Angullong Fossil Hill Rosé 2019

Angullong Fossil Hill Rosé 2019

  18:02    Stu.

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Rosé from Orange and made with Sangiovese grapes, often creates a delightful and savoury wine, this no exception. 

Strawberry, Turkish Delight, it seems dry just on aromatic intro. The palate, crisp and savoury, berry driven in the main, a vanilla cream aspect buoys that. A crisp acidity adds textural crunch. Chill, and chill. 92 

Tasted on: Friday 22nd November, a Fruit to Root day 
Source: Sample
Price: $26
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://www.angullong.com.au/

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Yalumba Y Series Pinot Grigio 2019

Yalumba Y Series Pinot Grigio 2019

  16:00    Stu.

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Subtle orange oil and blossom, poached pear and delicate spice; pear conveys itself on the palate, honey nuances, spice adding a tickle of length. 

For a $15 retail ask it certainly ticks the boxes, of both variety and style. 87 

Tasted on: Sunday 24th November, a Root to Flower day 
Source: Sample
Price: $ 15
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://www.yalumba.com/

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DAOSA Blanc de Blanc 2015

DAOSA Blanc de Blanc 2015

  08:30    Stu.

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Baked Quince, brioche, subtle spiced hints, of ginger and cinnamon. Latterly toasty, suggesting autolysis derived. Complex, is where I'm heading. 

Fine, pillowy entry, yet with an assertive line of acidity that adds length to leesy depth. A suggestion of baked apple and stonefruit add a touch of fruit presence. A fine sparkling wine from the Adelaide Hills. 96 

Tasted on: Monday 4th November, a Root day
Source: Sample
Price: $90
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: DIAM
Website: https://terreaterre.com.au/

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Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2018

Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2018

  16:00    Stu.

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Typically expressive example, of stone fruit and with added subtlety of florals and grapefruit like citrus.

Palate shows zip and verve, an energy that gives the wine length and intensity of flavour. A textural spread adds width to the wine, providing a multi-dimensional aspect to the wine.

It’s really that driving spine of acidity that mark this out from previous vintages, a wine of focus and precision - but don't mistake that as lacking in substance. A quite excellent release. 94

Tasted on: Sunday 10th November,  a Leaf to Fruit day
Source: Sample
Price: $49
Alcohol: 13%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://www.shawandsmith.com/

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Terre à Terre Down to Earth Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Terre à Terre Down to Earth Sauvignon Blanc 2018

  08:30    Stu.

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Hand picked from the Crayères Vineyard in Wrattonbully. Fermented in both tank and large format French foudres and demi-muids (25% of the total).

Certainly brighter, fruitier and fleshier than its more reserved and austere bigger brother in the portfolio (link), Passionfruit and lingering hints of creme form the dominant aspects of the aromatic profile; moderate leaf and herb coming before it, yielding to the fruit.

A firm bite of acid, phenolic presence and textural weight and width show their hand, the work of the quarter portion fermented in oak. Both combine to derive length and palate presence. 92 

Tasted on: Saturday 12th October, a Flower to Leaf day 
Source: Sample
Price: $26
Alcohol: 13.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://terreaterre.com.au/

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d'Arenberg The Money Spider Roussanne 2019

d'Arenberg The Money Spider Roussanne 2019

  16:00    Stu.

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Opens with this golden syrup, flax meal, honeyed offer that is sure to invite.
A richer rounded palate, married to a minerally acidity and phenolic edge. Spiced nuances, ginger primarily, set against some dripping stonefruit flavours. 

Good carriage of flavour to boot. 89

Tasted on: Monday 21st October, a Flower to Leaf day 
Source: Sample
Price: $20
Alcohol: 14%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://www.darenberg.com.au/

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Gartelmann Benjamin Semillon 2018

Gartelmann Benjamin Semillon 2018

  08:30    Stu.

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Re-sent for review following some strong showing on the show circuit. Good to see I'm reasonably consistent in my reviews.

It's certainly fresh and I'd offer that is its primary appeal. It's all citrus and grass with an added layer of passionfruit for good measure. 

Acidity is good, driving, adding verve. 92

Tasted on: Monday 28th October, a Flower day
Source: Sample
Price: $27
Alcohol: 11.6%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://www.gartelmann.com.au/

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