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2021 Soho Peggy Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$21. 99
Bottle
$263.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2022)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw in colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Herbaceous gooseberry, lime and passionfruit aromas intermix with some herbaceous grassy asparagus and mineral notes. Both highly refreshing and concentrated the palate is flooded with snappy gooseberry and passionfruit like flavours. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and some lingering herbaceous grassy and mineral characters on the long aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 13%

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- 95
2016 Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2017-2019)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Intense passionfruit and gooseberry aromas are overlaid by herbaceous grassy characters and asparagus with zesty citrus and mineral end notes. Showing good concentration zippy passionfruit and gooseberry flavours fill the palate followed by some herbaceous grassy characters and citrusy mineral. Crisp acid finish. Long conclusion of passionfruit, gooseberries, herbaceous asparagus characters and citrusy mineral.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc 13%

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- 93
2015 Spy Valley Pinot Gris

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2016-2019)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Fragrant ripe pear aromas intermingle with musk, hints of honeysuckle, Jonathan apple and citrus. Rich honeyed pear flavours face off against some ripe Jonathan apple, musk infusions, citrus and spice characters. Off dry finish with some residual sugar present balanced against good acidity. Luscious mouthfeel with a long ripe pear, honeysuckle, Jonathan apple and spicy musk aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 14%

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2011 Spy Valley Gewurztraminer - Stocktake Sale Item

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

ABV: 14%

Closure: Screw Cap

Stocktake Sale Item! WAS: $26.99
Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish straw coloured edges and watery hue. The nose displays fabulous intensity with strong varietal aromas of lychee, tropical fruits and musk leaping out of the glass. Powerful, very rich and broadly textured the palate delivers a mouthfilling flavour profile of lychee and musk followed by some ripe tropical fruits and a touch of spice on the back palate. Luscious almost oily like texture. Medium dry, slightly broad finish with long lychee, musk and spice aftertaste.
Drink now (2012).
Alc 14.0%

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2016 Spy Valley Pinot Gris

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2017-2020)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with a light greenish tinge around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of ripe pears and lychee laced with musk jump out of the glass followed by some rosewater and citrus notes. Rich and lusciously textured with flavours of ripe pears, lychees and musk filling the mouth over nuances of rosewater, subtle Turkish delight and light spice. Excellent fruit intensity and length finishing off dry with vibrant acidity. Long aftertaste of ripe pears, musk, lychees, rosewater and spice.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 13.5%

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2014 Spy Valley Envoy Johnson Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2020-2021)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. The nose displays herbaceous grassy characters and asparagus as top notes followed by unripe gooseberries, dried herbs, pencil shaving characters and spice. Flavours of herbaceous gooseberries and citrus are overlaid by dried herbs and asparagus with ensuing spicy pencil shaving characters. Quite fullish in its mouthfeel yet finishing fresh with bracing acidity. Aftertaste of herbaceous gooseberries, asparagus, dried herb infusions, citrus and pencil shaving characters.
Cellar 3-4 years.
Alc 14%

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2015 Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2017-2018)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Lifted herbaceous gooseberry top notes are followed by some citrus, grassy asparagus and light capsicum. Vibrant flavours of ripe gooseberries and citrus are overlaid by herbaceous asparagus like characters and touches of capsicum. Zesty acid finish with an aftertaste of ripe gooseberries, herbaceous asparagus, citrus and traces of capsicum.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc 13.5%

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2020 Staffelter Hof Paradies Riesling Feinherb

Mosel, GERMANY
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2021-2025)

ABV: 10.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with greenish highlights to the edges. Aromas of lime, orange blossom and red apple are trailed by delicate honeysuckle and flinty mineral notes. The light, elegantly framed palate features lime, red apple and honeysuckle flavours over a sprightly mineral infused back drop. Finishes dry to off dry with zingy acidity and a racy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 10.5%

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2020 Staffelter Hof Riesling Magnus Trocken

Mosel, GERMANY
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2021-2025)

ABV: 11.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a subtle tinge of green to the edges and a watery hue. Filling the nose are alluring aromas of lime, red apple and honeysuckle which are followed by some slatey mineral notes. Zippy lime and red apple flavours overlay a delicate back drop of honeysuckle and infusions of orange blossom. Finishes dry and flinty with snappy acidity and an elegant aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4 years.
Alc. 11.5%

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2021 Stefano Zoli Verdicchio di Matelica DOCG

