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Just bought 2 more bottles for $12 :D
Winery: Peter Lehmann
Type: Semillon (unoaked)
Region: Barossa Valley, South Australia
Price: $10
Date Opened: July 2007
Location Opened: Home - Highgate, WA
Tasting Notes: Lemony aromas with a distinct smell of Buttered Popcorn Jelly Bellys! Both translate onto the palate, which shows a blend sharpness and delicate creaminess. Slightly acidic, could do with some ageing.
Buy Again?: Yes! One of the best white wines for $10, and would benefit from 3-5 years cellaring.
Winery: Hardys
Type: Shiraz
Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia
Price: $14
Date Opened: Multiple
Location Opened: Multiple
Tasting Notes: A medium to full bodied shiraz with a rich berry palate, hints of coffee, and mid-level tannins. Very tasty.
Buy Again?: Already have. Multiple times. A very great sub-$15 red.
Winery: Taylors
Type: Riesling (aged)
Region: Clare Valley, South Australia
Price: $25 (I WISH THERE WERE MORE!)
Date Opened: July 2007
Location Opened: Friend's house, Doubleview, WA
Tasting Notes: Rich honey and citrus aromas, translating to the palate beautifully with some flint flavours. Very complex, rich, morish. Not aged too much - 10-15 years is very suitable for this wine.
Buy Again?: I'll have to settle for a younger vintage, because I'm never going to find that again (at that price). The best wine I've ever tasted.
Type: Cabernet Merlot
Region: Clare Valley, South Australia
Price: $13
Date Opened: 16th June 2007
Location Opened: Home - Highgate, WA
Tasting Notes: “Lifted stewed fruit and charry oak aromas. Palate offers a rich, generous mouthful of oak and vibrant fruit." Soft licorice finish
Buy Again?: YES! Amazingly good value, very drinkable, tasty.
Type: Chardonnay
Region: Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Price: $19
Date Opened: 15th June 2007
Location Opened: Home - Highgate, WA
Tasting Notes: Creamy macadamia aromas that translate strongly to the well balanced palate. Underlying orange-blossom flavours blend with peach and finish with a light acidity.
Buy Again?: YES! Not everyday drinking material - very complex and full bodied, but amazingly unique flavours
Type: Classic White blend (Chenin Blanc and Verdelho)
Region: Swan Valley, Western Australia
Price: $10
Date Opened: June 2007
Location Opened: Home - Highgate, WA
Tasting Notes: "The nose is brimming with cut grass, fresh honeydew melon and a hint of tropical guava. This all translates to the palate with the added zest provided by the natural acid backbone of the fruit." Liquid fruit salad
Buy Again?: Maybe. Not our favourite style of wine, but very good for those who like fruity wines.
Winery: Killerby
Type: Classic Red blend (Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot)
Region: Margaret River, Western Australia
Price: $10
Date Opened: June 2007
Location Opened: Home - Highgate, WA
Tasting Notes: "The nose shows attractive fragrant berry fruits and ripe, earthy characters. The palate is generous and open with excellent mid-palate fruit sweetness, backed up by some supple tannins on the finish." Worked well as a pasta base
Buy Again?: Good for cooking and drinking with a meal, but not the most memorable wine
Type: Riesling
Region: Frankland River, Western Australia
Price: $35 (on special at $20!)
Date Opened: 7th June 2007
Location Opened: Home - Highgate, WA
Tasting Notes: "...lifted citrus blossom with flinty aromas and fresh lime flavours on the palate." Spark of acidity on the finish.
Buy Again?: Yes, but only at this price (or close. It was a bargain. Would prefer to get Taylors Rieslings though
Winery: Xabregas
Type: Cabernet Merlot
Region: Mount Barker, Western Australia
Price: $12
Date Opened: 5th June 2007
Location Opened: Home - Highgate, WA
Tasting Notes: Deep mulberry aromas, grainy tannins with tasty vanilla oak, rich berry palate. Could do with 2 years cellaring.
Buy Again?: Yes. One of our favourite wineries in WA, and one of our favourite wines to have with pasta.
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