Thomas Girgensohn's Australian Wine Reviews - and Beyond

A blog of new and mature wine reviews for the discerning wine consumer

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Henschke Tappa Pass Shiraz

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Henschke was one of the first wineries to support a glass closure. The argument was: tight seal, no chemicals involved. However, it never t...
Sunday, May 27, 2018

Vinosphere, Part 3 - Other Red Varieties

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In this bracket, I tasted all red varieties, other than Pinot Noir. Many wines were international, but I also tried some Australian icons. ...
Monday, May 21, 2018

Kilikanoon Green's Vineyard Shiraz

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Most winery start-ups are a labour of love. Passion is the driver, commercial success the hope. I always felt Kilikanoon was different. Com...
Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Vinosphere, Part 2 - Pinot Noir

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The second round of my tastings focussed on Pinot Noir. Here are brief descriptions - Dawson James, 2016 Pinot Noir: As with the Chardonn...
Sunday, May 13, 2018

Vinosphere, Part 1 - White Wines

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At Vinosphere, a number of importers and distributors come together with a few prestigious wineries to showcase their premium wines. It is ...
Sunday, May 6, 2018

Bass Phillip New Red Wine Releases

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A tasting with winemaker Phillip Jones is always a memorable event. You always come away with something you had not heard before. This time...
Thursday, May 3, 2018

Oakridge Willowlake Chardonnay

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Another Yarra Valley Chardonnay that can be found for less than $30 per bottle is the 2016 Oakridge Willowlake Chardonnay . I have found th...
Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Toolangi Chardonnay

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There are many excellent Chardonnays these days in the $25-$30 per bottle price bracket, many from the Yarra Valley. The 2016 Toolangi Char...
Sunday, April 29, 2018

Vosne-Romanée Burgundy

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The warm 2015 Burgundy vintage is hailed as a great one, but there is some concern that typical characteristics of the Pinot Noirs have bee...
Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Wines by KT Churinga Watervale Shiraz

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Kerri Thompson is a very talented winemaker who is best known for her distinctive single vineyard Clare Valley Rieslings. However, she a...
Monday, April 23, 2018

Mac Forbes Wesburn Pinot Noir

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Mac Forbes has done a lot to emphasize the terroir of the Yarra Valley. His single vineyard wines come from different altitudes and soils, ...
Sunday, April 22, 2018

Rosés

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There is a bewildering choice of Rosés out there, as they have grown rapidly in popularity. They can come from many different countries, fo...
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I am a very interested amateur wine taster and drinker. I have collected wine since 1983 and hold a 1500 bottle wine collection of mainly red Australian wine, but also some wine from France, Italy and other countries. You can contact me on tgirgens@bigpond.net.au.
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