Winery - Foxes Island
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A bit of a disappointment from Foxes Island. Alread lightening at the rim, this has the same pretty texture that previous vintages have shown, but not the same levels of fruit. Slightly charred, meaty notes accent mushroom and herbal cherry aromas and flavors. Tart on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Intensely smoky on the nose, with powerful grilled-fruit aromas that echo on the palate. These grilled-peach flavors are tasty on their own, then pick up an added citrusy dimension on the tart, lemony finish. Imported by Empson (USA) Ltd.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Mmmmm, toasty. But it’s a good toasty, with elegant nuances of smoke and dried spices, all backed up by plenty of black cherry fruit. It’s medium-weight, with a supple mouthfeel and a long, spice-driven finish. Imported by Empson (USA) Ltd.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Initial aromas of buttered popcorn and tropical fruit fade, then reawaken as butterscotch candy. Caramelized pears are topped with lots of oaky spice on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Ripe black cherries infused with cola on the nose, but like so many N.Z. Pinots it doesn’t follow through on the palate, where elements of sur-maturité war with tart, almost astringent acidity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
In contrast to this winery’s soft and beguiling ’99, the 2000 is a bigger, burlier offering, without as much of the previous vintage’s seductive charm. Plum and spice cake aromas and flavors are solid enough—maybe this wine just needs a few months to soften.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Toasty and creamy, this is a richly wooded style of Chardonnay that fans of oak will find grossly underrated. A core of fading tropical fruit supports oak-derived spice, toast and vanilla, finishing with cinnamon and clove.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A delicately flavored, yet impressively plush wine, with scents of woodsmoke, black cherries and mushrooms echoed on the palate with added notes of sous bois and plums.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Made from young vines in the Awatere Valley, this lovely Sauvignon features a bit of smoky pungency on the nose, then honeyed citrus and stone fruit flavors before turning minerally and taut on the finish. Drink now. Not imported.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Solid, straightforward Chard, with a toasty, buttery veneer over tropical fruit. Medium-weight, and picks up tasty notes of vanilla cream and citrus on the finish.
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