Marche, ITALY
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

From 55 year old vines. Brilliant pale straw colour with green flecked edges and a watery hue. Elevated lime zest, pear skin and Granny Smith apple aromas are intermeshed with fresh herb, slate and flinty mineral notes. Energetic and intensely flavoured, zippy pear, lime, green apple and subtle mandarin fruits show great line and tension underpinned crisp acidity. Wet slate and flinty elements the bedrock with infusions of fresh herbs adding further nuance. Dry, taut finish with plenty of zing to the long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2020 Stefano Zoli Verdicchio di Matelica DOC

Marche, ITALY
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2022-2024)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw, almost water like colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Delightful ripe pear and red apple skin scents fill the nostrils followed by some lime, fresh herb and slatey mineral notes. Zingy green pear, lime and green apple fruits are underscored by crisp mineral infused acidity. Notions of wet steel and fresh herbs also chime in. Taut zippy feel finishing dry with a tangy feel to the snappy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

Other Reviews….
Sourced from 55-year-old vines in a chalky-limestone vineyard of less than a single hectare at 430m, this is the sole expression of Verdicchio from Stefano Zoli, who seeks wines that express the vintage, using minimal levels of sulphur and copper treatments. Hand-harvested, the wine is fermented in steel and concrete using native yeasts, spending five months ageing on the lees to provide extra complexity.
Decanter Panel Tasting.
Andy Howard MW: Floral nose, quite pungent. Driving acidity on the palate, a youthful Matelica, lots of freshness and vitality. Has the potential to develop very well.
Sara Bachiorri: A touch of oxidation on the nose, rich texture, and a touch of yeasty nuttiness on the palate, alongside bright acidity that helps the balance and complexity of the wine.
Michael Garner: Broad and fragrant nose, showing overtly floral notes and peach kernel. Juicy, fresh and vibrant flavours with positive and bold acidity. Long, steely and mineral-loaded.
Drink 2022-2030.
95 points
Decanter

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2020 Stemmari Grillo

Sicily, ITALY
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2023-2024)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Bright straw colour with a glimmer of green around the edges and a watery hue. Tropical fruit and apple skin aromas are followed by hints of lime and wet slate. Delicious spicy pear and apple fruits overlay subtle ginger characters. Nicely textured mid palate it finishes dry and slatey with brisk acidity and a spicy aftertaste.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13%

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2014 Stoneleigh Latitude Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$17. 99
Bottle
$215.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2015)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Produced from an area known as the ‘Golden Mile’ located within the Marlborough region which is highly regarded for its outstanding growing conditions due to the fact that’s covered with stones left by an ancient riverbed. These stones soak up the warmth of the sun’s rays by day and radiate that heat to help ripen the grapes by night.

A component of this wine was fermented in a large aged wooden oak cuvee to add texture and weight. Brilliant water like colour with a faint greenish tinge around the edges and a watery hue. Pronounced aromas of passionfruit, ripe herbaceous gooseberry and citrus are followed by hints of grassy capsicum. Intense flavours of passionfruit dominate the palate alongside some herbaceous gooseberry, citrus and faint capsicum. Clean crisp acidity provides a vibrant finish. Long aftertaste of passionfruit, herbaceous gooseberry and flinty citrusy mineral.
Drink now.
Alc 13.5%

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2018 Stoneleigh Wild Valley Pinot Gris

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now (2019)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of fresh pear and citrus intermix with hints of grapefruit, light honeysuckle and quince. The palate is much fuller and rounder than the nose would suggest possessing rich ripe pear, honeysuckle, guava and quince flavours. Finishes off dry with good freshness and a medium length aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 13%

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2020 Suavia Massifitti Trebbiano di Soave

Soave, ITALY
$57. 99
Bottle
$695.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

The Tessari family have been growing grapes in the heart of the Soave Classico area since 1887, however it was not until the early 1980's that they dedicated themselves to producing premium wines from the region's indigenous heroes Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave. Giovanni and Rosetta Tessari built a modern and efficient winery in 1990 underneath the building that has been the Tessari family home, and the facility was designed specifically for the production of white wine with the most advanced technology available. Now run by Giovanni and Rosetta's daughters, Meri, Valentina, and Alessandra, Suavia's focus is on using their state-of-the art facility to express the nuances of their native terroir with both Garganega and Trebbiano.
Made from 100% Trebbiano di Soave, Massifitti is fermented in stainless steel tanks following a 24-hour cold soak maceration. It is then refined for another six months in tank.

