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"...Crimson-colored with aromas of smoke, tobacco, mineral, black currant, and blackberry. Elegantly styled...racy black fruit flavors, hints of licorice and chocolate, and a lengthy, pure finish."[Wine Advocate 91] Henschke Julius Riesling 2004 | Eden Valley "Talc, chalk, grapefruit pith, lemon oil and fresh orange on the nose. Firm, bright and crisp, with candied orange peel, lemon/lime zest and tangy mineral flavors. An intriguing note of redcurrant develops with aeration, much like the best Rheinhessen wines...racy and firm."[Stephen Tanzer 90] Petaluma Riesling Hanlin Hill 2004 | Clare Valley Petaluma was founded in 1976, and since the beginning their goal has been faithfully to express South Australia's greatest vineyards through the medium of their most perfectly-suited variety. Their stunning Riesling from the Hanlin Hill vineyard in the Clare Valley is perhaps their greatest and most lasting effort. Planted in 1968 in red loam atop hard slate, just off the Clare-Farrell Flat Road west of the ridge top, the Hanlin Hill vineyard rises between 1,300 and 1,600 feet in elevation and yields a exceedingly fine Riesling boasting notes of stony minerality, rich orchard fruits, smoke, white flowers, and lime. Fruit is harvested by hand, only free-run juice is incorporated in the final blend, and the wine is fermented in stainless steel. Glenguin Estate Aristea Shiraz 2003 | Hunter Valley This famed estate was established by the Tedder family and first planted its vines in 1988. These ungrafted Syrah vines were propagated from the original 19th-century pre-phylloxera James Busby vine cuttings. With the help of Robin Tedder MW, Klaus Hahn, and Rhys Eather, Glenguin has steadily gained an award-winning reputation. Fruit is harvested by hand and yields are kept absurdly low. This wine, of which only a couple hundred cases were made, is not imported into the US and so is only available through Spectrum Wine Auctions. Jancis Robinson MW has called Aristea "Amongst my favourite Australian old vine Shirazes." Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Art Series 2003 | Margaret River "...Layered, white peach and honeyed citrus bouquet intermixed with subtle background wood smoke...Excellent acidity, minerality, and structure..."[Robert Parker 93+] Torzi Matthews Shiraz Frost Dodger 2003 | Eden Valley "...Dense, sleek and savoury. These people obviously have a philosophy and are not just copying everyone else. I would lap this up...Great stuff."[Jancis Robinson 93] Saltram Shiraz Mamre Brook 1999 | Barossa Valley Saltram is, of course, an historic name in Australian wine. This fruit was selected from low-yielding, mature vineyards in the Barossa Valley. The grapes were de-stemmed before fermentation and matured in French and American oak for 20 months. Then-winemaker Nigel Dolan was named South Australian Winemaker of the Year in 1996. Barossa Valley Estate E&E Black Pepper Shiraz 1998 | Barossa Valley "...Generous with its gorgeous blueberry, raspberry and plum fruit, shaded with meat and black truffle notes that weave through the long, cushiony finish...plenty of power and elegance"[Wine Spectator 95] Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon John Riddoch 1998 | Coonawarra "Brooding, very closed nose suggests dark plum, cassis and blackberry, intermeshed with dark chocolate and cedary oak notes and a whiff of briar. Assertive and powerful; a long-term red whose rich palate of dark fruit is tightly integrated with a firm spine of youthfully astringent tannins...Rather unyielding at the moment, but should develop slowly and gracefully over the long term."[International Wine Cellar 93] Penfolds Cabernet Shiraz Bin 389 1998 | South Australia "...Bouquet of blackberries, licorice, and earth...Luscious, full-bodied effort with considerable appeal."[Robert Parker 89] Rosemount Estate Syrah Balmoral 1998 | McLaren Vale "...Lively aromas of roasted berries, violet, smoked meat and nuts. Silky and elegant, with lovely, lush dark berry, plum and smoky oak flavors supported by harmonious acidity...Excellent backbone. Expansive and full but shapely; this really builds and opens out on the back half. Tannins are ripe and fine."[Stephen Tanzer 92] Best's Great Western Shiraz Bin No. 0 1998 | Victoria "Earthy, musky aromas of cassis, plum and red cherry and black and white pepper, scented with clove and bay leaf...Willowy, supple and understated, the palate presenting vibrant, ripe small berry flavors...tightly knit about a firm spine of taut tannins."[International Wine Cellar 91] **** In the spirit of the "pop-up" restaurant craze, Spectrum Wine Auctions is hosting thematic tastings throughout the year in Los Angeles, Orange County, and beyond. We are always on the move: you may find us at a restaurant in Santa Monica, a winery in Malibu, a wine shop in Newport Beach, a tasting room in Santa Barbara, a wine bar in La Jolla, or just around the corner from you. Space is extremely limited! To secure your place, please RSVP at Events@SpectrumWine.com. |
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