Western Gold

Bodegas Ego

El Goru Gold Monastrell Blend

Oakey and smooth! We really loved it! — 2 days ago

De Toren

Fusion V Stellenbosch Red Blend 2003

Wow. A truly wonderful delicious Bordeaux blend from South Africa -no less. My first from this country. 2003 vintage still bringing it. Near perfect Harmony with a lush delicious mouth feel with a long finish.  — a month ago

Klein Constantia

Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Muscat à Petits Grains 2017

One of Napoleon's favorites and also one of mine. Fully complemented my dessert but didn't add overwhelming sweetness 😊 — 2 months ago

Vasse Felix

Heytesbury Margaret River Chardonnay 2015

At my Chardonnay Challenge of 6 wines with very close scores the Heytesbury finished 6th. I still gave it 95 points and a Gold Medal. HH said “powerful grapefruit and citrus - Gingin/Mendoza clones and 97 points “. A semi regular annual purchase for me. — 3 months ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, amazing tasting, and some great wines, wish I had been there (you know, there are airplanes from the U.S. to Oz, just saying. . . .)
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, just kidding of course (well, maybe not) — 🤷🤷🤔
Bob McDonald

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@Doug Powers I think most of these wines would be available in the US maybe with the exception of the Giaconda.

Moss Wood

Moss Wood Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Medium bodied, light acidity, a little dry. Bouquet opens up to notes of dark berries, plum, leather, liquorice, tobacco. Well integrated tannins. Pleasant to drink! — 9 days ago

Boekenhoutskloof

The Chocolate Block Cinsault Blend

Medium ruby color. Aromas of dark chocolate, brick, plum, blackberry and lead. Fantastic wine from South Africa! Full of dark fruit and minerals. — 2 months ago

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Sharon B

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Good one!

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2011

Typical nose of an Art Series Chardonnay with that dried pear character. On the medium weight palate a nice combination of ripe grapefruit and under ripe yellow peach. Medium minus acid. One can’t help but love this Chardonnay. A wonderful terroir, the Gin Gin clone, great winemaking, and an excellent vintage - ticks all the boxes. At its peak but enough acid for a few more years if you wish. That was my last bottle of the 2011. — 2 months ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, that property (location) is so, so beautiful!! And the wines are of course great as well!!
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@Doug Powers Yes Doug. A good spot for lunch as well where you can get some seriously aged Art Series Chardonnay to go with your fresh WA Marron. Mouth watering just thinking about that.

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Quite nice with Pat’s filet mignon ($40). Spicy, fruity and medium finish. — 14 days ago

Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Hemel-En-Aarde Valley Pinot Noir 2023

Pale-medium ruby color.
Aromas of strawberry
Dry. Flavors of strawberry, raspberry, cherry, cinnamon, white pepper, anise, mushroom finish. Soft, supple tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5
— a month ago

Cullen Wines

Diana Madeline Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009

Mid crimson in colour. Lovely Cabernet aromas with a trace of blue fruits and a hint of violets. Very balanced and harmonious on the palate. Elegant. Plenty of flavour intensity and only 12.5% ABV. Tannins are fine but persistent. So balanced almost nothing stands out - the characteristics of a lot of great wines. Will cruise on to its 20th birthday and beyond. Cullen - Margaret River royalty. — 2 months ago

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