Crozes-Hermitage and its new generation: exploring the largest of the appellations in the northern Rhône
Early on in my journey into wine I fell in love with Syrah from the northern Rhône. The problem was
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Highlights: Dard & Ribo Crozes-Hermitage 2020
Dard & Ribo Crozes-Hermitage 2020 Northern Rhône, FranceI can’t remember ever having a bad bottle from Dard & Ribo, the natural
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Highlights: Chapoutier Saint-Pierre Cornas 2019 Northern Rhône, France
A real treat to try this new Cornas lieu dit from Chapoutier. It’s brilliant. There’s some sternness and structure, but
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A spotlight on Hermitage: exploring the famous hill and tasting 25 examples
The appellation of Hermitage, in France’s northern Rhône wine region, is a place of wine pilgrimage, because this is where
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A focus on Australian Shiraz: freshness, diversity and a sense of place
I took part in an international virtual tasting of some top Australian Shiraz wines last week, hosted by Mark Davidson
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Two new high-end wines from Iona (Elgin, South Africa): Kloof and Solace
Elgin-based producer Iona have released two new wines from special terroirs. I review them here. Iona Solace Wine of Brocha
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Highlights: two from Domaine du Tunnel in the Northern Rhône
Stéphane Robert started making his own wines at the young age of 24 from rented vineyards. A few years down
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Highlights: Three Crows Syrah 2019 Bridge Pa, Hawke’s Bay
Hawke’s Bay, in New Zealand, is home to some of New Zealand’s best red wines, including some impressive Syrah. This
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Highlights: Viña Leyda Syrah Reserva 2019 Leyda, Chile
I visited Viña Leyda back in 2010, and at the time I described them as one of Chile’s most exciting
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Highlights: Mullineux Iron Syrah 2018 Swartland, South Africa
Mullineux is one of the Swartland’s most important wineries. In 2011 they launched two terroir-specific Syrahs: Schist and Granite. In
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