Australia & New Zealand Trade Tasting 2025
Lindley Hall, Royal Horticultural Halls
Tasted Thursday, January 30, 2025 by kostaslonis with 195 views
Introduction
1st time Australia and NZ wine fairs together
Lindley Hall, Royal Horticultural Halls
Tasted Thursday, January 30, 2025 by kostaslonis with 195 views
1st time Australia and NZ wine fairs together
2023 Thistledown Gorgeous Grenache Blanc
Australia, South Australia
A bit green, herbal notes, fresh, youthful, lime, palate shows some bitterness, med finish, better with food
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2023 Thistledown Walking With Kings Roussanne Grenache Blanc
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
A bit numb for now,nutty, palate shows the same pattern, shy, cuts a bit short
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2023 Thistledown Grenache Thorny Devil
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Fresh, youthful, red cherry, framboise, a touch spicy, palate is juicy, red fruit, nice tannins, med body, med finish
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2024 Thistledown Grenache She's Electric
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Very floral in the nose, fruit forward, palate is more compact, fresh, fleshy, sour cherry, very youthful still, almost pulp-y texture
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2023 Thistledown Shiraz The Cunning Plan
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
More on the black fruit side, very fresh and youthful, sweet spices, palate is very juicy, elegant, with big tannins, a touch warm
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2021 Thistledown Shiraz Where Eagles Dare Mattschoss Vineyard
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
Tense and dense, compact, some toast aromas, black fruit, palate follows the style, black juicy notes, fine tannins, med body, med finish.
Nice but give it time
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2022 Wild & Wilder Cabernet Sauvignon The Pugilist
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, Langhorne Creek
The wine shows a rather low-ish intensity, herbal/stalky, some sweet spices, palate is leaner than expected, black fruit, a bit dry tannins, med body, med finish.
Feels lacking a bit of a punch
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2024 Earthsong Sauvignon Blanc Dillon's Point
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Flinty plus onion like reduction, fresh fruit in the back, palate bright and big, juicy fruit, med body and finish
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2024 Stella Bella Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
A bit tight, very fresh, some so2, dry green fruit core, palate shows some flesh, ripe green fruit, yellow fruit, high acidity, peach, med to full body, med finish
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2023 Stella Bella Chardonnay Otro Vino
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Tight, compact, flinty, citrus, fresh oak, palate showing lime, med to full body,, again oaky profile, med finish, give it time
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2023 Stella Bella Chardonnay Suckfizzle
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
More dense than Otro Vino Chardonnay tasted before, same style though, flint, needs time, palate more open than feared, lime flavoured, quince, med body, med finish
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2022 Stella Bella Cabernet Merlot
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Fresh, oaky, sweet spices, warmth, palate is lean, dry tannins, med body, a few bitter notes in the med finish
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2022 Stella Bella Shiraz
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Dark fruit but low intensity, sweet spices, floral notes, palate shows dry tannins, med body, ripe red fruit, short and bitter, warmth
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2021 Stella Bella Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Bolder, black fruit, oak upfront, dark fruit, med body, very dry and bitter, planky, med finish
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2024 Stella Bella Pink Muscat
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
375ml bottle, nice and juicy, fresh, youthful, fruit forward, palate shows elegance, pink grapefruit, strawberry notes, evident sugar but well balanced, med finish
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2023 Our Fathers Wines There is a light
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Firm nose, bold fruit notes, shows floral notes, thick fruit core, palate is bold but very elegant, juicy black fruit, full body, fine tannins, long finish.
