Black Shiraz, Australia

Wine: Black Shiraz

Producer: Blockford

Region: A

Country: Australia

Colour: Red sparkling

Year: N/A

Grape: Shiraz

Supplier: Wine Warehouse                                                                  

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): C

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 90

Pairs well with: Good on its own and paired with chocolate, and forest fruit cake.

Notes:

This is an unusual wine, a sparkling shiraz coming from Australia, and the name blackis for  a reson, as it is almost black and quite dense.

Thin bubbles are followed by a nose of blackcurrant, blueberries and red figs.

On the palate is delicate and velvety, with lots of black fruit and dark figs. Good length and very nice, gentle and easy to drink.

Lodge Hill Shiraz, Australia

Wine: Lodge Hill Shiraz

Producer: Jim Barry

Region: A

Country: Australia

Colour: Red

Year: 2012

Grape: Shiraz

Supplier: Wine Warehouse                                                                  

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): B

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 87

Pairs well with: Good paired with beef steak and burgers.

Notes:

This wine delivers an oaky nose, with leather and tobacco.

On the palate it is lovely, with leather and light vanilla and great length.

Good paired with beef steak and burgers.

Mathilda, Victoria, Australia

Wine: Mathilda

Producer: Chapoutier

Region: Victoria

Country: Australia

Colour: red

Year: 2013

Grape: Shiraz

Supplier: Wine Warehouse                                                                  

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): B

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 82

Pairs well with: Good paired with lamb and roasts.

Notes:

This wines deliver a rather aromatic nose with an explosion of red fruits.

On the palate it is light and velvety and offering a great length.

Good paired with lamb and roasts.

The Octogenarian, Mclaren Valley, Australia

Wine: The Octogenarian

Producer: Collett wines

Region: Mclaren Valley

Country: Australia

Colour: Red

Year: 2012

Grape: Tempranilllo & Grenache

Supplier: Wine Warehouse                                                                  

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): B

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 87/100

Pairs well with: Good paired with medium cheeses, sausages and burgers.

Notes:

This wine comes from rather old vines, and you can feel the intensity of it.

Lots of red fruit on the nose and palate, with a velvet like feeling and good length.

Good paired with medium cheeses, sausages and burgers. 

Hill Smith Chardonnay, Australia

Wine: Hill Smith Estate

Producer: Negociants

Region: Eden Valley

Country: Australia

Colour: White

Year: 2013

Grape: Chardonnay

Supplier: Warehouse                                                                              

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): A

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 88

Pairs well with: Ideal pair with salads, white fish and crab soup.

Notes:

Lively pale green colour, the nose is an explosion of green apples, pears with some citrus scents.

On the palate it is very fresh and crisp, green apples, with a touch of mango and confit pear, delicious, well acidity and balance.

Ideal pair with salads, white fish and crab soup.

The long paddock. Australia

Wine: The long paddock

Producer: redbank

Region: Victoria

Country: Australia

Colour: White

Year: 2014

Grape: Pinot Grigio

Supplier: Wine Warehouse                                                                  

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): A

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 88/100

Pairs well with: A

Notes:

Light gold colour, this wine delivers a beautiful nose with pineapple, ripe mango and citrus.

On the palate it is crisp and elegant, with nice acidity and lots of tropical fruits and medium length. Very pleasant.

Good pair with white fish, salads, and steamed seafood.

The Guardian, Australia

Wine: The Guardian

Producer: Yalumba

Region: Eden Valley

Country: Australia

Colour: Red

Year: 2010

Grape: Shiraz, viognier

Supplier: Wine warehouse                                                                   

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): A

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 83/1000

Pairs well with: Good pair with charcuterie, steaks, and medium matured cheeses.

Notes:

A nice easy to drink wine, a great surprise considering the price.

The nose is pleasant with ripe red fruits, leather a hint of cinnamon, but perhaps too alcoholic.

On the palate it is full of fruit, mostly red fruits, with some blue flowers and medium length.

Good pair with charcuterie, steaks, and medium matured cheeses.

Mathilda Tournon, Chaputier, Australia

Wine: Mathilda Tournon

Producer: Chapoutier

Region: Victoria

Country: Australia

Colour: red

Year: 2012

Grape: Shiraz

Supplier: Wine Warehouse                                                                  

Restaurant: La Villa

Price (VND): B

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 80

Pairs well with: Good paired with cheese and burgers, and obviously cheeseburgers

Notes:

A nose with lots of red fruits.

The palate also delivers lots of red fruits, with a decent complexity and length.

Good paired with cheese and burgers, and obviously cheeseburgers

Yalumba Chardonnay, Australia

Wine: Yalumba Chardonnay

Producer: Yalumba

Region: A

Country: Australia

Colour: White

Year: 2013

Grape: Chardonnay

Supplier: Wine Warehouse                                                                  

Restaurant: La Villa

Price (VND): A

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 87

Pairs well with: Good paired with steamed salmon, white fish

Notes:

Lovely gold colour with a nose of butter, herbs, citrus and a touch of mango.

On the palate it is fresh, with lots of citrus and herbs and medium length.

Good paired with steamed salmon, white fish

Grey label Shiraz, Australia

Wine: Grey Label

Producer: Wolf Bass

Region: A

Country: Australia

Colour: Red

Year: 2011

Grape: Shiraz

Supplier: Finewines                                                                                 

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): C

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 88

Pairs well with: Good paired with lamb, beefsteak and red meet casseroles.

