Wine Education Service - Great Victorians

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Tasted Monday, May 23, 2011 by tendring with 300 views

Introduction

Presented by Vivienne Franks

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Mitchelton Riesling Blackwood Park 88 Points

    Australia, Victoria

    Light gold.
    Slightly mineral nose over a rich apricot. interesting.
    Slight petrol, mineral, fruity (lime and other citrus), rich, very cleansing, excellent balance, very long.

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Tahbilk Marsanne 88 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Nagambie Lakes

    Light green gold.
    Delicate nose, mineral, waxy, oily, unusual.
    Strong lime taste, refreshing, delicious but I think this needs time.

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Innocent Bystander Chardonnay 86 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley

    Light green gold.
    Quite a delicate nose, a little oak.
    Very oaky in the mouth, this might disappear with aging, otherwise quite balanced, refreshing.

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Flight 4 (1 Note)

Flight 5 (1 Note)

  • 2008 Brown Brothers Tarrango 82 Points

    Australia, Victoria, North East, King Valley

    Almost rosé.
    Strangely smelling of nail polish, bubble gum and banana.
    Gluggable, quite refreshing, boring.

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Flight 6 (1 Note)

  • 2008 Mac Forbes Pinot Noir Woori Yallock 91 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley

    Slight age, fairly light coloured.
    Pleasant simple pinot nose, strawberries.
    Good balance, refreshing, fruity, purity in a glass, lovely.

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Flight 7 (1 Note)

  • 2007 Mount Langi Ghiran Shiraz Billi Billi 91 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Western Victoria, Grampians

    Deep blackcurrant colour.
    Exquisite nose, complex, black fruit.
    Typical, very fruity, smooth, soft, spicy and very long. Will keep 5 - 15 years.

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Flight 8 (1 Note)

  • NV Buller Fine Old Muscat 92 Points

    Australia, Victoria

    Tawny.
    A welcoming nose of caramel, sherry, figs and dates.
    Very sweet, raisins and figs, good acidity, very long.

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