Chardonnay 2007
“This is an impressive Chardonnay already. The nose is intense and vibrant exhibiting ripe stone fruit, pineapple and creamy characters with subtle, well integrated toasty oak notes. It’s concentrated on the palate showing satin smooth texture, lively acid in great harmony, excellent weight and a stunning length of flavour. The wine is immediately appealing yet its concentration and structure will ensure the wine’s graceful development. At its best: now to 2012.” ***** 94 - Wine Orbit 2008
Very classy wine from 19 year-old vines with concentrated, citrusy flavours, mealy, biscuity notes adding complexity, a creamy texture and lovely flow across the palate. Rated highly by all judges and a great buy. *****
- Michael Cooper, Winestate, March 2009
Pinot Noir 2007
The bouquet is hauntingly beautiful exhibiting ripe black cherries and plums with floral and mushroom complexity. The palate is well poised and balanced with refreshing acidity, silky texture and gently firming fine tannins. A young pinot, but very stylish and structured with discrete power. At its best: now to 2012. ***** 93
- Wine Orbit 2008
Dry Riesling 2007
This young Riesling is already very approachable showing lifted aromas of limes, passion fruits and fresh flowers. It’s ripe and succulent on the palate revealing fine texture and well integrated racy acidity. It’s concentrated and wonderfully structured with an outstanding line and length. One to watch. At its best: now to 2015. ***** 94+
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Wine Orbit 2008
Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Grassy citrussy scents with herbs and lemon drops. Some sweetness to the flavours with a lightly spritzy texture, some bubble gum esters, summer herbs, a touch of tropical fruit, an earthy, steely undercurrent and racy acidity. It fleshes out on the finish with fresh tropical fruit emerging on the lingering aftertaste. Very nice with fennel and seafood.
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Wineoftheweek.com, October 2008
Pinot Gris 2008
Crisp, medium-dry style with lemon, apple and spice flavours, fresh and vibrant, good texture and an aromatic bouquet.
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Michael Cooper, Winestate, March 2009
Sali’s Block Riesling 2008
“This bright, fresh wine is off dry to medium sweetness and full of juicy, citrus, pineapple and red apple fruit with a touch of tropical guava, an earthy rippling undercurrent and dazzling acidity that gives a perception of dryness to the lingering finish. There’s a hint of botrytis and it’s drinking beautifully now.”
- Wineoftheweek.com, October 2008
Noble Riesling 2008
Light gold, with a richly scented, honeyed bouquet and intense, late harvest fruit flavours. Very pure, rich, sweet and luscious. *****
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Michael Cooper, Winestate, March 2009