Beautiful
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2023 Kilikanoon Riesling Mort's Block
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Watervale
Citrus, crispy, dried fruit, floral notes, green fruit, palate shows RS, fresh, pera, easy, some tea notes, med body
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2024 Kilikanoon Pinot Gris Skilly Valley
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
More fruit forward, citrus, a few herbal notes, lemon ntoes, a certain ripeness in the back, palate is fresh, youthful fruit, med body, a few tannins, dense, med finish
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2022 Kilikanoon Killerman's Run Grenache/Shiraz/Mataro
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
Fragrant, red and black fruit, some spice notes, peppery, light palate, airy, easy, smooth, pulp-y tannins, med finish
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2021 Kilikanoon Shiraz Killerman's Run
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
Tight, vibrant black fruit, some toasty notes, prunes, palate is juicy, med body, smooth, easy, nice tannins, pupl-y texture (again), med finish
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2020 Kilikanoon Cabernet Sauvignon Killerman's Run
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
Dry, tense, currant notes, a bit stalky/herbal, palate is the same, herbs, tea notes, dry tannins, med body, long finish
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2022 Kilikanoon Grenache Prodigal
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
Quite light, easy, ripe plums, palate is juicy, nice tannins, very tasty, med body and finish
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2018 Kilikanoon Cabernet Sauvignon Blocks Road
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
Different, more herbal notes, black fruit in the back, palate again different, the same style, ripeness, more fruit, again herbal notes (almost pine-like), rather unique
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2023 Akitu Pinot Noir Blanc
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
Light, stone fruit notes, very weird (but in a rather cool way)
Palate is smooth, ripe fruit, nectarine, tangerine, med acidity, med body and finish
Interesting
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2020 Akitu Pinot Noir A2
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
Beautiful, fruit forward, very approachable, juicy red fruit, more spice notes
Palate is juicy, red fruit, med body, light toast, med finish, elegant, a few tea leaves
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2020 Akitu Pinot Noir A1
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
Quite spicy, thick oak frame, very upfront, pot pouri
Palate shows med body, fine tannins, nice oak handling, spicy, juicy fruit notes, refined, med finish
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2023 Claymore Wines Riesling Superstition
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
Fruit forward, citrus notes, white plums, stone fruit profile
Palate showing med body, juicy, nice acidity, texture, fleshy, youthful, zesty, med finish
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2023 Maxwells Grenache Blanc
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Thick green fruit, herbal, some chamomile notes, lime, palate showing med body, fruit forward, tense, vibrant, texture, med finish
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2021 Landaire Chardonnay Single Vineyard
Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Padthaway
Very flinty, okay, vibrant, palate is the same, juicy bitterness, citrus notes, firm, needs time
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NV House of Arras A by Arras Premium Cuvée
Australia, Tasmania
57% Pinot Noir 37% Chardonnay 36% Pinot Meunier, 30 months on lees
Tea notes, lime, yeast and butter, palate with high co2, explostive, toast, med body
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NV House of Arras A by Arras Premium Cuvée Rosé
Australia, Tasmania
Cherry notes, fresh, some leafy notes, palate shows sweetness, fruit forward, cream, cuts short
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NV House of Arras Blanc de Blancs
Australia, Tasmania
Bread and butter, juicy, lemon, palate shows high co2, med body, creamy, explosive again, tart, med finish
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NV House of Arras Cuvée 1601 Elite Brut
Australia, Tasmania
4 years on lees, creamy, complex, citrus notes, lemon, tea savoury notes, high co2, med body, same flavours, decadent, med finish
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NV House of Arras Brut Elite Rose no 1801
Australia, Tasmania
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, lighter than "1601", a bit of toast, low on fruit, cherry notes, really high co2, goes away fast, cuts short.
nope
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2015 House of Arras Grand Vintage
Australia, Tasmania
Chardonnay & Pinot Noir, quite foamy upon served
Cheesy, citrus, dense, palate shows nice creamy notes, some bitterness, not as complex as expected for the steep price
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2014 House of Arras Rosé
Australia, Tasmania
Pinot Noir & Chardonnay, ripe citrus notes, herbal notes, old butter notes (!), palate is more vibrant, citrus, crispy, some rs (?), ripe yellow fruit, co2 more in balance, med finish
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2014 House of Arras Blanc de Blancs
Australia, Tasmania
7 years agein. Ripeness, citrus, again some tea leaves, bread and butter, palate is smooth, juicy, lime, crisp but a bit short
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2022 Handpicked Chardonnay Collection Mornington Peninsula
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Flinty, citrus notes, rather linear, palate is more fruit forward, med body, toast, well balanced, med finish
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2022 Handpicked Chardonnay Collection
Australia, Tasmania, Tamar Valley
Fresher than Mornington Peninsula Collection, more airy in a way, flinty but also fruity
Palate is smooth, rich, ripe stone fruit, elegant and lean, tasty
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2022 Handpicked Pinot Noir Collection Mornington Peninsula
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Juicy, fine, airy, ethereal and elegant, mostly red fruit, palate shows the same profile, again red fruit, easy, forward, crowd pleaser
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2022 Handpicked Pinot Noir Collection Tasmania
Australia, Tasmania
Very fragrant straightaway, some floral notes, ethereal spicy, red cherry notes
Palate shows elegance again, med body, juicy red fruit, spicy notes, med tannins, fresh and tasty, med finish
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2023 Rimapere Sauvignon Blanc Single Vineyard
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Light, airy, fresh, juicy palate with strength and power, showing depth (i didn't see this coming), med finish.
