I first reviewed the Mad Dog wines, made by Barossa grape grower Matthew Munzberg, some time ago. Here I’m taking a look at the latest releases, which are just fantastic….
Two impressive Aussie Nebbiolos
Nebbiolo is a perplexing but wonderful grape variety. Naturally low in colour and high in tannin, it isn’t very consumer friendly. But it is capable of greatness, as the top…
An afternoon with Mac Forbes
It was a gloriously sunny day here in London. I discovered, to my great advantage, that my netbook screen is visible even in bright sunlight, so I spent the morning…
A wonderful Aussie Syrah with a French accent
This wine is brilliant. I really like the style, which bridges the Northern Rhone and warmer-climate new world regions. And it’s very well priced. Domaine Tournon Shiraz or Syrah 2008…
Video: Australia’s most celebrated wine, the 1962 Penfolds Bin60A
I’ve finally written up my report on last year’s historic tasting of Australian wines at the Landmark Tutorial. You can read it here. We were fortunate to taste many rare…
A good, affordable Tasmanian Pinot Noir
I’ve struggled a bit with some Tasmanian wines in the past, which show a bit of unripeness. But this affordable example (£10 is cheap for Pinot Noir, remember) is really…
Brothers in Arms: big, bold and lovely
Really like this wine, despite its monstrous alcohol level (15.5% alcohol). It’s really well put together from some very decent fruit. Brothers in Arms No 6 Shiraz Cabernet 2005 Langhorne…
Jacob’s Creek Steingarten Riesling
One of the Rieslings tasted on camera in my recent video clip, this is the well known Aussie, Steingarten, which now goes under the Jacob’s Creek label. Steingarten is not…
A convincing Aussie Sangiovese – Greenstone
Italian red grape varieties all seem to travel poorly. While they achieve good results in Italy, they seldom work abroad. Here’s an exception: possibly the best non-Italian Sangiovese I have…