Blind. Mineral/steely nose with smoky notes along with lime and yellow florals. Palate is rich and full but the fruit has depth with lovely texture to it. Impressive how it's drives into very good length even with the richness.
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Blind. Orange, vanilla and lemon notes on the nose. Palate leans more mineral here, it's quite lean and clean - though it tails away and only has shortish-medium length. Not bad but not hitting tonight even though I've liked it in the past.
Blind. Heavy on the oak aromas, there is a whack of vanilla and a light mandarin note trying to come through. Fruit on the palate is amped up to match and does cover it up, though the package is quite dense as a result. Not really together right now, though it could turn around with time if the oak settles?
Single blind. Lemon with apple, pear, smoky toast and white florals on the nose. Very composed on the palate, textured and with depth and length. Excellent acidity, giving the fruit great verve and lift. Really delicious wine and should age well also.
Blind. Apple and pear, fairly light on the nose. Well balanced on the palate, a nice mix of lean fruit and tight acidity. Good length and while it isn't too exciting overall, it's well made in a more delicate style.
Smoky, caramel, vanilla, floral and lime on the nose. Super tangy on the palate, really takes hold of the palate even over and above the oxidative notes. Interesting wine and good to try, though not something I'd go back for
2019 Oakridge Chardonnay Vineyard Series Henk 92 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Blind. Mineral/steely nose with smoky notes along with lime and yellow florals. Palate is rich and full but the fruit has depth with lovely texture to it. Impressive how it's drives into very good length even with the richness.
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2019 Shaw and Smith Chardonnay M3 Vineyard 88 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Blind. Orange, vanilla and lemon notes on the nose. Palate leans more mineral here, it's quite lean and clean - though it tails away and only has shortish-medium length. Not bad but not hitting tonight even though I've liked it in the past.
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2019 Savaterre Chardonnay 88 Points
Australia, Victoria, North East, Beechworth
Blind. Heavy on the oak aromas, there is a whack of vanilla and a light mandarin note trying to come through. Fruit on the palate is amped up to match and does cover it up, though the package is quite dense as a result. Not really together right now, though it could turn around with time if the oak settles?
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2019 Giaconda Chardonnay Estate Vineyard 93 Points
Australia, Victoria, North East, Beechworth
Single blind. Lemon with apple, pear, smoky toast and white florals on the nose. Very composed on the palate, textured and with depth and length. Excellent acidity, giving the fruit great verve and lift. Really delicious wine and should age well also.
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2020 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Monthélie 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Monthélie
Blind. Apple and pear, fairly light on the nose. Well balanced on the palate, a nice mix of lean fruit and tight acidity. Good length and while it isn't too exciting overall, it's well made in a more delicate style.
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2014 Tissot (Bénédicte et Stéphane / André et Mireille) Arbois Vin Jaune W 88 Points
France, Jura, Arbois
Smoky, caramel, vanilla, floral and lime on the nose. Super tangy on the palate, really takes hold of the palate even over and above the oxidative notes. Interesting wine and good to try, though not something I'd go back for
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