Dear colleagues,

Cellar Consulting (Alan Manley's enterprise) chose the wines again this
block, and Alan describes them below.

1) Oxford Landing, Merlot: 

From the Yalumba family, Australia's oldest, family run winery, comes this

inexpensive line of wines - Oxford Landing. Oxford Landing isn't some 
invented name on a wine label. It's a real place, a real vineyard,
alongside 
the River Murray in South Australia. The wines produced there are vibrant 
and characteristically Australian - meaning they are generous and fruity. 
This wine, the Merlot, has loads of blackberry and black cherry fruit and
an 
herbaceous character. Medium-bodied, soft tannins and medium acids. 

Jackson Estate, Sauvignon Blanc: 

Typical bright, fresh New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Aromas and flavors of 
freshly cut grass, guava, ruby red grapefruit and a hint of melon. Very 
sharp acidity makes it a good aperitif wine. 

Mitolo ³Jester² Shiraz: 

I love the Mitolo wines and the ³Jester² is no exception. Typical
Australian 
big style with super-ripe fruit and an abundant dose of vanilla on the 
palate. Creamy flavors of blueberry, blackberry and some bright raspberry 
accompany spice, vanilla and chocolate. Medium tannin and acids.