Yalumba The Virgilius Viognier 2022

Yalumba The Virgilius Viognier 2022

  10:35    Stu.

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The last Friday in April is designated as "International Viognier Day". Unsure who gets to make a call to designate such, regardless Yalumba - without whom the variety might not exist, certainly in an Australian context at least - were kind enough to sling a bottle of their...

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Lyon's Will Chardonnay 2023

Lyon's Will Chardonnay 2023

  12:30    Stu.

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Chardonnay from the Macedon Ranges, a region I feel I know but - admittedly - would be hard placed to definitively place on a map. Chardonnay like this could well challenge that geographic uncertainty. Melon, drizzle of lime, grapefruit tang. Aromas that - logically - flow to the palate, fresh and vibrant.Set before a firmer position, an edge that feels as solid as the name for the region from which...

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Tarras Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020

Tarras Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020

  08:24    Stu.

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Dark cherry, rose petal, plum - almost plum sauce like in presentation.It's a single vineyard Pinot from Central Otago, in New Zealand's South Island.Firmer in style, typical of the region - with is dry environment. Plush, velvet like tannins - with a firmer backstop of...

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Huntington Estate Barrel Ferment Chardonnay 2022

Huntington Estate Barrel Ferment Chardonnay 2022

  17:07    Stu.

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Barrel Ferment Chardonnay from Mudgee's Huntington Estate. Hints of stonefruit in tandem with vanilla and something like a frangipane note. Fragrant, Fruity, an exotic allure. Toast and bite on the palate, a textural swathe slicing it's way across the oral cavity. Balancing...

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Stockman's Ridge Rider Pinot Gris 2023

Stockman's Ridge Rider Pinot Gris 2023

  12:04    Stu.

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Pouring a pale straw, just enough colour for interest.Poached pear and cinnamon notes, a classic combination and varietally true. Suggestion of citrus blossom, white pepper and fennel tops.There's a nice crispness to the wine, in-line with its 12.3% alcohol. Dry and with a lingering acidic freshness. 91Tasted on: Sunday 2nd June Source: Sample Price: $30 Alcohol: 12.3% Closure: Screwcap Website: https://stockmansridge.com.au/Sample...

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Hill-Smith Family Estates Chardonnay Tasting

Hill-Smith Family Estates Chardonnay Tasting

  12:09    Stu.

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I recently had the pleasure of joining an online tasting of Chardonnays from across the Hill-Smith Family Estates portfolio, joining winemakers Heather Fraser (Ringbolt & Yalumba), Marc van Halderen (Heggies Vineyard) and Clive Jones (Nautilus Estate) along with other invited wine media. Each wine was selected on the basis of representing the Terroir from which the fruit is drawn. Each at...

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