Pinot Noir from New Zealand – Otago  16.5+/20Moderately deep, dark ruby-red colour, a little lighter on
the rim. The nose is somewhat shy and
restrained, but unveils soft aromas of dark red berry fruits harmoniously
entwined with n=dark herbs and nuances of earth. Medium-full bodied, the palate has subtle
flavours of dark-red cherry and berry fruit entwined with notes of dark herbs and
a little earthiness. The fruit builds to
form an elegant core with moderately extracted, supple tannins providing gentle
structure and grip. The wine has
vinosity, along with a fine acid thread, and the core of fruit caries to a lingering
finish of dark cherry fruit. This is a
gentle and restrained Pinot Noir which subtly builds to form a fine core with
an acid edge providing soft textures, vinosity and linearity. Match with poultry and pork dishes over the
next 4 years. Hand-picked fruit from
Bendigo and Pisa, indigenous yeast fermented to 14.0% alc., the wine aged 10
months in 10% new oak. 16.5+/20 Sep 2017
RRP $35.00
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Sweet Wine from New Zealand – Otago18.5/20Bright, light golden-yellow colour with some depth, lighter
on the rim. The nose is gently rich and
voluminous with a fine heart of ripe citrus and tropical fruits harmoniously melded
with notes of honey, marmalade and musk.
The botrytis grows to enrich the aromatics. Very sweet to taste and medium bodied, the
palate has a concentrated core with rich, luscious and mouthfilling flavours of
ripe citrus and tropical fruits together with honey, marmalade and musk. The palate has good depth and suggestions of
unctuousness. The richness is balanced
by fine phenolic textures and lacy acidity.
The rich and exotic flavours flow with fine concentration to a long,
lingering, elegant finish. This is a rich
and luscious Noble Riesling with citrus and tropical fruits, honey and musk on
a balanced palate with fine textures and acid freshness. Match with fruit and baked desserts over the
next 4+ years. Riesling fruit with 80%
botrytis infection from the ‘Torr’ vineyard, Pisa, fermented in stainless-steel
to 11.5% alc. and 218 g/L RS. (375 ml)
18.5/20 Sep 2017 RRP $31.95
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