Winery - Mountford
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This relatively understated wine is less ebullient than the 2000s it was tasted alongside, but held its own, with green apple and lemon fruit underscored by smoky, earthy flavors. The lemony finish lingers a long time.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The aromas are mildly toasty, but also vibrant with yellow plums, while the flavors are rich and almost sweet-tasting, ranging from caramel to melted butter to exceedingly ripe peaches. The finish is lush and lingering. To be fair, this is a very good wine, it’s just that so many other top NZ Chardonnays cost so much less.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This has really evolved over the past 10 months since I tasted it at the winery, going from crisp and pineapple-y then to more honeyed and tropical now, with opulent layers of peach and mango that coat the mouth on the long finish. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A terrific example of Waipara Pinot Noir, Mountford’s 2007 Estate bottling combines savory, herbal notes with black cherry and plum fruit into a wine of great complexity and nuance. The tannins are supple, lending a silky tinge to the long, meaty finish. Drink now–2015, although that may prove conservative. Just 50 cases imported.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The only trouble with this bargain-priced version of a vendange tardive Pinot Gris will be finding some, as only 40 cases were imported. At only 11.6% alcohol, there’s plenty of sugar left in the wine (67 g/l), concentrated and enriched by the inclusion of 50% botrytis-affected fruit. The impressions are of honeyed pineapple, ripe melon and peach preserves, finishing long and sweet. Delicious now, but should still be good 5–6 years down the road.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Mountford’s Liaison offers an introduction to winemaker C.P. Lin’s Pinot Noir style, which emphasizes the grape’s sensuous texture. Cherries, brown sugar and leather are all swathed in wisps of hickory smoke and wrapped in silky tannins. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A New World analog to an Alsace vendange tardive, this sweet, lushly fruited Riesling displays ample honey, melon and apple fruit, with just a hint of lime zest to provide some balance to its 60 g/L of residual sugar. Try it with spicy Asian dishes, on its own or with a cheese course.
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