Grape Juice

Rosemount — 2001 GSM

Posted on 12. Jan, 2010 by Erin.

Straight out of the old tasting book, first impressions of the fly…
Tasting Note: Rosemount — 2001 GSM

Country: Australia
Region: South Australia
Producer: Rosemount  Estates
Blend: 48% Grenache, 45% Shiraz, 7% Mourvedre
Closure: Cork
Price: ~$35.00 (CDN) at purchase
-Still a deep brick red.  Surprisingly dark in a flight of younger wines.
Nose: wow, what the hell is that awesome smell?  Very floral, [...]

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Celler Gramona — Gessamí 2007

Posted on 28. Nov, 2009 by Erin.

I honestly have no idea what possessed me to get this wine.  Off-dry Spanish whites that sound like they’re the result of a floral shop explosion aren’t usually very high on my list of “gotta buys”.  The packaging isn’t extremely compelling, I had no idea of what the “pros” thought of it; it was just [...]

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Please Drink Your Alsace In Triplicate

Posted on 22. Nov, 2009 by Erin.

Nothing says I love you like a flight full of Alsace, spanning three varietals, seven producers and an onslaught of weighty, oily goodness that left a strong hankering for some decent choucroute and three pounds of dried sausage.

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Battle of the ‘04 Napa Cabs – Brandlin Mount Veeder vs. Clos Pegase

Posted on 26. Sep, 2009 by Erin.

Ever wonder what would happen if these two ended up in the ring together? Check out this two round bout between Brandlin “The Basher” Vineyard and Clos “Mr. Slick” Pegase

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Grant Burge — 2005 ‘Shadrach’ Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on 07. Sep, 2009 by Erin.

Considered one of Grant Burge’s “icon wines”, the Shadrach is meant to be the best that Barossa Cab Sauv can be in any given vintage year.

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