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Monday, March 7, 2011

The Coonawarra: the region of big reds

Wine Tasting in the Coonawarra

            In general the Shiraz from this region is lighter and smoother than the Shiraz wines in the more northern wine regions…the Cabernet Sauvignon is light, too.

            The small wine region just north of the Coonawarra is the Wrattonbully wine region, which is much less well-known but has good red wines.

            Stayed at The Coonawarra Motor Lodge…never again
            Dinner at Fodder…a very nice little slow food restaurant

            Tasted at:
                        Brand’s Laira                Good
                                    www.mcwilliamsgroup.com 
2007 Two Row Merlot…a unique merlot
2008 Shiraz
2007 Blockers Cabernet Sauvignon

                        Zema’s Estate               Very Good
                                    www.zema.com.au  zemaestate@zema.com.au 
                                    2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
                                    2005 Family Selection Shiraz..very good
                                    2007 Shiraz…excellent

                        Majella Wines               Excellent
                                    www.majellawines.com.au
                                    admin@majellawines.com.au
                                    2008 Shiraz…good
                                    2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
                                    2008 Majjer Maileem…excellent
                                                55% Cab, 45% Shiraz

                        Katnook Estate            Very Good
                                    www.katnookestate.com.au 
                                    katnook@wingara.com.au 
                                    2008 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon…very good
                                    2006 Prodigy Shiraz…very good

                        Redman Wines            Excellent
                                    www.redman.com.au  redmanwines@dodo.com.au 
                                    2002 Redman…outstanding
                                                a Cab, Shiraz, Merlot Blend
                                    2005 Shiraz…very good

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