Those Financial Review readers must be a different lot of wine drinkers
The Owl is a regular reader of the wine writers published in the mainstream media out of the hope that he might actually learn something. Or that he will be steered towards a wine he has not tried that he can pick up at his local bottle shop. Normally the columns disappoint on both counts.
Frankland Estate Smith Cullam Riesling 2017, Frankland River $60 Score 96
St John's Road Gee Whiz Tram Driver 2017, Eden Valley $18 Score 89
Isabel Wild Barrique Chardonnay 2016, Marlborough $40 Score 95
Domaine Jean Dauvissat Chablis 1er cru Cote de Lechet 2015, Burgundy $65 Score 94
Moores Hill Sparkling Blanc de Blancs NV $45 Score 95
Ninth Island Sparkling Rosé NV $18-19 Score 95
A By Arras Premium Cuvée NV $20-$30 Score 92
Giaconda Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2016, Beechworth $129 Score 98
Langmeil Pure Eden Shiraz 2015, Eden Valley $130 Score 98
Moss Wood Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Margaret River $128 Score 98
ArtWine The Real Thing Albarino 2018, Adelaide Hills $30 Score 90
Bird In Hand Arneis 2017, Adelaide Hills $32 Score 91
Tarrawarra Estate Barbera 2016, Yarra Valley $28 Score 95
All Saints Estate The Keep Tawny NV 750ml $17-$19 Score 89
All Saints Estate The Keep Tawny NV 750ml $17-$19 Score 89
Yalumba Antique Tawny NV 375ml $23-$25 Score 93
Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Gris 2017 $21-$23 Score 92
Oakridge Over the Shoulder Chardonnay 2017 $21-$23 Score 90
Yeringberg Marsanne Roussanne 2015 $63-$66 Score 93
Mayer Granite Pinot Noir 2017, Yarra Valley $55-$58 Score 95
Holm Oak Pinot Noir 2017, Tasmania $35 Score 93
Philip Shaw No. 8 Pinot Noir 2017, Orange $40 Score 92
Chalmers Heathcote Nero d'Avola 2016 $25-$27 Score 90
Mount Horrocks Nero d'Avola 2016 $37-$40 Score 92
Eldorado Road Riserva Nero d'Avola 2016 $55 Score 95
2014 Hugh Hamilton "The Quirky" Saperavi, McLaren Vale, $39.50
2015 Ten Miles East Saperavi , Adelaide Hills, $45
2012 Chateau du Cedre, Cahors, $29.99
2014 Chateau la Reyne "Le Prestige", Cahors, $32
2015 Georges Vigoroux Pigmentum, Cahors, $27
Boll & Cie Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs NV, Champagne $99 Score 94
Alexandre Bonnet Perle Rosé Brut NV, Champagne $80 Score 92
Piper-Heidsieck Vintage Brut 2008, Champagne $125 Score 96
Whicher Ridge Mademoiselle V Viognier 2016, Geographe $32 Score 95
Hahndorf Hill GRU Gruner Veltliner 2017, Adelaide Hills $29-$30 Score 92
Hardys Heritage Reserve Bin Pinot Gris 2015, Adelaide Hills & Tasmania $35 Score 91
Serafino Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, McLaren Vale $24-$28 Score 95
Epsilon Shiraz 2016, Barossa Valley $20 Score 95
Tscharke Gnadenfrei Marananga Shiraz 2016, Barossa Valley $20-$35 Score 93
S.C. Pannell Basso Garnacha 2017, $26-$28 Score 90
Angove Family Crest Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2017, $20-$22 Score 90
S.C. Pannell Old McDonald McLaren Vale Grenache 2017, $60-$62 Score 96
Tahbilk Riesling 2017, $18-$20 Score 90
Wilson DJW Polish Hill River Riesling 2017, $22-$24 Score 93
Mesh Classic Release Eden Valley Riesling 2012, $36-$38 Score 94
Yalumba The Y Series Pinot Grigio 2017, $13-$15 Score 88
D'Arenberg D'Arry's Original 2014, $16-$18 Score 89
Cullen Diana Madeline 2016, $125-$130 Score 95
D'Arenberg The Noble Botryotinia Fuckeliana 2015 375ml $18-$20 Score 92
De Bortoli Deen Vat 5 Botrytis Semillon 2014 375ml $13-$15 Score 89
Foxeys Hangout Late Harvest Pinot Gris 2016 375ml $26-$28 Score 90
Shingleback Haycutters Shiraz 2016, McLaren Vale, $18-$20 Score 92
D'Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2016, McLaren Vale, $18 Score 91
Calabria Private Bin Nero d'Avola 2017, Riverina, $15 Score 89
DCB Pinot Noir 2016 $18-$20 Score 92
Seabrook Lineage Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2014 $18-$20 Score 91
I Am George Shiraz Cabernet 2016 $18-$20 Score 91
Silent Way Pinot Noir 2016 $25 Score 91
Hurley Vineyard Garamond Pinot Noir 2015 $77-$80 Score 95
Yarra Yering Pinot Noir 2016 $100 Score 94
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese 2015, $80-$85 Score 94
Brokenwood Semillon 2016, $23-$28 Score 92
Reve de la Mer Rosé 2016, $25-$28 Score 88
Brave Souls The Able Seaman Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2016, Barossa Valley $28 Score 93
Z Wine Roman Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2016, Barossa Valley $35 Score 92
D'Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2015, McLaren Vale $70 Score 95
Rymill gt Gewurztraminer 2017 $18-$20 Score 89
Irrewarra Pinot Noir 2015, $62-$66 Score 94
This list of wines featured in the Financial Review since January are a perfect illustration. Not one of them could be found in Liquorland or BWS. It was no surprise to the Owl to see that wine reviews did not make the list of most read items in the paper's Food & Wine section.
