DAN'S WINE BLOG- THIS WEEK'S WINE REVIEW
Dan Traucki MWCC
WINE ASSIST P/L Freelance Wine Journalist. Also facilitating the export of Australian Wines to the world.
This is the last Blog for 2021 and therefore, like in previous years, I will list out my top 20 wines that I reviewed or enjoyed with friends during the year out of the 1,230 wines I tasted.
These are not in any particular order:
?Irvine Barossa Grand Merlot 1996
?Back Verandah Riverland Remnant Blend 2020
?Min Zeven Netherlands Bruut & Bruizend 2018
?House of Arras Tasmania E.J. Carr Late Disgorged Methode Traditionelle 2006
?Lino Ramble McLaren Vale Solitaire Grillo 2020
?Gumpara Barossa Mader Reserve Shiraz 2019
?Turkey Flat Barossa Shiraz 2019
?Soumah Yarra Valley Equilibrio Chardonnay 2019
?CRFT Barossa The Schmidt Vineyard Mencia 2020
?Dell’uva Barossa Carménère 2016
?Hahndorf Hill Adelaide Hills White Mischief Gruner Veltliner 2021
?Domaine Wachau, Wachau Austria, Grüner Veltliner Fedespiel 2019
?Dr Plonk The Good Doctor’s Tonic Tannat/Cabernet/Shiraz 2010
?Giribaldi Italy – Cento Uvo (132 grape varieties) 2015
?Morris Rutherglen Vintage Port 1990
?Giaconda Beechworth Warners Vineyards Shiraz 2000
?Decendientes de J Pallacios Bierzo Spain – Bierzo 2000
?Chateau Coutet Barsac 1975
?Rouge Homme Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 1985
?Bass Phillip Gippsland Old Cellar Chardonnay 2000