Sunday, December 17, 2017

Wines From Down Under aka Terra Australis Incognita



Wines from 'Down Under', aka Terra Australis Incognita or just plain Australia have been staple wines since the genesis of my wine adventures.
 
 
 
So why have I only tasted five Australian wines all year? Maybe it's because there are so many wines and so little time; maybe because almost half of the Australian wines I tasted this year were less than satisfactory, but that can't tarnish "the blood (that) is worth bottling" outrageously great wines from Australia which were formative and keeps me coming back.
For whatever reason, I'm seeking out a few boomerang Aussie wines to refresh my love of what they do as well any other country: turn grapes into wine, and when I'm done, "she'll be apples."
Captain Cook had no idea what his Australian adventure would be like, and either do I, but in-vino-veritas.
The best vistas from the past seven years were these:


AMON-Ra Barossa Valley 2006 Shiraz (Glaetzer winery), $80.74-$94.99, 96 points

Boarding Pass 2007 Shiraz, South Australia, $8.99, 91 points

Greg Norman Estates Eden Valley 2013 Chardonnay, $10.99-$14.99, 91+ points (Australia)

Jim Barry 2007 Shiraz Lodge Hill Clare Valley, $17.99, 90 points

John Duval Wines "Entity" Barossa Valley (Australia) 2010 Shiraz, $21.99-$39.99, 92 points

MITOLO G.A.M. McLaren Vale 2006 Shiraz, $33.14-$38.99, 93 points

Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy 2009 McLaren Vale Shiraz, $49.99-$52.99, 93 points

Mollydooker Carnival Of Love 2007 McLaren Vale Shiraz, $84.99-$99.99, 94 points

Mollydooker Carnival Of Love 2014 McLaren Vale Shiraz, $44.99-$84.99, 95 points

Mollydooker Enchanted Path McLaren Vale Australia, 2010 Red Wine, $67.99-$79.99, 91 points

Mollydooker The Boxer 2009 McLaren Vale Shiraz, $29.99-$32.99, 90 points

MollyDooker McLaren Vale, Australia (The Violinist) 2010 Verdelho, $24.00-$33.00, 92 points

Molly Dooker McLaren Vale (The Violinist) 2010 Verdelho, $24.00-$33.00, 92 points

Mollydooker Velvet Glove 2009 McLaren Vale Shiraz, $109.34-$169.99, 95 points
 
 
 
 
 

Penfold's Bin 407 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, $25.49, 93 points

Penfold's South Australia "Max's" 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, $16.99-$23.99, 90 points

Torbreck Vintners "The Steading" Barossa Valley 2014 GMS Red Wine, $27.19-$31.99, 90 points (Australia)

Two Hands Angel's Share 2008 Shiraz, $24.49, 92 points

Two Hands Angel's Share 2015 Shiraz, $28.99-$36.99, 91 points

Two Hands Angel's Share 2016 Shiraz, $31.99-$36.99, 91 points

Two Hands Ares 2005 Shiraz, $149.99-$229.99, 97 points

Two Hands Bella's Garden Barossa Valley 2008 Shiraz, $53.54-$62.99, 95 points

Two Hands Bella's Garden 2009 Shiraz, $57.79-$,67.99, 95 points

Two Hands Bella's Garden 2011 Shiraz, $44.09-$67.99, 93 points

Two Hands Bella's Garden 2014 Shiraz, $44.99-$69.99, 92 points

Two Hands Gnarly 2007 Shiraz, $24.49, 91 points

Two Hands Lily's Garden 2006 Shiraz, $54.00-$62.99, 91 points

Wolf Blass Yellow Label South Australia 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, $9.99-$12.99, 90 points

Yalumba Barossa Patchwork 2008 Shiraz, $15.99-$17.99, 91 points
 
 
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