Frankland Estate Smith Cullam Riesling 2017, Frankland River $60 Score 96
Mr Riggs Shiraz 2015, McLaren Vale $50 Score 95
St John's Road Gee Whiz Tram Driver 2017, Eden Valley $18 Score 89
Isabel Wild Barrique Chardonnay 2016, Marlborough $40 Score 95
Domaine Jean Dauvissat Chablis 1er cru Cote de Lechet 2015, Burgundy $65 Score 94
Precipice Willow Lake Vineyard Chardonnay 2017, Yarra Valley $35 Score 95
Moores Hill Sparkling Blanc de Blancs NV $45 Score 95
Ninth Island Sparkling Rosé NV $18-19 Score 95
A By Arras Premium Cuvée NV $20-$30 Score 92
Giaconda Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2016, Beechworth $129 Score 98
Langmeil Pure Eden Shiraz 2015, Eden Valley $130 Score 98
Moss Wood Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Margaret River $128 Score 98
ArtWine The Real Thing Albarino 2018, Adelaide Hills $30 Score 90
Bird In Hand Arneis 2017, Adelaide Hills $32 Score 91
Tarrawarra Estate Barbera 2016, Yarra Valley $28 Score 95
All Saints Estate The Keep Tawny NV 750ml $17-$19 Score 89
All Saints Estate The Keep Tawny NV 750ml $17-$19 Score 89
Yalumba Antique Tawny NV 375ml $23-$25 Score 93
Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Gris 2017 $21-$23 Score 92
Oakridge Over the Shoulder Chardonnay 2017 $21-$23 Score 90
Yeringberg Marsanne Roussanne 2015 $63-$66 Score 93
Mayer Granite Pinot Noir 2017, Yarra Valley $55-$58 Score 95
Holm Oak Pinot Noir 2017, Tasmania $35 Score 93
Philip Shaw No. 8 Pinot Noir 2017, Orange $40 Score 92
Chalmers Heathcote Nero d'Avola 2016 $25-$27 Score 90
Mount Horrocks Nero d'Avola 2016 $37-$40 Score 92
Eldorado Road Riserva Nero d'Avola 2016 $55 Score 95
2014 Hugh Hamilton "The Quirky" Saperavi, McLaren Vale, $39.50
2015 Ten Miles East Saperavi , Adelaide Hills, $45
2012 Chateau du Cedre, Cahors, $29.99
2014 Chateau la Reyne "Le Prestige", Cahors, $32
2015 Georges Vigoroux Pigmentum, Cahors, $27
Boll & Cie Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs NV, Champagne $99 Score 94
Alexandre Bonnet Perle Rosé Brut NV, Champagne $80 Score 92
Piper-Heidsieck Vintage Brut 2008, Champagne $125 Score 96
Whicher Ridge Mademoiselle V Viognier 2016, Geographe $32 Score 95
Hahndorf Hill GRU Gruner Veltliner 2017, Adelaide Hills $29-$30 Score 92
Hardys Heritage Reserve Bin Pinot Gris 2015, Adelaide Hills & Tasmania $35 Score 91
Serafino Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, McLaren Vale $24-$28 Score 95
Epsilon Shiraz 2016, Barossa Valley $20 Score 95
Tscharke Gnadenfrei Marananga Shiraz 2016, Barossa Valley $20-$35 Score 93
S.C. Pannell Basso Garnacha 2017, $26-$28 Score 90
Angove Family Crest Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2017, $20-$22 Score 90
S.C. Pannell Old McDonald McLaren Vale Grenache 2017, $60-$62 Score 96
Tahbilk Riesling 2017, $18-$20 Score 90
Wilson DJW Polish Hill River Riesling 2017, $22-$24 Score 93
Mesh Classic Release Eden Valley Riesling 2012, $36-$38 Score 94
Yalumba The Y Series Pinot Grigio 2017, $13-$15 Score 88
D'Arenberg D'Arry's Original 2014, $16-$18 Score 89
Cullen Diana Madeline 2016, $125-$130 Score 95
D'Arenberg The Noble Botryotinia Fuckeliana 2015 375ml $18-$20 Score 92
De Bortoli Deen Vat 5 Botrytis Semillon 2014 375ml $13-$15 Score 89
Foxeys Hangout Late Harvest Pinot Gris 2016 375ml $26-$28 Score 90
Shingleback Haycutters Shiraz 2016, McLaren Vale, $18-$20 Score 92
D'Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2016, McLaren Vale, $18 Score 91
Calabria Private Bin Nero d'Avola 2017, Riverina, $15 Score 89
DCB Pinot Noir 2016 $18-$20 Score 92
Seabrook Lineage Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2014 $18-$20 Score 91
I Am George Shiraz Cabernet 2016 $18-$20 Score 91
Silent Way Pinot Noir 2016 $25 Score 91
Hurley Vineyard Garamond Pinot Noir 2015 $77-$80 Score 95
Yarra Yering Pinot Noir 2016 $100 Score 94
Joh. Jos. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spatlese 2015, $80-$85 Score 94
Brokenwood Semillon 2016, $23-$28 Score 92
Reve de la Mer Rosé 2016, $25-$28 Score 88
Brave Souls The Able Seaman Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2016, Barossa Valley $28 Score 93
Z Wine Roman Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2016, Barossa Valley $35 Score 92
D'Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2015, McLaren Vale $70 Score 95
Rymill gt Gewurztraminer 2017 $18-$20 Score 89
Irrewarra Pinot Noir 2015, $62-$66 Score 94
Greystone Sea Star Riesling 2016, $26-$28 Score 92
Comments
Post a Comment