Entering late middle-age, this is a a full-throttle, full-bodied wonder of a wine, with beeswax, lanolin and that Hunter Valley vibe, but overlaying the Petit Manseng body (still 'oily in it's texture), and the Courbu 'florality'.
Outstanding producer, with consistently outstanding value on excellent wines. Bravo.
Quite a heady nose of concentrated tropical fruits. The palate and mouthfeel are where this really stretches it’s legs - all oily, ‘full’ texture, yet never for a second cloying with a beautiful lime-like acidity ending the mouth filling sensation just as it threatens to overwhelm.
Outstanding quality for the price.
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3/29/2024 - Tannatastic Likes this wine: 91 Points
Entering late middle-age, this is a a full-throttle, full-bodied wonder of a wine, with beeswax, lanolin and that Hunter Valley vibe, but overlaying the Petit Manseng body (still 'oily in it's texture), and the Courbu 'florality'.
Outstanding producer, with consistently outstanding value on excellent wines. Bravo.
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12/13/2022 - Tannatastic Likes this wine: 92 Points
Quite a heady nose of concentrated tropical fruits. The palate and mouthfeel are where this really stretches it’s legs - all oily, ‘full’ texture, yet never for a second cloying with a beautiful lime-like acidity ending the mouth filling sensation just as it threatens to overwhelm.
Outstanding quality for the price.
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9/29/2020 - finewinebuff57 wrote: 90 Points
Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng and Petit Courbu – the co-operatives top wine. Bracing and delicious. Will age well. Tremendous value.
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