Category Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon
What I’ve been drinking – 008
Drouhin-Laroze Chambertin-Clos de Bèze 2004 Still a very young wine with just a hint of brick colour at the edge of the glass, with a medium purple colour in the centre, not as dark as some Gevrey Chambertin wines. The … Continue reading
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What I’ve been drinking – 007 Part 2
We moved onto a Cabernet Sauvignon during dinner, a St Hugo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 A while back we had a 1998 St Hugo supplied by Acepfv and that was drinking perfectly showing distinctive aged notes, this was young in comparison … Continue reading
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Old Brewery and the wrong order
Or, reader warning for the squeamish or vegetarian at heart. Back to the Old Brewery for what is usually a bit of a meat fest, surprise, surprise, it turned out that way. With what has to be Perth’s best list … Continue reading
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What I’ve been drinking – 006
Start with one I didn’t drink Picardy Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Melbec 2007 Corked, the wine was that bad it didn’t touch my lips, Cookie was foolish enough to try it and had to spit it out! Shame as this is … Continue reading
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What I’ve been drinking – 005
Craggy Range Les Beaux Cailloux Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Chardonnay 2009 Drunk over 3 days, sealed after the first day then sealed with a wine saver (argon gas) after the second day. Colour, incredibly pale straw with a tinge of green, … Continue reading
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New Zealand regions – Hawke’s Bay
This is a region well worth exploring, of particular interest is the Gimblett Gravels sub region* a part of Hawke’s Bay that was thought good only as a Quarry until grapes were planted. The main grapes grown in Hawke’s Bay … Continue reading
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What I’ve been drinking – 002
Recently we had lunch in Melbourne at Giuseppe, Arnaldo & Sons and had a bottle of 2009 Castellare di Castellina, it was impressive, a very approachable Chianti Classico, from what is believed to be an exceptionally good vintage. Even though it … Continue reading
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Lost its charm?
Went back to Villa D’Este for dinner after about 18 months and was a little disappointed. Villa D’Este is a traditional old style high end Italian restaurant, it has a formal atmosphere with its plush fit out and well dressed … Continue reading
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