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Rational Wine Experiment – The Vertical Tasting

By Mark Law 15 Comments

Some days a client will call in and ask what wines are on offer, so we go through a few names based on what is known of their history. Occasionally they will interrupt the flow once they hear a particular label and say “hang on, I've had their wines before, … [Read more...]

January 21, 2014 Filed Under: Wine Experiments

Rational Wine Review #4 – Shadowfax Chardonnay 2012

By Mark Law 4 Comments

Download Notes Chardonnay is interesting in that it grows well in many different environments and vintners can do many things with it to create various different styles of wine. Depending on the ripeness of the grapes they can choose to create a more … [Read more...]

January 14, 2014 Filed Under: Wine Reviews

Rational Wine Review #3 – Gemtree Luna Temprana Tempranillo 2013

By Mark Law 2 Comments

Download Notes We're only a few days into the new year and this is a very young wine, so my expectation of fruit being well-represented in the flavour profile was not misplaced. The aromas were very expressive after a few swirls of the glass and the first sip … [Read more...]

January 7, 2014 Filed Under: Wine Reviews

Essential #1 – The Decanter

By Mark Law 3 Comments

There are a few things you should think about when choosing a decanter. A good decanter will meet the necessary standards of function and form – it should work as advertised and look good while doing it. We will approach both points from a rational … [Read more...]

December 31, 2013 Filed Under: The Essentials

Rational Wine Review #2 – Kim Crawford Marlborough Pinot Gris 2012

By Mark Law 2 Comments

Download Notes Those who have had Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio should be aware they are different expressions of the same grape varietal. Pinot Grigio is the style of Italy, where the fruit is picked before fully ripe, the wine fermented to dryness and … [Read more...]

December 24, 2013 Filed Under: Wine Reviews

Rational Wine Review #1 – Reillys Old Bush Vine Grenache Shiraz 2009

By Mark Law 3 Comments

Download Notes Old vines typically have lower yields, but the fruit has greater flavour concentration. Bush vines cannot be machine harvested so they must be hand picked, which means less damage to the fruit and less oxidation before it reaches the winery for … [Read more...]

December 18, 2013 Filed Under: Wine Reviews

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