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Villa Maria with David Roper
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Guangzhou
Tasted November 21, 2018 by BigJ with 104 views
Introduction
Really nice tasting of five wines. All very good and for me true to their origin. the Ngakirikiri is a special wine.
Flight 1 (5 notes)
White
2017 Villa Maria AlbariƱo Single Vineyard Braided Gravels
Interesting nose which was quite light, but showed good peach and apricot notes, floral and with a strawberry sherbet note that was nice.
Palate had good weight and length, nice citrus fruit character, the fruit tasted slightly sweet but was dry.
Palate had good weight and length, nice citrus fruit character, the fruit tasted slightly sweet but was dry.
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White
2017 Villa Maria Chardonnay Reserve Barrique Fermented
A rich nose with toasty nutty oak and fresh ripe apricots. Quite a full weight palate but with nice matching acidity, spicy, with pineapple and citrus notes and grapefruit like bitterness. tasty
Red
2011 Villa Maria Pinot Noir Taylors Pass Vineyard
Funky nose with leather, cherry and herbs - immediately identifiable as from New Zealand. Nice tannin, good spice. Cherry, earthy profile. very nice and in a good spot for drinking.
Red
2013 Villa Maria Cabernet Sauvignon Ngakirikiri
Real quality here. Very youthful nose, not showing much but what is there is very pure cassis and plums. On the palate it is also holding plenty in reserve, but the texture, balance and sheer quality are unmistakable. Very impressive wine that i will need to get some of.
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Red
2010 Villa Maria Library Release Merlot/ Cabernet Sauvignon
Herbs, truffles and berries on the nose. Tannin softening slowly on the palate with good spice, plums, chocolate and a nice full mouthfeel. good length. Tasty now with potential to improve over the next 5-8 years.