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TURKEY FLAT – Mourvedre 2007 75cl Bottle Reviews
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TURKEY FLAT – Mourvedre 2007 75cl Bottle – Just What the Doctor Ordered
Encounters with unblended Australian Mourvedre are rare. The origins of Mourvedre are almost certainly Spanish where it is often called Monastrell. It is the principal black grape of the five appellations that cluster on Spain's Southeastern Mediterranean Coast. A very late variety in both bud break and ripening season, the Barossa Valley is one of the few areas in Australia that can successfully ripen Mourvedre. One of the original grapes grown in the Barossa Valley, Mourvedre thrives in the hot and dry conditions of a Barossa summer. Until the late 1960s, however, the main French plantings of Mourvedre were in Provence, where it is the dominant grape in Bandol. It is also used in the blends of Cotes du Rhone an Chateauneuf du Pape. The wine produced from Mourvedre's small, sweet, thick-skinned berries tend to be deeply coloured, rich in spice, high in alcohol and tannin, gamey when young and full of fruit.
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TURKEY FLAT – Mourvedre 2007 75cl Bottle Deals
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TURKEY FLAT – Mourvedre 2007 75cl Bottle Dont miss this one
Encounters with unblended Australian Mourvedre are rare. The origins of Mourvedre are almost certainly Spanish where it is often called Monastrell. It is the principal black grape of the five appellations that cluster on Spain's Southeastern Mediterranean Coast. A very late variety in both bud break and ripening season, the Barossa Valley is one of the few areas in Australia that can successfully ripen Mourvedre. One of the original grapes grown in the Barossa Valley, Mourvedre thrives in the hot and dry conditions of a Barossa summer. Until the late 1960s, however, the main French plantings of Mourvedre were in Provence, where it is the dominant grape in Bandol. It is also used in the blends of Cotes du Rhone an Chateauneuf du Pape. The wine produced from Mourvedre's small, sweet, thick-skinned berries tend to be deeply coloured, rich in spice, high in alcohol and tannin, gamey when young and full of fruit.
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DOMAINE MATHIEU – Chateauneuf du Pape 2006 75cl Bottle Reviews
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DOMAINE MATHIEU – Chateauneuf du Pape 2006 75cl Bottle Review
The colour is bright red ruby with violet reflections. The nose is fine and complex, red fruits and spices. On the palate, round tannins, dark fruits and pepper. This wine is an ideal match with lamb, and can be drunk now or in a few years time.
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CHATEAU THIVIN – Brouilly 2007 75cl Bottle Reviews
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CHATEAU THIVIN – Brouilly 2007 75cl Bottle Review
The Supple aromas of red garden fruits abound; supple and discreet tannins support them. A wine to be drunk right through a meal.
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DOMAINE TOURNON – South Australia Shiraz 2007 75cl Bottle Reviews
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DOMAINE TOURNON – South Australia Shiraz 2007 75cl Bottle Review
The wine is entirely aged in tanks and bottling is performed 12 months later. Colour: Brilliant, dark ruby colour. Nose: Fresh, fruity with aromas of red berries and hints of spices and pepper. Palate: Supple, elegant with finely silky tannins. This wine is pleasant and accessible.
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BONTERRA – McNab 2004 75cl Bottle Reviews
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BONTERRA – McNab 2004 75cl Bottle – Just What the Doctor Ordered
Produced by the winemaker Rober Blue, and made from biodynamically grown grapes.
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CASTELLO DEI RAMPOLLA – Sammarco 2000 75cl Bottle Deals
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CASTELLO DEI RAMPOLLA – Sammarco 2000 75cl Bottle Review
A 'Super Tuscan', Cabernet Sauvignon & Sangiovese. Thick black fruits, notes of cranberries and damsons. Will age well. A beautifully crafted wine and a former international red wine of the year. Saturated ruby streaked with dark purple. Taut and closed in youthful concentration. The rich flavours lurking in the full-bodied palate precisely reflect the nose and finish long with ripe, yet tongue-clenching tannins.
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BONTERRA – Merlot 2006 75cl Bottle Reviews
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BONTERRA – Merlot 2006 75cl Bottle Pure Delight
This blend for the vintage layers Merlot with Syrah, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon, bringing great depth and complexity to the wine. Distinctive tannins will soften with age, and you'll find the wine to be rich and dry, with good fruit featuring blackberry, cherry and touches of herbs, with notes of cedar.
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CASTELLO DEI RAMPOLLA – Sammarco 2000 75cl Bottle Reviews
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CASTELLO DEI RAMPOLLA – Sammarco 2000 75cl Bottle Review
A 'Super Tuscan', Cabernet Sauvignon & Sangiovese. Thick black fruits, notes of cranberries and damsons. Will age well. A beautifully crafted wine and a former international red wine of the year. Saturated ruby streaked with dark purple. Taut and closed in youthful concentration. The rich flavours lurking in the full-bodied palate precisely reflect the nose and finish long with ripe, yet tongue-clenching tannins.
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BONTERRA – Cabernet Sauvignon 2006/07 75cl Bottle Deals
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BONTERRA – Cabernet Sauvignon 2006/07 75cl Bottle Dont miss this one
This Cabernet offers aromas of Bing cherry, currants and raspberry, with spicy notes of cedar and dried cranberry, with slight vanilla notes French Vanilla, insists Christian. In the glass you'll find juicy red berry flavours, and a very approachable, rich and full mouthfeel with a lingering, thoughtful finish. Good structure, polished yet soft tannins promise an ever more pleasing wine to come, with lively acidity and subtle spice.
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