Pyrenees%2c Western Victoria

Summerfield Vineyards

Reserve Shiraz 2021

Rich, lavishly oaked, tannic and quite structured, this solid Shiraz probably needs 5 or more likely 10 years to be ready to drink, but, well, traveling and all and can’t bring everything home, medium-long finish, really does need time!! — 4 months ago

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Gorges Du Soleil

Rivesaltes Vins Doux Naturel 1963

Port like but lighter. — 9 months ago

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Terlato and Domaine Chapoutier

L-Block Shiraz 2015

Better than S but just slightly — a year ago

Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier

Lieu Dit Malakoff Pyrenees Shiraz 2013

Wednesday random cellar pick. Good. Was expecting some sharpness but there was none. Super smooth and enjoyable. This is the easy drinking kind of wine I like to pair with Italian food. — 4 months ago

Mitchell Harris Wines

Sabre Sparkling Blend 2019

Lovely after a couple of days open. A bit flat on the first night. But after weekend was soft, with taste of currents, oak, citrus, really mellow — 9 months ago

Massoni

Pyrenees Ranges Shiraz 2017

El Nino - Shiraz
Pyrenees - Victoria
— 9 months ago

M. Chapoutier

Domaine Tournon Landsborough Valley Chardonnay

Fresh and nutty taste very smooth with a lingering palette. Highly recommend — 3 years ago

Dalwhinnie

Moonambel Shiraz 2017

Not as tannic as some. Cool@climate Shiraz at its best. — 8 months ago

M. Chapoutier

Shays Flat Vineyard Tournon Shiraz 2013

ESF
9.0

$15 closeout & feels like theft! Inky massive, voluptuous wafting tons of dense black fruit, brooding, white pepper, game, bit feral, had a bit more nuance than many garden variety Shiraz. Very broad across the middle, generous ripe black fruit & pepper, decent balance, little clumsy & provincial, but definitely enjoyable. — 8 months ago

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Taltarni

Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Another bargain picked up at auction several years ago, tucked away in the cellar. Could happily have sat there for at least another decade, ‘though I’d say it’s an excellent time to drink this one. Serious wines, these Taltarnis, with their proper concentration and structure. Can’t just open them frivolously. Sternness over affability. But given time to unfurl, it’s full of seductively rich dark fruit, liquorice, hints of dark chocolate and tight core of relentless tannins. Each sip is intriguing. Best with food for sure, but on its own it gives pause to contemplate. Lovely stuff. — 10 months ago

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