Lonely Grape TV # 147 Oenotria Vintners 2011 Cabernet

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Lonely Grape

Who said you could not make a good Cabernet in 2011?  This one was so well looked after that the winemaker basically slept with the wine during vintage.

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Lonely Grape TV#146 Wistmosa 2011 Shiraz

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Lonely Grape

A new name on the McLaren Vale wine scene and based on this effort they will be around for quite a while.  This wine made the cut for the Scarce Earth Project Shiraz and is one of my favorites.

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Lonely Grape TV #145 GMH 2010 GSM

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Lonely Grape

Famous name but not many know the brand.  Check out my thoughts on this wonderfully soft McLaren Vale red wine.

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Lonely Grape TV 144 Gruner Veltliner’s from Geoff Hardy

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Lonely Grape

Two Gruners from the Geoff Hardy stable.  Same variety, same vineyard, same winemaker but 2 very different wines.

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Lonely Grape TV 143 Possingham & Summers 2010 Shiraz

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Lonely Grape

Another value offering from Possums Wines….

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Lonely Grape TV #142 Possingham & Summers 2009 Cabernet

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Lonely Grape

A new face for an old winery.  These guys still over deliver and continue to be little known.  With wines like this they will not be unknown for long.

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Lonely Grape TV #141 Rusty Mutt 2010 Shiraz

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Lonely Grape

Wow – what a wonderfully complex wine.  This is a wine label I am going to keep an eye on after trying this.

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Lonely Grape TV Episode 140 Handcrafted by Geoff Hardy 2010 Tannat

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Lonely Grape

Such an interesting variety from an interesting producer.  Tannat is all about strength and it is here in spades.  The depth of grape tannins this variety is known for jumps out at you, but this wine is so much more than tannin.  Check out my thoughts….

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #139 Dowie Doole 2013 Vermentino

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Lonely Grape

I was not expecting a Vermentino with oak treatment and lees stirring.  I was also not expecting such a complex and refreshing wine that just screams out for grilled sardines.

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Lonely Grape TV 136 Handcrafted by Geoff Hardy 2009 Shiraz

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Lonely Grape

Well done to the Geoff Hardy team.  This McLaren Vale Shiraz shows all the aspects of a good McLaren Vale Shiraz from a difficult vintage.

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