…A very rich, full-bodied wine, much bigger and more generous than the 2017, a real mouthful. Almost opulent. Very approachable already and possibly the most full-bodied Tiers to date. (Second-warmest vintage ever; 575 dozens made)
95 points
Medium to light straw-yellow hue, with a dominant note of sawn-timber and cedary oak in the aroma. The palate is refreshing with abundant lemony flavour and crisp, elevated acidity, the aftertaste tangy and nervy. This needs food, the acidity is …
Medium to light straw-yellow hue, with a dominant note of sawn-timber and cedary oak in the aroma. The palate is refreshing with abundant lemony flavour and crisp, elevated acidity, the aftertaste tangy and nervy. This needs food, the acidity is …
Off to the Yarra Valley tomorrow, so why not taste a few Adelaide Hills Chardonnays. Just lovely. Flavour and finesse. Struck match, white peach and ripe grapefruit, fine chalky texture, acidity rails through it, tang and drive, but softness of …
Unusually it seems exotically aromatic, Indian sandalwood and spice; touches of stonefruit and citrus, more traditionally, sit in the background. Generous thrust of grapefruit like acidity, oft stated as a hallmark of Piccadilly, with an almost chalk like phenolic veneer …
Off to the Yarra Valley tomorrow, so why not taste a few Adelaide Hills Chardonnays.
Just lovely. Flavour and finesse. Struck match, white peach and ripe grapefruit, fine chalky texture, acidity rails through it, tang and drive, but softness of …
Unusually it seems exotically aromatic, Indian sandalwood and spice; touches of stonefruit and citrus, more traditionally, sit in the background. Generous thrust of grapefruit like acidity, oft stated as a hallmark of Piccadilly, with an almost chalk like phenolic veneer …
A rather delightful pinot with simply wonderful, bright raspberries and brambleberries, as well as fresh-pastry notes. The palate has a fresh, light and lithe feel with gently peppery nuances and firm, long, fruit-soaked tannins. Drink or hold.
93 points…
Flinty lemon and white-peach notes with plenty of wood influence and a very taut, fresh texture with mouthwatering acidity, holding a tight and assertive finish long and pure. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
95 points…
Serious Pinot Noir from industry veteran Brian Croser and his team at Tapanappa. The Definitus is made in tiny quantities from fruit grown on a one-hectare strip of the Foggy Hill vineyard on the Fleurieu Peninsula, south of Adelaide. It …
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