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2021 Suavia Monte Carbonare Soave Classico

Soave, ITALY
$64. 99
Bottle
$779.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

The Tessari family have been growing grapes in the heart of the Soave Classico area since 1887, however it was not until the early 1980's that they dedicated themselves to producing premium wines from the region's indigenous heroes Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave. Giovanni and Rosetta Tessari built a modern and efficient winery in 1990 underneath the building that has been the Tessari family home, and the facility was designed specifically for the production of white wine with the most advanced technology available. Now run by Giovanni and Rosetta's daughters, Meri, Valentina, and Alessandra, Suavia's focus is on using their state-of-the art facility to express the nuances of their native terroir with both Garganega and Trebbiano.
Monte Carbonare is the name of the hill upon which the vineyard that sources this wine is situated. Produced from 100% Garganega and exposed only to stainless steel in order to preserve freshness, this is a pure expression of the volcanic terroir.
Other Reviews....
Red volcanic ferrous soils with ample black basalt strewn amidst. Suits the later ripening Garganega, while screw cap promotes the freshness sought at this address. 6 ha. 60-70 year vines on a cooler site, rising to the creme of top quality sites as the climate warms. A richer wine than the younger Classico, but without the same sassy vitality. While the Classico is an unbeatable everyday wine, this is a complex wine demanding food and a little more contemplation. Mirabelle, apricot pith, a whiff of dried mango and plenty of smoky, pungent mineral grip, with dutiful freshness towing tenacious length. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.
95 points
Ned Goodwin MW - jamessuckling.com

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- Organic
2022 Suavia Soave Classico

Soave, ITALY
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

The Tessari family have been growing grapes in the heart of the Soave Classico area since 1887, however it was not until the early 1980's that they dedicated themselves to producing premium wines from the region's indigenous heroes Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave. Giovanni and Rosetta Tessari built a modern and efficient winery in 1990 underneath the building that has been the Tessari family home, and the facility was designed specifically for the production of white wine with the most advanced technology available. Now run by Giovanni and Rosetta's daughters, Meri, Valentina, and Alessandra, Suavia's focus is on using their state-of-the art facility to express the nuances of their native terroir with both Garganega and Trebbiano.
Other Reviews....
Stone fruits and white pepper-laced acidity. Lovely depth. Mid-weighted, highly versatile and saline across a long, succulent finish. Screw cap punctuates the precision. Drink now.
92 points
Ned Goodwin MW - jamessuckling.com

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- Organic
2019 Suavia Massifitti Trebbiano di Soave

Soave, ITALY
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

The Tessari family have been growing grapes in the heart of the Soave Classico area since 1887, however it was not until the early 1980's that they dedicated themselves to producing premium wines from the region's indigenous heroes Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave. Giovanni and Rosetta Tessari built a modern and efficient winery in 1990 underneath the building that has been the Tessari family home, and the facility was designed specifically for the production of white wine with the most advanced technology available. Now run by Giovanni and Rosetta's daughters, Meri, Valentina, and Alessandra, Suavia's focus is on using their state-of-the art facility to express the nuances of their native terroir with both Garganega and Trebbiano.
Made from 100% Trebbiano di Soave, Massifitti is fermented in stainless steel tanks following a 24-hour cold soak maceration. It is then refined for another six months in tank.
Other Reviews....
Flinty reduction with “sharpened” lemon zest to the nose and a palate that attacks you with its brightness. Bone-dry and slightly demanding, but extremely fresh and zippy for trebbiano. Lots of lime juice in the end before a pithy finish. Drink now. Screw cap.
93 points
JamesSuckling.com

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- Organic
2020 Suavia Monte Carbonare Soave Classico

Soave, ITALY
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

The Tessari family have been growing grapes in the heart of the Soave Classico area since 1887, however it was not until the early 1980's that they dedicated themselves to producing premium wines from the region's indigenous heroes Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave. Giovanni and Rosetta Tessari built a modern and efficient winery in 1990 underneath the building that has been the Tessari family home, and the facility was designed specifically for the production of white wine with the most advanced technology available. Now run by Giovanni and Rosetta's daughters, Meri, Valentina, and Alessandra, Suavia's focus is on using their state-of-the art facility to express the nuances of their native terroir with both Garganega and Trebbiano.
Monte Carbonare is the name of the hill upon which the vineyard that sources this wine is situated. Produced from 100% Garganega and exposed only to stainless steel in order to preserve freshness, this is a pure expression of the volcanic terroir.
Other Reviews....
Honeyed, white-almond and mineral accents to the lemony citrus and cantaloupe. Pure and tangy on the palate, with a hint of honeydew melon that lingers through the bright, long finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now. Screw cap.
94 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2020 Suavia Soave Classico

