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Review: Quiet Mutiny 2019 Venus Rising Syrah by Mark Smith
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https://www.examiner.com.au/story/7011510/stargazer-eyes-national-industry-award/Quiet Mutiny is an exciting project from Greer Carland, formerly of Winemaking Tasmania and now the deft maker of Laurel Bank wines in the Derwent Valley. Born an raised there, Carland knows the district in intimate detail.In making this very attractive, fruit-forward Shiraz (aka Syrah), grapes from 40-year-old vines have been given kid-glove treatment to showcase the juicy vibrancy the variety can show in favourable vintages.Despite its deep, inky colour, the wine is eminently drinkable now, with delicious blackberry, blueberry and white pepper notes all playing in perfect harmony.
Top Ten Phrases to Use on Talk Like A Pirate Day
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International Talk Like a Pirate Day is everyone’s chance to dress up and, well, talk like a pirate. What better way to celebrate the day than highlighting Australia’s first female pirate? Every 19th of September.In 1806, Charlotte Badger became Australia’s first female pirate. While being transported to Van Diemen’s Land aboard the convict ship Venus she convinced the crew to mutiny when the captain stepped ashore at Port Dalrymple (George Town, Tasmania). Charlotte then captained the ship on her mutinous journey. Learn more about Charlotte Badger hereAnd here is the official pirate speech Charlotte Badger gave to the crew*: “Ahoy,...
Review: Winewise Small Vigneron Awards - 2019 Riesling
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2019 Quiet Mutiny Charlotte's Elusion Tasmania Riesling ★★★★ Quite floral, with hints of citrus. The phenolics are textural rather than hard, and the acid finish takes care of the low-level residual sugar. Details here
Review: The Wine Front - Venus Rising Syrah 2019
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Review: 2021 Wine Companion
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The 2021 James Halliday Wine Companion has been published. Venus Rising Pinot Noir - 96 Points From the Coal River Valley, equal portions of clones 777, D2V6 and 115, wild-fermented with 20% whole bunches, matured for 10 months in oak (22% new). Attractive wine, which opens quietly, then rapid and major development of plum/dark cherry fruit on the long palate. Buy here Charlotte's Elusion Riesling - 92 Points From the family vineyard in the Derwent Valley, picked 6 and 12 Apr, 50% of the final volume given 6 hours skin contact before pressing and 20% was wild-fermented, the balance...