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After the last, amazing drop of Adina’s ’05 Petit Verdot was consumed by my partner and I, I had resigned myself to probably not finding another PV so deliciously more-ish. But alas! Not a few months later and I have found another scrumptious bottle of this amazing grape made by another Aussie producer – Brown
I opened this on Friday evening after a very long week. Absolutely amazing, big bodied Pinot. It completely hit the spot – rich dark, peppery but delicate enough to satisfy. As you may have noticed, I adore heavy red wines and as a rule Pinots do not usually fall into that category (hence I don’t
Not the best – but tasty enough. I have heard about Bimbadgen from friends but have never had the chance to visit their cellar door. I bought the bottle around the corner from my house in Tamarama, NSW at the bottleshop. Bimbadgen Estate, Hunter Valley/Orange, 2006 Shiraz ~$20AUD
Amazing – trying out 44 different wines by taste, half glass or full glass, picking out your own wine specific glasses by Chardonnay, Cabernet, Shiraz, etc., – in a self service lounge room. When you find one you like, they have beautiful and uniquely decorated rooms off to each side of the tasting room where
I adore a glass of beefy, intense red wine. The best type of wine to have at the end of a long day at work. One of my new favorites: Garlands “Saros”, Mt Barker, WA, Australia ($23 AUD) – With 80% Cab Franc, what is there not to love about this intense, oaky wine? Add
Petit Verdot is a gorgeous grape. Usually used for blending because of its very strong character, I’ve seen some really beautiful examples of straight Petit Verdot recently. Two of these for you to try are: Adina Winery, Hunter Valley, NSW 2005 ($20AUD per bottle) – My personal favorite. I bought a case last month and
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