MoneyWeek, 4 December 2009 – 2005 Lillian Shiraz / Mataro, Pemberton, Australia
2005 Lillian, Shiraz / Mataro, John Brocksopp, Pemberton, Western Australia (£13.51, Domaine Direct tel. 020 7837 1142 & www.domainedirect.co.uk). John Brocksopp is a pioneering wine guru. Expert viticulturalist and visionary he spent twenty-five years at Leeuwin Estate, in Margaret River, securing this winery’s reputation for .. more
MoneyWeek, 30 October 2009 – 2006 Tim Adams, The Fergus
2006 Tim Adams, The Fergus, Clare Valley, South Australia (£10.19, Tesco). It was over three years ago when this awesome wine made its debut appearance in this column (it was the 2004 vintage, back then). Tim continues his incredible ascent to the pantheon of great .. more
MoneyWeek, 16 October 2009 – 2006 Spinifex Esprit, Barossa Valley
2006 Spinifex, Esprit, Barossa Valley, South Australia (£17.25, Caviste tel. 01256 770397). Pete Schell is the guy behind the Spinifex label. He is a quiet chap and a contemplative and very astute winemaker. He set up Spinifex in 2001 with the idea of making truly .. more
MoneyWeek, 21 August 2009 – 2005 Penfolds Bin 28
2005 Penfolds, Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia (£68.34 per case of six bottles – £11.39 per bottle, www.tesco.com/wine). Hold onto your hats gentlemen (ladies grasp your bonnets)! Bin 28 is nothing short of a legend in Australia and I am so obsessed .. more
MoneyWeek, 5 June 2009 – 2007 Clonakilla O’Riada Shiraz, Canberra, Australia
2007 Clonakilla, O’Riada Shiraz, Canberra, Australia (£26.99, Majestic Wine (Fine Wine stores only & www.majestic.co.uk, Noel Young Wines tel. 01223 844744). Wine epiphany moments happen every so often, luckily, and last weekend, I and my friends shared a massive one! After a volley of .. more
MoneyWeek, 9 January 2009 – 2007 The Gum Shiraz, Adelaide Hills, SA
2007 The Gum Adelaide Hills Shiraz, South Australia (£9.99, reduced to £7.99 until 31st January, Marks & Spencer). This is the third wine from this hallowed property to grace this column so far in my massively enjoyable two and a half year tenure at MoneyWeek. .. more
