Académie des Cinquante Ad Bibendum Australia Tasting
Restaurant De Hooge Heerlijkheid, Middelharnis, the Netherlands
Tasted Saturday, February 7, 2004 by Xavier Auerbach with 334 views
Restaurant De Hooge Heerlijkheid, Middelharnis, the Netherlands
Tasted Saturday, February 7, 2004 by Xavier Auerbach with 334 views
2002 Leeuwin Estate Riesling Art Series 87 Points
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Cool greenish white gold; white stonefruit, waxy, light and harmonious; light, supple and juicy, ripe fruit; good length, tingling acidity.
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2001 Pierro Semillon Sauvignon Blanc L.T.C. 88 Points
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Medium yellow, green tinge; ripe and grapey Sémillon, hint of Sauvignon; shapely, lively acidity, hint of bitters; good aromatic persistence and length.
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2001 Frankland Estate Chardonnay Isolation Ridge Vineyard 88 Points
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Frankland River
Good depth, tangerine, citrus, toasty French oak, box-tree; good flavour intensity, lively, gras; lovely length, toasted. Versatile.
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2000 Pierro Chardonnay Margaret River 91 Points
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Fullish yellow; concentrated and buttery nose, hint of sweetness; powerful and concentrated. gras, balancing acidity; caramel and toasty oak seem to dominate the fruit.
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2000 Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Art Series 92 Points
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Lovely nose, good depth, stylish oak; good concentration, elegantly wrapped, subtle flavours; excellent length.
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1999 Clarendon Hills Grenache Old Vines Hickinbotham 90 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, Clarendon
Relatively reticent nose, hint of liquorice; intense, elegant and refined, good weight; good length and style, needs time.
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2001 Burge Family Olive Hill 90 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Deep purple; intense, sweet fruit, very spicy, jammy and obvious; powerful and extracted, good acidity; good length. Hard to predict its future.
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1999 Clarendon Hills Merlot Brookman 93 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, Clarendon
Starting to show some evolution; concentrated, clean, smoky, hint of volatility; wonderful composition, like a Pomerol, still a bit hard, perfectly integrated (75%) new oak.
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1999 Highbank Single Vineyard Coonawarra 91 Points
Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra
Great depth, spices, eucalyptus, fabulous terroir; very powerful, needs time to soften, oak, power and class; lovely length.
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1998 Leeuwin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Art Series 91 Points
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Classic nose, sweet fruit; harmonious, good stuffing; lovely length.
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2000 Trentham Estate Shiraz 88 Points
Australia, New South Wales
Pleasant nose, light aromatics, good depth; elegant and fresh but sufficient weight and extraction; good length, hint of sweetness.
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1999 Maxwell Shiraz Ellen Street 90 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Full bouquet, ripe and sweet; rounded, ripe and sweet fruit, good weight, fullish, still a bit hard; lovely length.
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1999 Wild Duck Creek Shiraz Heathcote 92 Points
Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Heathcote
Bay leaf, depth, sweetness; fleshy, layered, refined.
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1998 Brothers in Arms Shiraz 93 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, Langhorne Creek
Liquorice, vanilla, eucalyptus, custard; fabulous palate, concentrated, vanilla; amazing length.
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1999 Clarendon Hills Shiraz Piggott Range Vineyard 95 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, Clarendon
Great depth and richness, seamless, sublime, citrus; extracted and refined, wonderfully harmonious structure; stylish and fabulously long.
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