Blue Poles
Allouran Margaret River Merlot Blend
Margaret River, South West Australia, Western Australia, Australia
About the 10th bottle I've had of this year. Yet another winner. No need to wax lyrical on this one other than to say it remains near peerless at the price point. I should have bought more
About the 10th bottle I've had of this year. Yet another winner. No need to wax lyrical on this one other than to say it remains near peerless at the price point. I should have bought more
Jun 17th, 2017
Very very drinkable - subtle power with beautiful balance - think I will hold the rest for a few years
Very very drinkable - subtle power with beautiful balance - think I will hold the rest for a few years
May 7th, 2017Chalky dry firm tannin, savoury, black fruited with a bit red in there. Subtle aniseed, herbal and more than I can ably spot. Medium bodied super long finish, great food wine. Aussie Bordeaux yay!
Chalky dry firm tannin, savoury, black fruited with a bit red in there. Subtle aniseed, herbal and more than I can ably spot. Medium bodied super long finish, great food wine. Aussie Bordeaux yay!
Mar 25th, 2017
Totallly in the zone. Merlot/Cab Franc (67/23%) blend, tobacco, blackcurrant and a suggestion of mintiness.
Tannin is firm, giving great body. Excellent wine.
Totallly in the zone. Merlot/Cab Franc (67/23%) blend, tobacco, blackcurrant and a suggestion of mintiness.
Tannin is firm, giving great body. Excellent wine.
A good thing, this. Juicy bramble fruit, bay leaf, tangy acid.
A good thing, this. Juicy bramble fruit, bay leaf, tangy acid.
Apr 26th, 2014
The intensity of nose and flavour caught me off guard - this was an unexpectedly big boy wine for a Monday night. I can’t have paid much for this and it’s a real treat.
The intensity of nose and flavour caught me off guard - this was an unexpectedly big boy wine for a Monday night. I can’t have paid much for this and it’s a real treat.
Mar 30th, 2020
Outstanding, not pretentious and extraordinary value,
Outstanding, not pretentious and extraordinary value,
Sep 23rd, 2019Took a while to open up but then came the fragrant black currant with leafy herbiness and a tobacco note. There’s a softness across the palate but a firm finish of understated, fine tannins. Enjoyable and definitely improving in the glass.
Took a while to open up but then came the fragrant black currant with leafy herbiness and a tobacco note. There’s a softness across the palate but a firm finish of understated, fine tannins. Enjoyable and definitely improving in the glass.
May 14th, 2019
Right bank Bordeaux style. Not bad for the price point.
Right bank Bordeaux style. Not bad for the price point.
May 8th, 2017Savoury black currant, plum, blackberry, a little smoke and dried herbs. Firm tannic structure. In a really good place right now.
Savoury black currant, plum, blackberry, a little smoke and dried herbs. Firm tannic structure. In a really good place right now.
Dec 30th, 2016