Category Archives: Merlot

What I’ve been drinking – 008

Posted on January 20, 2012 by winelibertarian

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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Old Brewery and the wrong order

Posted on December 8, 2011 by winelibertarian

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

Posted on December 2, 2011 by winelibertarian

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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New Zealand regions – Hawke’s Bay

Posted on November 1, 2011 by winelibertarian

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

Posted on September 9, 2011 by winelibertarian

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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A couple of good ones

Posted on May 20, 2011 by winelibertarian

Last week pulled these two wines from the depths of my cellar. Voyager Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 1997 Domaine de Courcel – Pommard 1er Cru Grand Clos des Épenots 2000 First the Voyager Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 1997 This was … Continue reading →

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Cullen’s Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 1998

Posted on March 28, 2011 by winelibertarian

Darkish Burgundy in colour, it has lost that bright purple of youth, there is a brown brick coloured ring around the edge showing age has crept up on this long lived wine. It was also a little cloudy, the bottle … Continue reading →

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Blind Tasting

Posted on March 1, 2011 by winelibertarian

Started what will hopefully be a monthly blind tasting with a friend who also is wanting to learn more about wine. The format is very simple and the idea is to have an enjoyable evening, drinking and talking about wine. … Continue reading →

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