Funky DMS style aromas but they weren't enough to put me off it, there are herbs, meaty and five spice notes. Good length with fine tannins and a touch of that herbal character too but I like it!
Cleaner than the 2011 Pinot Gris with plum, pear, citrus a just a hint of earth. Luscious mouthfeel, well balanced by cutting acidity and savoury fruit character. Very good indeed.
Intense nose with a huge amount going on - florals, musk, meat and earth. Texture is brilliant, the wine flows and just has a light grip. Cerebral and delicious.
Heavy musky florals with peach, pineapple and earth. Drying tannins help the texture and after every sip I wanted to come back for more due to the fine acidity. Good length.
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Cherries and slate aromas. Heavy acidity doesn't connect with the fruit. I like that it avoids the too heavy density of some McLaren Vale wines but needs better balance.
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
More appeal than the 2012 for my taste with florals, plum, spice and mulberry with cinnamon in the background. More body and plushness here but it is still restrained and the acidity is much more integrated.
Lemon and light spice aromas. Light body, feels like there is a lick of residual sugar - there is quite good acidity. Not much depth but a nice wine to drink.
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Cloudy coloured. Stem, red licorice, and light spice. Nice elegance to the palate the fruit starts to show just a touch of richness over the mid palate and finish. Well balanced I think.
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Plenty of oak on the nose, though it is integrated much better on the palate - there is also slate and lemon aromas. Finely detailed palate, even with powerful fruit it is textured and shows very good length. An impressive balancing act and I think if you aren't scared of oak this is very good.
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Ash, black currant and plum. Very fine tannins with clean red fruits - this has a feeling of very good balance, though it doesn't have the same impressive explosive presence as the Chardonnay.
Grapefruit and lemon with a touch of floral and mineral notes. Sweetness is there on the palate but it isn't prominent. Medium length, I wish it had a bit more depth.
Pear, apple, cinnamon and other spices. Palate has good fruit fruit and good texture. Getting better even with a miniscule amount of time in the glass.
Interesting nose of mint, stalk and spice. Good mouthfeel with only a hint of sweetness and nice acidity cutting through. The best of the wines I tried from this producer today.
Meat, graphite, cranberry and violets. Has good refinement and class about it, there is still plenty of spice and good acidity to carry it. Would like to try again.
Olive and stems, meat and spice. Rich and plush on the palate, has more generosity of fruit than I expected from the nose. Good acidity, though there is a streak of stemminess that may put some off.
Pepper, spice, plum and smoke. Good tannic profile and the acidity is very fine. While the fruit is quite plump, the tannins and acidity counter well and balance the wine out.
2010 Pyramid Valley Riesling The Body Electric 88 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara
Pear and lemon. Fine texture with plenty of lemon acidity, the spritz is extremely subtle.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2011 Pyramid Valley Pinot Blanc Growers Collection Kerner Estate Vineyard 88 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Mango and peach aromas. Quite rounded in the mouth but there is good texture to give it some interest.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2011 Pyramid Valley Chardonnay Lion's Tooth 92 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara
Oat, orange rind and flint aromas. Lovely texture with beautiful balance and length. Want to try this under more relaxed circumstances.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Pyramid Valley Pinot Blanc/Pinot Gris Growers Collection Kerner Estate Vineyard 89 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Ginger, citrus peel, smoke, pear and flint - plenty going on here. Round but driven as well. Not bad at all.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Pyramid Valley Pinot Noir Growers Collection Cowley Family Vineyard 90 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Cloudy cherry coloured. Earth, perfumed roses and red currant. Touch of stalk shows through on the palate. Appealing and interesting wine.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Pyramid Valley Cabernet Franc Growers Collection Howell Family Vineyard 90 Points
New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay
Funky DMS style aromas but they weren't enough to put me off it, there are herbs, meaty and five spice notes. Good length with fine tannins and a touch of that herbal character too but I like it!
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2011 Pyramid Valley Pinot Noir Earth Smoke 91 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara
Rose petals, stalk, mineral notes and cherries. Luscious cherry flavours on the palate with good mouthfeel and drive.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2011 Radikon Pinot Grigio 88 Points
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Venezia Giulia IGT
Funky with meat and earth. Has good cut through acidity and medium length.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2011 Radikon Slatnik 91 Points
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Venezia Giulia IGT
Cleaner than the 2011 Pinot Gris with plum, pear, citrus a just a hint of earth. Luscious mouthfeel, well balanced by cutting acidity and savoury fruit character. Very good indeed.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2006 Radikon Oslavje 90 Points
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Venezia Giulia IGT
Orange peel, dusty notes and earth. Grips the palate, the intensity of the fruit keeps up and the wine has good length. Plenty of interest evident.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2006 Radikon Jakot 93 Points
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Venezia Giulia IGT
Intense nose with a huge amount going on - florals, musk, meat and earth. Texture is brilliant, the wine flows and just has a light grip. Cerebral and delicious.
