I was fortunate enough to try this wine alongside the current vintage (2012), the 2005 has only just started to develop some secondary characters, maintaining the same mineral and chalky acid structure that is front and centre in the current vintage.
The nose is a complex expression of apricot skins, orange peel and green apple, the palate is generous with musky apricot and and lemon curd characters that are masterfully arranged against a canvas of chalky, mineral acid. The finish has superb persistence. Review Link - www.winereviewer.com.au (drink from 2013-2018)
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10x20 Victorian Tasting (Customs House, Sydney, Australia): Honey, a pinch of smoke, lime and a fair bit of kerosene (which I happen to like). Palate is showing significant development, it is still kept fresh by the acidity but I think this is best consumed in the near future.
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7/14/2013 - Patrick - winereviewer.com.au wrote: 95 Points
I was fortunate enough to try this wine alongside the current vintage (2012), the 2005 has only just started to develop some secondary characters, maintaining the same mineral and chalky acid structure that is front and centre in the current vintage.
The nose is a complex expression of apricot skins, orange peel and green apple, the palate is generous with musky apricot and and lemon curd characters that are masterfully arranged against a canvas of chalky, mineral acid. The finish has superb persistence.
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3/21/2013 - startinoz wrote: 91 Points
Germanic spiciness, yet still typically Australian, it starts quite reserved, but builds with an appealing creamy, nuttiness. 91+
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8/22/2012 - CamWheeler wrote: 88 Points
10x20 Victorian Tasting (Customs House, Sydney, Australia): Honey, a pinch of smoke, lime and a fair bit of kerosene (which I happen to like). Palate is showing significant development, it is still kept fresh by the acidity but I think this is best consumed in the near future.
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9/1/2011 - jmcmchi wrote: 90 Points
Crisp petrol on the nose; tight acidity andraciness on the palate. Delicious
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