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Wednesday, 2 November 2016

Yelland & Papps Pinot Blanc 2016

  08:30    

From memory, a first for Y&P, a varietal Pinot Blanc. They've used the grape previously, as a blend with Gris (previous tastings). CORRECTION: this includes 19% Pinot Gris. 

Ooooh hello. Touches of marzipan/almond paste, bananay esters, under-ripe apple, fleshy tropical touches. 

Possesses a fullness, a fleshy, nashi pear like texture, positively rolls around the tongue, not quite chewy but a getting there semblance to it. Golden delicious apple veering towards a little tinned pineapple - more the syrup I'd suggest. 


Gorgeous Wine. 91 

 Tasted on: Thursday 27th October, a Fruit to Root day 
Source: Sample
Price: $25
Alcohol: 13.1%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://yellandandpapps.com/

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Tuesday, 1 November 2016

Segura Viudas Reserva Cava NV

  14:30    

I'm sure plenty of you will be tucking into the fizz as this gets published!

 A Reserva Cava, made in the methode traditionelle, from the Penedes region just outside Barcelona. A blend of 50% Macabeo, 35% Parellada and 15% Xarel-lo.

 Delicate. Bread dough, citrus, quince. Stonefruit hints. Quickly loses a decent bead/mousse of any note.

Stone, quartz, citrus. Gentle minerality tickling across the back palate. Goes alright, not outstanding. Though I would suggest you'd be hard pushed to find something of this standard for the price. 88 

 Tasted on: Sunday 30th October, a Root to Flower day
Source: Sample
Price: $15
Alcohol: 12%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://www.seguraviudas.es/en

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Murray Street Vineyards Rosé 2016

  08:30    

Plenty of red fruit on offer here: strawberry, raspberry, a little cherry essence. You get the feel of the wine on aromatics alone. Yes, there’s a suggestion of sweetness on offer, more fruit based.

Fruit in abundance on the palate, some drying powdery tannin that bolster the palate profile and give it greater length and presence. Good balance of fruit presence, palate texture and a little sweetness. 89 

 Tasted on: Thursday 13th October, a Flower day
Source: Sample
Price: $23
Alcohol: 13.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://www.murraystreet.com.au/

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Monday, 31 October 2016

Murray Street Vineyards White Label Viognier Marsanne 2016

  08:30    

A 70/30 split of the two varieties. MSV have long been producing using the 'other' Rhone white varieties. Long may it continue.

Honey and honeysuckle initially, with time - and warming a little in glass - it's more about a vanilla creme, perhaps a stonefruit pana cotta

The palate is rounded, textural, a little spiced nuance enters the mid - a savoury entrant to what has otherwise been more about fruit. 


Punctuated by a little pineapple acidity, good length, somewhat moreish with its refreshment . 92 

 Tasted on: Wednesday 12th October, a Root to Flower day
Source: Sample
Price: $23
Alcohol: 13%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://www.murraystreet.com.au/

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Sunday, 30 October 2016

Alkoomi White Label Sauvignon Blanc 2016

  13:30    

Certainly of its variety, with citrus leading ahead of tropical undertows.

Hints of Chinese Gooseberry, citrus, grapefruit acidity. Loses a little in the final third - I wouldn't be quibbling at the price. Such an impressive range for $15. 


FBit of lingering presence about it too, albeit something of a watercolour wash. Still. 88 

 Tasted on: Wednesday 12th October, a Root to Flower day
Source: Sample
Price: $15
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: http://www.alkoomiwines.com.au/

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Wirra Wirra The Lost Watch Riesling 2016

  09:15    

Lime, lemon sherbet - all about the citrus. Lively bath salt aromatics. Bit of apple skin about it too. 

Fresh, refreshing - penetrating acid that shakes the palate up. Kinda finishes with an apple pie creaminess. Enjoy. 91 

 Tasted on: Thursday 6th October, a Leaf day
Source: Sample
Price: $24
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: www.wirrawirra.com

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Friday, 28 October 2016

Murray Street Vineyards Black Label Mataro 2015

  16:11    

Blood plum, dark bitter chocolate, fresh tea leaves, a bit of beef/bonox perhaps. 

Medium to full, thick and chewy, something to roll and roll around the palate. More of that plummy character, spirited towards the back palate. Mahogany/chestnut/dark wood.

 Decent length. A liquid hug. 90

 Tasted on: Monday 17th October, a Fruit day
Source: Sample
Price: $25
Alcohol: 14.5%
Closure: Screwcap
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