Winery - Grove Mill
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The medium-weight, off-dry Riesling boasts fresh aromas of pear and quince, enriched by a touch of honey. The flavors of baked apples and poached pears are bolstered by firm, lime-like acids that impart a refreshing quality to the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A full-bodied, zaftig Pinot, with dark aromas of coffee, dark chocolate and black cherries. Tannins are pillowy and soft, picking up anise notes on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The majority of this wine (85%) is from plantings of new-to-New Zealand Clone 5 (Pommard), which gives it some smooth black-cherry flavors. But a lot of this wine’s character comes from the barrels: chocolate, toast and smoked-meat aromas and a buttered-toast finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
I’ve recommended this wine in previous vintages and the 2000 is another fine example. There’s a fair degree of sweetness (17g/L residual sugar) but it’s balanced by a slight pétillance and zesty acidity. Ripe peaches and pears turn to oranges and limes on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A unique-tasting wine that mixes minty herbs with nectarines, oranges and red appleskin. It’s off-dry, and in no need of aging. 400 cases imported.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Pears and pineapples turn buttery and oaky in the mouth without being overdone. A lush, easy-drinking wine that’s fairly soft and designed for immediate gratification, unlike some of Grove Mill’s other offerings.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tight on the nose, not showing much except for aggressive jalapeño and herb. Intense and structured; winemaker David Pearce believes this wine will last up to eight years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A loud style of Chardonnay, with smoky oak aromas wrapped around a core of yellow plum and grilled peach. It’s medium-bodied, but with plenty of intense flavor—a bold wine that satisfies rather than charms.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A solid effort from the world’s first carbon-neutral winery, this starts off a little tarry and rubbery, but that blows off to reveal a dense, rich wine filled with black cherry fruit and ending on roast coffee-bean notes.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Pungent and grassy, yet thickly textured, this wine is a study in contradictions. The fruit is pineapple and passion fruit, but hints of asparagus creep in, giving a slight greenish cast to the flavors.
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