Petrol, apple, a bit of spice on the nose. The palate is dry and matches with light acidity. Perhaps a bit past prime but still drinking well at 10 years old.
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Similar notes from last meeting with this wine. On the nose getting lots of apple and some lemon slight hints of petrel more like the smell you get when standing in an auto mechanics shop. Mouth feel is a nice citrusy tartness. On the palate continues with the apples and lemons with a nice slate backbone, finish remins me a bit of those old lemon sour drops. As always this is a really good everyday wine that is great to pour for those who aren't big into wine; most folks with little wine background always like this wine.
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Light yellow. Commendable nose of rose petals, petrol, and lemon-lime. Dry to off-dry with refreshing acidity on a light-medium body. Flavor focuses on the lemon-lime while the nose continues to reflect the rose petal and petrol in a marvelous juxtaposition -- delicious and with character. Medium finish on balanced citric notes. Overall, nicely balanced. Be forewarned: This is not a sweet fruit bomb. It is more along the lines of a domestic “dry riesling,” German “kabinett trocken,” or Alsatian riesling -- and has the personality to stand on its own. Outstanding QPR.
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A waft of petrol on the nose - little to no fruit there. Light bodied, tart flavors of lime and stone. Pear dominates on the finish. Easy to drink, but not terribly complex. Salud!
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On the nose getting lots apple and some lemon slight hints of petrel more like the smell you get when standing in an auto mechanics shop. Mouth feel is a nice citrusy tartness. On the palate continues with the apples and lemons with a nice slate backbone, finish remins me a bit of those old lemon sour drops. As always this is a really good everyday wine that is great to pour for those who aren't big into wine; most folks with little wine background always like this wine
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Enjoyable after a day of skiing....simple quaffer from Oz, with telltale Australian fruit, slightly off-dry, lacking bright acidity or other layers of minerality or petrol, but still great for the price.
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3/5/2018 - David_T wrote: 87 Points
Petrol, apple, a bit of spice on the nose. The palate is dry and matches with light acidity. Perhaps a bit past prime but still drinking well at 10 years old.
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12/13/2012 - Carniolan Likes this wine: 89 Points
smells of cinnamon and tropical fruit; tastes dry, acidic, citrusy; long finish - very nice food wine
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10/18/2010 - JoshA wrote: 86 Points
Apples and apricot on the nose. Straightforward mild palate with a bit of a tart finish.
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4/30/2010 - stercomm wrote: 87 Points
Similar notes from last meeting with this wine. On the nose getting lots of apple and some lemon slight hints of petrel more like the smell you get when standing in an auto mechanics shop. Mouth feel is a nice citrusy tartness. On the palate continues with the apples and lemons with a nice slate backbone, finish remins me a bit of those old lemon sour drops. As always this is a really good everyday wine that is great to pour for those who aren't big into wine; most folks with little wine background always like this wine.
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4/22/2010 - Ron Van Holland wrote: 90 Points
Light yellow. Commendable nose of rose petals, petrol, and lemon-lime. Dry to off-dry with refreshing acidity on a light-medium body. Flavor focuses on the lemon-lime while the nose continues to reflect the rose petal and petrol in a marvelous juxtaposition -- delicious and with character. Medium finish on balanced citric notes. Overall, nicely balanced. Be forewarned: This is not a sweet fruit bomb. It is more along the lines of a domestic “dry riesling,” German “kabinett trocken,” or Alsatian riesling -- and has the personality to stand on its own. Outstanding QPR.
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3/30/2010 - armchairsommelier wrote: 85 Points
A waft of petrol on the nose - little to no fruit there. Light bodied, tart flavors of lime and stone. Pear dominates on the finish. Easy to drink, but not terribly complex. Salud!
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3/3/2010 - jeremy_ross wrote: 86 Points
Tart fruit, easy drinker. Good wine, if not one dimensional.
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1/10/2010 - stercomm wrote: 87 Points
On the nose getting lots apple and some lemon slight hints of petrel more like the smell you get when standing in an auto mechanics shop. Mouth feel is a nice citrusy tartness. On the palate continues with the apples and lemons with a nice slate backbone, finish remins me a bit of those old lemon sour drops. As always this is a really good everyday wine that is great to pour for those who aren't big into wine; most folks with little wine background always like this wine
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1/1/2010 - DaddyO wrote:
Sour Lemon tanginess...did not appeal to me at all.
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12/20/2009 - Snoman wrote: 87 Points
Enjoyable after a day of skiing....simple quaffer from Oz, with telltale Australian fruit, slightly off-dry, lacking bright acidity or other layers of minerality or petrol, but still great for the price.
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12/18/2009 - cobystilp wrote: 86 Points
I'm just not a fan. It has very small amount of residual sugar. Flinty, somewhat bitter. Just ok.
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12/17/2009 - IrvineCellar wrote: 86 Points
Lots of green fruit, like lime and pear. Acidic. Not too sweet. I really enjoyed this. 50, 4, 11, 15, 6 = 86 (Very Good)
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10/6/2009 - Kathamo wrote: 74 Points
All stink (burnt rubber) and no fruit.
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