 AUSTRALIA: NEW SOUTH WALES (Subregions: Hunter Valley, Mudgee, Riverina, New England & Southern Highlands) ROLLING • Shiraz/Viognier, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (full-bodied, ash, soft) SOUTH AUSTRALIA (Subregions: Southern Fleurieu, Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, Coonawarra, Eden Valley, Langhorne Creek, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, Riverland & Wrattonbully) BENCHMARK • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (soft, velvety, licoriced, full-bodied tasty wine) HARDYS • Bin (Cabernet/Shiraz), 200? Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (soft food wine) • Stamp Of Australia (Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz), 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (full-bodied wine) • Varietal Range (Cabernet Sauvignon), 2008 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (full-bodied, chocolate, berries) • Varietal Range (Cabernet Sauvignon), 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 93/100 (aroma 8/10, appearance 5/5, flavour and finish 9/10, mouth feel 4/5, overall score 17/20) (full-bodied, smooth and spicy. Great wine.) • Varietal Range (Cabernet Sauvignon), 2010 Legless Scotsman's rating: 80/100 (aroma 6/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 6/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 12/20) (medium-bodied and juicy.) HEARTLAND • Stickleback red: Cabernet sauvignon (45%), Shiraz (38%), Dolcetto (9%), Lagrein (8%), 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 90/100 (aroma 9/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 8/10, mouth feel 4/5, overall score 16/20) (Full-bodied, oaky, sherry, berries, plums, hint of smoke. Very nice wine indeed.) JIM BARRY - THE LODGE HILL (Clare Valley) • Shiraz, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Very pleasant full-bodied wine. Spicy, coffee and berries.) LINDEMANS CAWARRA • Shiraz Cabernet, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Nose: cognac, aromatic / Taste: medium-bodied, elegant, soft) MOONDARRA • Shiraz, 2008? Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (full-bodied, juicy, oaky, smooth, velvet) MUDGEE • Shiraz, 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 78/100 (aroma 5/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 6/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 11/20) (Full-bodied, chocolate, fruity, licorice.) PENFOLD KOONUNGA HILL • Shiraz (78%), Cabernet Sauvignon (22%), 2008 Legless Scotsman's rating: 95/100 (aroma 9/10, appearance 5/5, flavour and finish 9/10, mouth feel 4/5, overall score 18/20) (Full-bodied, spicy, warm, smooth, rich, robust, pleasant and very nice wine.) PETER LEHMANN • Barossa Shiraz, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (full-bodied, juicy, elegant, velvet, chewy, rich) TANDARRA • Cabernet Sauvignon (55%), Petit Verdot (40%), Malbec (5%), 200? Legless Scotsman's rating: 75/100 (aroma 4/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 5/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 10/20) (medium-bodied, juicy, berries, mild, buttery scents also. Quite mediocre wine.) TWISTED VINE • Merlot, 200? Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (Nose: medium, pleasant, mild / Taste: medium-bodied, neutral, vigorous.) • Merlot/Petit Verdot, 2010 Legless Scotsman's rating: 76/100 (aroma 5/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 5/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 10/20) (medium-bodied mediocre wine) WALLY'S HUT • Cabernet Merlot, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (medium bodied.) WOLF BLASS RED LABEL • Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (full-bodied) YALUMBA Y SERIES • Merlot, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Nose: pleasant / Taste: soft, full bodied, well balanced, pleasant.) YELLOW TAIL • Shiraz, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Medium-bodied, very nice and aromatic) WESTERN AUSTRALIA (Subregions: Margaret River, Swan Valley & Great Southern) PLAN B • Shiraz (95%), Tempranillo (5%), 2010 Legless Scotsman's rating: 90/100 (aroma 8/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 7/10, mouth feel 4/5, overall score 16/20) (Full-bodied, fruity, spicy, tannic and warm. Nice surprise. ) VICTORIA (Subregions: Alpine Valleys, Beechworth, Goulburn Valley, Grampians, Heathcote, Henty, Mornington Peninsula, Pyrenees, Rutherglen, Yarra Valley & King Valley) |
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