Aug 10, 2009

Cellar Addition


Vintage: 2006; Grenache

Always an enduring favorite within the Kilikanoon family portfolio, the Prodigal seeks to deliver the single fruit purity of an old vine Grenache.

Sourced in equal parts from two 60 year old hand pruned and hand picked vineyards, the fully ripened fruit was crushed, fermented traditionally in small open topped fementers, then basket pressed and allowed to mature for 22months in older French and American oak hogsheads.

Intensely perfumed and redolent of cherries, dark chocolate and spicy older oak flavours, the palate offers sweetness and softness yet exquisitely mouthfilling and persistent on thefinish. Another great wine to complement a range of fine foods and cheeses.

An ageing potential of at least 8 - 10 years with careful cellaring.

Cellar Addition

Shild Estate - 2006 Shiraz


Reviews and Awards

Commended

2008 International Wine Challenge
91 Points
Totally full and rich southern Barossa fruit, slightly ripe summery plums with an underlayer of vanillin oak, soft and generous on the palate and plenty of drinking at this price.

Double Gold Medals
DOUBLE GOLD - 2008 San Francisco International Wine Competition
Silver Medals

2008 Mundus Vini Great International Wine Awards
Bronze Medals

2008 Decanter World Wine Awards2007 Royal Melbourne Wine Show2007 Royal Hobart International Wine Show

Aug 6, 2009

Mollydooker Update


There has been a sighting of the 2008 Vintage of Mollydooker Wines at Thief Wine, in the Milwaukee Public Market. Get it before it sells out.


Wine and Movie Night - Another Round.........


Lookin for a fun diversion on a Thursday night?

The fine people at Ray's Wine and Spirits are hosting another event at the Rosebud Cinema. This time it will be 25 wines from the Francis Ford Coppola Winery.

The movie playing in the background will a classic 1972 masterpiece directed by none other that Francis Ford Coppola. "The Godfather."

There will be specials on wine products, the vintner will be on hand and wine to sample.


I am looking forward to the Shiraz and Syrah and will post my opinions on each wine and others after the tasting.

Until then, try not to get sacked and don't be a nong.