Step by Step The Boss Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
On one hand, this was my favourite wine in the range. On the other, I have a huge bone to pick with the makers. You
Author: Ken Gargett
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Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator.
Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food.
When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
Step by Step The Trendsetter Pinot Grigio 2020
My pick of the Step by Step whites, this is a very pleasing wine, varietally precise. Clean with garden herbs and most obviously, freshly sliced
Step by Step The Troublemaker Brut Cuvee NV
Fizz under screwcap might be a little unconventional but it is certainly convenient. For $15, no one expects Krug (I really wanted to put ‘no
Cullen Wines Mangan East Block 2019
This wine, produced as ever in accordance with the Cullen philosophy of biodynamics, carbon neutral output and a naturally powered estate, is a blend of
Cullen Wines Mangan Vineyard ‘Red Moon’ 2018
A blend of 61% Malbec and 39% Petit Verdot, harvested between the 11th and 25th of March, the wine spent five months in French oak, 57% new. Hand
Backline Wines ‘295’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018
Between the three of them, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell chalked up 295 games in Wallaby colours. Not a bad effort and worth
Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
This is a wine that shows good structure and plenty of complexity with some Cabernet austerity. Black olives and black fruits show admirable concentration with
Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Merlot 2018
This is always one of the country’s better Merlots and this latest vintage is no exception. Opens with lovely soft fruitcake aromas, plum pudding notes,
Moss Wood Semillon 2020
There is a tendency to ignore any Semillon which does not hail from the Hunter Valley (and sadly, a tendency to ignore most of those
The Kings’ Creed Shiraz McLaren Vale 2017
The colour is blood red and the wine has aromas of warm earth, red fruits, leather and truffles. It is a slightly old-fashioned style –
Backline Wines ‘Block Raiders’ Langhorne Creek Shiraz 2018
‘Block Raiders’ might have seemed a curious name for a wine. Apparently it pays homage to one of the plays the trio would run with
Ponting Wines ‘Close of Play’ Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
There is a vibrant colour here and for me, while the whites are certainly enjoyable, Ben Riggs has excelled with these reds. There are spices
Ponting Wines ‘The Pinnacle’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018
Well named, this is the pinnacle of the range for me. Lovely berry flavours, bright and fresh. Dry herbs, blackberries, black cherries – layer after
Clandestine Vineyards Shiraz 2019
Another top red from the Blewitt Springs sub-region in McLaren Vale, made from a vineyard planted in 1994. Handpicked grapes were basket pressed and open
Clandestine Vineyards Grenache 2018
I have been looking at a lot of good Aussie Grenache of late and this one fits right in. Can you do better? Sure, but
Clandestine Vineyards Malbec 2019
From a vineyard in the Karridale region of Margaret River, planted in 1996, 2nd and 3rd use French oak barriques were used for malolactic ferments and 15
Clandestine Vineyards Chardonnay 2020
One sniff of the glass and it is obvious we have a very fine Margaret River Chardy on our hands. It is crafted from a
Clandestine Vineyards Tempranillo Rose 2020
From a vineyard in the Geographe region of West Australia, planted in 1996, this wine was made with free run juice and minimal skin contact
Clandestine Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2020
From a single vineyard at Woodside in the Adelaide Hills, planted in 2008 with only 3,600 bottles crafted every year. Free run juice only and
Longview Vineyard Macclesfield Riesling 2020
For their 20th Anniversary, Longview have released a new range from the Macclesfield sub-region of the Adelaide Hills. Impressive packaging (goes without saying at Longview) and
Longview Vineyard Nebbiolo Rosato 2020
Longview have used Nebbiolo to make a delicious Rose for quite a few years. A blend of clones and Longview practice destemming, the separated free
Yellowglen Bargains
South Australian fizz lovers will know the name, James Smith. A former winner of the Vin de Champagne Award, Jim, a local wine educator, has
Wolf Blass Platinum Label ‘Medlands Vineyard’ Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016
Moves away from the usual Blass philosophy of blending anything that moves, this single variety, single vineyard shiraz was also only aged in French oak;
Wolf Blass Black Label Cabernet Shiraz Malbec 2017
Blass’s most famous wine, ever since the trio of Jimmy Watson wins way back in the early 70s, and it never misses a beat. A
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