Winery - Waterford
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Lively and elegant, this fruit-filled wine from Kevin Arnold is perfect for a gourmet meal in the summer. Fresh tropical fruit flavors like lychee mingle with a balanced acidity and impressive mouthfeel. Long finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A lively, toasted spice nose rolls into friendly, flirty, light and balanced flavors on this Chardonnay. Balanced fruit and minerality and a curvy but fresh finish add to the appeal. An elegant wine with personality.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An alluring nose of violets, berries and a touch of spice begins this stylish wine from Waterford. On the palate, flowers, spice and minerals unfold and mingle with elegance. The tannins are pronounced but refined. The wine will age and offer more as time passes, but it’s a gorgeous sip today.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Lively, with brisk lime and herb aromas opening into a mouthful of tart grapefruit flavors. Shows a nice mouthfeel and a long finish with a crisp citrus tang and a slight mineral note. This zinger is right up there with the best in this style from New Zealand.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Everything about this elegant Chardonnay says balance and proportion. The tropical fruit shadings are carried by a solid acid backbone and accented smartly by mineral notes. A subtle yet rich perfume provides unexpected pleasure, and this wine has structure, reserve and depth. Can last two to five years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Deep aromas of coffee and spice mean this is a Shiraz to be taken seriously, but on the palate, it’s simply delicious and not terribly intellectual. The Mourvèdre adds a mocha silkiness to the mix, balancing the dry pepper character of the Shiraz. Great to drink now, but will age gracefully.
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Waterford Shiraz - 2003
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A zippy tropical fruit character firmly places this wine in the South African Cape, but it also features an elegant degree of French oak, which adds a touch of creaminess. The finish is slightly racy and the overall feel dry, but there’s enough weight here to make it more than just merely fun.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is more herbal than other recent vintages from Waterford, a stalky Cabernet style. The tannins are firm, dry and solid, the fruit leaning towards hedgerow black fruit flavors. It is ready to drink now, and delicious.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Ripe fruit aromas mingle with pepper, leather, mocha and spice on the nose of this elegant red. Dry and balanced, the palate offers ripe berry and spicy notes, and a lingering finish. Good textured tannins add to the ageable appeal.
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Waterford Shiraz - 2004
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The earth, smoke, saddle-leather aromas and flavors are powerful and distinctive but probably not to all tastes. The lavish high-toast oak is nearly over-the-top, but a creamy mouthfeel and long finish tip the scales to the pleasure side. Complex and challenging … but not for those averse to the elements mentioned.
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Waterford Shiraz - 1999
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