Posted: April 14, 2022
Slightly sweet floral fruit fragrances with generous raspberry fruit flavours on a long well-structured palate.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique R18 Orange Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Posted: April 14, 2022
A nose of plums and berries with savoury/herbal notes and a similar palate.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique R16R17 Unfiltered Orange Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Posted: April 14, 2022
Vibrant dark fruit fragrances with floral touches and meaty notes. Nice savoury length to the palate with a raspberry finish.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique R16R17 Orange Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Posted: April 14, 2022
Nashi pear –like nose and good length of tropical fruit flavours with palate finishing with a nice crispness.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 666 Orange Pinot Gris 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Posted: April 14, 2022
Nose of guavas and cashews with a pineapple note. Rich, slightly sweet, palate with soft fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 5 Handpicked Orange Arneis 2021 / 0 View / April 14, 2022
Posted: December 2, 2021
Delicately lifted cherry aromas with musky notes and an elegant fruit palate.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique R18 Orange Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Some cherries on the nose and slight stalky fruit flavours with crunchy acid.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique R16R17 Unfiltered Orange Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Nice “bouncy” brightness of sour red cherry and raspberry-like fruit with crunchy acidity.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique R16R17 Orange Pinot Noir 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
Inviting aromas reminiscent of stewed rhubarb with good varietal fruit depth to the drier style palate.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique R16R17 Orange Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: December 2, 2021
A dark dense wine that has length, power and poise with an earthy bramble fruit bouquet and a palate brooding with layers of generous rich peppery fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 8 Handpicked Orange Shiraz 2019 / 0 View / December 2, 2021
Posted: April 24, 2020
An attractive, heavier, style seamlessly integrated and shows great concentration of blackberry and plum fruit characters. 5+
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Orange Cabernet Merlot 2019 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
Smoky berry aromas with farmyard-like characters adding complexity. Dense and spicy on the palate with fine grained tannins, robust varietal fruit and a lingering finish.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique Orange Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: April 24, 2020
A big style coming together very nicely with robust fruit and a grippy finish.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique Orange Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / April 24, 2020
Posted: May 1, 2019
A leaner style with farmyardy/rustic aromas and youthful peppery fruit flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 1010 Orange Shiraz 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Very appealing floral berry aromas overlaid with nice oak characters. Velvety smooth in the mouth with good degree of berry fruit flavours and oak complexity. 5+
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique Orange & Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Delicate red cherry aroma profile with a savoury earthy, gamey edge and a refreshing juicy plum flavoured palate with subtle oak spices and “bitey” tannic finish.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique Orange Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
An uncomplicated straightforward wine with good cherry/berry varietal fruit intensity nicely integrated and layered with the oak characters and the tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 1111 Orange Pinot Noir 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
A nose of floral fruit and delicate oak with light smoky overtones. The palate is youthful, complex and a touch oaky. A well-made wine with good acid support.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique Orange Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Clean youthful wine – still a baby! Some green banana tones to the nose with a palate that is long and crispy and exhibiting great varietal fruit with lingering malo elements.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 3 Handpicked Orange Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Light spicy fruit aromas with good rich fruit flavour profile across the length of the palate. “A nice package!”
