Chaffey Bros Wine Co Zeit Punkt Riesling 2015

Chaffey Bros Wine Co Zeit Punkt Riesling 2015

  13:30    Stu.

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Floral, fragrant, classic lime with hints of jasmine, bath salts.

Lemon, lime, all the citrus; stony mineral, loose and open, approachable. 

Line of energetic acid drives the wine, pulsing across the finish, bringing with it flavour a-plenty. 92 

Tasted on: Saturday 4th June, a Fruit to Root day
Source: Taste Eden Valley
Price: $30
Alcohol: 11.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://www.chaffeybroswine.com.au/

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St Hugo Cabernet Shiraz 2013

St Hugo Cabernet Shiraz 2013

  09:30    Stu.

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Leafy, minty Cabernet over prime red fruit. Aromatic unison of the two components. 

Fairly drying, mint/choc-mint palate; tannin is firm, again drying, seems lacking in fruit suggestive on intro. Long and dry, but lacking in filler for me. 91

Tasted on: Tuesday 31st May, a Flower to Leaf day

Source: Sample
Price: $55
Alcohol: 14.3%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://www.sthugo.com/

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Hither & Yon Rosato 2016

Hither & Yon Rosato 2016

  09:15    Stu.

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This will featuring high on the summer Rosé rotation round these here parts. Kinda comes across as a touch like a Gewurz where the winemaker has applied the bronzing balls. Delightfully pale onion skin in colour, musk and Turkish delight waft out. 

Cool, crisp, before the tropical fruits come on: passionfruit mainly - but there's also this fine, powdery texture that gently coats the cheeks. 

Latterly a touch of citrus rind comes on, immediately freshens the palate and gives a secondary wave of flavour that delivers length. Clever. 92 

Tasted on: Saturday 9th July, a Root day
Source: Sample
Price: $30
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://www.hitherandyon.com.au/

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Rusden 'The Chook Shed' Zinfandel 2014

Rusden 'The Chook Shed' Zinfandel 2014

  13:30    Stu.

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Intense purple fruit, smoke, ash; oak, milk chocolate, oyster sauce.

An initial elegance, afore bold blackcurrant. It's richly spiced, Asian spice, aniseed and leather. Complex, without being over done. Balanced, poise, bold and powerful. 

Finishes well, gorgeous tail of flavour, savoury and fruit. Ying and Yang. 92 

Tasted on: Tuesday 31st May. a Flower to Leaf day
Source: Sample
Price: $49
Alcohol: 
Closure: Cork
Website: http://www.rusdenwines.com.au/

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Sassy Pinot Noir 2013

Sassy Pinot Noir 2013

  08:00    Stu.

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Spice, earth, cherry and wood; medium bodied, good level of juice, if not the keen level of flavour the aromatics suggest. 

Very drinkable - if little to excite. 88 

Tasted on: Tuesday 31st May, a Flower to Leaf day
Source: Sample
Price: $30
Alcohol: 13.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: www.sassywines.com.au

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Stockman's Ridge Rider Shiraz 2014

Stockman's Ridge Rider Shiraz 2014

  18:44    Stu.

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Savoury, bitter coffee oak, black fruit: blackcurrant, mulberry. 

Light, juicy, a fair twist of the pepper grinder. Tangy citrus acidity. Not the most complete picture - just missing a beat in the middle.  88  

Tasted on: Wednesday 24th May, a Leaf to Fruit day
Source: Sample
Price: $23
Alcohol: 13.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: www.stockmansridge.com.au

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Torzi Matthews Vigna Cantina Rosato di Sangiovese 2015

Torzi Matthews Vigna Cantina Rosato di Sangiovese 2015

  08:30    Stu.

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Not the strongest aromatically: suggestive of rose, Turkish delight, savoury hints in the background, of dried leaf matter and wood. 

Cranberry, juniper, gentle acidic crunch, a little grip; delicate, light, gentle in how the flavours meld together. 

Concludes with an earthen, peaty, single-malt style finish. Quite the interest. 92 

Tasted on: Tuesday 31st May, a Flower to Leaf
Source: Sample
Price: $25
Alcohol: 13.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://www.torzimatthews.com.au/

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