Good Food - Ralph Kyte Powell

2010 Illuminati Riparosso Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Riparosso for Uncorked column for May 21 by Ralph Kyte-Powell. Image supplied by Ralph Kyte-Powell.

Instead of the ripe fruit that leads the way with most Australian reds, Italian wines are usually more about dry, savoury flavours.

Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 20 17:57:26 EST 2013

2012 Wolf Blass Eaglehawk Riesling

Wolf Blass Eaglehawk Riesling for Uncorked column on May 21 by Ralph Kyte-Powell. Image supplied by Ralph Kyte-Powell

Looking for good white wine with less than $15 to spend?

Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 20 17:57:08 EST 2013

2012 Pondalowie MT Tempranillo

Pondalowie MT for Uncorked column for May 21 by Ralph Kyte-Powell. Image supplied by Ralph Kyte-Powell.

Dominic and Krystina Morris have plenty of experience with tempranillo on the Iberian Peninsula and it shows.

Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 20 17:56:41 EST 2013

2011 Cape Mentelle Zinfandel

Cape Mentelle Zinfandel for Uncorked column for May 21 by Ralph Kyte-Powell. Image supplied by Ralph Kyte-Powell.

Zinfandel (aka primitivo) makes robust reds that don't exactly take prizes for delicacy.

Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 20 17:56:14 EST 2013

2012 Pencarrow Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc

Pencarrow Sauvingnon Blanc for Uncorked column for May 21 by Ralph Kyte-Powell. Image supplied by Ralph Kyte-Powell.

This Martinborough sauvignon blanc smells a bit like a New Zealand glade.

Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 20 17:56:52 EST 2013

2012 Red Knot Shiraz

Red Knot Shiraz for Uncorked column for May 21 by Ralph Kyte-Powell. Image supplied by Ralph Kyte-Powell.

The Red Knot label delivers honest McLaren Vale wine at a good price.

Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 20 17:56:04 EST 2013

2011 TarraWarra Reserve Chardonnay

TarraWarra Reserve Chardonnay for Uncorked column for May 21 by Ralph Kyte-Powell. Image supplied by Ralph Kyte-Powell.

More subdued than usual, 2011 TarraWarra Chardonnay still has tons of personality.

Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 20 17:56:28 EST 2013

Bottled water put to the taste test

Is bottled water worth the money?

Our experts put bottled water to the taste test, and ask if it’s worth the money.

Drink | Huon Hooke and Ralph Kyte-Powell | Tue May 14 03:00:00 EST 2013

2011 Dopff Gewurztraminer

Dopff Gewurztraminer for Uncorked column May 14 by Ralph Kyte-Powell. Image supplied by Ralph Kyte-Powell.

Classic gewurztraminer from Alsace rarely comes this inexpensive.

Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 13 16:18:02 EST 2013

Baileys of Glenrowan Founder Series Classic Muscat

Baileys Founder Series Muscat for Uncorked column May 14 by Ralph Kyte-Powell. Image supplied by Ralph Kyte-Powell.

This muscat, from the historic Baileys of Glenrowan, smells deliciously of brandy-steeped muscatels.

Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 13 16:17:25 EST 2013

2012 Soumah Savarro

Soumah Savarro 10 for Uncorked column May 14 by Ralph Kyte-Powell. Image supplied by Ralph Kyte-Powell.

This charming Yarra Valley example offers fragrant pear, floral and spicy aromas.

Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 13 16:16:00 EST 2013

2011 Seppelt The Victorians Shiraz

Seppelt Victorians Shiraz 2011 for Uncorked column May 14 by Ralph Kyte-Powell. Image supplied by Ralph Kyte-Powell.

Blended from Victorian vineyards, this inexpensive red is a worthy member of the Seppelt red wine family.

Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 13 16:16:57 EST 2013

2009 Taltarni Rosso

Taltarni Rosso 2009 for Uncorked column May 14 by Ralph Kyte-Powell. Image supplied by Ralph Kyte-Powell.

A subtle red blended from sangiovese, cabernet and merlot in Victoria's Pyrenees.

Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 13 16:15:48 EST 2013

2011 Giaconda Chardonnay

Giaconda Chardonnay for Uncorked column May 14 by Ralph Kyte-Powell. Image supplied by Ralph Kyte-Powell.

This superb Beechworth chardonnay has mineral, struck match and yeasty mystery with a luxurious undercurrent of fruits and oak.

Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 13 16:15:38 EST 2013

2011 Dog Point Marlborough Pinot Noir

Dog Point Pinot Noir for Uncorked column May 14 by Ralph Kyte-Powell. Image supplied by Ralph Kyte-Powell.

Dog Point 2012 has cherry, spice and nutty aromas that are varietally pure and inviting.

Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Mon May 13 16:15:29 EST 2013

2012 Rob Dolan True Colours Cabernet Shiraz Merlot

Rob Dolan True Colours Cabernet for Ralph Kyte-Powell's Uncorked column for May 7. Image supplied by Ralph Kyte-Powell.

A Yarra Valley cabernet blend designed for early consumption, this young red opens with raspberry, plum and floral aromas.

Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Thu May 09 16:52:06 EST 2013

2011 Ducks in a Row Tempranillo Graciano Mataro

Ducks In A Row Tempranillo Graciano Mataro 2011 for Uncorked column on May 7 by Ralph Kyte-Powell. Image supplied by Amanda James-Pritchard from Ducks In A Row.

Mirka Mora's inspired illustrations give the Ducks in a Row labels real pizazz.

Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Thu May 09 16:52:48 EST 2013

2011 Juniper Estate Aquitaine

Juniper Aquitane for Ralph Kyte-Powell's Uncorked column for May 7. Image supplied by Ralph Kyte-Powell.

Aquitaine is Margaret River semillon-sauvignon blanc fermented and matured in fine-grained French oak.

Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Thu May 09 16:52:16 EST 2013

2012 Deakin Estate Moscato

Deakin Estate Moscato for Ralph Kyte-Powell's Uncorked column for May 7. Image supplied by Ralph Kyte-Powell.

Moscato is like soft drink for grown-ups … almost.

Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Thu May 09 16:52:32 EST 2013

2011 Ryder Shiraz

Ryder Shiraz for Ralph Kyte-Powell's Uncorked column for May 7. Image supplied by Ralph Kyte-Powell.

The easy-drinking Ryder 2011 offers a concentrated nose of jammy berry and plum fruit, edged in sweet spice.

Drink | Ralph Kyte-Powell | Thu May 09 16:52:40 EST 2013