Mayfield Vineyard Mrs Crawford Pinot Noir 2023

Mayfield Vineyard Mrs Crawford Pinot Noir 2023

  08:00    Stu.

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A new wine for the Estate range, this Mayfield Vineyard Mrs Crawford Pinot Noir is a nod to Margaret Crawford who owned the property for 65. Hand-picked fruit, 30% whole bunch, French oak for nine months (20% new).

Generousity on offer here, a succulent red and black fruit mix. Even with minimal air time it starts to open up, offering alternative vistas into the wine's charms.

Cassis, passionfruit, glimpses of citrus oil. It's succulent, fleshy, juicy. Some woodsy and earthy mushroom hints too, set against a fine grain of tannin - the two aspects working in tandem to offer a package where the sum is greater than the individual parts. 93

Tasted on: Wednesday 1st May
Source: Sample
Price: $37
Alcohol: TBC
Closure: Screwcap
Website: https://www.mayfieldvineyard.com.au/

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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
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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
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