2018 Ravensworth Shiraz Viognier, Murrumbateman, New South Wales Cote-Rotie is a sub-region in the northern area of Cote du Rhone. This region thrives on a continental climate that is famous for its blend of Shiraz, a red grape, and Viognier, a white grape. A cool climate region that experiences cool to cold wet winters, theContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #338”
Monthly Archives: August 2020
Wine Code Breaker #337
2019 Tonic Grenache, Clare Valley / McLaren Vale, South Australia Tonic can be defined in its adjectival form as “giving a feeling of vigour and well-being.” As a noun, tonic is defined as “a medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of vigour or well-being.” Calling a winery Tonic therefore comes with some seriousContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #337”
Wine Code Breaker #336
2018 Bangor Vineyard Shed Captain Spotswood Pinot Noir, Tasmania Captain Spotswood was granted land in 1831 as a retired army office and thus became the area’s first settler. This land became known as Bangor in Tasmania. His house was regarded as a respectable building, sited perfectly for the views of Norfolk Bay. During his toiling,Continue reading “Wine Code Breaker #336”
Wine Code Breaker #335
2018 S.C. Pannell Old McDonald Grenache, McLaren Vale, South Australia Grenache at one point was looking like forever being something you threw in with Shiraz and Mataro (or Mouvedre as it perhaps should be called). To this point, I was fascinated to hear that there had been no significant plantings of Grenache for the lastContinue reading “Wine Code Breaker #335”
The Unexpurgated Wine Code 