#Repost @sommeliersaustralia
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Discover Semillon⠀
Date: November 24, 3:00 pm-4:00pm⠀
Purchase your Tasting Ticket by Monday 9 November through the link in bio!⠀
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For our final Discover Variety session in 2020, join Sommeliers Australia’s Kim Bickley (WSET Educator & Thomas Wines) @somesommelier and Matt Dunne (Joval Group) @mattdunnewine, and guest winemaker, Semillon specialist Andrew Thomas (Thomas Wines) @thomaswines @thomaswinescellardooras they delve into Semillon.⠀
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One grape, two styles, three regions. Frequently included in WSET tasting exams and tasted every year by the Masters of Wine, Semillon is one of the few white wines that can age for decades. Join Kim, Matt and Thommo as they taste and discuss the unsung hero of many international regions, and learn how to pick it in a blind tasting with ease.⠀
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The three wines:⠀
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Thomas ‘Braemore’ Single Vineyard Semillon, Hunter Valley Aust. (750ml)⠀
– RRP $66⠀
Moss Wood Semillon, Margaret River Aust. (750ml) – RRP $37⠀
Chateau Rieussec ‘Carmes de Rieussec’ Sauternes, Bordeaux France (375mls)⠀
– RRP $36⠀
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TICKETS & BOOKING:⠀
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Tasting Ticket – $75 + booking fee⠀
*ONLY 15 Tasting Tickets available*⠀
(Includes access to the Zoom session, the 3 wines & delivery)⠀
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Tasting Tickets must be purchased before 4pm, Monday 9 November.⠀
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Discover Ticket – FREE⠀
Booking is required.⠀
(Includes access to the Zoom session only. Attendees can take part using similar wines from their own cellars.)⠀
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This session will be hosted on Zoom, at 3pm AEDT.⠀
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#Repost @wineworthwritingabout
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2019 DILWORTH & ALLAIN DOUG'S VINEYARD PINOT NOIR
@dilworthandallain
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Bruised ruby with a purple hue and a shying nose of violets, dried rose, sour cherry, dried red berries, watermelon, peppered beef, prune, stalky almost root vegetal notes and a colouring from some whole bunch. A touch of sage in there too.
In the mouth this is seriously dry and firmly structured like an Old World Pinot, with intense woody/spicy tannins and a clench of sour cherry acidity. The palate is powerful, but doesn't give itself away just yet. This needs time to flesh out, stretch its arms and settle. As it stands right now it's tannins and acid first, then tight flavours of plum, underripe raspberry and blueberry, pickled watermelon rind, thyme and twiggy stalks. The midpalate is a storm of tension, tannin and sourness and when the tail does escape, it does so with overtones of minted Licorice and apple skins.
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In my mind, this is either one of two things...a Pinot that has intentionally used underripe grapes to create a very firmly structured wine of tension and energy as its focus, or it is a Pinot that has been built firm and structured for the long haul. Either way it's exciting and surprisingly Old World-ish!
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Special thank you to @fieldblendwine for this one 🙌❤ a great side-by-side to the 19 @joshuacooper88 Doug's Vineyard Pinot Noir! ... See MoreSee Less
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#Repost @wineworthwritingabout
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2019 JOSHUA COOPER DOUG'S VINEYARD PINOT NOIR
@joshuacooper88
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Misty bruised crimson with a nose of rosehip, hibiscus syrup, zippy red berries, plum verging on prune, dried orange peel and earthy, herbal underbrush. Savoury and zesty sumac sits around the fruit.
The palate is rich, impressively driven and deep in flavour, with a firm tension of Macedon acidity and tightly packed patches of resin-like tannins. Black cherry, ripe plum, sour blueberry and tart raspberry are met with a green-edged rusticity that dries the midpalate and wrestles with the fruit. (Imagine the furriness from licking fresh Sage). The tail is long and drifts with the same notes from start to finish, ending with hints of cola and a breath of prune, thyme and oregano. Great intensity!
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A unique expression of Macedon Pinot Noir that, for me, was exciting and delicious. It excites me even more knowing its winemaker is getting better and better every year and if you haven't tried any Joshua Cooper wines yet, I reckon you need to! ... See MoreSee Less
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#141 Ad Hoc Hen and Chicken 2019 Chardonnay
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Ad Hoc or ‘go-to’, this wine certainly ticks all the right boxes when it comes to a reliable 'go-to' Chardonnay that effortlessly showcases beautiful depth and balance.
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Primary aromas of citrus and frangipani are foremost recognised. However, this is promptly replaced with the more traditional and decadent, brioche and butter aromas. Tight acidity, lends its hand to making each glass full of vitality, with excellent fruit definition initially with yellow apples, citrus and melons. Although taking a sharp turn with a long, rich, and flavoursome finish, that's made easy with a complex, minerality and toasty nuttiness.
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Perfect for a mid-week splurge, and unquestionably receiving no objections from us!
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Happy drinking 🍇🍷😊 ... See MoreSee Less
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