{EAV_BLOG_VER:9effd5808aa702ef} Cooks Lot is one of those under-rated classic labels, unique to country New South Wales. A smaller scaled family operation, Cooks Lot wines are indicative of their origins whilst showing unique character and flair that only comes from small production and passionate wine making. If you haven’t yet visited Mudgee you’re overdue and I [...]
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Too many Cooks spoil the broth? Not at Cooks Lot
Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, al/vol %, blue cheese, Botrytis, Botrytis Chardonnay, chardonnay, Cooks Lot, Duncan Cook, Merlot, Mudgee, orange, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Roquefort, Rose, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, Sticky, Western NSW, Winery on September 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Tulloch Hunter Valley 2010 Verdelho
Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged bottle shop, chardonnay, citrus, clean, hunter valley, lemon, mandarin, orange, people-friendly, pineapple, Sauvignon Blanc, semillon, smooth, spicy food, stelvin, varieties, verdelho on January 6, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Dear Blog, I regret not writing sooner. The longer I left it… the more embarrassed about not writing I became. But the truth is, I did miss you and my attentions, although redirected – were good. I have started to pursue post-graduate study and have simply concentrated all into that over the past few months. [...]
Petaluma Clare Valley Hanlin Hill 2008 Riesling
Posted in Wine Knowledge, Wine Reviews, tagged 2008, acidity, chalky, Chardy, cinnamon toast, citrus, cumquats, Dave, flinty, minerally, palate, rich, Riesling, South Australia, varieties, wine on August 13, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Maybe my relationship with Riesling was just over. Its not you its me. MY palate has changed and there is no longer room in my cellar for you. Sure, we’ll meet again from time to time – with mutal friends and at work events and functions and we’ll be polite to each other. But it just won’t be the same.
Petersons Wines 2005 Mudgee Region Durif
Posted in Wine Knowledge, Wine Reviews, tagged 2005, American Oak, Australia, berry, Black Cherries, Black Forest, black pepper, cellar door, chalky tannins, Cherry Ripe, coconut, dark, dark chocolate, Durif, Gary Reed, long legs, Mudgee, Mudgee Region, online wine shop, palate, Peloursin, Petite Sirah, plummy, rich, Rutherglen, Shiraz, spiciness, Vintage, wine, youth on July 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Looking at the colour, its dark and brooding. The wine sticks to the glass with these sexy long legs that look like they go on forever. Even though it is 2005 Vintage the colour still displays a hint of youth with this purple tint amongst the black. In the light, it shines luminous ruby.
Stormy Ridge 2004 Hunter Valley Sparkling Shiraz
Posted in Wine Reviews, tagged 2004, blackberries, bottle fermentation, brick red, bubbles, bubbly, Charmat, chicken, duck, energetic, hunter valley, intense, light, lively, Methode Champenoise, modest, palate, plumminess, Red, red capsicum, refined, smokiness, Sparkling, Sparkling Shiraz, structure, tannins, turkey, varietal character, varieties, wine, yeast lees on June 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Lighter in colour and style than I expected. A refined wine with a modest structure, but good varietal character. Energetic and lively when first poured, the colour is brick red with a chestnut hue. The label mentions “time spent on yeast lees” – but the size of the bubbles tells me they are not likely talking [...]
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