Winery - Thornbury
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Pear, almond and citrus aromas lead the way, followed by flavors of appleskin, pear and dried spices. Pretty, but it doesn’t have a great deal of richness on the palate. Finishes fresh but short. Imported by T.G.I.C. Importers.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Bold and fresh, but also a bit rough and loud. Has some grassy elements on the nose, along with chocolate and carob flavors and some zesty, lemony acids on the finish. Imported by T.G.I.C. Importers.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Wisps of smoke garnish melon and peach aromas and flavors in this full-bodied, ripe rendition of Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc. It’s plump and juicy, laden with fruit, yet finishes with a burst of limes that give it length.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Smells fruitier than it tastes, with scents of cherries and berries that give way to earthier, more beet-like flavors. Reasonably full-bodied and ripe, finishing with tangy acids.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Thornbury’s 2005 Sauvignon is rather tropical in style, with ripe fruit flavors enlivened by healthy doses of herb and citrus notes. It’s plump and medium-bodied, finishing with a touch of easy-to-drink softness.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Textbook Gisborne Chardonnay, marrying ripe peach and pineapple aromas with oaky notes of toasted grain. It’s full and lush, the mouthcoating fruit set off by judicious oak. Finishes toasty and tropical, with plenty of length. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Thornbury is a brand developed by winemaker Steve Bird, then later acquired by Villa Maria’s George Fistonich. This is an intensely aromatic wine, with scents of passion fruit, lime and bell pepper that burst from the glass. On the palate, it’s crisp and medium-bodied, with hints of peach to balance the bit of capsicum. Lively and tangy on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
With a published alcohol level of 14.5%, you wouldn’t think ripeness would be an issue. But this wine, despite a supple mouthfeel and bright cherry flavors, shows some pungent tomato-leaf notes that hold it back. Finishes with some astringency; try again in six months or a year.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Made in a full-bodied, slightly beefy style, with broad shoulders, this does show typical Central Otago flavors of black cherries, beets, cola and coffee. A solid effort from Bannockburn fruit.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The nose is grassy and full of grapefruit. In a word, it’s a sharp bouquet. The mouth offers more of that grassiness and touches of green apple and lemon zest. The finish is smooth enough, and it fades off the palate nicely. A touch of spritz keeps things lively.
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