Author Archives: Sindy Leung

Region Margaret River Grape Semillon Tasting Notes Beautifully made, with sweetness and acidity balanced to perfection; has a citrussy cast which could fool the unwary into guessing it is a riesling; drink while it has all this vibrancy. -95 pts by James Halliday

Region Barossa Valley Grape Cabernet Sauvginon Tasting Notes Dense, ripe and plush, with savory sage and cilantro grace notes adding interest to the ripe cherry and prune flavors, picking up sweet spice character as the finish sails on smoothly. Tannins are present, but well-submerged, and this persists impressively. Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2010 through 2020.… Read More »

Region Pyrenees Grape Shiraz Cabernet Tasting Notes Good, bright and deep colour; the bouquet is complex, with a lot more fruit evident than in any recent Taltarni red wine, and oak likewise more apparent. The good news continues on the palate, which is more supple and has more mid-palate fruit than hitherto; the length and… Read More »

Region Pyrenees Grape Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier Taltarni Brut Tache is a delicate and refreshing sparkling wine, Made from a classic blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier from Victoria and Tasmania. Tache: the French word for stained. At disgorgrment Taltarni Brut Tache is stained with red wine, which imparts the unique taste… Read More »

Region McLaren Vale Grape Cabernet Shiraz Tasting Notes An honest, gutsy wine, skillfully assembled from various parts of southeast Australia; good value. -87 pts by James Halliday

Region Pemberton Grape Cabernet Blend Tasting Notes Light colour, but the hue is good; fragrant cassis, mulberry and blackcurrant aromas, then a strongly savoury/spicy/cedary palate; is in a style all of its own. Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot. -90 pts by James Halliday

Region Pemberton Grape Pinot Noir Tasting Notes Clear purple; a complex bouquet with nuances of spice and herb along with the dark cherry and berry fruits that drive the palate; a touch of foresty tannin helps build the finish. -94 pts by James Halliday

Region Grampians Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes Great colour; elegant and long, with black pepper, spice and blackberry; literally sings on its lovely finish; 40% new oak, wild yeast, etc. -96 pts by James Halliday A brilliant combination of pristine, dark-fruited and deeply spiced shiraz with firm, fine-grained tannin that will live long into the future.… Read More »

Region Grampians Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes Medium purple-red; high-toned black cherry fruit marries with soft French oak on the bouquet; the palate offers cherry, mint and berry fruit flavours, with those utterly distinctive, hallmark fine tannins of Great Western -91 pts by James Halliday

Region Mclaren Vale Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is potent, with voluminous cherry/plum fruit and spicy vanilla oak. The rich, complex palate is expansive in every way – fruit, oak and tannins. All it needs is time. -93 pts by James Halliday The dense ruby/purple-colored 1997 Syrah Balmoral exhibits smoke,… Read More »