Winery - Te Kairanga
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Unusually lush, even for this vintage, it starts with pronounced aromas of limes and lemons, fresh green apples, and juniper berries, and turns luscious in the mouth. Partial barrel fermentation and lees aging create a creamy, smoky mouthfeel, while the fruity flavors are volcanic. But it’s dry and elegant. Virtually flawness Sauvignon Blanc.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Pretty standard in terms of flavor profile, but well-executed, marrying toasty, pain grille aromas with flavors of vanilla, ripe pears and melon. Medium- to full-bodied, it finishes with a flourish of oak and spice.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows a lot of tart vegetal flavors, including tomato and bell pepper. Why drink this when you coulda had a V-8?
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Needs a bit of time to integrate all of the heavy-toast oak. Strong overtones of pain grillé and caramel currently dominate the dark fruit flavors, particularly on the finish, where fine dusty tannins linger.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A bit light compared to the 2005 offerings, but supple and round, with flavors of cherries, rhubarb and some leafy, herbal complexity. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
More restrained on the nose than the regular Chardonnay, but with greater depth, richness and texture, the 2005 Casarina Reserve Chardonnay is a selection of older vines, mainly the Mendoza clone. Subtle popcorn and cereal-grain notes add elegance to the melon fruit, finishing with crisp acids that balance the wine’s weight.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fresh, vibrant and tropical, this is a plump Sauvignon Blanc that replaces the green flavors of Marlborough Sauvignon with riper notes of cassis and pink grapefruit. Long on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Nails Pinot’s texture, boasting a supple, velvety mouthfeel; also its complexity, blending savory spice and mushroom notes with bright pie cherry flavors. There’s also an earthy, slightly vegetal beet nuance.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Light and herbal on the nose, but boasts friendlier flavors of black cherry and cola. Turns a bit hard on the finish, where it could use more suppleness and length. Imported by Winesellers Ltd.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Supple and smooth in the mouth, this relatively light-hued Pinot shows elegant aromas of tea, cinnamon, vanilla and sour cherries. Finishes with tart berry and citrus flavors.
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