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 168 Orange Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Varietal fruit aromas with tropical notes, a touch of nuts and honey. Palate is a lean minerally compact of stonefruits and delicate oak.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique Orange Chardonnay 2017 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Pronounced green pea and passionfruit aromas lift off the nose. Pleasant refreshing grassy palate. Good degree of complexity.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 689 Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 1, 2019
Perfumed orange blossom bouquet and subtle fruit flavours with refreshing acidity.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 333 Orange Riesling 2018 / 0 View / May 1, 2019
Posted: May 2, 2018
Plenty of sour cherry and spicy complexity on the nose. The lean sour cherry palate has warming alcohol and a gentle finish. 3-5
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique Orange Pinot Noir 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Mixed fruit fragrances with some minerality and a peppery lift. Medium bodied palate, a touch simple but very nice with lovely length and balance of red berry flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Iconique Barrique Orange Hilltops Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Blackberry bouquet with a touch of greenness. Firm palate but delivers some lovely varietal flavours and chocolaty complexity. A classic. 3-5
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Orange Cabernet Merlot 2017 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
Hints of tropical fruits on the nose with spicy vanilla notes from the oak. A delightful palate that is crisp, firm and flavoursome.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 3 Handpicked Orange Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: May 2, 2018
A well constructed wine. Aromas of pineapples and mangoes with hints of vanilla and ginger. Genuine varietal characters with slight rustic notes and a crisp finish, 5+
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 168 Orange Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / May 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Nicely focussed savoury dark fruit aromas with solid intensity and density of sweet fruit and oak flavours.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 8989 Cabernet Merlot 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Attractive lifted blackberry bouquet with a hint of spice and pepper. Silky smooth in mouth tasting of ripe red fruits.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 1010 Shiraz 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
A complex wine showing brilliant intensity, freshness and depth of pure varietal fruit characters with subtle use of oak.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 168 Chardonnay 2016 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: March 2, 2018
Hints of Hessian to the subtle citrus aromas. Slightly oily texture to the palate with elegant citrussy flavours.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 689 Sauvignon Blanc 2017 / 0 View / March 2, 2018
Posted: June 15, 2017
Brooding and complex with zesty beetroot/plum fruit characters and grippy tannins. Needs time.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Bin II Orange Pinot Noir 2013 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Smells of strawberries and spicy cherries. Good balance of fruit/sugar/acid on the palate. Crisp finish.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Orange Rosé 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
Citrussy aromas blend with herbaceous characters. Very alert varietal palate with crisp crunchy acidity.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Orange Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 15, 2017
A delicate style with a freshness of lime zest and flowers. Good palate weight. “A very classy wine”, thought one judge..
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Orange Riesling 2014 / 0 View / June 15, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Beautiful velvety looking wine with lovely soft fruit aromas and a palate with a surprising amount of acid but it carries the sweet rich flavours across the length of the palate.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Handpicked Allotment 8 Orange Shiraz 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Appealing berry aromas with fresh floral lift. Loads of flavours with moderate sweetness.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 365 Orange Rosé 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Good varietal fruit concentration with a smooth buttery structure. “Way to go yet”, 3-5
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Handpicked Allotment 3 Orange Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
A subtle pea/fig complexity to the nose and a lively tangy, citrus driven, palate.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Lot 168 Orange Chardonnay 2013 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Lots of fruit intensity to this nose and strong varietal statement on the palate with nice mineral texture, fresh acid and a lingering finish.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 589 Orange Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Minerally pear/peach nose with, a fruity palate, some phenolic complexity and good acidity.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment No. 689 Orange Sauvignon Blanc 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: June 9, 2017
Lean varietal nose of pears with some mineral notes. Nice bright stonefruit flavours with a fragrant floral edge.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 666 Orange Pinot Gris 2014 / 0 View / June 9, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A nice varietal with a firm but attractive berry fruit nose and plenty of sweet varietal fruit on the front palate.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 1010 Orange Shiraz 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Smoky plum and berry nose with savoury black bean edges. A ripe palate bursting with dark chocolaty fruit flavours. Will improve further with more cellaring. 5+
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Iconic Barrique Orange Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A very well balanced blend with both varieties showing ‘equal billing’. Smells of plums. Lovely complexity of upfront fruit flavours with well handled oak. 3-5
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 8989 Orange Cabernet Merlot 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Spicy almost incense-like nose. Moderate palate length with light balance of earthy, savoury and fresh fruit flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 1111 Orange Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Some toasty berry fruit aromas and a pleasing lighter style palate with “No excesses”. Nice cherry fruit finish.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Handpicked Allotment 9 Orange Pinot Noir 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Bright pink colour with some ripe pomegranate like aromas. Palate is soft and delicate and has very light red flavours with gentle tannin structure. “Needs smoked salmon!”
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 365 Orange Rosé 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
The light gold tinge suggests some age and the ripe tropical warm caramel aromas confirms it! Rich concentration of tropical fruit flavours enhanced by the oak.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 3 Handpicked Orange Chardonnay 2014 / 0 View / April 20, 2017