Soave, ITALY
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2022)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

The Tessari family have been growing grapes in Soave since 1887 but it wasn’t until 1982 that the decision was made to stop selling their grapes and begin producing their own wines.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a distinct glimmer of green around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of pear and spiced apple are followed by wet stone and subtle fresh herb notes. Boasting terrific intensity along with a lovely rounded feel, delicious pear, lime and ripe apple flavours combine over a stony back drop with delicate infusions of fresh herbs also chiming in. Finishes dry with brisk acidity and a long fruity aftertaste that has a dash of spice to it.
Drink now.
Alc. 12%

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2020 Suertes del Marques Trenzado Blanco

Tenerife, SPAIN
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

Suertes is located on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands at the northern end in the Valle de La Orotova. The family have been farming vines for over 40 years but Suertes del Marques began in 2006. Owner Jonatan Garcia Lima runs the property and is part of a growing breed of intensely passionate young Spanish producers capitalising on the heritage vines and the volcanic soils to speak through his eloquent, mineral driven wines. Recently he has started working with talented young winemaker Luis Seabra. The estate has some incredibly old, low-yielding vines that produces wines with freshness, balance, purity of fruit, minerality and authentic terroir character.
Other Reviews....
The white 2020 Trenzado was produced with Listán Blanco (and 2% Torrontés Volcánico) grapes from six vineyards from local growers in the western part of the valley on poor volcanic soils harvested even earlier than ever (every year seems to be a record!). It fermented in 2,000-, 2,500- and 4,500-liter oak foudres and some 15% used 500-liter oak barrels, where it matured for 10 months. It's lower in alcohol, 12%, and has a low pH of 3.07 and 6.44 grams of acidity. Since 2016, the wine is different from the Vidonia because it's selected by soils; here, all are from the west of the Orotava Valley, closer to Los Realejos, where the soils are poorer and the wines tend to reduction. Putting your nose in the glass is like smelling a volcano, smoky and leesy. The palate is serious, fresh and harmonious, pungent, with tasty, almost salty notes. There is no heat at all in the wine, and the quality is great—the same as before but with more production. It should develop nicely in bottle. 29,000 bottles were produced, a big jump in volume. It was bottled in August 2021. Drink 2022 - 2027.
94 points
Luis Gutiérrez - Wine Advocate (Feb 2022)
Listán Blanco. Named after the local trenzado plaited vine-training technique.
Very reduced nose – so reduced one assumes it’s intentional! Probably a love or loathe wine. It does have fruit and enormous marine influence with, presumably, the influence of the volcano towering overhead. Decidedly interesting though it’s actually quite painful on the tongue! Perhaps because of the acidity? Drink 2021-2025.
16.5/20 points
Jancis Robinson MW

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2019 Suertes del Marques Trenzado

Tenerife, SPAIN
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2021-2023)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

A blend of Listan Blanco & Torrontes Volcanio. Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of guava, pear skin and citrus mix with saline oyster shell like notes. Guava and pineapple fruits have a fresh elegant feel complimented by pear skin, tangy mandarin and saline oyster shell like characters. Finishes dry with crunchy acidity and a tangy, slender feeling aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

Other Reviews….
By the time I tasted the wines, the white 2019 Trenzado had already been bottled. 2019 is again a new record, the earliest harvest ever (the previous one was only 2017), a year of high temperatures and little rain, when yields from the Listán Blanco were down by 60%. This comes from six centenary cordón trenzado vineyards between 350 and 700 meters in altitude on basalt soils. The must fermented in two third year 4,500-liter oak foudres, two second year 2,500-liter oak foudres and a new 2,000-liter oak foudre with indigenous yeasts and matured for nine months. They still managed to keep moderate alcohol and very good freshness. At this young age, it has a reductive profile, a characteristic common to these volcanic whites. The soils from the west of the Orotava tend to reduce the wines more than the soils from the Suertes zone. 2019 was a very challenging year in the Canary Islands in general; here, the yields were very low, and the wine feels a little softer than the 2018, giving it a softer mouthfeel compared with the livelier 2018. Give it a few more months to absorb the reduction. 11,200 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2020. Drink 2021-2024.
92 points
Luis Gutierrez – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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2017 Summer Poppy Pinot Gris

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$14. 99
Bottle
$179.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2020-2021)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Aromas of ripe pear and honeysuckle intermix with hints of musk and spice. Ripe pear and juicy red apple flavours laced with honeysuckle create a luscious textural feel followed by some musk and spice. Finishes with some good freshness and a medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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2019 Symphonie de Haut Peyraguey (375ml)

