings. 1800 vines planted in 2010! (and they’ve recently planted some more). The Pinot Blanc … Continue reading
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2015 Gartelmann ‘Diedrich’ Shiraz
Diedrich. It seemed such a strong name to me. So much so I had to google it and yep, I can see why I had that feeling. As it turns out, and I won’t bore you with the back story, … Continue reading
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2017 Parish Vineyard Riesling
What an absolute delight this riesling is to smell, swirl, sniff, taste and drink. It’s Tasmanian with an expressive, bold, fresh and downright delicious capital T. The legendary winemaker Louisa Rose has crafted this little gem but, from all accounts, didn’t … Continue reading
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2017 Castle Rock Porongurup Pinot Noir
I’d like to say first up that I think Pinot Noir should always be made true to the variety. By this I mean Pinot Noir when it is made needs to taste like a Pinot Noir and express its place … Continue reading
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2017 Gartelmann Wines ‘Lisa’ Reserve Chardonnay
Balance is a term that gets used a lot these days. Balanced diet, balance the books, work/life balance, bank balance to name but a few (the ones that seem to be reminded of on a regular basis). There is one … Continue reading
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