It has been a long time between reviews, not drinks thankfully. Here are a few of my wine reviews from the past couple of months.
A few of the wine line ups so you don’t need to worry that I have been thirsty.
Oz’s Ratings
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1 | 1 out of 5 | Bug spray, good for cleaning or powering vehicles |
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2 | 2 out of 5 | Acceptable at a pinch (must be extremely desperate) |
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3 | 2.5 out of 5 | Drinkable, might improve with age or decanting, good for the last bottle of the night when there is nothing else available |
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4 | 3 out of 5 | A good wine, may improve with time, a quaffer |
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5 | 3.5 out of 5 | A very good wine, worth a try and probably a bit of patience if it is a young wine |
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6 | 4 out of 5 | A great wine! Recommended by Oz |
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7 | 4.5 out of 5 | A great wine, definitely one that Oz recommends!! |
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11 | 5 out of 5 | Amazing, WoW. Highly recommended, please give me more! |
Oz’s Wine Reviews
The wines rated here are all very good quality, so no need to identify my favourites. I am very lucky to have generous friends who have amazing cellars…..
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> > <Name: Lindeman's St George
Year: 1990 Region: Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Oz's Rating: 4 out of 5 Flat deep dusty crimson with red brick edges in appearance with a reserved perfume combination of black pepper, spice and hint of fruit aromas. On the palate it is subtle, balanced, smooth with soft tannins and a very enjoyable medium-long finish This was the third bottle of 1990 St George that I have tried recently and this was by far the best of the three. Needed a bit of time to open up, definitely worth the extra thirty minutes :). Great wine, underrated IMHO. |
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> > <Name: Lindeman's Pyrus
Year: 1990 Region: Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia Varietal: Cabernet, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc Oz's Rating: 4.5 out 5 Flat deep garnet in appearance with an enjoyable reserved combination of subtle white pepper and cedar aromas. The palate was medium-bodied, complex and balanced with silky tannins and a lovely medium-long finish Awesome wine! |
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> Name: Mt Brave <Year: 2014 Region: Mt Vedder, Nappa Valley, California, USA Varietal: Malbec Oz's Rating: 3.5 out 5 Vivid deep crimson in appearance with a fragrant perfume mix of earthy, raspberry, spice and cedar aromas. The complex palate is medium-bodied, slightly sour with sift subtle tannins and medium length finish This was the second bottle of this wine, the first was a better bottle probably a 4 out of 5, putting it down bottle variation. Looking forward to my next bottle. |
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> Name: Krug Gourmandise Orageuse – Stormy Indulgence <Year: 2000 Region: Montagne de Reims, Trépail and Villers-Marmery, vize and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Sainte-Gemme and Villevenard, Champagne, France Varietal: 42% Pinot Noir, 43% Chardonnay and 15% Meunier Oz's Rating: 4 out 5 Medium deep golden straw in colour with tight fine bead and with a perfume of toasty, almond, lime and apple aromas. The complex, lively palate was balanced and very moreish with an enjoyable long finish. Need a little time in the glass to really open up, would not recommend drinking this out of champagne flutes as it needs a bit of air. Wish I had another bottle or three of this, will be looking for this. |
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> Name: Scarborough Wine Co. The Obsessive <Year: 2016 Region: Upper Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia Vineyard: Ogilvies View Varietal: Chardonnay Oz's Rating: 4 out 5 Bright, clear green straw in appearance with a fragrant combo of peach, nectarine and oak aromas. The complex palate is balanced and rich with a nice medium finish. Great wine, very surprising, will be keeping an eye out for this. |
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> > <Name: Cheval des Andes
Year: 2003 Region: Mendoza, Argentina Varietal: 41% Malbec, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Petit Verdot Oz's Rating: 4 out 5 Youthful deep crimson in appearance with a pleasant mixture of mocca, leather and spice aromas. The medium bodied palate is rich and refined with lush tannins and a medium long finish. A very good drink. |
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> "Name: Lopez De Heredia Vina Tondonia Rioja Reserva <Year: 2005 Region: Rioja, Spain Varietal: 75% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacho, 5% Graciano and 5% Mazuelo Oz's Rating: 4 out 5 Youthful deep garnet in appearance with a savoury earthy mix of berry, plum, vanilla and spice aromas. The medium bodied palate is lively, balanced and polished with rich tannins and a long finish. One word, YUM!" |
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> "Name: López de Heredia Viña Bosconia Reserva <Year: 2005 Region: Rioja, Spain Varietal: 80% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacho, 5% Graciano + Mazuelo Oz's Rating: 4 out 5 Youthful deep garnet in appearance with a pleasant full-bodied fruity combo of berry, plum and spice aromas. The medium bodied palate is smooth and elegant with rich tannins and a long finish. Another great Rioja!" |
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> Name: Curly Flat <Year: 2005 Region: Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Australia Varietal: Pinot Noir Oz's Rating: 3.5 out 5 Flat / dull ruby red mid-weight in appearance, at first there was a bit of funk which blew off and left a perfume of cherry, spice and pepper aromas. The palate is balanced and structured, very enjoyable, nice amount of fruit with fine, subtle tannins and a lovely medium-long finish. So much better than my previous bottle of the same vintage. Not sure how much longer this will last. Drinking very well. |
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> > <Name: Debortoli Noble One
Vintage: 1994 Region: Riverina, Victoria, Australia Varietal: Botrytis Semillon Oz's Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Deep dark Amber in appearance, amazing looking wine, very enjoyable nose with raisin and vanilla aromas. The palate is balanced, just right amount sweetness, lovely long finish. |
Cheers!
Good to know you haven’t been thirsty. P.S. The editor in me has to mention that Lindeman’s doesn’t have an R in the name.
Very true it is Lindeman’s, rectified the problem, thanks for edit…
My pleasure. Thanks for the comprehensive reviews. 🙂
I hope my reviews are improving. Appreciate the feedback.
Love your pictorial system, definitely fun 🙂 And I recognize the feeling of “better late than never” – sitting on so many wine note which needs to be published, it is not even funny… Completely share your sentiment on the Krug – would love to have a bottle or three of that as well 🙂
Thanks, the plugin is pretty good, but has a few quirks.
Guess we will have to wait until you have the time to post as well 🙂
Hopefully we will get to share a bottle of the 2000 Krug sometime.