Sauternes, Bordeaux, FRANCE
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2019 Symphonie de Haut-Peyraguey has an attractive honeysuckle and yellow plum nose that opens nicely in the glass, just a touch of praline emerging with time. The palate is very pure and viscous, with well-judged acidity. Not amazingly complex, yet harmonious, leading to a vanilla and almond finish. Lovely. Drink 2023-2035.
90 points
Neal Martin - Vinous
Aromas of candied lemons, pears, passion fruit, honeysuckle and marmalade with some subtle mineral notes. Medium-bodied with a fresh palate. Elegant and lighter Sauternes. 95% semillon and 5% sauvignon blanc. Drink or hold.
91 points
James Suckling
Lemon, lime and tangerine notes with lots of lovely orange aromas too, really orange blossom dominant, so floral, very aromatic. I love the blossom touch - a more perfumed style for sure, quite elegant but with great persistency. Really very pretty and flavourful. Not huge length but great for fans of aromatic sweet wines. Touches of wood spice come in to give nuance on the finish. Really delicious. Drink 2023 - 2034.
92 points
Georgina Hindle - Decanter

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- 90
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2023 Talis Pinot Grigio

Friuli, ITALY
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Minimum 6 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2025-2026)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

A light, brisk Pinot Grigio.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Lifted ripe pear and apple aromas mix with hints of honeysuckle, quince and spicy musk. Pear, citrus and lime fruits are spread across the light, brisk palate with some green apple and stony mineral elements lingering through the back half. Crisp acidity with a long mouth watering conclusion.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5%

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2022 Talis Pinot Grigio

Friuli, ITALY
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2024-2025)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Elevated aromas of pear, red apple skin and dried honey are followed by some stony mineral like notes. Beautifully shaped yet fresh in the mouth with delicious pear, red apple skin and lime flavours overlaying subtle dried honey and wet stone characters. Lively acidity finishing dry, frisky and flavoursome.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13%

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2021 Talis Pinot Grigio

Friuli, ITALY
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2023-2024)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a greenish tinged outskirts and watery hue. Aromas of lime and green apple mix with some pear skin and wet slate notes. Pear, lime and crunchy green apple flavours slip across the palate underscored by slatey mineral elements. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and a zingy aftertaste.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13%

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2018 Talmard Macon-Chardonnay

Burgundy, FRANCE
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2020-2024)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Diam Cork

Unoaked. Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Uplifted ripe peach, melon and dried honey scents are trailed by citrusy nougat and spice notes. Full and well rounded in the mouth the palate possesses generous peach and nectarine fruits which are backed by subtle dried honey, citrusy nougat and mineral nuances. Finishes dry with fresh acidity and a medium to long cream tinged aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%

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2018 Tamellini Soave

Soave, ITALY
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now (2019)

ABV: 11.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Very pale water like core with greenish tinged edges. Aromas of pear, lime and green apple are matched with subtle dried honey notes and herb infusions. Light and fresh yet nicely rounded in its feel the palate features flavours of lime and green apple over pears, subtle fresh herb infusions and a light minerality. Dry crisp finish with lingering lime, green apple, fresh herb and mineral characters on the aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 11.5%

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2011 Tardieu Laurent Hermitage Blanc Pre-Arrival Offer

Hermitage, Northern Rhone, FRANCE
$67. 99
Bottle
$815.88 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Maison Tardieu Laurent has developed a solid following here in Australia in recent years. Their 2007s have been stunning across the board. In 2008, they dodged the bullets, providing us with some of the finest wines in what was a difficult vintage for the Southern Rhone, then they came back ever so strongly with the stunning 2009 and 2010 vintages in both North and South.

In 2011, Michel Tardieu describes the vintage as a "summery spring, springly summer and optimal autumn". The prospect of an early harvest waned with a slightly wet and fresher than usual July, hindering Grenache ripening, but when combined with fantastic autumnal weather, greatly advantaging Syrah and Mourvedre. The Northern part of the Rhone valley enjoyed a similar weather pattern and the fresh July turned out to be a blessing for beautifully aromatic Syrah. The wines display vibrant fruit and great typicity.

Given their remarkable quality and consistency, it's no surprise that globally, the wines of Tardieu Laurent are in bigger demand than ever. So much so that the Australian allocations for 2009 and 2010 were dramatically reduced. Quite simply, they're becoming increasingly difficult to procure. Consequently, we've got in early to secure a selection of the 2011s as direct imports, expected to arrive in January 2014. The prices are fantastic, with Hermitage below $80, but the quantities available are extremely limited and the wines will be sold on a first in first served basis. Don't delay!

