South Point Estate

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Pinotage 2023

I've been *trying* to lower my wine budget this year, and it's led me to some fun finds. This pinotage being a prime example, at under $20.
The nose is a massive smoke show with coffee, mint, and scorched earth. On the palette we have coffee, bacon, green herbs, orange peel, bubblegum (!), and tea leaves. There is so much going on here, I don't fully get it, but it's a fun ride. Would be best with food, although a steak would drown out a lot of these wild flavors.
Enjoying my Sunday afternoon and listening to Guy Lombardo.
Cheers, friends!
— 13 days ago

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Glaetzer

Amon-Ra Barossa Valley Unfiltered Shiraz 2010

See previous Delectable note from August 2024. A rich deep Ruby in colour. Traces of vanilla oak (coconut oak has toned down since initial tasting). Ripe red and black (plum) fruits. On the palate rich, intense and full bodied - sweet blackberry with hints of aniseed. As I said in the previous note, wines like this show the Barossa at its best. Will drink well through to the end of the 2020’s. — a month ago

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David White

David White

@Bob McDonald Ben Glaetzer makes fabulous wines 👍
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@David White Totally agree David.

Shafer Vineyards

One Point Five Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

8/2025. This 2008 is still full of flavor and boldness. Wish I could have tasted it in 2012. — 20 days ago

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Penfolds

Bin 389 South Australia Cabernet Shiraz 2002

See several previous Delectable notes for this Cuvée. I have 2 bottles left after this one. Penfolds have a whopping drink window up to 2045. The colour is a pale mid crimson with a tawny rim. Mocha, dark chocolate and blackberry notes on the nose. From a low yielding cool vintage which is made for long cellaring. Absolutely superb at the moment. Great palate intensity (mulberry, black berry and dark chocolate) with mellow resolved tannins and a very long persistent finish. No wonder Penfolds tasting book is called The Rewards of Patience. — 13 days ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, as an “older dude” myself, don’t you just hate when the ideal drinking date for wines is 20+ years AFTER your likely expiration date?? Grrr
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@Doug Powers I agree Doug but still can’t resist some purchases. The latest vintage of Penfolds Grange, the stellar 2021 was released a few weeks ago and I couldn’t help myself and had to buy a bottle. One of the greatest vintages ever in South Australia this wine will be providing great pleasure to those lucky enough to have some long after I have gone to the huge cellar in the sky!!
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, I “suffer” from the same affliction/reasoning as you have described above!!

Matua

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Grapefruit and can’t remember now, peach?, it was light summery and delicious. Great for bday sushi meal — 21 days ago

Villa Maria

Private Bin Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

One of the best Sauv. Blanc. Really recommend, great value for money! — 2 months ago

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Penfolds

Grange Bin 95 Shiraz 2018

One of those wines that feels bigger than the glass in front of you. We noted dark fruit, leather, smoke, earth, and a touch of bitumen, all backed by tight tannins and real structure. It’s young, but the balance is already striking. Part of the enjoyment is knowing the history in the bottle. We gave it 94, and would probably save the other bottle for another five years. — 18 hours ago

d'Arenberg

The Dead Arm McLaren Vale Shiraz

Vintage 2012 | Oomphs… what’s wrong with me… tasted blind I was perceptive that there was a disbalance in the wine. Bummer. — 3 days ago

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Berry Marinussen

Berry Marinussen

What is wrong with you???

Penfolds

RWT Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015

Wow, this wine has a lot of oak. Spiced French oak that doesn’t quite allow you to taste more. Surprising after 10 years. It did get a little better after an hour of decanting. But had expected more from a high-end Penfolds wine. — a month ago

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Two Hands

Angels' Share McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021

On the jammy side. Too overwhelming — 25 days ago