Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2024

Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2024

  07:26    Stu.

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Citrus tang, quince, touch of leesy curds in the background. Palate is chock full of stonefruit, grapefruit acidity, quince. There's a lovely unison between integrated oak - giving some foundation for the wine - and acid tension, giving flow and length. It feels...

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Anselmi Capitel Croce 2022

Anselmi Capitel Croce 2022

  13:09    Stu.

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Capitel Croce (Cross Capital), 100% Gargenaga from Anselmi in the Veneto (North-east Italy). Light straw, both a colour observation and aromatic reflection. Yellow nectarine, white florals, blanched almond. It's the palate that works wonders, with layers of Meyer...

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Mezzacorona Maso di Mezzo Pinot Grigio 2023

Mezzacorona Maso di Mezzo Pinot Grigio 2023

  13:20    Stu.

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Lovely deep colour, almost like the yellow nectarine of which it's redolent. It's still got a lovely crispness to the back end, and a long flourish to its finish. Fig, green olive in the mix too good all round package. 90, bordering on 91.Tasted on: Thursday...

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First Ridge Pinot Grigio 2024

First Ridge Pinot Grigio 2024

  11:05    Stu.

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The faintest amount of colour draws the eye here, aromatics of ripe beurre bosc, along with a little baking sweet-spice lure further.A nice snappy line of acids brings vibrancy and energy. Lithe and lively, surpassing by a long stretch many pedestrian examples with focal...

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Nautilus Southern Valleys Pinot Noir 2020

Nautilus Southern Valleys Pinot Noir 2020

  11:22    Stu.

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A vibrant garnet in glass, redolent of maraschino cherry, rose florals and hibiscus. Bright and perfumed, one can almost feel the kiss of warmth late on a Summer's day here. Mid-weight on entry, it starts to firm up through the palate, building and bringing a little...

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Tapanappa 1.5m Chardonnay 2024

Tapanappa 1.5m Chardonnay 2024

  15:23    Stu.

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Exquisite close-planted Chardonnay. Chardonnay that melts your mouth - along with any resistance you might have to its charms - and provides sublime carriage of flavour.Stonefruit, frangipane, grapefruit acidity. Subtle hints of ginger spice - particularly in that long...

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Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2023

Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2023

  10:29    Stu.

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Released 1st August. Wrattonbully Cabernet (65%) Shiraz (35%) blend - easy on the new oak (18%), along with the use of Foudre. There remains a smattering of that oak on the nose: gentle play-doh, residual spice. Fruit begins to speak, black and brambly - heavier notes...

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