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The aromas of roses & Turkish delight are Gewurz-like in intensity but there is the added minerality from the Riesling & some pear apparent too. The acid shows the fineness of the Riesling & keeps the blend fresh and in line along the long length. Being slightly off dry adds to [...] 
Rich with sweet black fruit, cedar, tobacco & spice. Elegantly bodied with a supple length, this is a wine that will accompany that roast rack of lamb that you are planning or perhaps a venison pie. Leabrook have moved to the 2007 vintage now but there may be some 2006 still [...] 
The pretty lime & lemon citrus has that vital nerve that you want to see in fine Clare Riesling with a slatey backbone. It is delicate & linear along the long palate with zingy acid that has poise & balance. Price $25 Value: $$$ Drink: now – 5+ [...] 
Sweet, medium bodied without that cloying mouth feel – just the way that Port should be. There is plenty of rich spicy cloves, chocolate & ripe red fruit. The Port is fresh, the tannins are typically grippy & the fruit is ripe, lush & long on the palate. Enjoy this wine with friends [...] 
A gorgeous plum hued fizz that offers rich liquorice, peppery spice & cassis with some enticing mint chocolate. Its velvety smooth texture is just the thing to share with friends. It would accompany dark chocolate almost as well as bacon & eggs! Date: July 2011 Price: $28 Value: $$$ Drink: Now – [...] A core of pure cherry raspberry red fruit wrapped in some warm spice has plenty of intensity & concentration along the long length. Silkily fine, long & luxurious – this wine resonates. Date: 22nd May 2011 Price: $40 Value: $$$ Drink: Now – 5 years for a more detailed insight into this wine see [...] Made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier the nose is rich with lightly toasted brioche, lemon & baked apple aromatics. Dry with a creamy mousse that borders on indulgent but has enough restraint to remain crisp & refreshing. The flavour lingers in the mouth and keeps building with each sip. Date: 18th February 2011 Price: [...] It is the palest apricot pink blush in the glass, with strawberry, apple & mineral characters with attractive leesy bready characters. Dry and crisp with a light delicate creamy texture. There is plenty going for this fizz, it is perfect for sharing with good friends whenever the occasion calls for a pop of the [...] Delightful baked apples, citrus, stonefruit and brioche flavours with just a touch of lean minerality and nuttiness. It is all that you can ask for in a good fizz – crisp and refreshing yet still has that characteristic creamy texture. Drink it lightly chilled with some fresh seafood canape’s in a crisp pastry shell. Date: [...] In the glass it is densely packed with youth in it’s ruby purple depths. There is plenty of peppery cassis fruit with some telling cool climate choc mint & earthiness. It is rich and its surprisingly nearly full body is very indicative of it’s ripeness. Date: 1st December 2010 Price: $25 Value: $$ Drink: 2 [...] |
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