Post a Comment / 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Report Issue
2006 Radikon Ribolla Gialla 91 Points
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Venezia Giulia IGT
Heavy musky florals with peach, pineapple and earth. Drying tannins help the texture and after every sip I wanted to come back for more due to the fine acidity. Good length.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Oiseau et Renard Syrah 86 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Cherries and slate aromas. Heavy acidity doesn't connect with the fruit. I like that it avoids the too heavy density of some McLaren Vale wines but needs better balance.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2013 Oiseau et Renard Syrah 89 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
More appeal than the 2012 for my taste with florals, plum, spice and mulberry with cinnamon in the background. More body and plushness here but it is still restrained and the acidity is much more integrated.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2013 Patrick Sullivan Britannia Creek 87 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Lemon and light spice aromas. Light body, feels like there is a lick of residual sugar - there is quite good acidity. Not much depth but a nice wine to drink.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Patrick Sullivan Breakfast Wine 90 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Stemmy with lemon pith and straw. Rounded mouthfeel but there is good minerality and length. Interesting.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
NV Patrick Sullivan Jumpin Juice 86 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Violets and light cherry. Medium bodied, some sweet fruit. Falls short in length but I don't mind the wine as it is.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Patrick Sullivan Syrah Laffers Lane 84 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Stemmy and licorice notes. Soft mouthfeel, no length to speak of. Lacks appeal.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2013 Ochota Barrels Chardonnay +5V 0V 90 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Flint, slate and lemon. Nice restraint with good balance and length.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2013 Ochota Barrels Sangiovese Surfer Rosa 89 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Strawberry, rose and spice. Good acidity with medium intensity of fruit leaves the feeling of it being well balanced and refreshing.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2013 Ochota Barrels the green room 90 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Spice and musk with cherry and plum. Delicious on the palate, with plush red fruit that is just decidedly tasty. Good carry.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2013 Ochota Barrels Pinot Noir A Forest 88 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Cloudy coloured. Stem, red licorice, and light spice. Nice elegance to the palate the fruit starts to show just a touch of richness over the mid palate and finish. Well balanced I think.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Cloudburst Chardonnay Reserve 92 Points
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Plenty of oak on the nose, though it is integrated much better on the palate - there is also slate and lemon aromas. Finely detailed palate, even with powerful fruit it is textured and shows very good length. An impressive balancing act and I think if you aren't scared of oak this is very good.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2011 Cloudburst Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 91 Points
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Ash, black currant and plum. Very fine tannins with clean red fruits - this has a feeling of very good balance, though it doesn't have the same impressive explosive presence as the Chardonnay.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Albert Mann Pinot Blanc Auxerrois 84 Points
France, Alsace
Musk and lime. Like sweet lime cordial on the palate. Some acidity but not enough to give it spark.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Albert Mann Riesling Cuvée Albert 88 Points
France, Alsace
Grapefruit and lemon with a touch of floral and mineral notes. Sweetness is there on the palate but it isn't prominent. Medium length, I wish it had a bit more depth.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Albert Mann Pinot Gris Cuvée Albert 89 Points
France, Alsace
Spice, lime and lemon. Good mouthfeel, hints towards being off dry with good length.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Albert Mann Gewurztraminer 87 Points
France, Alsace
Soapy florals and some stonefruit. Quite spicy on the palate, not bad but lacks excitement.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
NV Franz Strohmeier Schilcher Sekt 78 Points
Austria, Styria, Weststeiermark
Mint, VA and bruised apple aromas. Palate is sour and for my taste, not at all balanced.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
NV Franz Strohmeier Blanc de Blancs 84 Points
Austria, Styria, Weststeiermark
Pear and apple aromas. Nicely balanced but lacks interest.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
NV Franz Strohmeier Trauben, Liebe und Zeit Weiss 5 88 Points
Austria, Styria, Weststeiermark
Pear, apple, cinnamon and other spices. Palate has good fruit fruit and good texture. Getting better even with a miniscule amount of time in the glass.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Franz Strohmeier Trauben, Liebe und Zeit Karmin 4 75 Points
Austria, Styria, Weststeiermark
Meaty/bretty aromas. Very sweet palate with a bitter edge. Ick.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Franz Strohmeier Trauben, Liebe und Zeit Sonne 3 88 Points
Austria, Styria, Weststeiermark
Interesting nose of mint, stalk and spice. Good mouthfeel with only a hint of sweetness and nice acidity cutting through. The best of the wines I tried from this producer today.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Brigitte & Gerhard Pittnauer Pannobile 87 Points
Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee
Iron and blood, plum and some meaty character. Lith palate, the edges feel just a touch bitter but it's not too bad.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Brigitte & Gerhard Pittnauer St. Laurent Dorflagen 88 Points
Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee
