Sawa Restaurant, Stanley Street
Tasted Wednesday, January 16, 2019 by chatters with 84 views
My second opportunity to taste with Angelica and her chums. This time Lawrence was there which we both had a chuckle about. The theme was New Zealand & all the wines were tasted blind.
A surprisingly diverse range of wines made this an interesting exercise. I'd forgotten how much fun proper blind tasting can be.
Unsurprisingly undiverse range of wines here…All Pinot other than a single Syrah…no Merlot, no Cab Sav which is unfortunate - a c. But it was fun to look at different wines.
Again an exceedingly pleasant evening with some interesting wines - especially in the whites.
2014 Tohu Chardonnay Rewa Blanc de Blanc
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
"Lemon, quite crisp citrus, a little wood glue, biscuit. In the mouth it's far more sharp citrus, bone dry, a touch of alcohol warmth on the finish with a little burr on the mid palate. Mousse is crisp to the point of coarseness. Young. Not for me.
I guessed blanc de blancs, Marlborough and 2016"
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2015 Pyramid Valley Pinot Blanc Growers Collection Kerner Estate Vineyard
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
"Rose but very Turkish Delight with pear and lychee. On the palate it's warm, textured, viscose in fact and spiced with alcohol heat. It' lacks a little acidity and finishes with a little bitterness.
I guessed Gewurztraminer, Central Otago and 2016"
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2016 Tohu Sauvignon Blanc Mugwi Reserve
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
"Wild ferment funkiness, grapefruit, passion fruit, herbaceous, green herbs, cheesy lees, stuck match, asparagus. In the mouth it's juicy, slightly zesty, buttery with quite a green underpin. Long, balanced, lovely.
I guessed Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2016 made like a Bordeaux"
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2016 Framingham Riesling Select
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Lime and slight honey on the nose with more of the same on the palate. With time a little kerosene. The wine is off dry though there is plenty of acid to offset this and a touch of front of mouth tannic burr. Medium plus length very young though. I called Riesling, Marlborough, 2017 and went for Framingham as the producer though their classic rather than select
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2017 Te Whare Ra Toru
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
"Slight lychee, raw ginger, sweet spice, a little pear and with more apricot on the palate with plenty of pear skin bitterness. Not for me.
I called this as some kind of Alsace style blend from Marlborough and 2017 vintage"
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2013 Cloudy Bay Chardonnay
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
"Butter, toast, peach over slight lemon, slight toasted nut and sweet spice. Juicy acidity, butter and butterscotch quite warm and broad.
I called chardonnay, hawkes bay and 2017"
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2013 Hans Herzog / Hans Family Estate Arneis
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
"Waxy, oxidative handling, skin contact, a little lemon and bruised apple, marzipan. Exceedingly acidic, waxy, plenty of alcohol heat, front of mouth grip. Long. All about structure.
I could pick the production method (effectively it's an orange wine) and went for Chenin Blanc, 2012 and Marlborough."
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