18 Sorrenberg SSB Flat, dull, and lacking the intensity and detail that it had on release. Colour and cork were good. Perhaps in a dumb phase. My last bottle, disappointing. Ok to good. 91
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At au$45, this has to be Australia’s most expensive Sauvignon blanc. It’s not that I don’t think Australia can make elegant, transparent Sauvignon Blanc. But this isn’t one of them. It’s all brash and oaky, very nutty with a strong vanilla bean thing going on. High acid, but the structure feels kind of unharmonious and disjointed. The palate is a bit tangy but ultimately feels a bit cold and sterile. I can taste the oak as well. Feels like good, expensive oak but it’s a bit much for me. Not much varietal going on. Deducted points for being overpriced.
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Australia day 2019 (Prince Sydney, 40 Hansard Street): slight struck match and smoky gun flint, a sweet fruit - a little passion fruit over grass and hay. Quite sharp acidity married to generously ripe, though slightly saline and savoury, fit, a little mid and front of mouth burr and finishes with an alcoholic warmth that creates the illusion of sweetness. It's all a bit disjointed for me.
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1/9/2021 - Eamesco wrote: 95 Points
so much cut and thrust! Love the balance of this wine, oatmeal and honeysuckle but with zing and panache!
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1/9/2021 - Screwcaps wrote: 91 Points
18 Sorrenberg SSB
Flat, dull, and lacking the intensity and detail that it had on release. Colour and cork were good. Perhaps in a dumb phase. My last bottle, disappointing. Ok to good. 91
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12/21/2019 - Milliontown wrote: 86 Points
At au$45, this has to be Australia’s most expensive Sauvignon blanc. It’s not that I don’t think Australia can make elegant, transparent Sauvignon Blanc. But this isn’t one of them. It’s all brash and oaky, very nutty with a strong vanilla bean thing going on. High acid, but the structure feels kind of unharmonious and disjointed. The palate is a bit tangy but ultimately feels a bit cold and sterile. I can taste the oak as well. Feels like good, expensive oak but it’s a bit much for me. Not much varietal going on. Deducted points for being overpriced.
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2/20/2019 - Parko82 Likes this wine: 91 Points
13.5% ABV
{Cork}
Such a smashable wine, Mayer lemon, grapefruit, passionfruit, fennel, honey suckle and some chalk..
great balance and length..
nice..
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1/26/2019 - chatters wrote:
Australia day 2019 (Prince Sydney, 40 Hansard Street): slight struck match and smoky gun flint, a sweet fruit - a little passion fruit over grass and hay. Quite sharp acidity married to generously ripe, though slightly saline and savoury, fit, a little mid and front of mouth burr and finishes with an alcoholic warmth that creates the illusion of sweetness. It's all a bit disjointed for me.
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