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(80% marsanne and 20% roussanne): Pale gold. Penetrating citrus pith, floral and mineral scents are complemented by deeper notes of toasty lees and smoke. Smells like an exotic white Burgundy. Densely packed lemon, orange and pear flavors are lifted by dusty minerals, with the smoky note coming back on the tail end. Finishes tangy and focused, with intense mineral and floral notes and excellent persistence.
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2015 Tardieu-Laurent Condrieu

Condrieu, Northern Rhone, FRANCE
$74. 99
Bottle
$899.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork

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Light limpid yellow. High-pitched tangerine, melon and violet aromas show impressive focus and vivacity. Silky and taut on entry, then deeper in the midpalate, offering palate-staining citrus and orchard fruit and honeydew flavors complemented by a subtle tarragon quality. Finishes with emphatic mineral cut and thrust, leaving a sexy floral note behind.
93 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous

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2017 Te Kairanga TK Sauvignon Blanc

Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2020-2021)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts and a watery hue. Intense passionfruit aromas intermix with herbaceous gooseberries, zesty citrus and grassy capsicum like characters. Vibrant passionfruit, herbaceous gooseberry and citrus flavours race across the zippy, concentrated palate with underlying grassy capsicum nuances. Finishes dry and crisp with a long passionfruit, herbaceous gooseberry, lime and grassy capsicum aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2013 Te Kairanga Sauvignon Blanc

Martinborough, NEW ZEALAND
$21. 99
Bottle
$263.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now (2014)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour being almost water like with a light greenish tinge around the edges and a watery hue. On the nose top notes of passionfruit are intermixed with some green apple, lime and citrus. The palate delivers a concentrated flavour profile of passionfruit, tropical fruits, lime and citrus with some light herbaceousness on the finish. Crisp crunchy acidity and a nicely textured mouthfeel. Long passionfruit, lime and citrus aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc 13.5%

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2022 Te Mania Sauvignon Blanc

Nelson, NEW ZEALAND
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Certified organic. Brilliant very pale straw colour with a subtle greenish tinge to the edges and a watery hue. Herbaceous grassy and asparagus top notes mix with gooseberry, citrus and delicate pencil led scents. The mouth watering palate is a fusion of herbaceous gooseberry, passionfruit, grassy asparagus characters and subtle stony mineral elements. Nicely shaped it finishes dry with crisp acidity and a long herbaceous grassy and asparagus infused aftertaste.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13%

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2022 Te Mata Elston Chardonnay

Hawkes Bay, AUSTRALIA
$54. 99
Bottle
$659.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw core with green straw tinged edges and a watery hue. Aromas of nectarine, pear and citrus intermingle with hints of dried honey, almond and spice. Vibrant nectarine, pear and citrus fruits overlay a delicate dried honey, biscuity nougat and spicy roasted almond back drop. Gently creamed mid palate feel finishing fresh and refined.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews…..
This is really energetic with an excellent fruit and acid balance that gives the wine a tangy finish that lasts for minutes. Medium to full body. Lovely depth with sliced ripe green apple flavors and hints of hot stone. Hints of bread dough and steel gives this complexity. Flavorful finish. Drinkable but better in 2026. Screw cap.
95 Points
JamesSuckling.com

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2011 Te Mata Elston Chardonnay

Hawkes Bay, NEW ZEALAND
$42. 99
Bottle
$515.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2016-2017)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Brilliant straw colour with pale straw hue. The nose displays lifted aromatics of ripe peach along with some apricot, honeycomb and spicy oak. Medium to full bodied the palate possesses flavours of ripe peach, apricot and dried honey with some spiciness on the back palate. Clean dry finish with good mouthfeel. Aftertaste of peach, apricot, dried honey and spice.
Cellar 4-5 years.
Alc 13.5%

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2013 Te Mata Cape Crest Sauvignon Blanc

Hawkes Bay, NEW ZEALAND
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2017-2018)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Diam Cork

This Sauvignon blanc has been barrel fermented with a touch of Semillon and Sauvignon Gris added to the blend. Brilliant pale straw colour with a faint tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of herbaceous grassy characters intermix with unripe passionfruit notes overlaid by cedary tones with trailing spicy asparagus notes. The palate features grassy characters, herbaceous asparagus and citrus flavours with cedary pencil shaving like overtones. Clean crisp dry finish with lively acidity. Long aftertaste of fresh asparagus, herbaceous grassy characters and spicy cedar.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 14%

