Winery - Giaconda
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A full-bodied, mouthfilling wine, Giaconda’s 2005 Aeolia Roussanne showcases aromas of toasted cashews, then balances them against bold peach and citrus fruit. The oak lends a slightly charred quality to the wine, which comes through on the finish as a hint of espresso. Drink now and over the next few years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Buttery gold in color, with hay and peach flavors and a long, dry, persistent finish. Tasted blind, some mistook this Roussanne—a variety that isn’t seen often on its own—for a Chardonnay. Very pretty, with good acidity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Big, full and lush, but beautifully balanced. Offers nutty aromas and persistent nut, white pepper, melon and peach flavors. There’s nothing not to love about this wine. Finishes long.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A Chardonnay that typically ranks among Australia’s stratospheric best didn’t do as well this year. Nose is rather mute, with only hints of peach and toast. Yellow fruit on the palate is bright, bolstered by vanilla and toast, but doesn’t achieve the richness and body that it has in past vintages. Finishes with a full dose of oak.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Nose is an unusual mix of butter, bacon and a hint of greenness that disappears after a few minutes in the glass. Its mouthfeel is minerally, with warm honey and pear skin flavors, and just a hint of herb. A very good wine, but not as good as it has been in recent vintages.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Medium-full but also lively in the mouth, the palate of this top-notch Chard offers has sumptuous pear, pineapple and toast notes, and finishes long with nut and citrus flavors. Nose has mealy, nutty—even smoky—aromas, plus some citrus and pear. Excellent stuff.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Just about the best white wine out of Australia this year, this Roussanne isn’t a fleshy wine, but it has beauty, power and structure in its corner. Full-bodied with powdery tannins, it has flavors of honeydew, peach fuzz and mineral, and an herbal-peppery finish that lingers on the tongue. Nose is a tantalizing mix of marzipan, jasmine and clover. Just excellent.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Made by Giaconda, this white is excellent but doesn’t quite live up to the winery’s other top-notch offerings. (But at half the price, how can you go wrong?) It has a tropical-fruit core and a medium-bodied, viscous mouthfeel. Finishes with some length, and a buttery-resiny feel.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This Chardonnay (85%) and Roussanne (15%) blend has a pretty, though quiet, bouquet—think dust and pastry crust. In the mouth, the wine has a similar vibe: ethereal and fluffy, and full, like a cloud of feminine flavor. Melon, chalk and some nut or toffee are the main flavors here, but mouthfeel and body are the main attractions.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dark garnet-black in color, but as dark as it is, this is not one of those explosive, overextracted types of New World Pinot. This one serves up cherry flavors that are juicy but just shy of tart, and they’re coated in a hefty helping of chalk or mineral. Narrow but very nice; finishes with an old-school iron-ore flavor.
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