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Let’s Taste – All Saints Estate Rosa 2017

At the beginning of the year I sat down with Eliza and Angela Brown, two of the three owners of All Saints Estate in Rutherglen Victoria. It was fantastic to hear about their family background, the wine dynasty of the Brown family, and the incredible work their father put into this historic brand. I was very happy to receive a sample of this gorgeous packaged rosé from them recently, and thought I would share my impressions here on Let’s Taste. Please feel free to share your comments or questions below!

Wine tasted;
All Saints Estate Rosa 2017 – RRP $32.00

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November 27, 2017 · 10:29 am
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Let’s Taste – Galli Estate Camelback Sangiovese 2015 & Adelé Nebbiolo 2013

My son Ollie and I took an opportunity to look at two Galli Estate wines – generally donated by recent guest of The Vincast wine podcast, winemaker Ben Ranken – this time from their Heathcote vineyard. Having worked with Sangiovese and Nebbiolo in the last two vintages I was very interested to see how Ben crafted these varieties, and I was very happy with their style considering the prices. Let me know what you think in the comments below!

Wines tasted;
Galli Estate Camelback Sangiovese 2015 – RRP $20.00
Galli Estate Adelé Nebbiolo 2013 – RRP $38.00
Website – http://galliestate.com.au

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November 23, 2017 · 2:24 am
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Let’s Taste – Galli Estate Adelé Pinot Grigio 2015 & Syrah 2014

The new episode of The Vincast wine podcast is with winemaker Ben Ranken, who has been at the helm of Galli Estate for over ten years. One of the more intriguing projects he has been working on is the Adelé range at a more premium price point. On this edition I looked at two wines that come from the Sunbury vineyard, and on another edition I will look at a few wines from the Heathcote vineyard. let me know what you think in the comments below!

Wines tasted;
Galli Estate Adelé Pinot Grigio 2015 – RRP $38.00
Galli Estate Adelé Syrah 2014 – RRP $38.00

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November 23, 2017 · 1:36 am
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Let’s Taste – Oxford Landing Sauvignon Blanc & Merlot 2017

Hill-Smith Family Vineyards is one of Australia’s largest family owned wine business, incorporating some legendary historic brands and many new ones as well. Oxford Landing is an entry-level brand that has a sustainable focus, and I was interested to look at these samples submitted by the company to see what they could do with wine for people on a budget. Let me know what you think in the comments below!

Wines tasted;
Oxford Landing Sauvignon Blanc 2017 – RRP $8.99
Oxford Landing Merlot 2017 – RRP $8.99

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November 3, 2017 · 1:23 pm
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Let’s Taste – Monte by Bodega Montepulciano 2016

Recently I was in Geelong and paid a visit to the amiable Andy and Lewis at Union Street Wine. While showing my now available Vino Intrepido wines, we chatted about the incredible work being down by Ricca Terra Farms in the Riverland region. The mentioned that they had bought some montepulciano fruit in the 2016 vintage, and offered me a bottle of the wine they made. Here are my impressions!

Monte by Bodega Montepulciano 2016 – $23.00 at Union Street Wine

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November 1, 2017 · 7:49 am
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Let’s Taste – Bannockburn Vineyards Riesling 2017 & Pinot Noir 2016

I was super thrilled to recently sit down for my wine podcast The Vincast with Matt Holmes, winemaker for Bannockburn Vineyards.When I mentioned that I hadn’t tasted any wine from Bannockburn that he’d made, he very generously brought along a few bottles for me to taste. Here are my impressions!

Wines tasted;
Bannockburn Riesling 2017 – RRP $30.00
Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2016 – RRP $60.00

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October 10, 2017 · 3:13 pm
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Let’s Taste – Mac Forbes Coldstream Pinot Noir 2015

If you haven’t listened to it already, on Episode 123 of The Vincast podcast I chatted with winemaker Mac Forbes, who has been working for over 10 years to change perceptions of sub-regional Yarra Valley. He generously gave me a bottle of his 2015 Coldstream Pinot Noir and I was thrilled to share my impressions of the wine here on Let’s Taste. I was particularly thrilled to share the experience with my six-month-old son Ollie!

Mac Forbes Coldstream Pinot Noir 2015 – RRP $50.00

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September 27, 2017 · 8:57 am
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Let’s Taste – Mitchell Harris Wines September 2017

John Harris – winemaker for Mitchell Harris Wines – was my guest on Episode 122 of The Vincast wine podcast. We chatted about his journey and all the exciting things he and his in-laws have been doing with their wine brand and wine bar in Ballarat. He generously brought a long a few bottles of his wine, and I was glad to open and share my experiences here on the Intrepid Wino channel!

Wines tasted;
Mitchell Harris ‘Sabre’ 2013 – RRP $42.00
Mitchell Harris Sauvignon Blanc Fumé 2016 – RRP $27.00
Mitchell Harris Shiraz 2016 – RRP $35.00

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September 19, 2017 · 2:09 pm
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Let’s Taste – Glenguin Estate Semillon Wines September 2017

I love looking at wines from Glenguin Estate, mostly as I don’t often have the opportunity to taste Hunter Valley wines. To have the chance to look at the three most important styles of Semillon (the region’s champion variety) was incredible, so thanks to the Phil for sending me some samples. Let me know what you think in the comments below!

Wines tasted;
Glenguin Estate Glenguin Vineyard Semillon 2017 – RRP $27.50
Glenguin Estate Cellar Release Semillon 2013 – Cellar Door Only $35.00
Glenguin Estate ‘The Sticky’ Botrytised Semillon 2017 – RRP $27.50 (375ml)

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September 6, 2017 · 9:00 pm
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Let’s Taste – Moss Wood Chardonnay 2016 & Pinot Noir 2015

Moss Wood is one of Australia’s most iconic wine brands, and one of the most important in the Margaret River as one of the first commercial producers. I was excited to be contacted about some of their new releases, and even more excited to get the chance to taste some. Here are my impressions, let me know what you think in the comments below!

Wines tasted;
Moss Wood Chardonnay 2016 – RRP $65.00
Moss Wood Pinot Noire 2015 – RRP $60.00

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September 5, 2017 · 12:29 am