I've had a run in with single vineyard wines here before. This is one of them. In fact it's one of three single vineyard examples that Mount Majura produces.Mount Majura is a suburb in Canberra, Australia. Also name of the vineyard, so here we have a Mount Majura Vineyard red wine. The estate tempranillo, normally …
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2014 Mount Majura Pinot Noir
A: Vibrant ruby in the glass. N: Earthy and raspberry notes, and very youthful. P: Tight tannins and tart acidity with plenty of juicy and delicious fruit, think raspberries and blackberries. There's an earthy note and some brambly heather. A beguiling little number out of Canberra that should evolve nicely over the next 5 to …
…at the Canberra International Riesling Challenge, where Riesling dreams come true…
Last time I waxed lyrical on the subject of Riesling...well, I spent a weekend drinking, slurping, swirling and sniffing Riesling. We talked about it, discussed and analysed...and I'm more in love with the grape then ever before. The morning of Saturday 15 October started with the opportunity to taste...514 Rieslings! Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, …
Continue reading …at the Canberra International Riesling Challenge, where Riesling dreams come true…
For the love of Riesling…
I love Riesling. The realisation that I love Riesling came pretty early on in my drinking career, though I can't quite say when. It was around the time when wine was becoming more prominent in the diet, rather than vodka or the usual lolly water cocktails. It started with Eden Valley Riesling, then the taste …
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