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Tasted October 30, 2008 by The Kokopelli with 301 views

Introduction

Australia

Flight 1 (5 notes)

White
2007 Penfolds Riesling Thomas Hyland Australia, South Australia, Adelaide
87 points
A light pale yellow wine with a nose of lemon and citrus. It had tastes of lime, lemon and some mineral. The wine exhibited a creamy mouth feel after warming up a little. Nothing distinctive about this wine.
White
2006 Barossa Valley Estate Chardonnay E Minor Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
86 points
Nose had an initial yeast note that seemed to dissipate after a few minutes, leaving a nose of peach & apricot. Tastes of Green apple and some mineral with a creamy mouthfeel. This wine did not impress me, but have no real objection except for the yeast smell initially.
Red
2006 Redheads Studio Yard Dog Red Australia, South Eastern
90 points
A dark plum wine with a nose of blackberry & mocha. This wine has high acidity, but a very smooth mouth feel. Tastes of raspberry, black currants and fresh ground pepper. This is a very nice petit verdot blend. I was very impressed by it and will pick up some bottles, given the low price.
Red
2006 Turkey Flat Mourvèdre Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
89 points
This is a wine that definitely gets your attention. Nose of raspberry, currants and cloves. It also has an earthy (mushroom) note that is subtle. The taste is Pepper! and blackberry and plum. The pepper flows from mid-palate through the finish. It is strong but does not overpower the wine. Maybe needs a little time to bring the focus of this together.
Red
2005 S.C. Pannell Shiraz/Grenache Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
92 points
A heavy-bodied wine with a complex nose of vanilla, blueberry & butterscotch. Taste of black raspberry and other black fruit. Finish has a pepper (maybe cumin) with some length to it. A very nice wine overall and is ready to drink now, but would likely cellar for a good number of years.
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