Almost like a Chavignol with a bit more flair !!
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2023 Rimapere Sauvignon Blanc Plot 101
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
6 months in oak.
Tighter and more flinty than "plain" Sauvignon blanc, fruit lies a bit to the back, palate is broad, powerful, juicy, lime, tight as it is, some reduction, med body, med to long finish
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2022 Akarua Pinot Noir Bannockburn
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Bannockburn
Rather lean, red fruit, a bit of toast, palate is juicy, nice red fruit, airy, med body, med finish
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2022 Akarua Pinot Noir The Siren
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Bannockburn
More compact than Bannocburn Pinot 2022, more distinctive too, palate shows juicy black fruit, some tannins, tasty, thin oak layer, med finish. Give it time
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2023 Akarua Pinot Noir The Siren
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Bannockburn
A bit numb next to 2022, needs some time to shed its restraints, but it does show great aromatic expression, youthful, playful.
The palate is the same, tasty, juicy fruit, med body, some tea notes, extracted, extrovert and plainly extraordinary
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NV Villa Maria Sparkling Cuvée Brut
New Zealand
82% Chardonnay 18% Pinot Noir
light, easy, creamy, citrus, tea notes, high co2, palate is dry, shows some hay notes, citrus, fresh but cuts short
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2023 Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc Wairau Valley Reserve
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough, Wairau Valley
Full on grassy, expressive, citrus, pear, palate is easy, med body, nice acidity, highly drinkable
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2020 Villa Maria Chardonnay Taylors Pass Vineyard
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough, Awatere Valley
Flinty, creamy, toasty, nice fruit, med body, med finish
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2021 Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc Woven
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Highly flinty, citrus, shows med body, med to high acidity, very fresh, a bit warm (14%), long finish.
Cant see the reason for the steep price though
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2019 Villa Maria Cabernet Sauvignon Ngakirikiri
New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay, Gimblett Gravels
Very aggressive, oaky, prune, stalky/herbal, palate is the same, angry, red fruit, angular tannins, warmth (13.50%)
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2023 Heaphy Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand, South Island, Nelson
Easy, simple, juicy, flint, palate with green fruit, pear, citrus, med body, med acidity
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2023 Heaphy Old Vine Riesling
New Zealand, South Island, Nelson, Moutere
Youthful, playful, citrus note, quince, candied fruit notes, tea notes, palate is the same, med body, acidity, med finish
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2023 Heaphy Vineyards Pinot Gris
New Zealand, South Island, Nelson
Riper profile, stone fruit, spicy, savoury, palate is the same, a bit bitter, cuts short
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2023 Heaphy Riesling Nelson
New Zealand, South Island, Nelson, Moutere
TDN rubber notes, citrus, palate is the same, smple, easy though
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2023 Heaphy Chardonnay
New Zealand, South Island, Nelson, Moutere
Very flinty, oak notes, citrus, dense, butter notes, palate is nice, toasty, spicy, toasted notes, ripe fruit, med finish
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2020 Frankland Estate Olmo's Reward
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Frankland River
85% Cabernet Franc, then Cab Sauv, Mourvedre, Malbec, 14.50%
Dry, med intensity, tight, herbal, palate is juicy, red and black fruit, herbal/pharmaceutical notes, med finish
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2023 Frankland Estate Smith Cullam
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Frankland River
+3% Mourvedre 1% Viognier, 14 months in 3.5tn foudres, 13.50%
Elegant, flavoursome, full on black fruit, super welcoming nose, spicy.
