Spee'Wah Deep River Shiraz 2013

This wine come from the Murray Darling and represents the new wave of winemakers in the area.


Spee'Wah Deep River Shiraz 2013

Nice little juicy fruit character this wine as the aroma flow from the glass. On the palate the wine is mostly fruity blue fruits with a speck of spice and brown sugar with a hint of fluffy tannins underneath. The palate is medium bodied with a little alcohol heat and a savoury finish that would work well at any BBQ. Nice little quaffer.

Alcohol: 14%
Price: $13
Rated: 84
Drink: Now - 2016

Shinas Estate The Guilty 2012

I was speaking to the owner of a wine store what was his best selling wine and he took me to this wine. I can see why people like it.

 

The packaging is pure brilliance as the owner is involved with the law court and makes this wine in a style he like. Luckily the punters like it as well.

 

Shinas Estate The Guilty 2012

 

You get plenty of very ripe Shiraz flavours in this beast. It is flooded with oak and heat but the fruits flavours of raisons, brown sugar and blackberry jam almost keep up with it.  Made for lover of ultra full bodied beasts at a low price.

 

Alc: 15.8%

Price: $15.60

Rated: 81

Drink: Now

 

Zilzie Wines Bulloak Sauvignon Blanc 2013

I like the food matching that the Zilzie website say should go well with this wine, Avocado and lettuce food cups. I haven't had those since my mate mum made them for use when we came home from school when I was in junior school.


Zilzie Wines Bulloak Sauvignon Blanc 2013

The wine was harvested in the cool of the night to retain natural acidity, is the note on the website which sounds all well and good but almost all the machine harvesting takes place at night. The fruit comes in cool with better balance than harvesting during the day. A good marketing tool but almost all the bigger wineries could have that on their website. What does the wine taste like? Pretty simple with a sweet tropical nose that has a not bad entry but sort of stops there. The wine is built for general quaffing and would be easy to drink if you like it a little sweeter.

Alcohol: 11.5%
Price: RRP $12.90 but you should be able to pick it up for under 9
Rated: 81
Drink: Now

Trentham Estate Wines Verdejo 2014

Trentham Estate has a vast holdings of vineyards throughout New South Wales and Victoria. The first vintage from the estate came out in 1985 from the 1984 vintage but this is the first time I have tasted one of their wines. All of their wines are not that expensive, in the 10 to 26 dollar mark, with the quality of the wines I tried in the good to very good area. Trentham Estate are offering very good value for money.  

Trentham Estate Wines Verdejo 2014

I have never had a verdejo so a quick google hit finds out that the variety originates in Spain and was majority used for Sherry production. Interesting as it seems to produce a full bodied dry style wine that retains a kick of acidity. All good and could work well in the warmer areas in Australia.

From the get go the richness is the main factor with flavours of peach, dried violets, orange peel and fresh cut French herbs. All these round flavours are nice and the mild kick of acidity balances them out. The richness of the wine could be too much without that acidity freshening up the back palate and leaving a bit of saliva dripping in. The wine is drink now but will keep well for awhile.

Alcohol: 12.5%
Price: $16
Rated: 87
Drink: Now - 2018

Deakin Estate Pinot Noir 2013

Pinot Noir comes from ultra dedicated wine-makers and cool climates. Well not all the time as this is from around Mildura in the Murray Darling area. I don't know anyone in the Yarra Valley or Adelaide Hills that could produce a Pinot at 10 bucks a bottle.

Deakin Estate Pinot Noir 2013

Warm Climate and really hot and burnt on the nose and the palate. There is a little cherry action on the palate with a touch of burnt rubber and a smidgen of tannins. Not much but just a hint.I was really surprised that the alcohol was only 13 percent as it tasted more like 14.5. I guess that it is more about balance than actual content level.

Alcohol: 13%
Price: $10
Rated: 78
Drink: Now