This wine is five years old, which is fun because normally this wine would be consumed within a year of release. The first aroma that hits reminds me of freshly-cut Granny Smith apples, but there’s also some caramel popcorn and butter. Lively acid. Some richness, like honey and caramel, over top of fresh apple. No signs that this wine has become oxidized. Rather, it’s developed quite well. I love this honeyed apricot flavor. There’s even a bit of minerality and sea shell, similar to what you’d find in a basic-level Chablis. Seriously, this is an impressive Australian chardonnay. With fresh acid and ripe fruit, the oak becomes well-integrated.
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Light green. Ripe melon, banana peel and the briefest touch of oak on the nose. Full and creamy with sweet melon, mango and banana. Bright acidity but still the oversweet fruit becomes a little cloying on the toffee laden finish.
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8/6/2012 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 86 Points
This wine is five years old, which is fun because normally this wine would be consumed within a year of release. The first aroma that hits reminds me of freshly-cut Granny Smith apples, but there’s also some caramel popcorn and butter. Lively acid. Some richness, like honey and caramel, over top of fresh apple. No signs that this wine has become oxidized. Rather, it’s developed quite well. I love this honeyed apricot flavor. There’s even a bit of minerality and sea shell, similar to what you’d find in a basic-level Chablis. Seriously, this is an impressive Australian chardonnay. With fresh acid and ripe fruit, the oak becomes well-integrated.
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4/27/2012 - Arkiefoodie wrote:
Lemon, orange, and a little floral on the nose. Vanilla and some oak in the mouth. Nice for a change of everyday house wine.
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1/22/2011 - Zorico wrote: 79 Points
Less fruit than I expected but a good value
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7/27/2010 - Biggsy wrote: 85 Points
Light green. Ripe melon, banana peel and the briefest touch of oak on the nose. Full and creamy with sweet melon, mango and banana. Bright acidity but still the oversweet fruit becomes a little cloying on the toffee laden finish.
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3/19/2010 - GuBe wrote: 88 Points
Smjörlykt, cítrus í bragði, en annars dæmigert chardonnay. Langt og smjörugt eftribragð. Gott vín á góðu verði.
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