Forrest Chardonnay 2022

Forrest Chardonnay 2022

  15:50    Stu.

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Creamy, nutty, nougat oak on offer. Immediately familiar, inviting - yellow nectarine and fine spice hints.

The palate shows a little toast, married to ripe fruit. A lovely balance of fruit and oak in unison here.

There's palate weight, width and length - gives an all round package bound to have broad appeal. Grows in stature through the finish. 92

Tasted on: Monday 11th December
Source: Sample
Price: $40
Alcohol: 14%
Closure: Screwcap
Sample Courtesy of: https://www.singlevineyards.com/

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d'Arenberg d'Arry's Original 2021

d'Arenberg d'Arry's Original 2021

  08:00    Stu.

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Classic Grenache/ Shiraz blend from McLaren Vale's d'Arenberg.

It's seen some moderate price rises over the years but still great value at $22 - especially for a wine that's shown impressive cellar-worthy pedigree beyond its price-point.

Leads with the Grenache earthiness over subtle baked raspberry. A modicum of chocolate in the frame too.

There's an initial sweetness to the wine, prominent in entry - it settles into itself with some air and time. 90

Tasted on: Sunday 18th August
Source: Sample
Price: $22
Alcohol: 14.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://www.darenberg.com.au/

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Nuiton-Beaunoy Bourgogne Haute-Côtes de Beaune 2022

Nuiton-Beaunoy Bourgogne Haute-Côtes de Beaune 2022

  08:00    Stu.

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Honeyed, pale straw - in colour and appeal - citrus.

Sterner, steelier edge to the palate: softened with Boxwood honey, Jasmine and honeysuckle.

Subtle dribble of peach juice and oak spice. Broadens in profile through the finish. 91

Tasted on: Wednesday 14th August
Source: Sample
Price: $55
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: DIAM
Sample Courtesy of: https://www.singlevineyards.com/

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Huntington Estate Reserve Semillon 2022

Huntington Estate Reserve Semillon 2022

  16:11    Stu.

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Meyer lemon, quince, a little waxy lanolin.

Lovely vibrant acidity, bursting forth on the immediate palate. Lemon sherbet, tangy, latterly lemon balm and browning lime.

That acid will serve this wine well over time, expecting to see it broaden in profile with time. 92

Tasted on: Friday 16th August
Source: Sample
Price: $35
Alcohol: 10.98%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://huntingtonestate.com.au/

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Terre à Terres Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2022

Terre à Terres Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2022

  10:59    Stu.

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Cabernet Franc, with a dollop of Shiraz (9%) for good measure.

Lovely medium bodied wine, the spine displaying an exquisite line of acidity.

Aromatically it's a darker mix of fruit: blackcurrant and plum, with some black tea vibes. Love shape and feel through the middle, rougher tea-like tannin bolstering its proposition. Superb all-round package. 94

Tasted on: Thursday 25th July
Source: Sample
Price: $35
Alcohol: 14.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://terreaterre.com.au/

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Domaine Nicolas Potel Petit Chablis 2022

Domaine Nicolas Potel Petit Chablis 2022

  11:47    Stu.

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Briny hints, Beurre bosc pear, Meyer lemon skin. There's a lovely freshness and appeal, leading to a palate that feels tight, clean.

Chalk and sea-shell lead-in across the length of the palate. Subtle honeyed-meets fresh green herb bent, Tarragon perhaps. Appropriately I paired this with creamy chicken Tarragon - a good match or auto-suggestion? 91

Tasted on: Monday 12th August
Source: Sample
Price: $70
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: DIAM
Sample Courtesy of: https://www.singlevineyards.com/

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Tapanappa Tiers 1.5m Chardonnay 2023

Tapanappa Tiers 1.5m Chardonnay 2023

  07:50    Stu.

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Lovely figgy note gently wafting from the glass here. Add to that ripe stonefruit, pear - it's like a summer salad in a glass.

Bracing acidity running the full length of the wine. Citrus, stonefruit - a herbal/ floral note in the mix that I can't quite put a finger on as to its specificity. This is a quite stunning release. 95

Tasted on: Sunday 21st July
Source: Sample
Price: $90
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://tapanappa.com.au/

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