澳洲葡萄酒白话版之 2009年度TOP100推荐（James Halliday版本）

patrickzhu

Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Blendsthree wines from Margaret River and two from Coonawarra do no more than state the obvious. This is a fabulous group of wines, the cheapest (Fraser Gallop) having recently defeated the might of Bordeaux, the Napa Valley, elsewhere in Australia, and a number of other countries as the best cabernet in the Decanter World Wine Awards.Fraser Gallop Estate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
96 points, $30, Screwcap, 14.5% alc
Prior gold medals melted into insignificance when this wine won the International Cabernet Trophy at the Decanter World Wine Awards ‘08. Its quality shows from the first whiff of the bouquet through to the long finish; the medium- to full-bodied palate has a tapestry of flavours from the base of Cabernet (88%), Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec.
From Margaret River, WA
Drink to 2022 with butterfly leg of lamb
www.frasergallopestate.com.auWynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
96 points, $31.99, Screwcap, 14% alc
Th

patrickzhu

Over $20 Reds near misses:These are 20 wines which could swap places with those selected, or equally well with the other 70 on the shortlist: choosing this 20 was as difficult as deciding which 20 to include in the Top 100. If the points seem extravagant, remember there were another 500 red wines from five-star wineries in this group. Over $20 Reds near misses:RatingPrice2008 Gemtree Uncut McLaren Vale Shiraz95$222007 Sons of Eden Kennedy Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre96$222008 Flametree Frankland River Shiraz95$252007 Castle Rock Estate Shiraz96$272008 Head The Blonde Barossa Valley Shiraz Viognier96$302007 Pepper Tree Three Gravels Reserve Wrattonbully Shiraz Viognier96$312007 Domaine Chandon Heathcote Shiraz96$322007 Stella Bella Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot96$322006 Teusner Avatar96$322008 De Bortoli Estate Grown Yarra Valley Pinot Noir95$382007 Shaw & Smith Adelaide Hills Shiraz96$382008 Romney Park Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir96$392005 Evans & Tate The Reserve Margaret River

patrickzhu

原帖由 美讶 于 2009-12-7 20:10 发表 啊？ 什么意思。。。。。。。。。。。。您别推荐krug就成。 太贵不能总吃啊
呵呵，香槟就是专指法国货了，澳洲本地没有香槟只有气泡酒（Sparkling Wine）

美讶

嗯哪。。。。我能白痴得问一句， 这俩在实质上有什么区别吗

patrickzhu

原帖由 美讶 于 2009-12-7 20:17 发表
嗯哪。。。。我能白痴得问一句， 这俩在实质上有什么区别吗  
呵呵，其实就是一种东西。
只不过法国人不允许别人叫这个名字

patrickzhu

澳洲“香槟”推荐 Australian Sparkling
The obvious question is how do the points for these wines relate to those for the Champagnes. The simple answer is, they don’t. They do, however, relate to the white and red table wines, as all come from Australia. This apart, the popularity of rose in Australia matches that of Champagne.De Bortoli Windy Peak Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV
89 points, $14.90, Cork, 11.5% alc
In typically De Bortoli fashion, over-delivers at its price point; it is a multi-vintage with components ageing on yeast lees in bottle for up to seven years, and a small portion is taken through malolactic fermentation. Good mousse, and salmon pink colour; obvious care in selection of base wine, most from the Yarra; the strawberry fruit notes are, of course, pinot-derived, backed up by citrussy acidity.
www.debortoli.com.auBrown Brothers Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier NV
94 points, $22.90, Cork, 12.5% alc
This is a complex varietal and subregional blend, the common factors being whole b

patrickzhu

真正的法国香槟来了，很好，就是太贵了 Champagne
I have long argued that Champagnes in general offer the best value for money of any of the great wines of France (or elsewhere). The Dom Perignon Rose tops the price tree at $780, which will cause a sharp intake of breath for many would-be consumers. But what would you expect to pay for an 11-year-old First Growth Bordeaux from a great vintage, or a Grand Cru Burgundy from a great Burgundian producer? A bottle of 1990 Romanee-Conti will be more than ten times the price of the Dom Perignon. Bringing the comparisons closer to home, and you find that the prices of 2004 Grange and 2005 Hill of Grace are not far behind the Dom Rose. The record field of 69 Champagnes tasted, with three-quarters selling for less than $200, made the selection even more difficult. I must admit I was helped by a gaggle of two-legged, wingless seagulls who mysteriously arrived from other parts of the Coldstream Hills winery (where I do all my tastings) offering their help and expertis

patrickzhu

Riesling
four wines, four regions, with many more (unselected) contenders from the Clare Valley proper, the Eden Valley, the whole sweep of the Great Southern and Tasmania. Bellarmine Pemberton Riesling 2009
95 points, $17.99, Screwcap, 11% alc
A very long distance investment by German residents Dr Willi and Gudrun Schumacher, ending up in the wilds of Pemberton. A spotlessly clean, delicate bouquet of citrus blossom and spice is followed by a beautifully balanced palate in Mosel Kabinett style, the essence of lime juice offset by crisp acidity.
From Pemberton, WA
Drink to 2019 with gazpacho
www.bellarmine.com.auWirra Wirra Lost Watch Adelaide Hills Riesling 2009
95 points, $17.99, Screwcap, 12.5% alc
In 1947 Wirra Wirra founder Greg Trott lost the only watch he ever had (a gift from his father) and never bothered to replace it, time being unimportant. Here, a fragrant bouquet leads into an intense palate with lime juice, apple and mineral singing in unison, reaching a crescendo on the

美讶

一个穷人发誓， 我一定要买一只KRUG。。。。。BTW白条谢谢， 明天补上。。。。。回来我就照着买来喝。还是买澳洲的吧

patrickzhu

SemillonPeter Lehmann's challenge to one side, the Hunter Valley maintains its stranglehold on semillon without breaking into a sweat in glorious vintages such as 2009.Scarborough Wine Co Green Label Semillon 2009
93 points, $17.99, Screwcap, 11% alc
A new arrival in the Scarborough range of semillons, offering that extra bit of value for money. Pale straw-green; the promise of the floral, aromatic bouquet is fulfilled by the palate with its juicy mix of lemon juice, herb and mineral flavours. Has impeccable length and balance.
From Lower Hunter Valley, NSW
Drink to 2019 with asparagus with hollandaise sauce
www.scarboroughwine.com.auBrokenwood Hunter Valley Semillon 2009
95 points, $19.99, Screwcap, 11% alc
Practice makes perfect, and Brokenwood has been at it since 1983. The wine has a delicate yet positive flowery bouquet, hinting at what is to come on the vivid mid-palate, with citrus to the fore, and background touches of stone fruits; the zesty acidity cleanses the finish and gua