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Varieties: Riesling
Region: Waipara Valley, Canterbury NZ
Vintage: 2007
Closure: Cork
Colour: Golden yellow
Alcohol: 9.0%
Bouquet: Honey and caramel is equal measure
Flavour: Gluggy but even, in addition to the honey flavours there was some burnt orange peel in their as well
Points: 86 (4+8+11+6+7+50)
Notes: A nice finish to the evening. Not overly complex or long but done very nicely all the same
Varieties: Shiraz
Region/G.I.: Barossa, Barossa Valley
Vintage: 2004
Closure: Screwcap
Colour: Dark purple with a marginally lighter hue
Alcohol: 14.5%
Bouquet: Dense mulberry and blueberry jam aromas; a hint of menthol
Flavour: Big fruity according to the nose. Some stemmy flavours as well as some cedar.
Points: 85 (3+7+11+7+7+50)
Notes: Another of V's and the group thought it tasted much younger. I found it a bit short, probably not helped by the two wines which preceded it.
Varieties: Grenache 90%, Mourvedre 6% and Syrah 4%
Region: Chateauneuf du Pape
Vintage: 2005
Closure: Cork
Colour: Dark purple and a lighter purple hue
Alcohol: 15.0%
Bouquet: Graphite, smoke and gravel
Flavour: A big wine with the highlight being the stewed plum and stewed beef/meaty flavours which form a strong underlay to the wine. I also tasted bay leaf and pepper as well. Very nice lengthPoints: 89 (3+8+12+8+8+50)
Notes: The highlight of our evening. Big and balanced. One of V's.
Varieties: Pinot Noir
Region/G.I.: Tasmania (Tamar Valley)
Vintage: 2003
Closure: Cork
Colour: Purple-copper
Alcohol: 13.5%
Bouquet: Leather and a hint of wet cow; stewed cherries
Flavour: Forest floor and stewed fruit which builds to gentle tannins still in existence. Very elegant and nice length.
Points: 88 (4+8+11.5+7+7.5+50)
Notes: One of V's who hosted dinner. I've tasted young Pinot from this producer at bbqs and have not been impressed (their white wines are lovely). This clearly had potential and aged very nicely
Varieties: Sangiovese and Shiraz
Region/G.I.: North East Victoria, King ValleyVintage: 2009
Closure: Screwcap
Colour: Cherry skin purple
Alcohol: 13.6%Bouquet: Briary (twigs) smokey and peppery aromas
Flavour: A flurry of smokey, sour cherry flavour, then a drop in the mid-palate before transitioning to a light, but long dry finish. Well balanced and overall, light bodied and interesting
Points: 84.5 (3+6.5+11+7+7+50)
Notes: An enjoyable, untypical style of wine. Very light so it lacks punch but very interesting in flavour. Bought four years ago for about $16.00~300 Kc
Varieties: Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo
Region/G.I.: South West Australia
Vintage: 2007
Closure: Screwcap
Colour: Fading purple with a violet hue
Alcohol: 12.5%
Bouquet: Weak nose with distant wet animal and almost rotting plum in mud aromas
Flavour: Not much at the start but develops into some plum conserve (povidla) and some plucky tannin that sticks to the top of one's mouth roof. A bit clunky/ not so well integrated. Medium body and length.
Points: 76 (3+3+9+6+5+50)
Notes: I bought this out of interest in 2009 and luckily only bought one. Plenty of tempranillo on offer now and interestingly this juggernaut no longer makes Three Vines
Discovered this in my stash down the coast only to learn that it is bad like its twin which I tasted years ago. Not sure if the wine club takes them back after so long. Damaged. Undrinkable.
