Pretty stunning, a shame it doesn't exist anymore... Blind you'd think it was a new world tête. While the follow on Forlorn sparklings are great in their own sense this one hits those classic rosé champagne marks, lightly toasted brioche with strawberries & raspberries, a bit of an oxidative characteristic but that could be from a weak cork - not a flaw but rather shows some accelerated aging. We drank too many of these young and regret not having not more, will hang on another 5 years easily, well done Matthew.
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Solid QPR, strawberry and melon with a bit of flesh midpalate ... cleaned up nicely with good acidity and a dose of minerality. No noticeable funk in this bottle
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A nice twist on a typical Marlborough, beautiful golden straw colour with a citrusy, honeyed nose. Undertone of caramel and fleshy stone fruit on the palate with defined honey continuing throughout - rounded off by decent acid. Drinking great now, probably won't be in another year.
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2014 Forlorn Hope Pinot Noir Le Prince Lutin
5/28/2023 - alpen_geoff wrote: 95 Points
Pretty stunning, a shame it doesn't exist anymore... Blind you'd think it was a new world tête. While the follow on Forlorn sparklings are great in their own sense this one hits those classic rosé champagne marks, lightly toasted brioche with strawberries & raspberries, a bit of an oxidative characteristic but that could be from a weak cork - not a flaw but rather shows some accelerated aging. We drank too many of these young and regret not having not more, will hang on another 5 years easily, well done Matthew.
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2014 Cave de Saint-Roch-les-Vignes Côtes de Provence Rosé
5/12/2015 - alpen_geoff wrote: 91 Points
Solid QPR, strawberry and melon with a bit of flesh midpalate ... cleaned up nicely with good acidity and a dose of minerality. No noticeable funk in this bottle
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2011 Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc Barrel Fermented
4/26/2015 - alpen_geoff Likes this wine: 92 Points
A nice twist on a typical Marlborough, beautiful golden straw colour with a citrusy, honeyed nose. Undertone of caramel and fleshy stone fruit on the palate with defined honey continuing throughout - rounded off by decent acid. Drinking great now, probably won't be in another year.
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