Archive for the ‘Australia’ Category

I added some new wines to the cellar this month. I will be tasting them as they become ready.

Cabernet-Sauvignon Goundrey Offspring Western Australia 2004
Shiraz The Futures Peter Lehmann of the Barossa 2006
Cabernet-Sauvignon Sarnia Farm Limestone Coast 2005
Cephas Pyrénées Taltarni Victoria 2003
Peter Lehmann Mentor Barossa Valley 2004

Very nice rich and fruity red wine.  Slightly sweet without any tannins. Overall a very nice wine. I would have liked a slightly more robust finish but that’s just my tastes.

Price: $25.95

First launched in Australia in 2007, this wine has just arrived in North America and will first be introduced in Quebec.
Three Vines is a blend of three grape varieties - Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo. Shiraz and
Cabernet Sauvignon are perhaps the best known blend among Australian wines, as the
smoothness and fruit flavour of Shiraz is complemented by the structure
of the Cabernet Sauvignon.
    The innovative twist to this wine is the addition of Tempranillo - one of Spain's most revered grape varieties
 - which now also thrives in South Eastern
Australia. Elements of intensity and richness with
notes of cherry and spice are lend to the final blend by the Tempranillo. Overall very good quality wine with a rich full flavour.
Recommended.

Price: $16.90

Merlot Billyrock Station South Eastern Australia
Interesting idea, individual single portion cans of wine. Should raise a few eyebrows when I pop one of these out of my lunch bag at work!!

Price: $3.65

Tasting notes (SAQ):
This dry and ruby coloured red showcases a simple nose releasing empyreumatic and fruity scents. You will be charmed with this medium-bodied wine revealing a full-bodied texture, fleshy tannins and a medium finish.

SAQ – Merlot Billyrock Station

I was recently walking through the LCBO in Hawkesbury and saw this wine for the first time.  I’m a fan of Shiraz wines in general so I picked up a bottle to try.  I’m really glad I did.  The blend of the voignier (8%) with the shiraz (92%) is very nice.  The voignier varietal softens the full bodied taste of the shiraz and adds some subtle lighter aromas.

Price:  $16.45

Tasting notes from the LCBO:

Opaque ruby red; aromas of black cherry, liquorice, violets, and perfume; medium to full bodied, displaying flavours of blackberries, mint, and chocolate.