Good Drop Tweets – December 2010

 

Wine reviews posted on @good_drop

 

Houghton Semillon (Sauternes style) 1983.

Damp mushroom aromas. Palate varietal & still fresh, but sweetness is minimal. A curio. 85 pts

 

Morris Old Premium Liqueur Muscat NV.

Cola brown. Espresso, raisins, dark chocolate, cinnamon, allspice. Luscious, rich, hedonistic. You can smell it from across the room and the flavours linger for minutes. 95 pts

 

Taltarni Three Monks Fumé Blanc 2006.

Reminiscent of Semillon of similar age. Intense lemony notes present but will continue to develop. 90 pts

 

Banrock Station Pinot Grigio 2009.

Almond shells, sulfur, pear, nutmeal. Nuttiness is nice but not a lot to offer past that. 87 pts

 

Wine By Brad Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2009.

Lemongrass, guava, grass, groove. Expressive nose, controlled palate. Um, is there any more? 92 pts

 

Coriole Chenin Blanc 2009.

Honeydew, pear, apple. Waxy, dry, phenolics and heat on finish. Some more acidity would help. 88 pts

 

Eidosela Albariño 2008.

Flowers, talc, with an overbearing stonefruit, peach nectar character, distracting the palate. Flabby. 87 pts

 

Truffle Hill Cane-Cut Riesling 2008.

Apricot, tinned mandarin, lemon curd. Acidity a little lacking, but flavours are good. 89 pts

 

Vasse Felix Heytesbury Chardonnay 2008.

Rush of school fête- Peanut Brittle & hokey pokey. Lingers long and focused with grapefruit flavours. 96 pts

 

Tinpot Hut Syrah 2007.

Hawkes Bay. Blueberries, white pepper, liquorice, grilled meat. Gentle tannins. Toned down with clear characters. 91 pts

 

Ayala Zero Dosage NV.

Honey, oyster shells, baked apple. Very long, dry, complex finish. Not for everyone. 91 pts

 

Oakridge Over The Shoulder Pinot Noir 2008.

Cherry pip, raspberry and earth. Varietally sound, light. Decent value for under $20. 88 points

 

Yering Station Pinot Noir 2008. Bright, red fruits, spice. Very supple and delightful. 92 pts

 

Houghton Wisdom Riesling 2009. Lime juice, pebbles, orange rind. Lime pith palate. Length, food friendly. All boxes are ticked. 93 pts

 

Seppeltsfield Clara Blanca Amontillado. Tangelo rind, beer nuts, citrus pith. Bright, zingy style. Alc. a tad high. World Class. 93 pts

 

Domaine A Stoney Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2004.

Ribena, leaf, milk choc. Powerful, deep nose but a med. bodied palate with gentle, even tannins. 94 pts