Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Yellow. Fairly expressive bouquet with yellow fruits and some oak. In the mouth almost aromatic with a lot of yellow fruits, white fruits, peach, honey and creamy butter candy as well as some melon. Not extremely complex, but recognizable as a Rhone white and very tasty. This can last for several years.
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
Fresh bouquet with white and yellow fruits (in that order) as well as some fennel .On the palate green tart apple, some lemon and lime, tropical fruits and firm acidity. The wine is not extremely complex neither it has a great length. Although I was told this producer has a great reputation, I was not really impressed by this wine.
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
This wine is red with a slightly carmine rim. In the bouquet eucalyptus, some licorice and spiciness and red forest fruits. On the palate juicy red forest fruits as well and a bit drying as well. Some earthiness, red fruits marmalade and a bit drying in the finish. For me clearly New World Pinot Noir and in fact a nice one. Drink between now and the next few years.
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Dark, concentrated red. Expressive bouquet with a lot of dark forest fruits and a slight touch of mint. On the palate concentrated red as well as black berry fruits, a touch of sweetness, good acidity and round tannin with still a firm bite. This wine reached early maturity now, is still a bit one-dimensional, but will continue to improve and will probably show more around 2016. Have a few bottles and I will try to wait at least until 2015 before opening the next bottle. 90+
2008 d'Arenberg Roussanne The Money Spider 87 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Yellow. Fairly expressive bouquet with yellow fruits and some oak. In the mouth almost aromatic with a lot of yellow fruits, white fruits, peach, honey and creamy butter candy as well as some melon. Not extremely complex, but recognizable as a Rhone white and very tasty. This can last for several years.
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2008 Tim Adams Sémillon 86 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
Fresh bouquet with white and yellow fruits (in that order) as well as some fennel .On the palate green tart apple, some lemon and lime, tropical fruits and firm acidity. The wine is not extremely complex neither it has a great length. Although I was told this producer has a great reputation, I was not really impressed by this wine.
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