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9.10.07
James Halliday once again rates Bethany Wines highly in his Australian Wine Companion. Read his comments on each wine:
GR9 Reserve Shiraz 2004: 94 points
Ripe but relatively restrained blackberry and black cherry fruit on the medium-bodied palate; both tannins and oak carefully handled and balanced; Bethanys icon wine made only in the best years, and with less that 700 dozen produced in any year.
link to GR9 Reserve Shiraz
GR8 Reserve Shiraz 2002: 93 points
Shows the cool 02 vintage to advantage; medium-bodied, but intense flavours ranging from spicy to gently black fruits, with a twist of mocha.
Eden Valley Riesling 2006: 91 points
Strong scented apple and citrus blossom aromas; the rich, full-flavoured palate is slightly at odds with the finer bouquet, whatever, makes a good glass now.
link to 2006 Eden Valley Riesling
Shiraz Cabernet 2004: 91 points
Medium to full red-purple; an abundance of black fruits,licorice,plum and prune,touched off with mocha and chocolate;ripe tannins, good length.
Semillon 2005: 90 points
Crisp,clean and fresh;belies its alcohol;a very interesting wine,relying on restrained winemaking, the exclusion of oak, and 45 year ol vines.
link to 2005 Semillon
Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006: 90 points
No reduction whatsoever;the sauvignon blanc from the neighbour with a cool site;a real suprise packet,offering flavour without phenolics.
link to 2006 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
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