Tag Archives: McLaren Vale Wine

Lonely Grape TV # 147 Oenotria Vintners 2011 Cabernet

Posted on November 17, 2013 by

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. Advertisements

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Lonely Grape TV#146 Wistmosa 2011 Shiraz

Posted on November 8, 2013 by

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

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 143 Possingham & Summers 2010 Shiraz

Posted on October 4, 2013 by

Another value offering from Possums Wines….

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Lonely Grape TV #141 Rusty Mutt 2010 Shiraz

Posted on September 8, 2013 by

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

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 … Continue reading →

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Lonely Grape TV Episode #139 Dowie Doole 2013 Vermentino

Posted on August 11, 2013 by

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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