Notes:

This wine has a complex nose with red fruits, lots of leather, vanilla and a bit too alcoholic.

On the palate is very silky with berries, melon and a bit of cassis. Nice!

Good paired with lamb, beefsteak and red meet casseroles.

Keyneton Euphonium, Australia

Wine: Keyneton Euphonium

Producer: Henschke

Region: Barossa

Country: Australia

Colour: Red

Year: 2010

Grape: Blend

Supplier: Wine Warehouse                                                                  

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): C

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 93/100

Pairs well with: Good pair with beef both grilled and roasted, roasted pork, and casseroles.

Notes:

Lovely dark colour, this wine delivers a nice nose with lots ripe red fruits, liquorice, and blackberries.

Beautiful palate: cassis, ripe red a blue fruits, elegant and very long finish.  Very well balanced.

Good pair with beef both grilled and roasted, roasted pork, and casseroles.

Wolfbass Cabernet Sauvignon, Australia

Wine: Wolfbass

Producer: Wolfbass

Region: A

Country: Australia

Colour: Red

Year: 2013

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Supplier: Finewines                                                                                 

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): B

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 78

Pairs well with: Pairs well with meat based pizza, sausages and bbq food ingeneral

Notes:

An earthy nose with lots of red fruits followed by an elegant and silky wine on the palate but a bit too acidic with medium length.

Pairs well with meat based pizza, sausages and bbq food in general

Eagle hawk, Australia

Wine: Eagle hawk

Producer: Wolf Blass

Region: A

Country: Australia

Colour: Red

Year: 2012

Grape: Blend

Supplier: Finewines                                                                                 

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): B

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 80

Pairs well with: A

Notes:

The nose delivers lots of red fruit, including cherries.

On the palate honey, caramel, red fruits, and a good length.

Good pair with sausages, beefsteak and burgers.

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Rogers & Rufus Rose, Australia

Wine: Rogers & Rufus Rose

Producer: Rogers & Rufus

Region: Brossa

Country: Australia

Colour: Rose

Year: 2012

Grape: Gernache

Supplier: Wine Warehouse                                                                  

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): 620.000 VND

Points: 83/100

Pairs well with: Ideal with seafood and shellfish.

Notes:

This is the best rose wine I have tried in a very long time.

A funky label, a s you will see with many Australian wines precedes this gorgeous fresh and full of flavour wine.

On the  nose it offer delicate aromas of raspberries, lavender,  and light cherries.

On the palate is cool and crisp, with strawberries and red berries, with great complexity and rather long finish.

Ideal with seafood and shellfish.

The Y series sangiovese rose, Australia

Wine: The Y Series Sangiovese rose

Producer: Yalummba

Region: A

Country: Australia

Colour: Rose

Year: 2013

Grape: Sangiovese

Supplier: Wine warehouse                                                                   

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): 400.000 VND

Points: 79/100

Pairs well with: As for food, I can say that is an absolute perfect match with smoke salmon (which I am having it with as I write), also good to start a meal or as a pre-meal drink. Goes great with antipasti, salads, shellfish (not grilled) and white fish dishes.

Notes:

Beautifull salmoon colour.

On the nose this wine is lovely brining some scents of roses, strawberries and raspberries, soft and nice.

As for the palate it is fresh and dry. Really crisp and medium to long length, with well balanced hints of red fruits, citrus and herbs. Very nice and interesting.

As for food, I can say that is an absolute perfect match with smoke salmon (which I am having it with as I write), also good to start a meal or as a pre-meal drink. Goes great with antipasti, salads, shellfish (not grilled) and white fish dishes.

Yalumba Pinot Griggio

Wine: The Y series

Producer: Yalumba

Region: A

Country: Australia

Colour: White

Year: 2013

Grape: Pinot Grigio

Supplier: Wine Warehouse                                                                  

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): 450.000 VND

Points: 72/100

Pairs well with: This wine goes great with sashimi, salmon carpaccio, boquerones, salads and on its own.

Notes:

This wine offers a bright pale gold colour and a very vibrant nose of green apples and pear, light and soft.

On the palate you will find a delicate wine, which enhances the apple tonalities with elegance, medium length and good acidity.

This wine goes great with sashimi, salmon carpaccio, boquerones, salads and on its own.

Vasse Felix Chardonay, Australia

Wine: Vasse Felix Chardonay

Producer: Vasse Felix

Region: Margaret River

Country: Australia

Colour: White

Year: 2012

Grape: Chardonnay

Supplier: Wine warehouse                                                                   

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): 640.000 VND

Points: 83/100

Pairs well with: Ideal pair with smoked salmon, hake and seabass.

Notes:

This is an unusual gorgeous chardonnay from Australia. Gold with green tonalities in colour, it offers a nose bringing fresh cut grass, green melon, pineapple with a spicy end.

On the palate is stunning, bright, fresh with touches of mushrooms and peaches, white flowers and some citrus, all elegantly finished with a delicate oak touch.

Ideal pair with smoked salmon, hake and seabass.

Barossa Valley, Australia

Wine: Barossa Valley

Producer: Peter Lehman

Region: Barossa Valley

Country: Australia

Colour: Red

Year: 2010

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Supplier: A                                                                                                   

Restaurant: Wine EMbassy

Price (VND): 1.000.000 VND

Points: 72/100

Pairs well with: Ideal with beef steak, and medium cheeses.

Notes:

This wine presents a very aromatic nose with lots of fruit.

On the palate, it is mellow and silky, bringing lots of red fruits.

Ideal with beef steak, and medium cheeses.