Community Tasting Notes 6

• TravisW wrote: flawed

  March 23, 2014 - Oxidised. Le Bugger.

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• graemeg wrote:

  December 6, 2006 - NobleRottersSydney - Christmas Lunch 2006 (David's place): {14%, cork} Lemon gold. Overpowering nose of asparagus. Wow! The Sauvignon aromas clearly overpowers the Semillon, which perhaps makes its contribution on the palate, giving at least some residual acidity. The flavours are not so extreme as the nose indicates – some lemon-like notes underneath temper the canned-pea quality. Benefits from the weight of the alcohol. Probably better as a younger wine, ‘cause the aged style is a love-it-or-hate-it proposition.

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• chbeaumont wrote:

  July 28, 2005 - Pale straw; pea pods; crisp invigorating [classic] Sancerre-like, clean bracing, lean; extÕd finish. Will it fill out? 15

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• graemeg wrote:

  July 12, 2005 - I'm becoming less of a fan of this wine as time goes by. The last vintage sealed exclusively under cork (I think), it's hard to believe even a Stelvin would have kept a wine less evolved than this. It's all pungent asparagus and cut grass, the sauvignon component dominating the aromatics. Polarising in the way that Marlborough used to be (before they moved to passionfruit smoothies) if you get my drift. The acid has softened a little perhaps, but the wine still has a real green side to it. It can't be that unripe, because it's a thumping 14.0% alcohol, and you really feel that in the size and impact on the palate. I don't recall the finish being especially long, however. Half the bottle remains refrigerated in a 375ml - I'll try it over the weekend and see what changes occur. Last time I looked this label was pushing $30 (this cost $26 in 2003), and that's way too much. My remaining cellared bottle I might keep for 5 years and see what kind of monster it becomes...!
  Postscript: the fierceness did settle down with 4 days in the fridge - at least it was no less a drinking experience.

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• andrewstevenson.com wrote: 84 points

  May 17, 2005 - A fragrant lightly oaked nose. Reminiscent of a decent standard Graves on the palate; not earth shattering, but Very Good.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2002
• Type White
• Producer Cullen Wines
• Varietal Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
• Designation Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon
• Vineyard Cullen Vineyard
• Country Australia
• Region Western Australia
• SubRegion South West Australia
• Appellation Margaret River

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• In Cellars 8 (28%)
• Consumed 21 (72%)

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