Roof Terrace Australian Museum
Tasted Thursday, April 7, 2011 by chatters with 626 views
Standard Wine Ark Tasting. As it it our hosts last session he has chosen some of his favourite wines for the last flight.
Wine making in NSW right next to the ACT. I was impressed by the Canberra Shiraz.
Iconic Margaret River winery specialising in Chardonnay (considered one of Australia's best) and Cabernet Sauvignon.
A little selection of the wines that Craig actually likes (rather than the ones he tries to flog us every month regardless of varietal, region, vintage etc etc). One of the Chassagne's was flawed so I went to another bottle. All of the CndP had secondary fermentation - not sure what that was about but I am aware that Dom de Villeneuve is biodynamic and organic. I think we were just a bit unlucky.
Good tasting. Ever since I picked up a bottle of 95 & 97 Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay I've loved their stuff. Personally I feel that their Cab Sav is a bit of a bargain comparatively as it is so overshadowed by the Chardonnay. But not the 2006. The Eden Road Shiraz was a winner for me, especially the Canberra. They also showed a Chardonnay from a cool region called Tumbarumba (honestly!) but for some reason I don't have a note for it. The Bressan ended up gracing the cellar as did the Eden Road Canberra Shiraz.
2010 Eden Road Riesling The Long Road
Australia, New South Wales, Southern New South Wales, Canberra District
Pale. On the nose almost peach, floral and fragile. In the mouth there is grape with slight candy floss tones and stone fruit. Medium acid and a short medium finish that ends with white pepper. I would never have picked this as a riesling blind. Nice.
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2008 Eden Road Pinot Noir The Long Road
Australia, New South Wales, Southern New South Wales, Tumbarumba
Pale red with medium minus intensity. On the nose some red fruit and a touch of earthiness. In the mouth a little red fruit then some bitter astringency. Not much else going on. Nah.
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2009 Eden Road Shiraz The Long Road
Australia, New South Wales, Southern New South Wales, Canberra District
On the nose it starts green and funky but on agitation reveals peppercorn and floral notes with touches of rose (?). In the mouth I get black fruit, aniseed, medium acidity, medium plus tannin and, unfortunately, medium plus alcohol heat that washes over this and gives a slightly belchy acid heat feel.
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2009 Eden Road Shiraz Canberra
Australia, New South Wales, Southern New South Wales, Canberra District
Nose: Cedar, perfume, green peppercorns, young but balanced. Very clean nose
Mouth: Medium plus acid and tannin over black fruit and cream lending an almost black forest gateaux feel. Long finish.
Very pleasant indeed.
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