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| Magpie Estate 'The Schnell' Shiraz Grenache 2006 |
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WBW Rating: |
92/100 |
Don't Pay: |
19.99 |
Closure: |
Stelvin |
Region: |
Barossa Valley SA |
Winemaker: |
Rolf Binder |
Drink Now Until: |
2015 |
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| This is the fifth and largest release of �?The Schnell’. The grapes come from 6 different growers. This year sees the largest percentage of Shiraz to date but it’s still very much true to style. The wine is a juicy, vibrant hugely appealing style. Aged 10 months in oak, 20% in new French and American oak, the balance in older and shaven oak. Deep in colour with warm berry fruits on a vibrant nose with spice and a touch of oak. It’s full bodied with a lovely rich texture. Vibrant berry and cherry fruit, with lots of spice, and creamy integrated oak this makes it really voluptuous. Hugely appealing and has that classic Magpie hallmark of great drinkability. |
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| d'Arenberg d'Arry's Original 2005 |
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WBW Rating: |
91/100 |
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$20.99 |
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Stelvin |
Region: |
McLaren Vale SA |
Winemaker: |
Chester d’Arenberg Osborn |
Drink Now Until: |
2016 |
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In its youth d'Arry's Original display a bright magenta like brick red colour.This lovely, spicy, plumy red combines the succulent sweet fruit of Grenache and the depth and structure of Shiraz. A real charmer, with well-judged tannin grip. The nose invariably attacks with lifted spicy cinnamon plum, mulberry & prune aromas. Typically cherry, wild strawberry & lolly-like musk smells also, as well as tighter liquorice, spice, rosemary & fennel smells. Parker rates this at 91/100 and says..."�?One of my consistent favorites from d’Arenberg is their d’Arry’s Original, and the terrific 2004 is a super value. A dark ruby/purple color is accompanied by beautiful blackberry, cassis, cherry, and licorice scents with hints of Provencal herbs and pepper in the background. This medium to full-bodied, front endloaded blend of Shiraz and Grenache possesses considerable fruit, body, and silky tannins as well as enough acidity to provide definition. Drink it over the next 3-4 years." |
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| d'Arenberg Grenache The custodian 2005 |
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WBW Rating: |
91/100 |
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$19.99 |
Closure: |
Stelvin |
Region: |
McLaren Vale SA |
Winemaker: |
Chester d’Arenberg Osborn |
Drink Now Until: |
2011 |
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The appearance is vibrant with red cherry centre and looks fabulous. Upon pouring, fragrant Grenache notes of violets, ripe red-fruit jams, spice, strawberry, cranberry and mulberry characters with flowery, earthy, liquorice, pot-pouri notes developing as the wine opens up. The palate is medium bodied, fleshy with a concentrated array of red berries, dark sweet plums, strawberries and spicy softness. Fruit sweetness takes hold midway through the palate and then explodes with fruit flavours and lively, ripe, gritty, fragrant tannins that linger on past the finish of the wine. Presently the wine is not as big as some previous years due to the cooler growing season but it’s clearly one of the more refined and elegant Custodians made for some time. The wine is perfectly balanced between fruit weight, level of concentration, tannins and acidity as your mouth quickly salivates for a second helping. That’s Grenache for you. |
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| Pertaringa Two Gentlemens Grenache 2001 |
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WBW Rating: |
91/100 |
Don't Pay: |
$19.99 |
Closure: |
Stelvin |
Region: |
McLaren Vale SA |
Winemaker: |
Ian Leask Esq |
Drink Now Until: |
2013 |
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Passionate people who make and grow the very best grapes possible don't always get on well with bank managers and accountants who want returns and NOW! But, those good mates Geoff Hardy and Mr Ian Leask Esq have pooled tractors , experience and heartache to provide this little family indulgence as a testament to a a very valuable grape that will convince you of its place as a truly smart drink with food and family everyday, and for your family tomorrow. Rate this 91/100 |
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| Pertaringa Two Gentlemens Grenache 2004 |
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WBW Rating: |
91/100 |
Don't Pay: |
$21.99 |
Closure: |
Stelvin |
Region: |
McLaren Vale SA |
Winemaker: |
Ian Leask Esq |
Drink Now Until: |
2015 |
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| Passionate people who make and grow the very best grapes possible don't always get on well with bank managers and accountants who want returns and NOW! But, those good mates Geoff Hardy and Mr Ian Leask Esq have pooled tractors , experience and heartache to provide this little family indulgence as a testament to a a very valuable grape that will convince you of its place as a truly smart drink with food and family everyday, and for your family tomorrow. |
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| Turkey Flat Grenache 2006 |
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WBW Rating: |
91/100 |
Don't Pay: |
$24.99 |
Closure: |
Stelvin |
Region: |
Barossa Valley SA |
Winemaker: |
Peter Schulz |
Drink Now Until: |
2013 |
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| Grenache is one of the most widely planted grape varieties in the world. Peter and Christie Schulz have very old, low yielding vines, gravely soil, and maturation in oak which are the ingredients needed to produce a full bodied style as this. Grenache is well known in Europe where the vignerons of the Rhône Valley in France and the Rioja in Spain hold it in high regard. The 2006 Grenache displays aromas of dark cherry, plum and spice. The palate is full with cherry chocolate and plum flavours, overlain with warmth and peppery spices. |
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| Kay Bros Amery Grenache 2006 |
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WBW Rating: |
91/100 |
Don't Pay: |
26.99 |
Closure: |
Stelvin |
Region: |
McLaren Vale SA |
Winemaker: |
Colin Kay |
Drink Now Until: |
2014 |
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Tasting note direct from the source here! A Bright Ruby Nose: A perfumed bouquet of sweet cherries, rich bramble berry and fresh raspberries. Palate: Medium bodied with fresh berry fruit characters, soft clean tannins and finishing with lingering fruit flavours. Ready for immediate drinking but will continue to mature in the bottle for another 2 – 3 years. Bottled under Stelvin caps on the 30th July 2007. 15.5% Alc/vol 12.79 tonnes of Grenache were harvested on the 22nd March 2006 from Block 10 of our Amery vineyard and after open fermentation and basket pressing the wine spent a year in American oak barrels. |
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