Hyper youthful in colour, literally like a current release. Classic Clare Valley signifiers on the nose, lime, petrol, tennis balls, and clean, pure water running over smooth pebbles. On the palette, bone crushing minerality and a substantial salinity. It reminds me of the cliffs that mountain goats climb to lick. Lime zest as it got warmer. I can see why this style is an acquired taste but I love it.
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Crisp, clean & refreshing almost crystalline yet fully mature. Saline with understated lime fruit this had Beautiful poise and finesse. With an everlasting finish, I loved the elegance and fine structure. What a beauty. CHP 95 pts
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Beginning to hit its straps and about to enter its drinking window which will be a long one based on the evidence of this bottle. Beautiful pale yellow-green, the nose was citrus driven with some tropical fruit built-in. Weighty and zesty body, had beautiful structure, definition and acidity that will ensure this wine will last for a long time.
Drink now or 15+ years.
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Pale lemon gold in colour. Classic nose of slate, talc and bath salts with a mandarin oil tinge. It’s so fresh and youthful in the mouth with more of the same plus a touch of lemon citrus and honey. Lots of weight in the mouth, density without any heaviness. Classy wine drinking beautifully but with time in hand. Try again 2023
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Appearance: pale, gold Nose: medium plus intensity; aromas of honey, pistachio, melon, white peach, petrol, blossom, pineapple, lemon zest, toast. It’s developing. Palate: dry, high acidity, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity, flavours align with nose. The finish is medium plus. Overall, it’s a very good wine. Can drink now and has potential for further ageing. This wine is still a baby although there’s quite a lot of development in the bottle. The balance between acidity and fruit flavours are great which doesn’t make the acidity feel too high. It has lovely nuttiness and beautiful floral and stone fruits. Still a long future ahead of it. I will maybe crack another bottle in 5 years.
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Very pale green with a bright lime sherbet and green apple packed nose. Young and bright with searing acidity. At the moment very pure and linear with juicy lemon and lime fruit. Good, but needs more time to relax.
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Clear, almost colourless. Steely fresh with a generous nose; aromas of lemon sherbet and a slight chalkiness. Powerful and flavoursome palate with zingy acidity balancing the intense lime and green apples flavours.
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Aromas of thyme and citrus blossom. Penetrating flavours and a taut structure make it a joy to hold in the mouth. The intensity endures for a good time after swallowing. Outstanding!
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5/12/2024 - NoelB Likes this wine: 91 Points
was better 2 nights later
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2/13/2023 - Amberissey Likes this wine: 91 Points
Hyper youthful in colour, literally like a current release. Classic Clare Valley signifiers on the nose, lime, petrol, tennis balls, and clean, pure water running over smooth pebbles. On the palette, bone crushing minerality and a substantial salinity. It reminds me of the cliffs that mountain goats climb to lick. Lime zest as it got warmer. I can see why this style is an acquired taste but I love it.
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1/10/2023 - platpeeps Likes this wine: 95 Points
Crisp, clean & refreshing almost crystalline yet fully mature. Saline with understated lime fruit this had
Beautiful poise and finesse. With an everlasting finish, I loved the elegance and fine structure. What a beauty.
CHP 95 pts
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5/27/2021 - tanduybui Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beginning to hit its straps and about to enter its drinking window which will be a long one based on the evidence of this bottle. Beautiful pale yellow-green, the nose was citrus driven with some tropical fruit built-in. Weighty and zesty body, had beautiful structure, definition and acidity that will ensure this wine will last for a long time.
Drink now or 15+ years.
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7/18/2020 - Geoff7777 wrote:
Pale lemon gold in colour. Classic nose of slate, talc and bath salts with a mandarin oil tinge. It’s so fresh and youthful in the mouth with more of the same plus a touch of lemon citrus and honey. Lots of weight in the mouth, density without any heaviness. Classy wine drinking beautifully but with time in hand. Try again 2023
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5/8/2020 - Jason Wu Likes this wine: 94 Points
Appearance: pale, gold
Nose: medium plus intensity; aromas of honey, pistachio, melon, white peach, petrol, blossom, pineapple, lemon zest, toast. It’s developing.
Palate: dry, high acidity, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity, flavours align with nose. The finish is medium plus.
Overall, it’s a very good wine. Can drink now and has potential for further ageing.
This wine is still a baby although there’s quite a lot of development in the bottle. The balance between acidity and fruit flavours are great which doesn’t make the acidity feel too high. It has lovely nuttiness and beautiful floral and stone fruits. Still a long future ahead of it. I will maybe crack another bottle in 5 years.
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6/17/2018 - NoelB Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice. Could be a little older.
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5/12/2011 - Biggsy wrote: 89 Points
Very pale green with a bright lime sherbet and green apple packed nose. Young and bright with searing acidity. At the moment very pure and linear with juicy lemon and lime fruit. Good, but needs more time to relax.
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5/10/2010 - Biggsy wrote: 90 Points
Clear, almost colourless. Steely fresh with a generous nose; aromas of lemon sherbet and a slight chalkiness. Powerful and flavoursome palate with zingy acidity balancing the intense lime and green apples flavours.
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4/9/2010 - jmcmchi wrote: 92 Points
Aromas of thyme and citrus blossom. Penetrating flavours and a taut structure make it a joy to hold in the mouth. The intensity endures for a good time after swallowing.
Outstanding!
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