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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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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Château Haut-Monplaisir — 2005 Tradition

Posted on 29. Aug, 2009 by Erin.

Tasted blind in a flight of Malbecs, comprised of both new and old world examples bashed in together like one big happy wine family.  It was one of two  French wines in the flight, and not knowing that before hand, I still managed to gravitate towards them, especially up against the overwhelming much-of-a-muchness feel of [...]

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