Palate is juicy, ripe, tasty, ripe fruit, med body, long finish
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2023 Frankland Estate Riesling Isolation Ridge Vineyard
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Frankland River
1.2tn steel tanks 1.2tn foudres, 10-12 months on lees
More pronounced than "Estate", citrus, compact, ripe notes, some tea notes.
Palate is the same, fruit forward but also showing body, med finish
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2022 Frankland Estate Syrah Isolation Ridge Vineyard
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Frankland River
3.5tn foudres, 14%
Very fresh, floral, juicy blue and black fruit, palate is very elegant, juicy, fresh, full flavour, ethereal, St Joseph - like,
Brilliant
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2022 Frankland Estate Shiraz
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Frankland River
Smooth, elegant, floral notes, juicy notes, palate is smooth, a lot of fruit, a few tea/herbal notes, med finish filled with blue berry
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2022 Frankland Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Frankland River
Vibrant, dry, herbal notes, palate is smooth and easy, black fruit, a bit warm (14%), green tannins, med body, med finish
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2023 Frankland Estate Chardonnay
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Frankland River
500lt oak, 13%
ripe, stone fruit, dense, balanced, palate is the same, juicy, tasty, ripe fruit, balanced, full body, youthful, med finish
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2023 Frankland Estate Riesling
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Frankland River
6 months on lees
Extrovert, tense, citrus, only a bit TDN, med body, ripeness, smooth, juicy, med finish
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2022 Port Phillip Estate Chardonnay Red Hill
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Ripe citrus, compact, a touch grassy, palate forward, oaky, tasty, med body
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2023 Port Phillip Estate Pinot Noir Quartier
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Very light, airy, fresh, youthful, cherry notes, palate is the same, light, cherry notes, spicy frame, tasty
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2023 Moss Wood Sémillon
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Light, fresh, airy but also some warmth, palate is smooth, juicy, a bit spicy, warm in palate too (14.50%)
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2022 Moss Wood Chardonnay Moss Wood Vineyard
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Warm oak, ripe citrus, heavier, heady, palate again heavy, 14%, tiresome
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2022 Moss Wood Pinot Noir Margaret River
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Fragrant, spicy notes, incense, sour cherry notes, floral, heavy notes, palate is the same, spice notes, med finish
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2021 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot Ribbon Vale
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Thick nose, spicy, youthful, vlack fruit, a touch bitter, palate shows blue and black fruit, med vody, soft tannins, elegant
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2023 Pierro Semillon Sauvignon Blanc L.T.C.
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Ripe citrus notes, fresh, showing depth, a bit juicu, palate showing med body, crispy, nectarine notes, med finish
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2023 Pierro Chardonnay Margaret River
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
High intensity, texture, tense, oaky, flinty, heady (14%)
Palate showing med to full body, med acidity, lime, citrus, oaky, dense, med finish
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2024 Kaesler Sémillon Old Vine
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Ripe citrus, some spicy notes, palate is easy, fresh, citrus, soem tea notes, med finish
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2023 Escarpment Chardonnay
New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
Flinty, tight, some rubber (?) notes, palate is juicier than the nose but still rather austere, lime notes,
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2022 Escarpment Pinot Noir
New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
Light, red fruit, some toast, palate with more acidity, crispy, currant, warmth
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2022 Escarpment Pinot Noir Kiwa
New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
Fragrant, cherry notes, nice (and a bit dry) tannins, fleshy, med body, youthful, currants, med acidity, med finish
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2024 Langmeil Riesling Wattle Brae
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
Light, a bit ripe, easy, minty, palate, fresh, smooth, nice acidity, crispy, candied fruit, med finish
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2024 Langmeil Three Gardens Viognier Marsanne Roussanne
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Herbal notes, citrus notes, lime, lemon notes, palate is fresh, citrus notes, youthful, candy, green apple
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2022 Langmeil Three Gardens Grenache Shiraz Mataro
