Emilia Tasmania Chardonnay 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
A tad hot and simple but an attractive wine. Some candied notes to the nose and subtle fruit flavours.
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Freycinet Vineyard Tasmania Chardonnay 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Slightly greenish fruit aromas layered with matchstick-like oak. Complete palate; an intensity of chunky citrus, stonefruit and toasty oak flavours with a nice line of mineral characters.
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Holm Oak Tasmania Chardonnay 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
A really attractive medium bodied style with a buttery bouquet and a mineral driven palate – very Chablis like with some very well handled varietal fruit and quality oak.
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Wines for Joanie Tasmania Chardonnay 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
A little tight and tart and definitely demands food! Some funkiness on the lemony nose which carries through to the palate.
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Ghost Rock Tasmania Chardonnay 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
“A butter bomb”, according to one judge “With everything in its place”. Floral lemon aromas with good oak underneath. Big hit of oak dominates the figgy palate.
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Josef Chromy Tasmania Chardonnay 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Appealing subtle melon/citrus aromas and a pleasant searingly tart, fruit driven palate with flavours of lemons and peaches.
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Iron Pot Bay Vineyard Tamar Valley Gewurztraminer 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Interesting Turkish Delight, rose and cured meat nose. Very attractive palate; great balance of varietal flavours. Good acid spine.
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Spring Vale Freycinet Coast Gewurztraminer 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Light and elegant wine with a faint hint of roses on the nose and attractive lychee and Turkish Delight flavours. Plenty of length.
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Bream Creek Tasmania Schonburger 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Wow very expressive grapey aromas”, noted one judge. Quite a sweet lychee palate, slightly oily. Very attractive.
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Josef Chromy Tasmania Riesling 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose is a feminine and sultry combo of limes and nettles with great phenolic balance to the similar palate.
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Ghost Rock Tasmania Riesling 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
“Spot on”, enthused one judge about this wine. Intense floral fruit fragrances and an excellent balance on the palate between the fruit, acid and sweetness. Great example of a cool climate riesling.
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Freycinet Vineyard Tasmania Riesling 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
A golden wine with attractive lifted floral fruit fragrances showing slight meaty edge. Interesting soft and complex tropical palate; firm and long with sustained flavours.
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Bream Creek Vineyards Tasmania Riesling 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
The vibrant citrus nose has lovely hints of rose petals. Gorgeous long silky palate supported by a good juicy acid backbone.
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Holm Oak Tasmania Riesling 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
A floral bouquet with nice “tree-fruit” notes. Lovely flow of lively green fruit flavours with a slightly sweet finish.
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Priory Ridge St Helens Fume Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Star bright brilliance to the yellow gem stone colour. Smells of apples and figs with a subtle oak element and a unique combination of mocha and apple cider-like flavours. “It works!”
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Freycinet Vineyard Wineglass Bay Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose is intense and pungent with pineapple notes. Nice palate with good fruit lift and glycerol-like texture. A lovely easy drinking style.
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Ghost Rock Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Big hit of floral/tropical fragrances on the nose followed by a huge juicy ripe fruit palate that is long and warm and a tad sweet but everything in perfect balance.
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Bream Creek Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Complexity of tinned pea and pineapple aromas. Nice palate structure with smooth tropical/melon/apple flavours. Lingering finish.
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Josef Chromy Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very feminine, varietally expressive wine. Slightly pungent tropical aromas; high acid palate with passionfruit flavours.
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Josef Chromy Tasmania Pinot Grigio 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Very refreshing drink with toasty spicy characters. Sits midway between a gris and grigio style.
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Bream Creek Vineyards Tasmania Pinot Grigio 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
A good thirst quencher with some pears on the nose and subtle flavours showing pleasant varietal notes.
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Wines for Joanie Tasmania Pinot Gris 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Yeasty bruised apple-like aromas and slightly oily texture to the flavoursome palate with its stonefruit notes. Drinking well now.
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Ghost Rock Tasmania Pinot Gris 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
A clean, crisp, refreshing, well made, drink now style. Very pretty pale gold colour with an attractive nose in the tropical spectrum with similar characters on the palate.
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Holm Oak Tasmania Pinot Gris 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
A classic with subtle floral, almond and pear fragrances and very attractive clean refreshing palate with a bright acid finish.
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Josef Chromy Tasmania Pinot Gris 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Attractive pear drop nose with good minerality and floral notes. Impressive palate texture with bright pear notes and good phenolics.
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Josef Chromy Tasmania Methode Traditionnelle 2010
Posted: April 4, 2017
Attractive pale hues here with a very expressive aromatic nose – some jasmine and pears. Intense mix of fruit and toast characters on the palate. A good aperitif style.
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Ghost Rock Catherine Central North Coast Sparkling 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Nose shows some mushroom-like characters with mineral and toast elements. Crisp and vibrant lemon/melon palate with some nice mousse and lingering mineral end. 3-5
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Spring Vale Salute Freycinet Coast Sparkling 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely figgy vibrancy to the delicate nose. Quite an austere palate, beautifully balanced with excellent intensity and freshness of flavour with a great acid structure and long finish.
