Riesling from New Zealand – Canterbury & Waipara  18/20
Fruit from the ‘Georges Road' vineyard, indigenous yeast fermented to 11.0% alc. and 30 g/L rs, the wine aged on lees. Brilliant pale straw-yellow colour with slight green hues, pale edge. The nose is very fine with delicate and subtle aromas of white florals, hints of lime, minerals and a suggestion of rainwater. Medium dry to taste, this is very fine and the fruit very tightly held. There are delicate and pure flavours of minerals and flint intermixed with citrus and floral elements. The mouthfeel is very fine and soft, but kept fresh with racy acidity. Some subtle, savoury sweet and sour nuances are beginning to appear with a touch of honey on the long, sustained finish. This is a very refined, floral and minerally Riesling that will continue to develop more interest over the next 4-6 years. Serve as an aperitif and with Asian cuisine. 18.0/20 May 2012 RRP $23.50
Bright clear, light straw-yellow with pale green hues to the colour, this has a nose of elegance, tight and subtle aromatics of white flowers, lime juice and minerals, with notes of blossom and honey. Medium dry to taste, the flavours of white stonefruits, limes and florals are very delicately expressed, nearly fragile, the acidity providing an extra lift. Beautifully clean and pure, with excellent balance of the residual sugar, there is the faintest ‘sweet and sour' element adding savoury interest. The wine very finely textured and has a fairly sustained, soft and gentle finish with mineral nuances. This has a similarity to the classy Ruwer Rieslings from the Mosel and will drink as an aperitif over the next 4-5+ years. Made from fruit from Georges Road, native yeast fermented to 11.0% alc., and 30 g/L rs. 17.5/20 Mar 2011 RRP $23.50
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Pinot Gris from New Zealand – Canterbury & Waipara18.5+/20
Bright, pale straw-yellow with green-gold hues, pale on edge. The nose is very fine and tightly bound, a little shy, showing white stonefruit aromas expressed with excellent delicacy and purity. Off-dry, the flavours are very intense and fine, with pure, penetrating stonefruit and subtle pear characters that build with weight and depth. Excellent acidity lends liveliness and palate drive and the palate is very refined in mouthfeel. Savoury yellow fruit nuances emerge in the glass and are interwoven with pear, stonefruit and floral notes on a very long finish. This is a beautifully pure and refined Pinot Gris possessing excellent delicacy. Match with Thai, Vietnamese or Japanese dishes over the next 3-5 years. Fruit from the ‘Georges Road' vineyard, hand-picked and WBP, indigenous yeast fermented to in seasoned French oak to 14.0% alc. and 9.3 g/L rs, the wine spending 4 months on lees. 18.5+/20 May 2012 RRP $24.50
Brilliant straw-yellow colour with pale green hues, pale on rim. The bouquet is very finely presented with intense and pure aromas of mineral-infused pears. Dryish to taste, this has bight, lively and subtly luscious flavours of white florals and pears, along with delicate spice notes. The expression is lifted and enlivened by racy balancing acidity which provides excellent drive and line. The fruit succulence is a feature, and this is enhanced by smooth textures. The wine finishes with real length, with richness and a little alcohol warmth showing. This is a very fine-grained and lively Pinot Gris with the richness to match most Asian cuisine over the next 3-5 years. Fruit from the ‘Georges Road' vineyard, hand-picked, WBP and indigenous yeast fermented in seasoned French oak barrels to 14.0% alc. and 9.3 g/L rs. The wine was aged on lees 4 months with occasional stirring. 18.5/20 Feb 2012 RRP $24.50
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