Winery - Ballast Stone Estate Wines
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This decidedly thick, syrupy-textured Chardonnay displays hints of tropical fruit, but also features some offputting lactic and asphalt notes.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Not a wine for the faint of heart. Alluring notes of raspberry, blackberry, smoke and coconut set the scene for powerful flavors of strawberry and black pepper in the mouth. Tannins are abundant but polished. The finish is a bit of a disappointment, with a whisper of astringency and a huge hit of coconut. Still, well done and fairly priced. Drink with steak.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A blend of estate-grown fruit from Currency Creek and McLaren Vale, the flagship label of the Ballast Stone line represents a solid value. Cassis fruit is showcased admirably by hints of eucalyptus and wood-derived accents of toasted coconut and vanilla, while the texture is surprisingly lush and the finish velvety.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows decent complexity, with smoke, leather and spice notes dominating over modest levels of cranberryish fruit. Either this is beginning to dry out, or it was never all that lush to begin with. Drink up.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Honest and straightforward, with black cherry candy and strawberry fruit upfront that give way to flavors of mixed berries and pepper in the mouth. This wine has a burly structure, with gripping tannins, firm acid and good palate length though it drops a bit short at the end. A fine choice for a casual barbecue. Drink before 2011.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A bit pulpy and viscous in texture, but this wine also delivers simple, direct flavors of tropical fruit and pineapple. Citrusy on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
While this wine isn’t lacking concentration, its aromas are of stewed and overcooked fruit and it turns a bit sharp on the finish. No improvement with age.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
For the price, this is a commendable effort, with scents of toast and vanilla layered over modest cherry fruit. The wine is medium bodied and marked by the a fine, soft texture, then finishes on a tart note.
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