Posted: December 3, 2021
Still very youthful, this softly mouthfilling wine was estate-grown and hand-picked. Bright, light lemon/green, it is weighty and fleshy, with strong, vibrant pear, lychee and spice flavours, gentle sweetness and a touch of tannin. Best drinking mid-2022+. $32
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Posted: September 4, 2019
Drinking well now, this generous wine was hand-picked and matured for a year in American and French oak casks (12% new). Fragrant and full-bodied, it has citrus and stonefruit flavours, mealy, savoury notes adding complexity, and a smooth, slightly creamy…
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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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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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