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2023 Te Mata Estate Chardonnay

Hawkes Bay, NEW ZEALAND
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2024-2027)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of lemon and grapefruit drift through the nostrils followed by hints of bees wax, biscuity oak and subtle flint. Fresh and flinty the palate features grapefruit and citrus flavours over traces of bees wax, biscuity oak and distinct infusions of gun flint. Lively acidity lending a crisp, energised feel to the elegant mid length finish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2022 Te Mata Estate Chardonnay

Hawkes Bay, NEW ZEALAND
Reduced from $29.99
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Elevated peach and ripe pear aromas intermingle with hints of bees wax, faint lemon butter and spice notes. The mid weighted palate features a mix of pear, nectarine and grapefruit flavours over traces of lemon butter and spice. Finishes with good freshness and an elegant medium length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%

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2021 Te Mata Estate Elston Chardonnay

Hawkes Bay, NEW ZEALAND
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Stelvin

First produced in 1984, Te Mata’s Elston Chardonnay is from the Estate’s oldest vineyards located on the hillside above the winery. Fermented in a mixture of new and seasoned French oak barrels with a number going through malolactic fermentation. The finest lots were then selected and matured for a further 11 months in the same barrels.
Brilliant pale straw colour with distinct highlights of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Pronounced ripe peach and nectarine scents are interwoven with hints of honeycomb, crème brulee, biscuity nougat and spice notes. Rich and well rounded texturally, the palate is decorated with fleshy peach and nectarine fruits which overlay a dried honey, cashew, biscuity nougat, subtle crème brulee and spice back drop. Energetic acidity lends freshness to a long, lively yet delicately creamed finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14%
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Expressive nose of white grapefruit, white pears, sea shells, nutmeg, cloves and dried lemons. It's medium- to full-bodied with a creamy and layered texture. Vibrant. Lovely sweet fruit and integrated subtle spice notes. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
93 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2016 Te Mata Estate Chardonnay

Hawkes Bay, NEW ZEALAND
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2023-2024)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of fresh white peaches married to dried honey characters sit over biscuity oak, nougat, light cashew and spice. Elegant and refined with a fresh, lightly creamed mouthfeel the palate is subtlety flavoured with white peaches, nectarines and pears infused with dried honey over citrusy nougat, light biscuity oak and spice. Finishes clean and dry with fresh acidity. Aftertaste of peaches, pears, nectarines, dried honey, citrusy nougat, subtle cashew and spice.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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2023 Te Whare Ra TWR Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2024-2025)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Soaring from the glass are passionfruit, gooseberry and lime aromas which intermix with herbaceous grassy and flinty mineral notes. Mouth watering passionfruit, lime and herbaceous gooseberry flavours engulf the palate with grassy herbaceous and fresh Mediterranean herb infusions also chiming in. Crisp acidity counterpoints the wines concentrated fruit weight and textural presence. Finishes dry and long with a touch of minerality.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13.5%

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80/20% Awatere/Wairau Valley fruit; 10% goes into oak for ferment. Blackberry leaf, Thai basil and yellow guava. Blueberry flesh, fennel and chalk. The palate is weighted with ripe passionfruit, nectarine and honeysuckle. This is ripe and rich. It's densely packed and acidity trots in line, enabling a long, slippery finish. A hint of celery salt and raw cashew on the finish with a smattering of lacey skin texture. Lots of value here, for the price tag, and a memorable wine. Drink by 2026.
95 points
Shanteh Wale - James Halliday's Wine Companion

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2022 Te Whare Ra TWR Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2023)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Ten percent barrel fermented. Brilliant water like core with highlights of green skirting the edges. Leaping from the glass is a pungent mix of ripe gooseberry, passionfruit and lime scents followed by some herbaceous grassy notes. Mouth watering passionfruit, gooseberry and citrus flavours drive the palate with some delicate stony mineral and herbaceous grassy characters lying underneath. Dry crisp finish with racy acidity and a long elegant aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 13%
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A more Sancerre-like sauvignon blanc with sliced green apples, spiced pears, crushed stones and some gooseberries. Medium to full body. Round mouth-feel and steely acidity. From a combination of sustainably and organically grown grapes. Drink now. Screw cap.
93 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2020 Te Whare Ra TWR Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2021-2022)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

