Le Climate

Collector Wines

Reserve Shiraz 2009

Beautifully crafted wine. Singing now with ripe cool climate opulence and savoury restraint. — 11 years ago

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Thomas Hyland Cool Climate Chardonnay 2012

Taste improves after a few sips — 11 years ago

Paul Hobbs

Hyde Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

2002 by Paul Hobbs is unbeatable, maybe his best class of Cabernets, though in a few years I am sure 2007 will be a staunch competitor. Red and purple color, the nose is a little funky, but the palate is fantastic with bright red fruits like cherry and raspberry, a touch of dusty mocha, the palate is plenty young, easily another 5-7 years here. Bright acidity and silky tannins. Shows the Carneros cool climate in spades. — 11 years ago

Blair Ridder
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Bodega Noemia de Patagonia

J. Alberto Malbec

Patagonia cool climate Malbec, fresh, fresh, fresh with lots of energy, length and generosity. Whopping value at $25-30 — 11 years ago

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Bin 28 Kalimna South Australia Shiraz 2011

Purple colour, plummy jammy chocolate nose and palate. Slightly bitter, classic warm climate shiraz. Tasted with 2009 Grange and almost as enjoyable. Preferred it to the Bin 128 and the 389. Bargain. — 12 years ago

Verse

Las Brisas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

Ian Burrows
9.8

Cracking value. Refined, elegant, bright... Classic Cool Climate Carneros — 12 years ago