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Clover Hill Cuvee Tasmania Methode Traditionnelle NV
Posted: April 4, 2017
Lovely salmon pink hues with a strawberries and cream nose and more of the same filling the palate with beautiful flavours. 3-5
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Clover Hill Cuvee Tasmania Methode Traditionnelle NV
Posted: April 4, 2017
Smells like a peach cobbler with upfront yeasty characters on the palate mingling with the mouthfilling Granny Smith like apple flavours.
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Josef Chromy Cuvee Tasmania Methode Traditionnelle NV
Posted: April 4, 2017
Brilliant amber gold wine with a fine bead and intense lime/pear-like aromas with good yeast autolysis with gentle combination of lime cream pie and toasty flavours. 3-5
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Vista Nelson Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Upfront, ripely flavoured red with strong, spicy flavours. Lots of sweet, ripe fruit, with some smoky, savoury notes. $25
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The Pruner’s Reward Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh, light, fruity and finely balanced, with gentle cherry, plum and dried herb flavours. Drinking well now. (From Bellbird Spring). $27 (UK)
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Resurgence Nelson Pinot Noir 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Generous, full-bodied red with plum and dried herb flavours, some savoury complexity and a firm finish. (From Riwaka River Estate). $35
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Kina Cliffs Nelson Pinot Noir 2012
Posted: April 4, 2017
Generous, with moderately developed plum and dried herb flavours, showing some smoky, oaky complexity. $30
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Neudorf Tom’s Block Moutere Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Bright, full ruby. Generous and sweet-fruited, with youthful cherry, plum and spice flavours, earthy notes adding complexity, and a finely textured, long finish. $33
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Kina Cliffs Reserve Nelson Pinot Noir 2012
Posted: April 4, 2017
Powerful, savoury red, with very generous plum and dried herb flavours, showing good complexity, and a finely textured, lingering finish. Maturing well. $45
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Greenhough Hope Vineyard Nelson Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Ruby hued, elegant, savoury red, with fragrant, cherry/spice flavours, showing excellent complexity, and a firm, lengthy finish. Best drinking 2017+. $45
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Brightwater Vineyards Lord Rutherford Nelson Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Full ruby, with strong, ripe plum, spice and dried herb flavours, seasoned with smoky oak (16 months in French barriques), excellent complexity and a firm finish. $40
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Terrace Edge Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2012
Posted: April 4, 2017
Deeply coloured and fragrant, with generous plum/spice flavours, showing good complexity, and a long finish. Drinking well now. Sharply priced. $30
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Renato Nelson Pinot Noir 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Weighty, savoury, sweet-fruited red, hand-harvested at Kina at over 24 brix and matured in French oak barriques (25% new). Fragrant and finely textured, with hints of dried herbs and good tannin support. Fine value. $25
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Pegasus Bay Waipara Valley Pinot Noir 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Mouthfilling red with a core of ripe, cherryish, plummy flavours. Concentrated, savoury and complex, with a rich, finely textured finish. $49 (A, UK, US)
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Seifried Winemakers Collection Sweet Agnes (375ml) Nelson Riesling 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pale gold, richly scented wine, hand-picked at Brightwater at 37.6 brix. Peachy and gently honeyed, with lively acidity and excellent vigour. Fruity and tightly structured, with impressive harmony and length. $33 (UK, US)
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Pegasus Bay Encore Noble (375ml) Waipara Valley Riesling 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Light gold, with beautifully rich, apricot/honey aromas and flavours. Notably concentrated, with marmalade-like notes and a lush, super-rich finish. One judge praised it as a ‘super’ wine. $39
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Te Mania Nelson Chardonnay 2015
Posted: April 4, 2017
Youthful, full-bodied wine with ripe, citrusy, slightly appley flavours, not complex but fresh and lingering. $23 (A)
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Resurgence Nelson Chardonnay 2012
Posted: April 4, 2017
Enjoyable but straightforward wine, in a fruit-driven style with attractive, citrusy flavours. Ready. (From Riwaka River Estate). $29
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Blackenbrook Nelson Chardonnay 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Fresh, lively, robust wine (15% alc/vol), with strong, citrusy flavours seasoned with oak, a hint of butterscotch and a creamy-smooth finish. $25
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Blackenbrook Family Reserve Nelson Chardonnay 2014
Posted: April 4, 2017
Pale straw, with substantial body (15% alc/vol), generous, peachy, citrusy flavours, strongly seasoned with oak (American, 43% new), considerable complexity and a creamy-smooth finish. $35
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Pegasus Bay Virtuoso Waipara Valley Chardonnay 2013
Posted: April 4, 2017
Still youthful, with strong, grapefruit-like flavours, balanced oak, and good drive through the palate. Rich and complex. $50 (A, UK)
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