This Sauvignon Blanc is a blend from three specially selected vineyards in two different subregions of Marlborough. Two of the vineyards are in the upper Awatere Valley – Shamrock and Trelawne Farm - and the third is from Te Whare Ra’s certified organic home block in Renwick. Ten percent of the wine was barrel fermented in older French oak.
Brilliant water like core with a distinct glimmer of green around the outskirts. Intense passionfruit, gooseberry and green apple scents are interwoven with fresh asparagus and herbaceous grassy notes. Powerfully flavoured, the palate serves up passionfruit and ripe gooseberry over a snappy green apple and herbaceous grassy back drop. Finishes dry and crisp with mouth watering acidity. Flecks of mineral are threaded through the long aftertaste.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 13.5%
Other Reviews….
The intensity and freshness here is hard to beat in this hotly contested category, and the intensity of peach, green-mango, lime and grapefruit flavors is impressive. Long, juicy and mouthwateringly fresh. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
93 points
JamesSuckling.com
A blend of fruit from two vineyards in the Upper Awatere (90%) and 10% estate fruit from the Wairau, Te Whare Ra's 2020 Sauvignon Blanc is a racy head-turner, balancing ripe, tropical notes and ample breadth on the palate with zesty citrus and herb shadings, bright acids and a long, refreshing finish. Drink 2021-2023.
92 points
Joe Czerwinski – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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2016 Te Whare Ra TWR Pinot Gris

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2017-2020)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

2016 was an exceptional vintage in Marlborough, characterised by a warmer and drier than average summer that produced very balanced, fleshy wines with lovely fruit purity and ripe, juicy acidity. The wine was fermented in a combination of stainless steel tanks (80%) and old French oak (20%). The tank portions underwent slow, cool ferments to retain aromatics whilst the parcels fermented in barrel were carried out in large format neutral oak on full lees and stirred regularly. All parcels were given time on lees to provide texture and complexity. Certified Organic.

Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Elevated aromas of ripe pear and honeysuckle infused with quince are followed by traces of musk with spicy end notes. Rich mouthfilling flavours of ripe pears laced with honeysuckle and quince are enveloped by a luscious textural feel which is complimented by a dry fresh finish. Also evident are nuances of musk, subtle leesy dried hay like characters and spice. Excellent drive with a lengthy ripe pear, honeysuckle, quince, leesy dried hay like character and spice aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 13.5%

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2019 Te Whare Ra TWR Single Vineyard 5182 Pinot Gris

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2020-2023)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Certified Organic. Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Fragrant pear, ripe apple and subtle honeysuckle aromas are overlaid by scents of musk with a faint whiff of quince also evident. Fleshy with great purity of fruit, delicious pear and lychee flavours flow over into a back drop of red apple, quince and musk. Fresh off dry finish backed by lively acidity. Medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13%

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2019 Te Whare Ra TWR Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2021)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with hints of green to the edges and a watery hue. Lifted passionfruit and lime aromas intermingle with some herbaceous gooseberries, green apple and spice. Mouth watering passionfruit and green apple flavours meld into grassy gooseberry characters with subtle notions of asparagus, limes and flinty minerals chiming in on the back half. Finishes dry with fresh crunchy acidity and a zippy aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 13%

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Marlborough sauvignon blanc with seriousness in its furrowed brow.
Grapefruit and green herbs, pickled beans and flint. Nice start. The palate is succulent, fine boned, porcelain textured, exceptionally long and oh so sleek. Bright flavours, passionfruit and sage leaf, some strong ‘minerally characters’ left undefined but there. Very good, on the old school rating charts. Drink 2020-2024.
93 points
Mike Bennie – The Wine Front

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2020 Telmo Rodriguez MR Mountain Wine Moscatel (500ml)

Malaga, SPAIN
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Málaga Mountain Wines are a very nearly forgotten style, grown on very steep schist slopes at an altitude of 500-1000m. The Moscatel grapes (Muscat of Alexandria) are grown and harvested from incredibly old bush vines at optimum ripeness, without any rot. Once picked, the grapes are dried for one week on drying racks to become partially raisined, before being pressed to stainless tank for fermentation.
Other Reviews....
The sweet white 2020 MR comes from a warm, dry and early vintage marked by a heat wave at the end of July. They believe 2020 is a very good year for sweet wines. This has 13.5% alcohol and 143 grams of sugar. It fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel vats, where it matured for 10 months. It's perfumed, expressive and with the character of Molino Real, with less complexity, with the notes of bay leaf and condensed milk, balanced, rich, expressive and long, not too sweet. 10,598 bottles produced. It was bottled in May 2021. Drink 2022 - 2027.
92 points
Luis Gutiérrez - Wine Advocate (Jun 24, 2022)

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