NEWS

23 June 2010

These two reviews will appear in the James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2011 Edition (due out in July 2010):-

"2008 Pinot Noir: Light colour; spicy red fruit aromas are followed by a light, lean palate with red fruits framed by grassy herbal notes; does have length. Screwcap.

13.5% alc. Rating 87 Drink 2012"

"2008 Merlot: Developed red; while relatively light-bodied, has a potent black olive varietal core to its red berry fruits; good length. Screwcap.

13.9% alc. Rating 90 Drink 2016"

10 February 2010

Canberra Times Food & Wine supplement (page 5):-

"we order a wine that suits both main courses, a 2006 Taemas pinot noir from a Murrumbateman vineyard.  It is superb".

September 2009

James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010 edition (page 619):-

"Canberra District Shiraz 2006 - a cool and savoury style, with pepper and game showing through the red and dark fruits' quite fine and abundant tannins, with vibrant, fresh and cool acidity. Screwcap. 14% alc. Rating 88.  To 2014."

7 February 2007

Review of Taemas 2005 Pinot Noir By Fergus McGhie, The Canberra Times:-

"Made by Brian Johnston, this is a pinot noir that shows that, with care and attention, the Murrumbateman side of the Canberra region can produce excellent pinots.  There is a delicious backbone of dark cherry fruit with some firm tannins and excellent oak integration.  It’s a little closed at first, but with time it softens into a great example of district pinot."

July 2007

Both the 2004 and 2005 Taemas Pinot Noir(s) received Bronze medals at the 2007 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards.

September 2007

Taemas 2006 Limited Release Shiraz/Viognier received Bronze medals at both the Canberra and Murrumbateman Cool Climate Wine Shows