I’ve been looking forward to the 2012 vintage release from
Drew and Raegan Noon for some time now so it was interesting to sit down over
the four days and have a look at these. What I will say is that they are not as over
the top as I was expecting. They are full bodied wines with elegance, structure
and big oak, especially the Shiraz.
Noon Winery Reserve Shiraz 2012
The wine starts out with mostly Asian spices that have been
pummelled over an open fire. That smokiness is infused with the exotic aromatic
nature of cardamom, cassia, black cumin and cloves which make it feel like a
good Indian curry house. On the palate the vanilla oak comes through but the
fruit manages to work its way out over the course of the four days. The fruit
flavours come in the form of raspberry coulis, smoked coconut, burnt sugar and
blackberries with a nice fine bone of acidity holding it together. The palate
feels soft and cosy yet it still takes its time to fully unfurl. I could still
drink this now without any problem but it will keep for many years.
Alcohol: 15.2%
Price: Cellar door $27 – Online retailers $120Rated: 91
Drink: Now – 2024
Noon Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Full bodied with masses of blackcurrants and fragrant
violets cascading out if the bottle once the screw cap is open. The oak smells
like it is not even there but I can feel it once I place the liquid to my
mouth. The oak is well integrated at this stage of the wines life with the
profile firmly sitting more savoury than the Reserve Shiraz. There are moments
of tomato leaf, dried mint, bold blackcurrant, spice, fresh cut violets with
smoked cedar underneath. While this wine is full boded it isn’t as big as
normal which makes it easier to pair with food or just enjoy a few glasses
after work. You could say that it is a
Holden Cruze with a V8 engine in nature as it smells big but has the energy
contained well.
Alcohol: 16%
Price: Cellar door $27 – Online retailer $80Rated: 93
Drink: Now - 2027
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