Friday the 13th, the perfect day to end this blogging year, with my usual Top 20 wines of the year. These are some of the best, most delightful wines I have enjoyed tasting during the course of this challenging year.
They are not in any particular order – so here goes
- Penfolds Grange 1973- Magnificent, still tight with years of life left in it.
- Seppelts Moyston Claret 1964- one of the best wines I have ever tasted
- Jordan Estate (Georgian style) Saperavi 2023- Oh So Georgian
- Morris of Rutherglen Classic Muscat N/V- world class fortified
- Seppelts Para Port 1939- Amazingly bright & vibrant at 85 yrs old.
- Hahndorf Hill Winery 2020 Benediction Blend (Blaufrankisch/St Laurent/Zweigelt) - Adelaide Hills- amazing
- Willem Kurtz 2022 Chardonnay Beechworth- brilliant
- Domäne Wachau 2014 Gruner Veltliner Terrassen Fedespiel Austria quintessential Gruner!!
- ALDI Australia 2021 Blackstone Paddock Barossa Shiraz- fabulous wine/mind blowing bargain!!
- Chandon Australia N/V Blanc de Blanc Yarra Valley- superb bubbles
- Freeman Vineyards 2023 ‘Altura Vineyards’ N.S.W. Hilltops Furmint. Unique & exciting.
- De Bortoli Wines 1996 GS Reserve Yarra Valley Shiraz JWT Trophy winner- powering along at 28 years old.
- d'Arenberg 2015 ‘The Dead Arm’ McLaren Vale Shiraz- magnificent with eons of life to come.
- Purcari Wines Moldova 2021 Freedom Blend- Tribute Edition- a great wine for a brilliant cause- Slava Ukraina!!
- Soumah Wines 2023 Yarra Valley Marzemino- best Aussie example I have tasted!!!
- Atze's Corner Wines 2021 “Giant” Barossa Valley Durif- drop dead gorgeous
- Stockman's Ridge 2022 ‘Signature Range’ Orange Region Cabernet Franc- spectacular
- Bassham Wines 2023 Riverland Touriga Nacional- So vibrant & juicy!!!
- Munda Wines 2023 Walgalu Country (Tumbarumba) Chardonnay. Tumbarumba Chardy is so exciting!!!
- Paulmara Wines 2023 Barossa Valley ‘DENERO’ Nero d’Avola
Well that’s it for this year.
Dan Traucki