Winery - Sticks
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Nicely balanced, this is the sort of restrained Cab Sauvignon Yarra Valley can do well, with hints of mint and eucalyptus layered over cassis fruit. The texture is creamy, the tannins smooth. It’s not as rich as the 2003, or a barrel sample of the 2006, but it’s well crafted and harmonious.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Yarra Valley is perhaps best known as Pinot Noir country, and this wine reflects the cool climate in its layers of peppery spice that gently frame black cherry and cola flavors. Peppery and clean on the finish. Drink now–2010.
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Sticks Shiraz - 2004
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Blasts off with gorgeous, soaring scents of gooseberry and pink grapefruit, then adds hints of melon to the array of flavors on the palate. Turns slightly lean and grassy on the finish. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows a character similar to that found in some Monterey (California) Chards—combining tropical fruit with sweet corn and bold citrus. Drink now.
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Sticks Chardonnay - 2005
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Nicely fruity and softly tannic, this is a fine introduction to the Shiraz-Viognier genre. Apricot and raspberry flavors lead the way in this medium-bodied wine that’s fairly priced for the quality.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Aromas are subtle; we detected some floral, citrus and green apple aromas. Medium-weight with pear and melon flavors on the palate, it closes with a tart snap of lime.
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Sticks Chardonnay - 2003
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Though this wine grips the midpalate with some enthusiasm, the impact on palate entry and finish is less impressive. Red fruit rules here, including traces of roasted tomato. Imported by Click Wine Group.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Comes off as a slightly skinny Pinot Noir, with herbal overtones to the cherry and strawberry flavors. Still, it’s varietally true, and light enough in body to pair effectively with chicken or salmon. Drink now.
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Sticks Pinot Noir - 2005
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Light to medium in body, this has the silky mouthfeel of Pinot Noir to go with its crisp cherry-cranberry flavors. Hints of tomato leaf and tea start off engaging and herbal, but turn a bit drying and tannic on the finish.
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Sticks Pinot Noir - 2004
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A classic Aussie Chard, big in that creamy lime way, with additional flavors of peaches, figs and vanilla. It’s all boosted by very bright, crisp acidity and a steely structure. Fills the mouth with a honeyed juiciness.
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Sticks Chardonnay - 2002
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