Rose from New Zealand – Otago  18-/20Bright, very pale salmon-pink colour with a little depth, lighter
on the edge. The nose is fresh with a
good core of finely expressed aromas of strawberries and cream with fresh red
florals and subtle notes of confectionary.
The aromatics show good depth and intensity. Dryish to taste and medium-bodied, the palate
has bright and lively aromatic, lifted fruit flavours of strawberries and cream
with red florals and a little confectionary.
The palate has a light, but concentrated line with fine textures and
crisp, lacy acidity. The palate has
fruit sweetness, with the acidity quite mouthwatering, and the wine carries to
a lingering aromatic finish. This is a
finely concentrated, crisp and refreshing dry rosé with strawberries and cream, with lifted red
florals and hints of confectionary.
Serve with canapes, antipasto and tapas over the next 2 years. 100% Pinot Noir fruit given 24 hours skin contact
and cool-fermented in tank to 12.9% alc. and 5 g/L RS. 18.0-/20
Oct 2017 RRP $28.00
Disclaimer: This wine is distributed by ‘Wine2Trade’, the
company under which ‘Raymond Chan Wine Reviews’ operates
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Pinot Gris from New Zealand – Otago17.5/20Bright, light straw-yellow colour with slight green hues,
pale on the rim. This has a softly fresh
nose with restrained aromas of exotic yellow stonefruits and yellow florals,
with hints of honeysuckle and a suggestion of spice. Off-dry to taste and medium-bodied, the
palate is fresh and bright with fragrant exotic stonefruit and floral flavours
with hints of honeysuckle. The mouthfeel
is lively with crisp, lacy acidity and soft, fine textures with some underlying
drive. The wine carries to a lingering,
aromatic finish. This is a refreshing,
lively, off-dry Pinot Gris with stylish flavours of exotic stonefruits and
florals on an elegant, soft-textured palate.
Match with Asian cuisine over the next 3+ years. Pinot Gris fruit fermented in stainless-steel,
with 10% in French oak barrels to 12.9% alc. and 8.8 g/L RS. 17.5/20
Oct 2017 RRP $30.00
Disclaimer: This wine is distributed by ‘Wine2Trade’, the
company under which ‘Raymond Chan Wine Reviews’ operates
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