Had this with pasta tonight. This wine is drinking really beautifully-it doesn't drink like a 14yo wine, although it does show some aged kero/toasty aromas you would expect from an aged Riesling. There is still some fruit there, but the real pleasure is from the mouthfeel, which is round and textured. Lovely food wine. Balanced.
If you are around Hobart call Barry at Craigow for a tasting and pick up some back vintages like this one, it's well worth it!
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Quite an aromatic wine-aromas of raspberry, strawberry, black cherry, olive and mushroom with some delicate florals as well as slight undertones of vanilla. After it opens up spices emerge-cinnamon and star anise. On the palate it's well balanced, especially for a 15% alc wine. The tannins are integrated and the acidity lifts the wine and prevents it from being big and heavy. Some slight sour notes on the back palate which does not detract. Beautiful texture/palate weight.
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2004 Craigow Gewürztraminer
12/8/2018 - wineo101 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Had this with pasta tonight. This wine is drinking really beautifully-it doesn't drink like a 14yo wine, although it does show some aged kero/toasty aromas you would expect from an aged Riesling. There is still some fruit there, but the real pleasure is from the mouthfeel, which is round and textured. Lovely food wine. Balanced.
If you are around Hobart call Barry at Craigow for a tasting and pick up some back vintages like this one, it's well worth it!
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2009 Delas Frères Châteauneuf-du-Pape Haute Pierre
3/16/2016 - wineo101 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Quite an aromatic wine-aromas of raspberry, strawberry, black cherry, olive and mushroom with some delicate florals as well as slight undertones of vanilla. After it opens up spices emerge-cinnamon and star anise. On the palate it's well balanced, especially for a 15% alc wine. The tannins are integrated and the acidity lifts the wine and prevents it from being big and heavy. Some slight sour notes on the back palate which does not detract. Beautiful texture/palate weight.
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2011 Quealy Pinot Noir Seventeen Rows Balnarring
3/10/2016 - wineo101 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Appearance; ruby red, slightly cloudy
Nose; Spices-cinnamon and wood spices, some sap aromas, raspberry and rose petals.
Taste; high acid, balanced, smooth texture, some slight sour notes on the back pallate which doesn't detract. Really nice pinot.
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