Cherry, graphite, earth and spice. Lighter-medium bodied plenty of spice character on the palate too. Has some length to it as well. Pleasant.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Brigitte & Gerhard Pittnauer St. Laurent Rosenberg 90 Points
Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee
Meat, graphite, cranberry and violets. Has good refinement and class about it, there is still plenty of spice and good acidity to carry it. Would like to try again.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Brigitte & Gerhard Pittnauer Blaufränkisch Dogma 88 Points
Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee
Rhubarb, plum and raspberry aromas. Sweet red fruit on the palate, though in a light weight style. Quite refreshing with just a light grip to it.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Hiedler Grüner Veltliner Spiegel 89 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kamptal
Spice and pepper with some lime. Bright palate, good mouthfeel and length.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2011 Hiedler Grüner Veltliner Reserve Thal Kamptal 90 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kamptal
Mineral, lemon and stalk. Bright palate with the fruit richness tempered by the minerality and acidity. Really liked this.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2011 Hiedler Riesling Reserve Heiligenstein 90 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Kamptal
Light nose of citrus and flint. Some spice shows through on the palate, with good length and nice drive.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2006 Ewald Tscheppe (Weingut Werlitsch) Ex Vero II 87 Points
Austria, Styria, Südsteiermark
Spice, lemon and jasmine. Soft palate but has some herb notes to give it some interest. Medium length.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2006 Ewald Tscheppe (Weingut Werlitsch) Ex Vero III 88 Points
Austria, Styria, Südsteiermark
Slate, lemon, spice and herbs. Medium bodied with good acidity to give it drive.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Ewald Tscheppe (Weingut Werlitsch) Ex Vero II 89 Points
Austria, Styria, Südsteiermark
Floral with lemon curd and smoke. Rich fruit, has intensity and depth that I liked. Persistent as well.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2011 Ewald Tscheppe (Weingut Werlitsch) Werlitsch 88 Points
Austria, Styria, Südsteiermark
Earth and citrus peel. Richly fruited with good texture and balance. Medium length.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2009 Ewald Tscheppe (Weingut Werlitsch) Amphorenwein 89 Points
Austria, Styria, Südsteiermark
Some funk with mandarin and soil. Grippy palate with good texture and despite the rich fruit it finishes nicely dry.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2011 Pheasant's Tears Chinuri 88 Points
Georgia, Kartli
Fragrant with lemon, musk and floral notes. Light on the palate with just a touch of grip. Medium length.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2009 Pheasant's Tears Rkatsiteli Amber 86 Points
Georgia, Kakheti
Pine and ash aromas. Rounded palate but still has drive and it doesn't feel soft. Lingering flavour - it is interesting more than pleasant.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2011 Pheasant's Tears Kisi Amber 90 Points
Georgia, Kakheti
Dense florals, musk, melon, ash and pear. Heavy gripping tannins on the palate, with good length and depth to the fruit. I liked this quite a bit.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Pheasant's Tears Tavkveri Flawed
Georgia, Kartli
Corked.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2007 Pheasant's Tears Saperavi Black Wine 89 Points
Georgia, Kakheti
Olive and stems, meat and spice. Rich and plush on the palate, has more generosity of fruit than I expected from the nose. Good acidity, though there is a streak of stemminess that may put some off.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2013 Bobar Chardonnay 88 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Cloudy coloured. Melon, peach, pineapple and spices. Medium bodied, with decent length but not a whole lot to stand out as exciting.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2013 Bobar Syrah 89 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Cherry, plum, spice and slate. Palate shows clean red fruits and a core of minerality. Very very drinkable.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Bobar Syrah 90 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Stalk, spice, cherry and dark floras. Bright on the palate, lifting and tasty. Medium length and has a good dose of spice.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Between Five Bells White 90 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Pine, lemon, florals and spice. Good mouthfeel - it is pretty without being too round. Nice acidity to focus and drive. Would be good to try again.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Between Five Bells H-Cote 90 Points
Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Heathcote
Plum, roses and red cherry. Bright, juicy mouthfeel with a kick of acidity that gives the wine direction. Really appealing.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2011 Domaine la Sarabande Vin de Pays d'Oc Misterioso 89 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Vin de Pays d'Oc
Graphite and spice. Extremely well balanced palate, has just a light grip but really nice pure fruit and driven acidity.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2011 Domaine la Sarabande Faugères 90 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Faugères
Cherry, ash and plums. Plush mouthfeel with medium tannins in support. Would like to look at this closer sometime.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Domaine la Sarabande Faugères Carignan Aramon 88 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Faugères
Perfumed florals with some iron and earth. Palate has good plushness, it may lack a little in structure but it's a wine that drinks really well.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Domaine la Sarabande Faugères Espinasses 89 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Faugères
Pepper, spice, plum and smoke. Good tannic profile and the acidity is very fine. While the fruit is quite plump, the tannins and acidity counter well and balance the wine out.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue