This wine sits at the cheap end of the spectrum and it does deliver a nice amount of forward flavours in the form of lemon pith, green apples and fresh cut grass. What happens once the liquid hits my mid-palate is that the flavour becomes dilute. It is a good wine at the price that can be enjoyed at any stage.
Alcohol: 12.5%
Price: $16
Rated: 83
Drink: Now to 6 years
Brokenwood Army Block Semillon 2010
Shy as hell at this stage but after 4 days, the wine shows notes of lime drops, green apples and lemon grass. The density of the wine builds over this time but never does the wine get become over bearing. Well, if you don't like mineral style acid then you should steer clear but for this type of wine the acid is needed to ensure a long and beautiful journey to adulthood. At this price, I ask for something special and this wine delivers and more.
Alcohol: 12%
Price: $40
Rated: 93 +
Drink: In 15 years
Tyrrell's Johnno's Semillon 2011
This wine is more about texture and Tyrrell's could be the only winery that would experiment with such a style. They basket pressed the whole bunches and the juice received little clarification prior to bottling. The flavours explode from the glass the minute the bottle is opened with flavours of lime peel, smash quartz and dried grass. The wine coats my mouth in a thick yet refreshing manner, holding my attention. This wine is a perfect counterpart to the Vat 1 and is equally as impressive. Buy with pride!
Alcohol: 11.4%
Price: $45
Rated: 93
Drink: Now - 2041
No comments:
Post a Comment