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Let’s Taste – Icon Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

At home for dinner I had a look in the Intrepid Cellar, I pulled out two iconic Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon wines and did a Let’s Tate comparison. The first wine was the Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2000, which I bought some years ago on Langtons. The second was the Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2000, which I bought at a local bottle shop. Let me know what you think of my impressions, and be sure to subscribe to the YouTube channel for more videos like this.

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 and Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

Leeuwin Estate Art Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 and Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

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August 22, 2015 · 8:59 am
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Let’s Taste – Vigneron Schmölzer & Brown Brunnen Pinot Noir 2014

I was out for dinner with my girlfriend at one of my favourite locals – Pinotta – and I ordered a bottle off the list that I’ve been eager to try ever since having Tessa Brown as a guest on The Vincast. Here are my very impromptu impressions of the wine, which did open up lovely over the course of dinner. Have a listen back to the episode with Tess here, to hear all about Jeremy and her project in Beechworth.

Vigneron Schmölzer & Brown Brunnen Pinot Noir 2014

Vigneron Schmölzer & Brown Brunnen Pinot Noir 2014

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August 22, 2015 · 8:04 am
August 21, 2015 · 9:30 am

The Vincast with Josh Cooper from Cobaw Ridge

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On part-one of this special episode of The Vincast, I’m joined by Josh Cooper. Josh’s family established Cobaw Ridge in the Macedon Ranges the same year he was born, at a time when growing grapes for wine was pretty risky in such a cool climate. They found great success with their wines, particularly after converting to biodynamics. Josh spent time studying viticulture and winemaking at Adelaide University, and in the past few years has not stopped, working vintages in Australia and Europe. Recently he has started a few local projects of his own, making some left-of-centre styles that are turning a few heads.

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Let’s Taste – Chapter Shiraz 2014

Following up on a video a week ago, I opened one of my bottles of Chapter Shiraz 2014 that I bought at the Boomtown Winter Wine Launch. Jarad Curwood made this wine, and I hope to have him on The Vincast wine podcast very soon.

Chapter Shiraz 2014

Chapter Shiraz 2014

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August 17, 2015 · 8:51 am
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Let’s Taste – Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 1995

I opened my bottle of Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 1995 from the Intrepid Cellar, and recorded my impressions, talking a bit about Margaret River, the Jimmy Watson Trophy, and mature cabernet sauvignon wines. In spite of the amazing wine knife made by Code 38, I need to improve my technique with these older bottles as the corks are more fragile and can break.

Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 1995

Cape Mentelle Cabernet Sauvignon 1995

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August 17, 2015 · 8:46 am
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Let’s Taste – Boomtown Wine Co-op White 2015

A few weeks ago I went to the Boomtown Wine Cooperative Winter Launch, and picked myself up some bottles. I opened up the 2015 White for dinner at my girlfriends place, and recorded my thoughts on it.

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August 10, 2015 · 1:33 pm
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Let’s Taste – Penfolds Bin 389 1996 and Seville Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

I was at my parents place, which meant I had access to my cellar, and so I opened up a few wines from the ’90s. First I opened and tasted the Penfolds Bin 389 1996, then the Seville Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 1999.

Please like this post and the videos, and subscribe to the IntrepidWino channel on YouTube. Let me know if you’d like to see more videos like this, and if you have other wines you’d like me to taste.

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Many thanks to Plumm glassware for supporting The Intrepid Wino.

Penfolds Bin 389 1996

Penfolds Bin 389 1996

Seville Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

Seville Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

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August 9, 2015 · 4:27 pm
April 16, 2015 · 9:00 am

The Vincast with Nathan Earl from Plonk

Two things in Nathan Earl’s life coalesced for him to create (and star in) the innovative wine program Plonk. The first was growing up in the Hunter Valley and several of his family working in cellar doors, giving him an early appreciation for Australian wine. The second was a career in Australian television, much of which was spent working with comedy “guerrillas” The Chaser. Starring alongside Nathan is university friend Josh Tyler and Chaser member Chris Taylor. Plonk is a tongue-in-cheek look at Australian wine and the creation of a fictional wine program, and how things can so easily go wrong.

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January 29, 2015 · 9:58 am

The Vincast with Tom Barry from Jim Barry Wines & Clos Clare

Someone like Tom Barry is rare indeed, as he is probably one of only a few third-generation qualified winemakers in Australia. His grandfather Jim Brazill Barry was an early winemaking graduate of Roseworthy college in 1944, the first agricultural college in Australia, and the first qualified winemaker in the Clare Valley. Tom’s father Peter James also studied at Roseworthy, and Tom himself recently completed the course at the Waite campus of the University of Adelaide which Roseworthy merged with some years ago. Being based in the Clare Valley, one of the most important varieties for Jim Barry Wines and Clos Clare (which he and brother Sam took over a few years ago) is undoubtedly riesling. He joined me on this episode of The Vincast to talk about his background, the Clare Valley, and how important riesling is.

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