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2009 Mader Pinot Gris
25 August 2011
Region – Alsace; France
Riper, apple/pear spicy, fruit
Off dry (residual sweetnes), oily, richer style of wine with pear and orange zest flavours.
Slight phenolic texture with a rich, deep texture and mouthfeel. Good length and medium to full bodied
alc – 13.5%Great food wine – white meats with creamy sauce
18/20
RRP: $32
Tasted 24/8/2011
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2010 Babo Pinot Grigio
25 August 2011
Region – Veneto; Italy
Restrained, lemon, citrus – slightly fragrant.
Dry, high acidity with lemon/lime flavours. A lighter style of wine with medium length.A fresh, zesty style of white wine that would suit seafood or even as an apperitif – great summer wine.
17.5/20
RRP: $24
Tasted: 24/08/2011
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2005 Houghton Museum release White Classic
25 August 2011
Region – Swan District
This is the 175 year celebratory release of the Houghtons white classic (formerly white burgundy)
Opens up with an intense, lemon grass aroma and underlying citrus/apple.
Dry, well balanced wine with intense flavours of red apple and citrus.
A toasty/herbal texture gives rise to lovely length and persistence. Displays complexity – will keep ageing!
Great wine – breaks the rules regarding ageability of classic white wine styles.terrific style – unfortunately museum release and not available for sale but why not buy a few bottles of the 2011 to cellar for 5-8 years.
18/20
Tasted: 21/08/2011
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Wine Education
19 August 2011
Full Bottle are presently the only provider of WSET wine education courses in the Perth area.
Our courses comprehensively cover the WSET syllabus with a good measure of varietal and regional wine tasting every session. These wine courses are ideal for individuals working in wine or hospitality and fascinating for the budding wine enthusiast. If you’re sure that you’d like to know more about wine, but not sure which educational course is suited to you then drop me a quick email or text and I’ll call back at a time convenient to you, to talk through the course components in more detail. Cheers, Ed 0433 957183
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Pio Cesare Grignolino
19 August 2011
Pio Cesare Grignolino del Monferrato 2008 was a very pleasant surprise. I expected something light, a little bit juicy, perhaps Dolcetto-like but as all the old books tell you, Grignolino will be light but is often tannic (from the many pips) and also quite acidic. This combination didn’t altogether appeal. But in the spirit of nothing ventured, nothing gained I boldly pulled the cork, poured a tasting measure , sniffed, sipped and swilled. Waiting, waiting, waiting, still no tannic hit, no big acid, just juicy and light, raspberry, cherry, earthy and slighty herby. Acid all in balance. Faint tannins present. Very pleasant indeed. I couldn’t smell the ‘alpine scent’ described by Jancis but I’m not quite sure what that is. Recommended for light drinking now but whatever you do don’t leave it for long. Its freshness (which is what this wine is all about) is just holding on, but only by one hand.
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Mandoon Verdelho 2011
11 August 2011
Region – Swan Valley
Bright, ripe fruit – tropical, mango with apple and pear aromas.
Dry, great acid and flavour profile. Terrific mouthfeel bursting with fresh fruit salad flavours.
A terrific drink for the Spring and Summer months.17/20
Tasted 9/8/11
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Alkoomi Riesling 2010
10 August 2011
Region – Great Southern
Tight, minerally, lemon ‘pith’ aromatics.
Dry, zesty acid – lemon/lime freshness. A lighter style of Riesling with alc of 11.8%. Lemon sherbet texture with a medium to long finish.16.5/20
RRP: $18
Tasted: 9/8/11 -
2010 Plantagenet 'Wild' Riesling
09 August 2011
Region – Great Southern (Mt Barker)
Intense lemon, floral notes.
Lavender/rosemary undertones – whiff of vanillin oak.
Dry, superb texture on the mid palate. Intense flavours of lemon, lemon grass and red apple notes. Hints of older oak – long and lingering.
A very complex style of wine showing wild yeast and oak nuances which is unusual for Riesling but very impressive. Has worked a treat!
Super line and length.19/20
RRP $25
Tasted: 8/8/11
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Singlefile Estate 2009 Reserve Chardonnay
06 August 2011
Region – Great Southern (Denmark)
Intense cashew nut, grapefruit and toasty oak nuances – aromas.
Dry, with firm, fresh acid structure – great balance and structure. Judicious use of oak with a lovely nutty, grapefruit and nectarine flavour. Good length with ability to age.
A leaner, minerally style of Chardonnay that i think is the new age of Chardonnay – love it!18.5/20
RRP $39.95
Tasted – 28/07/2011
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Domaine A - Stoney Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008
06 August 2011
Region – Tasmania
Juicy, plums, raspberry fruit with underlying earthiness and ‘meaty’ aromas.
Dry, soft, juicy tannins – fine texture. Plums and raspberry fruit flavour abounds. Great intensity and structure with medium body and creditable length.
Terrific entry level Pinot.
17/20
RRP $30
Tasted – 25/07/2011
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