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Old 05-21-2008, 08:21 AM   #1
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The Advertiser (Australia)

May 21, 2008 Wednesday
1 - State Edition

TASTING NOTES

BYLINE: TONY LOVE

SECTION: SUPPLEMENT; Pg. 7

LENGTH: 433 words

$10-$20

ZILZIE 2007 SELECTION 23

Murray Valley, Victoria

14.5%$10-$12

86 points

From a range of value-laden drinks out of their Karadoc winery, Zilzie's workman shiraz is a crimson-toned, light-to-medium-bodied little bottler with nice plums and spicy edges, looking for bratwursts on rolls to fulfil its dream role. Look for other Zilzie cheapies, merlot and sangiovese, at the $15 mark.

www.zilziewines.com

K1 SAUVIGNON BLANC

Adelaide Hills

12.5%$20

91 points

Always exciting to see the new vintage arrive in a bottle, and here we go with the aromatic whites, full of bracken and bushiness, leafy and heady, then tropical fruit salad flavours over a fine talc-textured undercarriage. Lots of fun in this style range, especially with a no-nonsense party animal like this.

www.k1.com.au

$15-$25

CARRICKALINGA CREEK 2005 CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Southern Fleurieu

14.5%$17-$21

90 points

From a fledgling vineyard between Normanville and Yankalilla, this has all its varietal hallmarks, a touch of minty herbaceousness with black-currant-cordial aromatics, a short stick of licorice lurking behind the scenes and trademark soft tannins around the mouth. Keep an eye on this region's cabernets, as well as this producer's chardonnay/viognier blend.

www.ccvineyard.com.au

PEWSEY VALE 2007 PRIMA RIESLING

Eden Valley

9.5%$24.95

94 points

Sealed under a VinoLok glass stopper, this represents the first fruit of the 2007 vintage picked from Yalumba's Eden Valley vineyards and shows pristine citrus juice aromas, then a wonderful burst of lemon-honey sweetness in the mouth while keeping in touch with the crisp acidity riesling fans adore. This naturally sweeter style is the big new thing and worth celebrating here. Bravo.

www.pewseyvale.com.au

$30 +

2% 2005 SHIRAZ

Barossa Valley

14.5%$35

93 points

One of a hootin' bunch of intriguing wines from young gun winemaker Matt Gant and winery partner John Retsas, using many fringe varieties. Here, traditional northwest Barossa shiraz gets a little kick from a 2 per cent addition of Spanish original alborino, now also showing well in the Barossa. This is soft-plum fruited with plenty of cigar tobacco spice and beautifully medium bodied. Lush.

www.firstdropwines.com.au

CHAPEL HILL 2006 BUSH VINE GRENACHE

McLaren Vale

15%$30

92 points

From a couple of parcels of 45-year-old and 80-year-old bush vines, this seems fairly closed to begin. Light cherry juices at best, but in the mouth there's a complete turnaround, packing in dense, almost meaty complexities, lovely tannin coverage and good red-berry flavours seeking a spiced tagine for a full and frank partnership.

www.chapelhillwine.com.au
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