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
REd fruit, some smoke, nutty, walnut notes, smooth, youtful, palate elegant, ripe red cherry, some spices, med body, med finish
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2022 Langmeil Shiraz Valley Floor
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Sweet spices, easy, smooth, a bit of oak, upfront, palate is smooth, red fruit, med body, cherry notes, varnish, some warmth (14.50%), med finish
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2020 Langmeil Grenache The Fifth Wave
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
A bit rie, oaky, again some varnish (like in the 2022 Valley Floor), bacon notes, palate is smooth, juicy ripe red fruit, cherry notes, sweet spices, med body
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2021 Langmeil Shiraz "Orphan Bank"
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Ethereal, spicy, decadent, some floral notes, red fruit, sweet spices, palate show med body, red fruit, again spicy, oaky, red fruit, med body, med finish
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2019 Langmeil Cabernet Sauvignon Jackaman's
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Very dry, red fruit, spicy, a bit warm (15%), sweet spices, quite oaky
Palate shows red fruit, same profile, oaky notes, sweet and savoury, med finish
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2018 Langmeil Shiraz Lineage
Australia, South Australia, Barossa
Purity, elegant, floral notes, sweet spices, oak frame, decadent, palate is smooth, showing a few dry tannins though, med body, tense, great finesse
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2021 Langmeil Shiraz Pure Eden
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
Lifted aromatics, blue fruit, airy, elegant, floral notes, palate again elegant and smooth, juicy, mild tannins, sweet spices, med finish
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2021 Langmeil Shiraz The Freedom 1843
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Bold, powerful, ripe red fruit, indian spices, sweet spices, black fruit, super smooth, ripe fruit, a touch warm, med to full body, long finish.
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The oldest Syrah vineyard in the world, the only connection to the pure Hermitage. I'm a happy man
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2022 Astrolabe Wines Pinot Gris Kekerengu Coast
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Ripe citrus and stone fruit, light and airy though, fresh, some tea notes
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2021 Astrolabe Wines Sauvignon Blanc Taihoa
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
A touch flinty, med body, med acidity, the fruit is hiding in the back, med finish.
With time it opens up, be patient
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2020 Astrolabe Wines Chardonnay
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Ripe citrus fruit, a bit of green fruit on the side, palate is very juicy, med body and finish, a few herbal notes, cuts short
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2022 Astrolabe Wines Late Harvest Chenin Blanc Wrekin Vineyard
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Bright, airy, fresh and vibrant, apple and pear, candied fruit, palate is smooth, light, tea notes, ripe fruit, elegant, fresh, nice texture, forward, 119gr here but well in balance, med finish
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2023 Waipara West Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara
Green notes, a bit grassy, lime, grapefruit, palate is smooth, light, green, easy, med body, med finish
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2019 Waipara West Riesling
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara
ripe citrus, fresh, some tdn here, easy and light body, smooth, juicy
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2018 Waipara West Chardonnay N Block
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara
Citrus notes, light, crispy, green apple, palate is fresh, a bit warm (14.50%), a bit bitter too, med body and finish
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2018 Waipara West Chardonnay
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara
Palate is smooth, ripe, juicy, white fresh fruit, lime, green and fresh, apple and pear, same in the palate, med body, fruit forward, a few bitter hints in the med finish
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2020 Waipara West Pinot Noir Two Terrace Pinot Noir Red
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara
Light sweet spices, juicy smooth, ripe fruit, cherry and cinnamon, palate is light and easy, a few bitter notes, med body and finish
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2018 Waipara West Pinot Noir
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara
Light, easy, med intensity, red fruit, cherry notes, some spicy notes, med body, a bit dry finish. The rather high 14.50% is not showing
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2014 Waipara West Ram Paddock Red
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara
Dry red fruit, med body, some spices, not showing a lot, med finish.
A fresh bottle ?
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2024 Tohu Sauvignon Blanc
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough, Awatere Valley
Dry fruit, fresh, youthful but not shouting, pear.
