Apricots and peaches, pears
and apples – clean. Palate is very pear and apple flavoured with apricot notes.
Medium-medium+ acid. Balanced, sweet and juicy. Recommended with moderately spiced Asian cuisine.
Pinot
Gris 2012 Marlborough (Biogro) Silver Medal
Full, luscious and richly fruity Pinot Gris (Marlborough
too) – lots of white fleshed fruits, slightly herbal in nature with a residual
sugar note. Commercial in style but balanced, lush, and a crowd pleaser.
Artisan
Kauri Ridge Chardonnay 2010 13%
Plenty of Chardonnay character with peaches,
vanilla, some texture and MLF – nutty notes from oak, moderate-moderate+ acid.
Balanced and well made. Showing some apple notes on the finish – good.
3.5
Stars
The
Matriarch Syrah (and Viognier) 2010 14%
Floral with a deep(ish) blackberry fruit bouquet, some
black and white pepper
Clay notes.
P reflects the nose with floral notes, a moderate complexity; overall
balanced and well made. Medium+ length – not a monster. Could handle more oak.
A plum sweet spot – Rhone clone.
3
Stars
Fantail
Island 100% Syrah 13%
A more masculine style with Blackberry and
Black Doris Plum aromas, then a black and white pepper layer. Moderate complexity.
Dry – I prefer the texture and ‘chew’ factor – feels more
like Syrah. Well made with medium+ length.
3.5
Stars
Dominic
CS/Mer/CF/Syr/PV 2010 14.5%
A mixed bag of red and black berry fruits,
with complexity , style and presence. The plum and peppery fruits dominate.
P reflects the nose with enough tannins and oak to keep me happy. Medium
oak note. No complexity but very satisfying with medium+ length.
3.5 Stars
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