Classic Wines of Australia by Jeremy Oliver

Tasted Tuesday, April 27, 2010 by Alex H with 407 views

Introduction

A range of classic aussie wines picked by Jeremy for this tasting. Definitely lower alc or more balanced examples were picked as there were no big monsters in the flight which I enjoy and appreciate.

Flight 1 (8 Notes)

  • 2009 Lenton Brae Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc 84 Points

    Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River

    Fresh bouquet , some gooseberries, orange blossoms, passionfruits and grassiness. Sappy adcidity, tangy, just a light touch of mineral but grapefruit finish. Fresh and enjoyable. Limey chalkiness.

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  • 2009 Petaluma Riesling Hanlin Hill 84 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley

    Light whiff of keo, white flowers, green apples and lemons. Very citrusy but withouth the zippy twang. Nice white stonefruits, a little limey chalkiness, fresh and racy.

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  • 2004 Pipers Brook Vineyard Gewürztraminer 78 Points

    Australia, Tasmania

    Some kero balanced with spiciness and minerality and unripe lychees. A little oily , a little neutral with bitter pith ending. Some florals and some cream soda but also bitter neutrality.

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  • 2008 Petaluma Chardonnay 85 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley

    Unobtrusive, almpost genteel nose of vanillin lemon creme brulee. Rich cusstardy oak showing but not overpowering at all. Quite delicious drinking, with some minerality and white florals. Somehwat cross between a chablis and puligny.

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  • 2007 Primo Estate Shiraz Joseph Angel Gully 85 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale

    Very well controlled and balanced. Some bitter chocolates, dark coffee covered dark plums. A touch of roast and bitter sweet fruit. Suprisingly pleasant and welcoming.

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  • 2005 Mount Langi Ghiran Shiraz Langi 84 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Western Victoria, Grampians

    Cool climate shiraz fruits, a little greenery balancing off with deep flavours of cloves, cinnamon, dark plummish black currants.

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  • 2004 Brown Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon Patricia 84 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria

    Eucalypt lifted dark forest fruits with some crayola. Concentrated dark fruits but with a twig of green sprig thrown in. Seductive powdery sweetness on palate. Very very controlled. Powdery tannins.

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  • 2005 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 83 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra

    Tea leaves, mint, cedar, dry fruits and very classic almost a bit like a bordeaux actually. Some wood sticks and proving to be quite austere.

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