Saturday, 18th April was the date for the Pyramids Road Members Day but we all know what SARS2 has done to that event. I had intended to open a 2009 … Read more
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Apr
2020
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05
Apr
2020
Boireann 2016 Tannat
In human relationships, and even in our turbulent times, we occasionally encounter a partnership between two people that just seems to get better as time passes. It seems that such … Read more
29
Mar
2020
Ravens Croft Wines 2017 Pinotage
Pinotage is a variety developed in South Africa from crossing Pinot Noir and Cinsault aka Cinsaut. Cinsault used to be called Hermitage in South Africa – hence the cross of … Read more
15
Mar
2020
Boireann 2015 S2 Shiraz
2015 vintage on The Granite Belt wasn’t something I got to excited about, it was a good vintage but not one of the great ones. You can never paint an … Read more
08
Mar
2020
Girraween Estate 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
Formerly Bald Mountain Vineyard, Steve and Lisa Messiter did a lot of work bringing this vineyard back and a good job it was to! Indeed we should all be appreciative … Read more
25
Feb
2020
Golden Grove 2018 Joven Tempranillo
Quite deeply coloured for a joven style temp. Garnets at the meniscus and impenetrable black elsewhere. The bouquet is cola/cherry cola, sour citrus rind, hints of plums and spice. Showing … Read more
19
Feb
2020
Ridgemill Estate 2018 Pinot Noir
Open fermented, pressed and matured in old French Oak, no whole bunch. Ruby red in the glass and as you swirl the edges are an enticing reflective light red rose … Read more
02
Feb
2020
Ballandean Estate 2019 Malvasia
It seems Granite Belt wine makers continue to entertain us consumers with continuing varietal variety and I’m appreciative. “Have you tried our Malvasia”, queried Leanne at their cellar door just … Read more
02
Feb
2020
Jester Hill 2016 Touchstone Sangiovese
Sangiovese has a slightly different relationship with The Granite Belt than most other varieties grown there. You won’t find much of it on the Belt. I remember a conversation a … Read more
19
Jan
2020
Casley Mount Hutton 2008 Shiraz
I don’t know why I have never visited the cellar door of Casley Mount Hutton before, it doesn’t make sense to me. Anyway the error was corrected in a recent … Read more
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