Category:2015

July 22
#TryJuly – #22 Vigna Stefani Heathcote Malbec 2015

Oh Melbourne!!! You certainly take, and bring, the weather with you….stefani malbec

Once again we have had some wonderful winter weather only for it to turn once again into the cold, wet and windy Melbourne we love so much. And if you need something to warm you up over the coming days, this wine is it. The Vigna Stefani Heathcote Malbec 2015 is jam packed with punter friendly #ACENESS I tell ya. From the first whiff there is very generous brambly dark fruit with blueberries coming to the fore after a while. The palate follows a similar line with more dark fruit, slatey minerality and tilled wet earth. Yep, tilled wet earth.

Very tre delicious and drink with melanzane alla parmigiana and always $22

July 17
#TryJuly – #17 Domaine Royal de Jarras ‘Pink Flamingo’ Rosé 2015, Sable de Camargue

Will you just check out this weather; tis positively Spring-ish I tell you!!!! Oh Sunday, you beautiful beast.pink flamingo And if you are going to raise a glass to this delicious day, why don’t you put some of this in it – the Domaine Royal de Jarras ‘Pink Flamingo’ Rosé 2015, Sable de Camargue from the mouth of the Rhône.

From a blend of Cinsault, Carignan and Grenache, this beaut has lovely supple tart red fruit in the mean of frozen red berries right out of the freezer. The name might suggest ‘giggle juice’ but this rosé is certainly not sweet; the opposite actually. Its very dry.

It’s fun. It’s serious. It’s delish. It’s just #TickityBooAce.

Drink with cured meats and smoked salmon and always $26

 

July 8
#TryJuly – #8 Bress Heathcote Vermentino 2015

This truly is a wonderful expression of the wonderful Vermentino’s coming out of Sardinia. Really!!! vermentino

The Bress Heathcote Vermentino 2015 has everything and then some with this current release; loads and loads of crunchy citrus on the nose – think lemon curd and preserved lemon all rolled in to one. The palate opens with another lovely hit of citrus but very much reeled in. As the wine washers thru a lovely celery salt texture (I know, but that’s what I get) cleans everything up. Again, at the end of the day it’s just a smashable #TickityBooAce wine and always $25. 

And the “some” is they are all #ACE folks up at the winery in Harcourt.

Drink with seared whiting or grilled halloumi.

March 18
#FridayWineOnMyMind – The Natural Wine Co Central Ranges Organic Shiraz 2015

Without dropping a huge cliché, but “Winter is coming”. Yep, today is the first real jumper weather day of the season and boy-oh-boy doesn’t it feel nice not to be sticky, hot and humid.nat red

To celebrate our first real Autumn day for 2016, all weekend we will be taking 10% of this belter of a Shiraz – The Natural Wine Co. Central Ranges Organic Shiraz 2015. And it’s only $15, so $13.50 all weekend. And it’s ORGANIC. Yet the most important thing is this wine tastes fantastic. Awesome dark fruit with hints of Chinese 5 spice on the nose, the wine  in the palate follows the lead from the nose with bright dark fruit and spice with an almost mocca/earthy line at the back. #TickityBooAce indeed and $13.50 all weekend

February 1
#Drank/Drunk this week – Lorca Fantasia Argentina Torrontés 2015

White wine doesn’t always have to be about the acid. Acid is good, don’t get me wrong, but sometimes it’s just all too hard and clunky with little or no balance. Not this bad boy!!!! The Lorca Fantasia Argentina Torrontés 2015 with Torrontés widely grown in South America and for me is similar to Viognier but more versatile. torrontes

So the wine. Brimming with subtle apricot and brine on the nose, the wine opens up with a little more generous primary apricot with more stone fruit such as locuts coming through the longer in the glass. The back palate though is where the balance comes in to it’s own with an oily texture married perfectly with a salty/briny texture.

Just #ACE and always $26

 

January 29
#Drank/Drunk This Week – Natural Wine Co Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Geez Savvy B gets a bad rap!!!! Not from me though: I’m one of those rare beasts in this industry that ACTUALLY LIKES SAVVY B. Plus, if thats what Jonny and Jane Punter want, don’t deny them.natural savvy b

The Natural Wine Co Organic – yes, certified organic – Sauvignon Blanc 2015 from the Central Ranges in NSW is quintessential #TickityBooAce punter friendly wine. That’s it really. But a little more said I reckon. The nose is full of leesy and pithy passion fruit without that unctuous cats pee or weedy feeling. The palate follows the nose with generous passion fruit and a hint of subtle herbage – think bay leaf and mint – and finishes very smooth and with no hard acid or astringency.

Bags of flavour, bags of fun and perfect to celebrate the kids going back to school and always $15

January 24
#Drank/Drunk This Week – Gestalt Serotina Clare Valley Grenache/Shiraz 2015

I love new stuff. I love new wine. This is stuff and wine, so ergo, I love it. serotina

Sourcing fruit from around South Australia, seasoned wine makers Anthony and Craig have produced some cracking wines thus far, with this jobby so far my pick. The Gestalt Serotina Clare Valley Grenache/Shiraz 2015 for me is very Spanish in style – dry earth and herbage, tart red fruit and lovely grainy minerality. And how cool is the label? Almost have a touch of vertigo!!!

As I see it, this is a no-brainer for either summer or winter be it savoury or rich slow cooked dishes. Just a smoking hot wine is all and always $27