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Tuesday, 31 August 2010
TN : Catena Alta Malbec 2006, Bodega Catena Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina
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The grapes for this wine were sourced from small estate grown vineyards. The Angelica vineyard is at 2,850 feet elevation (10%), the La Pira...
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TN : Viu Manent El Olivar Alto Malbec 2007, Single Vineyard, Colchagua Valley, Chile
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The grapes for this wine come from Malbec blocks 6 and 7 and Petit Verdot block 20 of the El Olivar Estate vineyard. This is a limited editi...
TN : Shaw and Smith Shiraz 2006, Adelaide Hills, Australia
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Shaw and Smith was established in 1989 by cousins Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith. The grapes for this wine were sourced from the warmer,...
Monday, 30 August 2010
TN : Clos de l'Echo 2005, Couly-Dutheil, Chinon, Loire, France
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Colour : Red, blue hues Aroma : Blackcurrant, herbs, black pepper Taste : Drying tannins on finish, herbs, fruity blackcurrant, black pep...
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Home Viticulture : Petit Verdot
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I have invested in my second vine this year. Time to branch out into vinifera and I have purchased Petiti Verdot. I am not sure if it will s...
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TN : Sabanis Red Dry Wine, Central Greece
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This wine is a blend of Cabernet, Agiorgitiko, and Syrah. Each variety was vinified separately. The Agiorgitiko underwent 8 days of macerati...
TN : Asyrtiko 2008, White Dry Wine, Domaine Sigalas, Santorini, Greece
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The grapes for this wine were grown on volcanic soils on the island of Santorini. Domaine Sigalas was founded in 1991 by Paris Sigalas, Ch...
Sunday, 15 August 2010
TN : Viu Manent El Olivar Alto Syrah 2007, SIngle Vineyard, Colchagua Valley, Chile
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This wine was "Highly Recommended" by Decanter magazine and received 90 points in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 2009. The wine...
TN : Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, California, USA
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Colour : Red Aroma : Blackcurrant, oak, vanilla, strawberry Taste : Upfront rough lightly toasted oak, blackcurrant, vanilla, red berries...
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Friday, 13 August 2010
Book : The Wild Vine, Todd Kliman
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This tells the story of the Norton grape and a look at the current status in the USA regarding Norton. The modern day story centres around J...
Thursday, 12 August 2010
Book : In an Out of Africa ... in search of Gerard Depardieu
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Francis Gimblett, The Wine Adventurer , tastes a Moroccan wine made by Gerard Depardieu and then travels to North Africa to try to find simi...
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Saturday, 7 August 2010
TN : Spinifex Esprit 2007, Barossa, Australia
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Spinifex was founded in 2001 by Peter Schell and Magali Gely . This wine is a blend of 36% Shiraz, 26% Grenache, 25% Mataro, 7% Carignan, a...
TN : TH Pinot Noir 2008, Vina Undurraga, West Casablanca, Chile
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TH stands for " Terroir Hunter ". The grapes for this wine come from a 1.59 hectare North-facing hillside in Las Dichas at tha far...
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Friday, 6 August 2010
TN : Catena Alta Chardonnay 2007, Bodega Catena Zapata, Mendoza, Argentina
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The grapes for this wine come from the Adrianna vineyard at 5000 feet elevation (80%) and the Domingo vineyard at 3700 feet elevation (20%)....
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Sunday, 1 August 2010
TN : Syrah Rose, Vin de Pays D'Oc, International Wine Broker Handelsgesellschaft mbH, France
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Colour : Bright strawberry, raspberry Aroma : Fresh red berries Taste : Strawberry, raspberry, spritzy Alcohol : 12.5% Price : 6 Euro (...
TN : TMV Swartland Syrah 2007, Tulbagh Mountain Vineyards, Swartland, South Africa
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This wine was sealed with a screwcap. This wine was imported by JPC Wines AB. Colour : Dark red, blue hues Aroma : Lavender, spice, oak, m...
TN : Clairet du Chateau de Lisennes 2009, Bordeaux Clairet, Jean-Pierre Soubie, Bordeaux, France
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This rose wine is a blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Cabernet Franc. This wine was imported by Janake Wine Group AB. Col...
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TN : Dr L Riesling 2009, Dr Loosen, Mosel, Germany
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This wine was sealed with a screwcap. Colour : Pale straw Aroma : Oranges, honey, green apple Taste : Peaches, white grapes, honey, lime ...
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TN : Natureao Free Muscat 2009, Torres, Spain
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On the label it states " Fewer than half the calories of a conventional white wine " and " for everyone who would like to enj...
TN : Dynasty Dry Red Wine, China
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The only pieces of information I could find on the label was " This wine is made from world-noted grape varieties " and " pro...
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