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Category Archives: Red Blends
2018 Huntington Estate Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon
I’m pretty sure I have mentioned before that these two varieties make for the perfect couple. They just seem to get on so well together. I know they are not exclusive because both have engaged in ensembles with other varieties … Continue reading
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2016 Salena Estate ‘BFR’ Riverland Touriga Langrein Cabernet Sauvignon
I don’t swear much. Well, I try not to swear much. However, when I pulled this wine out of the box and felt the weight of the bottle, saw BFR in big letters standing out like dogs you-know-whats on the … Continue reading
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2018 Schwarz Wine Co Grenache Shiraz Mataro
I’m going to take you back to your school days and ask, do you remember what a scalene triangle is? I don’t expect that you could be bothered googling it so I’ll remind you. It is a triangle with three … Continue reading
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2017 Yelland & Papps Vin de Soif
Two’s company, three’s a crowd. As it turns out, this phrase has been around for hundreds of years. Thankfully, it doesn’t relate to wine because, the number three in this ‘crowd’, if you like, is about 5% Carignan which perfectly … Continue reading
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Hastwell & Lightfoot ‘Fat and Skinny’ Range Releases
I don’t know who else will be able to relate to this but, when I read the name of these wines, and saw the picture on the label, I immediately thought of Laurel & Hardy, the comedy duo from the … Continue reading
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2018 Main and Cherry Pinot Syrah
From what I have been able to find out on Google, the legendary (in the wine industry anyway) Maurice O’Shea made a blend of Pinot Noir and Syrah during the mid 1900’s that proved to be quite popular (the French … Continue reading
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2016 Patina Wines ‘Jezza’ Red Blend
I have been watching a television series all about building and/or renovating houses. Very fancy houses too, I might add, and the end result is usually a very high quality. The most recent episode involved the building of a lovely … Continue reading
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2015 Grey Sands The Mattock
I decided to research the actual garden tool, the Mattock (thanks again to Google) and I was a bit surprised, and a little confused, as to its history. I won’t bore you with it all but part of the (Wikipedia) … Continue reading
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2017 Huntington Estate ‘Tim Stevens Signature’ Shiraz Cabernet
I know this sounds bizarre, but have you ever been in a situation where you thought time just stood still? I realise this is not possible, but people say things like this has happened to them in some situations. How … Continue reading
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2017 De Iuliis LDR Vineyard Shiraz Touriga
I recently mentioned in another review that there is only one state in this mighty fine country of ours that has wine regions that I am yet to visit. In case you didn’t read it, New South Wales is that … Continue reading
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