NV Freycinet Vineyard Botrytis

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 84 points

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  7/6/2022 - graemeg wrote:

  NobleRottersSydney - Cabernet & blends (Fix, St James, Sydney): {500ml, screwcap, 10%} [Graeme] A blend of 50% 2016 with remaining 2017 and 2018 grapes from Tasmania’s east coast, so ‘multi-vintage’. Hence a great way to manage some tricky vintages! Developing nose, although that’s largely the effect of masses of botrytis, which gives a real patina to the nose which has lychee sort of aromas underneath. Manages a mix of richness and lightness, translucency to the palate; the label with its sticky web is entirely appropriate as there’s a real spider-web quality to the light texture and honeyed flavours, despite a decent medium weight of presence on the palate. Long finish mixing full sweetness with fresh acidity. Waves of flavours. Great now. Why keep (if you have more!) ?

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  3/20/2021 - marcellonegro wrote: 84 Points

  (multi vintage, 2016 (50%), 2017 (25%) and 2018 (25%))
  Floral and honey.

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  1/2/2019 - graemeg wrote:

  6 Tasmania wineries Dec-19; 12/27/2018-1/2/2019 (Tasmania): {500ml, screwcap, A$30} This particular bottling is all sauvignon blanc, around 50% from 2016 and 25% each from 2017 and 2018. Here’s how you manage vineyard problems! The nose still has a varietal gooseberry character, with apricot and quince. The medium/sweet palate has medium/high acid and medium weight, which give it depth and persistence; apricot and honey, quince, all with a sauvignon twist. It’s not overwhelmed by botrytis; it has a fresh crispness, with an almost dry (or at least clean) finish. Medium length finish; very impressive wine I thought, and the price isn’t silly, even if the label is…

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