Shob Brook Wines

Hope Estate

Wollombi Brook Semillon 2013

N: lemon cream with a light floral hint in the background
P: “” honey crisp apple, touch of white peach, rounded lanolin texture, steely minerality w a touch of saline on the finish
— 2 years ago

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Brook & Bull

Columbia Valley Malbec 2019

2019 very smooth that do not believe it’s Malbec. Fruit forward with structure. A fruity Malbec. Wow imho — 3 years ago

Tom, Skip and 4 others liked this

Shob Brook Wines

Monday By Tommy Ruff Red Blend 2017

30 November 2018. Henry's Wine & Spirit, Brooklyn, NY. — 6 years ago

Shob Brook Wines

Cabernet Franc

Lightly fizzy, jam-y, rich and refreshing — 3 years ago

Oxbow Brewing Company

Punch Brook Stainless Aged Farmhouse Lager with Raspberries

Even better than I remembered. Maybe bc it’s on draft from the motherland — 3 years ago

Pipers Brook Vineyard

Pinot Noir 2019

Pale to mid Ruby in colour with great clarity. Aromatic red and black Cherry notes with rose petals. A stalky whole bunch note with a little spice. Those fresh cherry notes of medium weight but medium plus intensity transfer through to the palate. Very fresh, young with great potential for future complexity. I can see why it won the Trophy for Best Pinot Noir at both Royal Adelaide and Royal Hobart - both shows with extensive and high quality Pinot entries. Too young but I had to try the first of 6. Next in a year plus. Technical background: (whole berry ferments with 20% whole bunches. Aged in 25% new puncheons and Barriques). Ended up having the 2nd bottle 195 weeks later on 25th October 2024. Just a stunning Pinot Noir and even improving on that 2 Trophies standard. — 4 years ago

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Bob McDonald

Bob McDonald Influencer Badge

@Greg Gosselin Yes Greg. They have been high quality producers in the Tamar River for a while now. Also make a good sparkling.
Byron Hewett

Byron Hewett Premium Badge

I visited them in 1990 when Andrew Pirie was still there!
Bob McDonald

Bob McDonald Influencer Badge

He was certainly a giant of Tasmanian viticulture. Matthew Jukes (UK) once said that a wine he made was”the greatest sparkling wine made outside of Champagne “.

Brook & Bull

Columbia Valley Cabernet Franc 2016

Truncated notes from a boisterous dinner with old friends.

Wow. Gorgeously floaty nose has berries and floral notes. Soft and concentrated, yet light on its feet. Impressive.
— 3 years ago

"Odedi", Jonathan and 8 others liked this

Avondale

Anima Chenin Blanc 2017

A charming spicy chenin from Paarl, South Africa. Yellow-greenish color and heavy on the swirl; the nose is like smelling and tasting a clear mountain brook followed by pineapple, peaches, anise, and a bouqet of flowers; the taste is rich and spicy, the fruit and spicy herbaceousness is lined up nicely and the finish is long. Yes, I was gobsmacked by surprise at how great this wine tasted. 13.5% and 20 usd. — 3 years ago

Ira, Daniel and 1 other liked this

Saltram

Mamre Brook Shiraz 2012

Very strong dark fruits hit very fast and drop quickly. Low tannin. Mild finish. Very drinkable. — 6 years ago