Month: August 2020

Ravens Croft Wines 2020 Nero D’Avola

Ravens Croft Wines 2020 Nero D’Avola

We are having a free range roast organic chicken for dinner and it seemed that a lighter style red would be the perfect accompaniment, so I reached for this 12.5% … Read more

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Just Red Wines 2018 Shiraz/Viognier

Just Red Wines 2018 Shiraz/Viognier

A lovey deep blackish red shimmers from the depths of the glass and transforms into a lighter red jewel light show at the edges.

This wine is a loquacious liquid … Read more

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Pyramids Road 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon

Pyramids Road 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon

This wine comes from vines that were hand planted, using a shovel, 20 years ago. They were subsequently pruned quite strongly to help nurse them through the extreme drought. A … Read more

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Boireann Winery 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon

Boireann Winery 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon

I’ve never tasted a Granite Belt Cabernet Sauvignon quite like this, it reminds me of a very good Margaret River Cabernet, except those often have a small amount of Cabernet … Read more

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Girraween Estate 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon

Girraween Estate 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon

I opened this wine last night (Thursday) and had a quick taste, it was very closed on the bouquet and dominated on the palate by sour cherry fruit, cassis was … Read more

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Golden Grove Estate 2019 Nero D’Avola

Golden Grove Estate 2019 Nero D’Avola

This variety has only been in Australia for around 22 years. It originates from southern Sicily – the town of Avola. I guess, being Italian Ray Costanzo would have a … Read more

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Summit Estate Alto Blend

Summit Estate Alto Blend

Paola a winemaker from Argentina was the original architect of this blend. The bottle doesn’t bear a vintage on the label as the component wines are all different wines. The … Read more

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The Granite Belt Diaries July 2020

The Granite Belt Diaries July 2020

Every year I travel to The Granite Belt for a longer stay in winter, usually in July. The journey has always been written up elsewhere but will now be a … Read more

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