Winery - Selaks
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows restrained oaking, with subtle toast and menthol aromas serving to accent the delicate peach and pear flavors. Well-balanced, this would be fine with many lighter fish dishes or poached chicken breasts. Best Buy.
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Selaks Chardonnay - 2000
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An impressive debut release for this bottling, which boasts juicy ripe-peach aromas. The cantaloupe-like palate is soft and smooth and the wine goes down easy, with just enough acidity on the finish to keep it fresh.
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Selaks Pinot Gris - 2000
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Made in an off-dry style, the ripe pear and guava fruit seems a bit heavy and sweet; then some green acidity comes through on the finish to pull things back into balance. Drink now.
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Selaks Riesling - 1999
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Richly oaked and spicy, with a cinnamon-cocoa-espresso character. Earthy and dark; the black cherry flavors poke through on the spicy, peppery finish. This one could age or could fall apart, so why risk it? Drink now.
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Selaks Merlot - 1998
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A solid offering, with bright cherry fruit that’s marked by herb notes. There’s more oak evident on the palate, as flavors of vanilla and cream sneak up on you. Very soft tannins make this a wine to drink now, not to age.
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Selaks Merlot - 1999
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Very forward and ripe, offering a blast of citrus and riper notes of quince and passionfruit. The spicy lemon and cinnamon flavors are complemented by high acidity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A nice counterpoint to Selaks’ Drylands bottling, this one is aged in oak, giving it a creamy texture and toast accents. The melony fruit carries through the lingering finish, accented by subtle herb notes.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Earthy and mushroomy, with lots of dried spice and cola notes layered over ripe black cherries. Reasonably full-bodied and weighty, yet balanced. Shows that big companies (Selaks is part of Constellation) can make good Pinot.
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Selaks Pinot Noir - 2002
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Only light to medium in body, but this wine packs in plenty of authoritative flavor. Baked apple aromas turn tart and lime-like on the finish of this slightly sweet wine that features plenty of crisp acidity for balance.
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Selaks Riesling - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Pungent and sweaty, with a slight oniony cast to the aromas. White nectarine flavors partially balance out the pungency, but this is a strident, powerful wine that ultimately could use a great sense of harmony. It makes a statement, so fans of the style should take notice.
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