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2012 Akarua Pinot Noir Bannockburn

1/10/2016 - JerM wrote:

93 points

[OldCromwellMarket] Happy expressive red/blue fruit and espresso nose. Good concentration, bright clarity, juicy and savoury, lifted with dark herbs. Easy and clean. Enjoyably hedonistic with our indescribable (and long awaited) Fergburgers, sipped surreptitiously out of a brown paperbag in a Queenstown lakefront park on a brisk summer afternoon! (Day two: also paired beautifully with Armando’s classic pizzas!)

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3/1/18, 6:51 AM - I don't see why not - it actually tasted really intact on day two, which is always a great indicator for ageability. And 6 years is nothing on a central otago pinot. Let us know how it goes!

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2014 Earthworks Shiraz Barossa Valley

7/16/2017 - JerM wrote:

JM's wset2; 7/15/2017-7/22/2017 (wine-company): clear deep purple. clean, pronounced nose, dark fruit, stewed plums, jammy prune, spice, pepper and black earth.
Dry, medium-high acid, high tannin, full and very extracted. leafy jammy bluefruits, violets, oak. long finish.

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11/2/17, 3:48 AM - thebatcavewines, it was part of a tasting session consisting of 45 wines, so there was no time to 'get acquainted' with the wine, so it wouldn't be right for me to score it. To be fair though, the notes here are certainly spot-on for a barossa shiraz, unfortunately drunk far too young.

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2013 Ghost Block Cabernet Sauvignon Single Vineyard Yountville

8/25/2016 - JerM wrote:

94 points

JM tastes Napa! (Napa): Prominent tannin, chewy dark berries. Serious concentration, chewy mint, clean pure berries, layered.

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3/13/17, 10:07 PM - thanks, glad it was helpful!

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2013 Belhurst Cabernet Sauvignon Seneca Lake

9/17/2016 - JerM wrote:

89 points

JM visits Finger Lakes! (Finger Lakes): 12% Dark smoke, pitch, oak foward, tight tannin. Chewy mint, dark cherry, cigar box, sappy green, aged leather.

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12/31/16, 4:18 PM - Unfortunately, no.

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2013 Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc Avery Vineyard Marlborough

10/25/2014 - JerM wrote:

92 points

(Pre-Road-Trip Brunner) Passionfruit, gooseberries. Sweet with white fruits. Stemmy asparagus and lifted lemons and kaffir lime, edging on bubblegum. Bright crisp acidity leading to an admirable mineral finish.

JerM commented:

2/16/16, 4:32 AM - Not Lake Brunner, unfortunately (I did drive past though - stunning area!). "Brunner" is a slow brunch-turns-into-dinner thing I do with my wino-friends on long lazy weekends!

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2010 Penfolds Mataro Cellar Reserve Kalimna Block 25 Barossa Valley

4/6/2013 - JerM wrote:

94 points

(Brunner:Justina's lamb pot roast @Mich&Bo's) Ruby purple in glass, showing big, spicy perfume, along with an initial hit of pong, before reavealing luscious violets edging on roses. Seductive, generous nose. The palate is juicy and dark, with some spicy licorice, juicy cherry, raspberry syrup, blackcurrant pastilles, herby, with some green leaf, and smoke on the end, reminding one of ricola swiss-herb+berry sweets. Interesting 'hollow' mid-palate, but easily filled up with food. Incredibly youthful, but approachable already. Ends with a mid-length finish, savory, and inviting another sip. Would love to see how this ages...

JerM commented:

10/3/15, 1:18 PM - Yes, I've also a half-case put away...

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2010 Rockford Shiraz Basket Press Barossa Valley

5/15/2014 - JerM wrote:

(Mich&Bo@LangtonsVI) Funky leather, barnyard, black pepper, but surprisingly on the quiet side for a Barrosa. Juicy acidity, clean fruits, tight tannins, ashy, and surprisingly empty at the moment. Will need plenty of time to emerge. (Rather outta character - could there be a *possibility* of bottleshock or inadequate decanting with this tasting?)

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6/1/14, 3:58 AM - startinoz, you're probably right - it might very well have just been popped and poured that night, given the context, and quite possibly shipped in just for the event.
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6/1/14, 9:58 AM - I agree! I get the impression that there's been a Oz-wide trend towards early drinkability for these big guns, which may account for a thinner-than-expected showing in infancy. Hmmm.
JerM commented:

6/9/14, 7:49 PM - Many thanks, Startinoz!
I'll add a caveat to my tasting note, and hopefully I'll get to taste another bottle soon, properly decanted and all. Cheers!

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2011 Rockford Black Shiraz Barossa Valley

4/18/2014 - JerM wrote:

92 points

(GoodFriday@theChans) [disgorged 2011 + 4 years barrel&bottle = 2007 vintage?] medium spritz. Sweet dark plums and luscious dark berries, band-aid, leather. Friendly, lively wine, ribena with graphite and pencil shavings. Interesting and highly enjoyable - perfect w a decadent bacon drizzled w maple syrup, or a double quarter pounder. =)

JerM commented:

5/2/14, 1:14 AM - indeed! silly maccas.
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5/2/14, 2:07 AM - haha - yes, now we're just exposing our dark secret pasts. =)

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2007 Jackson-Triggs Vidal Icewine Proprietors' Reserve Niagara Peninsula VQA

1/26/2013 - JerM wrote:

93 points

(Brunner 1 of 3: Australia Day BBQ w Mich&Bo and Fleur) Golden amber honey in glass, smelling of rich, unctious dried apricots, late summer peaches, and white pepper. Keeping surprisingly fresh (opened 5mths!) with still crisp acidity, smothered in funky raisins, red apple peel, beeswax and honey. Lovely and clean, with little deterioration in sight. What a way to start, on a warm muggy afternon.

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1/28/13, 5:11 AM - Resealed, and forgotten in the back of the fridge! It was half-full...

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