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David Lawrason's take on vintages: Oct. 15
National Post (blog) The most jaw-droppingly powerful 95-pointer is TWO HANDS SOPHIE'S GARDEN 2008 SHIRAZ, a single vineyard wine from the slightly cooler Padthaway region of South Australia. It is a whopper, with 16% alcohol, but this barely registers amid the avalanche … |
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David Lawrason’s take on vintages: Oct. 15 – National Post (blog)
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David Lawrason’s take on vintages: Oct. 15 – National Post (blog)
David Lawrason's take on vintages: Oct. 15
National Post (blog)
Brunello di Montalcino is Tuscany's classic kingpin – usually a rich, stately red made 100% from a small berried sangiovese clone simply called brunello. It is best drunk after a few years in bottle. Indeed its regulations require that basic Brunello … -
David Lawrason’s take on vintages: Oct. 15 – National Post (blog)
David Lawrason's take on vintages: Oct. 15
National Post (blog)
More importantly, this is the land of bright, modern, fruit driven reds more likely than not containing cabernet, merlot and perhaps syrah, with our without sangiovese involved. The area's warmer climate creates quite soft, plush style that tilts … -
David Lawrason’s take on vintages: Oct. 15 – National Post (blog)
David Lawrason's take on vintages: Oct. 15
National Post (blog)
More importantly, this is the land of bright, modern, fruit driven reds more likely than not containing cabernet, merlot and perhaps syrah, with our without sangiovese involved. The area's warmer climate creates quite soft, plush style that tilts … -
David Lawrason’s take on vintages: Oct. 15 – National Post (blog)
David Lawrason's take on vintages: Oct. 15
National Post (blog)
It is quite fine indeed with excellent length and some palate weight and richness to cover off the acidity. It needs about three years in the cellar. Collectors of big reds can also dabble in Argentina with the release of several more expensive malbecs …