I’ve been absent from Insta and the web in general and this, for a constellation of factors, is set to continue. I’ve decided that I will post new and interesting … Read more
Peter Pacey
Boireann Winery 2010 Granite Belt Shiraz
Boireann has been a little quiet but Brad and wife have another bub, I guess that can do it to you, congratulations to them both!
This tasting note is a … Read more
Pyramids Road Wines 2022 Mourvèdre
A very wet vintage but this vineyard is tended with exquisite meticulous care and Mourvèdre is a late ripening variety.
Colours are bright mulberry purple at the meniscus receding to … Read more
Storm King Wine Co 2021 Vermentino
Another great wine from Storm King Wine Co and really different to the Golden Grove Vermentino made with grapes from the same vineyard as this one and by Ray Costanzo. … Read more
Heritage Estate Wines 2022 Sundown Shiraz/Marsanne
I have long believed that a Viognier component in Shiraz isn’t a great match and this is especially true when the finished product displays some apricot flavours that contain some … Read more
Storm King Wine Co 2022 Tempranillo
This 2022 Tempranillo from Ray and Jen Costanzo under the new Storm King Wine Company label is the most smashable young Granite Belt Tempranillo I’ve ever encountered.
The wine was … Read more
The Granite Belt Diaries May – June 2023
The Diaries this year are in two parts which could overlap somewhat. The first part involves a two night stay on 5th and 6th May so we could attend the … Read more
Hidden Creek 2022 Joven Tempranillo
Granite Belt Tempranillo just keeps getting better. I had a glass of this with a platter at Hidden Creek Winery overlooking the lake on a stunningly beautiful day on Sunday … Read more
Hidden Creek 2021 Syrah
Contains a small amount of Viognier probably 1% which seems to do the job nicely. Purple and red in the glass but more in the red spectrum, signals a true … Read more
rokkwell 2023 Nebbiolo Rosé
If you’ve never tried a Nebbiolo Rosé then it’s time. There can’t be a lot of them, last one I tasted was many years ago made by Coriole and I’ve … Read more
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