spice and notably earthy aromas

Better than I remember

Another impressive white is the 2006 Hermitage la Chapelle Blanc

alcoholic and packed to the gills with incredibly sweet

Impressively concentrated but surprisingly lively thanks to its spine of smoky minerality

Dalwhinnie, Moonambel Shiraz Vintage:1998 spice and notably earthy aromasThe 1998 Moonambel Shiraz leads with rocks and coffee grounds, graphite and resin, blood and tar. It was a warm, dry day in Moonambel as I sat looking out over the hills blanketed in native bushland. And this wine feels very reminiscent of the natural landscape, severe and craggy in places, beautiful in its way. The wine is mineral and fine yet has a surging upswell of fruit power. The gentle Bonox aromas translate eloquently in the mouth, giving this