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TN: Rochford 1998 Pinot Noir, Macedon Ranges, Victoria (Australia)

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

This wine had been stored without temperature control for several years, and I wonder how much of the caramel nose can be attributed to heat damage. Despite that, it still has some good (though slightly pickly) acidity and pleasant, earthy, aged-Pinot flavors. Nothing profound, but pleasant to drink. 13%ABV indicated. A Larry.

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TN: Alice White 2005 Chardonnay Southeastern Australia

Tuesday, October 3, 2006

Another “Southeastern Australia” wine? WTF? Why am I subjecting myself to this? Again, this one comes courtesy of my brother, who picked it because it was cheap. This isn’t really like him – he usually picks wines because they could be good. This is a carefully constructed, elementally correct wine. It contains alcohol (“only” 13% [...]

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TN: Yellowtail 2005 Shiraz Southeast Australia (from magnum)

Monday, October 2, 2006

Why am I tasting this? Because a friend poured it into a decanter and gave me a blind sample. Eeew. Blueberry creamsicle nose. Sweet and sticky fruit bomb, artificial style. Vanillin flavors coat the mouth and last a long, long time. Wine of choice with garlic bread. Imagined ingredient list: Grapes and grape byproducts, high [...]

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