Palate again fresh, purity, light, pear drops, apple, juicy, tense, give it time
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2024 Rapaura Springs Sauvignon Blanc Rohe - Dillons Point
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Flinty, med intensity, green fruit, a bit grassy, lower in fruit, palate showing med body, green, pear, lemon, med finish
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2023 Seifried Sauvignon Blanc Aotea
New Zealand, South Island, Nelson
Low intensity, numb, thin nutty layer, palate is more juice, rounder too, pear, nectarine, med body, med acidity and finish
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2022 Te Mata Estate Sauvignon Blanc Cape Crest
New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay
Oak based, flinty, a certain cherry note in the back (!), palate shows light to med body, again oaky, seeking balance as it, med finish
Give it time
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2021 Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc Envoy
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Oak derived notes, a bit reserved still, palate shows vibrant fruit though, med body, lime, grapefruit, melon, lemon acidity, med finish, showing some oak tannins too
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2023 Devil's Corner Sauvignon Blanc
Australia, Tasmania, Tamar Valley
Very green, grassy, lime, extrovert, explosive, palate shows the same style, med body, forward, tense
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2023 Murdoch Hill Sauvignon Blanc
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Round fruit, juicy, ultra welcoming, palate shows med acidity, tense, dry, green, fresh and youthful, easy to drink, med finish
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2021 Mulline Single Vineyard Fumé Blanc Sutherlands Creek
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Fine oak, nice fruit balancing everything, energy, palate is juicy, med body, lime pie, crust, med acidity, med finish
nice
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2023 Cape Mentelle Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Reductive, airy, low intensity of fruit, lime, grapefruit, palate is the same, med acidity, med tensity, med body, fresh, easy drinking a bit plain though
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2022 Matawhero Chardonnay Church House Barrel Fermented
New Zealand, North Island, Gisborne
Ripe, dense, oak dominated, walnut, citrus notes, ripe again in palate, juicy, nutty, butter and cream, ripe fruit, med body, med finish
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2021 Mutu Chardonnay Reserve
New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay
Powerful, nutty and flinty, compact, quite reductive still, needs some time to clear up.
Palate is more balanced, tense, buttery, roasted malt, ripe fruit, quite tasty, persistent finish
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2022 Neudorf Chardonnay Rosie's Block
New Zealand, South Island, Nelson, Moutere
Nutty but also lime and green fruit, ripe, buttery, fine profile
palate shows lime notes, med body, elegant, balanced, some tropical fruit too, med finish.
Very fresh still, needs time
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2021 Greystone / Grey's Peak Chardonnay Organic
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara
Lean but powerful, tense, lime, fin oak, flinty, citrus notes.
Palate is broader, fresh fruit, nice oak frame, a bit of coffee notes, med body, bold, med finish
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2023 Felton Road Chardonnay Block 6
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
Elegant, fine nutty layers, forward, buttery, underlying complexity
Palate is more reserved, lime, nutty, med body, a bit warm (14%), med finish
Needs plenty of time
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2023 Ministry of Clouds Chardonnay
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Reductive, strong flint notes, nutty, walnut.
Palate is lean, more oak based, citrus, lemon, grapefruit, some bitter notes, showing tannins, almond, med to full length
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2023 Port Phillip Estate Chardonnay Quartier
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Broad but not dense, oaky but no fruit, palate is more in balance, nitty shows med to full body, med acidity, med finish
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2018 De Bortoli Chardonnay Section A5 Dixons Creek
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
The wine shows a bit of reduction at first, toasty and creamy notes.
In the nose, the wine carries the same profile, very pleasant and tasty, one could say "a crowd pleaser", easy drinking, med body, nice acidity, long finish
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2023 Tapanappa Chardonnay Tiers
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Piccadilly Valley
Lime, grapefruit, nutty, nice oak frame, fine tuned.
