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I was puzzled by the name of this wine when the sample arrived, but these days competition for shelf space on retailers’ shelves or placement on restaurants wine lists is fierce. It has become the norm for marketing to develop a niche for shock factor when it comes to names on a wine label. This [...]

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The chef says… Wickedly wonderful, this Shiraz brings home the bacon and a bag of chips too. It has been a long time since I tasted the purity of a varietal from such a terroir driven location; oh yeah, hold on I’ve never tasted a Shiraz from McLaren Vale that was this good. I have [...]

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Ian Hongell, the Senior Winemaker at Peter Lehmann winery in the Barossa region of Australia is a direct, concise and confident winemaker who speaks with passion and authority, not just about  wines but everything else he talks about.  If there is a wine region that is as territorial as Napa Valley about the quality of their [...]

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A well made wine with the blend being 34% Shiraz, 33% Cabernet Franc and 33% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Pyrenees in Southern Australia. This growing region is making a name for itself here in the states and I am seeing new producers making quality wines. This is a monster of a wine and needs a [...]

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This is the second Shiraz from the Pyrenees’s region of Australia that I have had the pleasure of tasting and I’m officially a fan. The 2004 vintage was produced in dry conditions and for many wineries, this means lower yields but more concentrated fruit. With no previous vintage tasted from this producer this would be [...]

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The Australian Langmeil Hangin Snakes Shiraz is a solid effort without a lot distinctive characteristics despite its pedigree. Brambly fruit aromas mingle with spice then it stops. I was expecting more. Hype for this one in the press was impressive enough for me to plunk down my own cash to taste it. Better luck next [...]

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