Black cherry, plum, touch of cherry liqueur. Spikily spicy on opening, intense, settled with air to show an array of spices. Little earth and mint. Ample length, impressive spread of fine tannin, pleasing wash of acidity, smidge of alcohol heat keeps the balance from being outstanding. Impressive but didn’t set my heart racing. Night two: A different beast and quite delicious. Blue, black and red fruits. Fairly simple with mostly fruit showing. Gentle spice. Great drinkability and balance. I’ll stay at 92.
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Gorgeous. Vanilla, lime, touch of peach, honeysuckle, smidge of grassiness. I’ve justifiably rated many whites far higher than this, but can’t remember the last white I thought was this hedonistically delicious. Some reds have been but can’t remember any whites. Enough length.
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2013 Best's Great Western Shiraz Bin No 0
4/25/2024 - Avid Wino wrote: 92 Points
Black cherry, plum, touch of cherry liqueur. Spikily spicy on opening, intense, settled with air to show an array of spices. Little earth and mint. Ample length, impressive spread of fine tannin, pleasing wash of acidity, smidge of alcohol heat keeps the balance from being outstanding. Impressive but didn’t set my heart racing.
Night two: A different beast and quite delicious. Blue, black and red fruits. Fairly simple with mostly fruit showing. Gentle spice. Great drinkability and balance. I’ll stay at 92.
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2017 Tyrrell's Vat 63
4/24/2024 - Avid Wino wrote: 92 Points
Gorgeous. Vanilla, lime, touch of peach, honeysuckle, smidge of grassiness. I’ve justifiably rated many whites far higher than this, but can’t remember the last white I thought was this hedonistically delicious. Some reds have been but can’t remember any whites. Enough length.
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2020 Ata Rangi Chardonnay Pōtiki
4/20/2024 - Avid Wino wrote: 92 Points
Florals, peach, lime, nutmeg. Restrained, and detailed.
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