This one is from the archives during my diploma days. We had an absolute ball tasting through a selection of wines. The idea was to cement the DNA of a grape variety on to your taste buds and memory. We would dissect each wine in detail and argue over the minutia like alcohol levels; typicity; …
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2003 St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon A: Tending to tawny on the rim, yet still deep ruby. There's still life here. N: Memories of blackcurrant, cassis, roast tomatoes, savoury herbs and a hint of decay. Like an old growths forest, in September before the frost arrives. P: There's that Cabernet richness held together with (still) …
October 25, 2012 It started as a simple day, with fresh breathe of wind, sun and trip to work. The excited mounted - because I was heading to the NSW Top 40 Trade Tasting. It's simple - all wineries that produce wine in New South Wales, Australia submit their what they think is a good …
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Life in a glass 