Winery - Kathy Lynskey
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This reserve effort comes across as a bit hard, combining some drying tannins with ample acidity. The bouquet features pleasant notes of cherries, milk chocolate and powdered cinnamon, but the flavors turn toward tea, pie cherries and cinnamon bark. Imported by Wimbledon Wine Company.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Amply oaked, with menthol and chocolate scents that need time to integrate with cherry and anise aromas. Flavors veer toward cola, wintergreen and red cherries, finishing on a slightly dry, woody note. Imported by Wimbledon Wine Company.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A bit richer than most NZ SBs, this wine also incorporates chalky-minerally notes that elevate it above the crowd. Take complex aromas of peach, apple, grapefruit and mineral, add nectarine flavors and a long finish, and you’ve got a winning recipe. Drink over the next year or so. Imported by Wimbledon Wine Company.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a well made Gewürz that just lacks a bit of intensity. Pear, spice and a hint of pineapple on the nose; pineapple and pear flavors in the mouth. Finishes crisp and mouthwatering, bringing you back for another sip. Imported by Wimbledon Wine Company.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Starts with a nutty, almond-like note, then delivers lots of ripe melon flavors in a plump, appealing format. Slightly off-dry, but well balanced, without any cloying sweetness on the finish. Imported by Wimbledon Wine Company.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An oily, weighty rendition of Gewürztraminer, with proper varietal aromas of pear and spice. Yet this isn’t terribly aromatic or fruity, being more about texture and a unique peppery, nasturtium-like spice. Seems almost dry, with a touch of alcoholic warmth on the finish. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows good concentration of tropical and citrus fruit, but also a heavy veneer of vanillin oak, ending on notes of tangerine and slightly bitter roasted coffee. It’s still a good wine, and if your preferences run toward dark, oaky flavors on the finish, you may like it more than this.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This wine is herbal and dangerously close to vegetal, without the accompanying rich fruit needed to completely balance it. A slightly oily, heavy texture gives the impression of weight and richness, but the fruit seems quiescent.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a full-bodied, rather muscular Pinot Noir, with some resinous or medicinal hints on the nose and chunky cherry and chocolate flavors. Picks up a citrusy tang on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Given the richness and weight of Lynskey’s 2006 Gewürztraminer, the freshness of this Pinot Gris is a bit of a surprise. It’s off-dry and effusively fruity in style, with pineapple, peach and melon all playing roles. Good as a cocktail sipper.
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