Some quick notes from an excellent evening hosted by David Lole in Canberra. All wines were tasted and scored blind except for the Curlewis, the St. Henri and the Petaluma Essence. Rockford Sparkling Black (Sept. 2005 disgorgement) – (Barossa Valley, South Australia): Bright, clean raspberry, cherry, pepper, vanilla and blackberry aromas as well as a […]
Category: Geelong
Fast Facts: Variety: Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc Region: Geelong Country: Australia Winemaker: Nicholas Clark & Janet Cockbill Closure: Screwcap Alcohol: 13.0% Cost: $30AUD Source: Winery Sample Winery Website: Amietta Vineyard and Winery Angels’ Share is a blend of 60% Shiraz, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc that demonstrates the correct use of an […]
Fast Facts: Variety: Shiraz Region: Geelong Country: Australia Winemaker: Nicholas Clark & Janet Cockbill Closure: Screwcap Alcohol: 13.8% Cost: $35AUD Source: Winery Sample Winery Website: Amietta Vineyard and Winery Of all the wines sent to me, I was probably looking forward to trying this one the most, it received a glowing review from Ralph Kyte-Powell […]
Fast Facts: Variety: Riesling Region: Geelong Country: Australia Winemaker: Nicholas Clark & Janet Cockbill Closure: Screwcap Alcohol: 12.5% Cost: $20AUD Source: Winery Sample Winery Website: Amietta Vineyard and Winery I tried this wine late last year at the National Riesling Challenge in Canberra and it was one of the favourite current release wines for me […]
Fast Facts: Variety: Shiraz, Malbec Region: Geelong Country: Australia Winemaker: Nicholas Clark & Janet Cockbill Closure: Screwcap Alcohol: 12.8% Cost: $20AUD Source: Winery Sample Winery Website: Amietta Vineyard and Winery This is a blend of 80% Shiraz and 20% Malbec. I sampled this wine from Riedel ‘O’ Series Pinot/Nebbiolo (414/7) glasses. Tasting Note: Cherry red […]
Here is part 2 of my interview with Nicholas Clark from Amietta in Geelong. Questions about the region: Cam: What influenced your decision to setup Amietta in Geelong? Did you select the region because of the varieties that you wanted to work with or was it a matter of selecting the vineyard site first and […]
Late last year, Nicholas Clark who is one half of the family owned Amietta Winery (the other half being his partner Janet Cokbill) in Geelong, Victoria contacted me to ask if I was interested in travelling to the Geelong Wine Show which he helps to organise. Unfortunately I was unable to go and despite my […]
Leo Buring Leonay DWU13 Watervale Riesling 1991 (Clare Valley, South Australia): Light golden in colour which seems to hint away from the age. On the slightly shy nose it had freshly squeezed lime juice, some toast, butter and honey. Palate exhibits good length and intensity but perhaps just lacks focus. 89/100 Curlewis Chardonnay 2002 (Geelong, […]
Scotchmans Hill (Geelong) – “Geelong” Chardonnay 2004 – The nose shows peaches, grapefruit and some restrained toasty oak. Very nice mouth feel, it is focused but also has an appealing texture to it. Good fruit intensity. Will be best over the next 3 or 4 years. 89/100 “Geelong” Shiraz 2004 – An intense nose of […]