Expectations were as low as the top of a scantily clad Playgirl as we journeyed to the only known wine store in a 5 km radius in neighbourhood Auckland.
Tag: Cabernet Sauvignon
A First-Growth in Norfolk: Chateau Haut-Brion 1998
I experienced a very special wine on quite an unremarkable day in Norfolk recently…
Chateau de Pez 2003, St Estephe, Bordeaux
Chateau de Pez 2003, St Estephe, Bordeaux 2003 being a hot vintage, you’ll find super ripe, brambly fruit on the nose of this wine . There’s some nice toasty oak and tobacco notes from theContinue reading
The Pleasure of Pauillac: Chateau Lynch-Bages 1989, Pauillac, Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux
Lying between Saint-Estephe and Saint-Julien, the commune of Pauillac occupies 1,200 hectares of free-draining, alluvial soils located directly on the outskirts of the town of the same name, on the left bank of the Gironde estuary.
Straight-Shootin’ Blass: Wolf Blass Black Label 1991
Wolfgang Blass. He’s not as ferocious as he sounds. In fact he’s renown for wearing radiantly coloured bow-ties and is always prepared to laugh at himself.
Well Seasoned: Te Mata Awatea Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2009
This Cabernet dominant Bordeaux blend from Hawkes Bay, New Zealand has really got its groove on. From the celebrated estate of Te Mata, winemaker Phil Brodie and the executive team of directors have championed thatContinue reading
Iconic: Vidal Estate’s Joseph Soler Cabernet Sauvignon 1998
Joseph Soler has a little known but equally important place in New Zealand’s early winemaking history. While it can be acknowledged his decisions in wine were somewhat questionable (he possessed a particular determination to plantContinue reading