Palate shows med body, fresh, youthful, lime, nice acidity, med body, easy drinking, med finish
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2022 Credaro Estate Chardonnay Kinship
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River
Weird, nutty, reductive, veggie, low fruit, palate with tensity, med body, med finish
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2022 Escarpment Pinot Noir
New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
Tasted from the free pour section
Light, toasty, sesame seeds, red fruit, palate with med body, cherry notes, lean, med finish
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2022 Framingham Pinot Noir
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Thick nose, ripe cherry/berry notes, framboise and sour cherry, palate is juicy, leaner than expected, cuts short
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2023 Tiki Pinot Noir Single Vineyard
New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, Waipara
The fruis feels "colder", almost stalky, thick, palate shows med body, fresh red fruit, some bitterness in the med finish
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2022 Valli Pinot Noir Waitaki Vineyard
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, North Otago
Ripe red fruit, more extrovert, a bit toasty, palate shows med body and acidity, red fruit, some stalk notes, toast again, med finish
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2021 Nanny Goat Pinot Noir Super Nanny
New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
Beautiful, earthy profile, spicy fruit, palate shows the same character, fresh, nutty, tight tannins, give it time
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2022 Logan Wines Pinot Noir Weemala
Australia, New South Wales, Central Ranges, Orange
Very weird and aggressive nose, pharmaceutical notes, chemical-like, almost camphora
Palate showing red fruit, lean, angular tannins, med finish
nope
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2022 Dalrymple Vineyards Pinot Noir
Australia, Tasmania, Pipers River
Fragrant, elegant, red cherry notes, freshness, some spicy notes
Palate is overly easy, med body, fruit forward, red cherries, nice acidity, nice tannins, smooth
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2022 Mac Forbes Pinot Noir
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Ripe, some bitterness, shows red fruit, some herbal notes, tea notes.
Palate shows med body, dry tannins, red cherry notes, med finish
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2021 Moorooduc Estate Pinot Noir
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Dry red fruit, easy, spice frame, incense notes, palate is light, some cherry notes, lean, tart, me finish
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2023 Ochota Barrels Pinot Noir A Forest
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Extrovert, red fruit, cherry notes, cranberry, feels like a flanders beer with its tartness, cinnamon candy notes.
Palate shows same profile, red fruit, med body, spice notes, med and candy-like finish
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2021 Dancing Petrel Syrah
New Zealand, North Island, Northland
Thick planky oak profile, cinnamon, red fruit, palate shows med body, red fruit, again planky, med finish
nope
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2021 Kennedy Point Syrah
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland, Waiheke Island
Oaky and warm nose, dark fruit while the palate shows a more red fruit, dry tannins, warmth.
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Came back to taste the same bottle after some time. It has opened up to an incense and violet over prunes profile, needs time
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2020 Esk Valley Syrah Artisanal
New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay, Gimblett Gravels
Nutty, sour cherry, compact, spicy, palate shows med body, med acidity, dark fruit, walnut, med finish
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2021 Craggy Range Syrah Gimblett Gravels Vineyard
New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay, Gimblett Gravels
Ripe, fleshy, floral notes, juicy dark fruit, fine spice frame, palate is again juicy, easy to drink, med body, smooth tannins, med finish
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2023 Giesen Syrah Single Vineyard Clayvin Vineyard
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Veggie-like and red fruit, floral/violet notes, palate shows med body, fresh fruit core, med tannins, a touch warm, med finish
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2020 Keith Tulloch Shiraz Viognier
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, Pokolbin
Warmth, dark fruit, vanilla notes, feels rather dried out (almost), thin oak frame, incense
The palate is light, shows toast notes, spice, med body, warm, med finish
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2020 Tahbilk Shiraz
Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Nagambie Lakes
Very warm, red fruit, cherry notes, fruit forward, spice and nuts
Palate shows med body, smooth tannins, red fruit core, med finish
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2021 Mount Langi Ghiran Shiraz Talus
Australia, Victoria, Western Victoria, Grampians
Dark fruit, powerful and compact, tense, dense, spice and violet filled nose
Palate shows med body, blue and black fruit, spicy, med finish
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2019 Coriole Shiraz Aroona Estate
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Strange, low intensity, warmth, no fruit just clumsy oak/spice
Palate shows med body, definately juicier, med tannins, med finish
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2020 Corryton Burge Shiraz Barossa
Australia, South Australia, Barossa
Thick nose, fruit forward, compact, oak and spice, violet, plums
Palate shows med body, juicy notes, plums, blackcurrants, cherry, med finish
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