Houghton
Didn’t expect to get there, but I’m glad we did!
2009 Wisdom Range Great Southern Riesling (4/5 $30) Not quite Clare/Eden Valley but interesting style with genuine varietal character and underlying complexity. Would be interested if I didn't have substantial stocks of Riesling.
2009 Wisdom Range Pemberton Sauvignon Blanc (4/5 $30) Tropical fruits. Nice nose. Nice alternative to the Kiwi version. Maybe not at the price.
2009 Wisdom Range Pemberton Chardonnay (4.5/5 $32) Rich oaky stonefruit. One to watch for, since I don't think I can get a dozen together.
2008 Wisdom Range Frankland River Shiraz (4.5/5 $32) Fine tannins and great length. Another one to watch for.
2007 CW Ferguson Cabernet Malbec (4.5/5 $55) Absolutely! Half a dozen in the rack. Intense flavours, fine tannins and great structure. Nearly rated it 5/5! Halliday says drink to 2032.
It’s too late after I’d bought the half dozen CW Ferguson, but if I had my time over again I’d round it out to a dozen with threes of the Chardonnay and Shiraz.
Houghton 2007 C.W. Ferguson Cabernet Malbec (5* 19 points $41.25) Deep purple-red colour, Cabernet varietal notes in the nose modified by the Malbec element. Massive. magnificent, still very young and in ten years time may well be rated at 20. Memo to self: There are five bottles left, get them into the wine fridge.