Stockman's Ridge Savagnin 2013

Stockman's Ridge Savagnin 2013

  10:00    Stu.

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Pale green wine of moderate intensity; aromatics of honeydew melon, kiwi fruit and citrus.

Buttery, butter-menthols, some semblance of green fruit that carries through, but is held up against a slightly hard back palate. Overall a balanced wine, just a bit terminal.

Texture and spice on the finish - somewhat difficult to get my head around. 88

Tasted on: Saturday 2nd May, a Root day
Source: Sample
Price: $23
Alcohol: 13.9%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://www.stockmansridge.com.au/

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Chapel Hill Il Vescovo White 2012

Chapel Hill Il Vescovo White 2012

  08:19    Stu.

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Take 3 grape varieties that originally hail from three different countries spanning across Southern Europe, add them to McLaren Vale, bring in a drop of Chapel Hill know-how and you get one fresh, fruity and floral little beauty that I'm sure you could quite happily do some damage to on a hot Summer's day.

Verdelho, Savagnin and Roussanne are the components here. Those florals waft out, augmented with tropical notes and a honeyed edge, and seemingly invite the nasal passage to somewhere else, somewhere likely overlooking the sea.

Peach notes, hints of lemon, wax - really good textural feel. Nutty hint present too, those textural nuances aid and abet the enjoyment factor. Finish is a little 'washy', but still good texture to see you home. 89

Tasted on: Monday 23rd September, a Fruit Day 
Source: Sample
Price: $20
Alcohol: 13%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://www.chapelhillwine.com.au/

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