Jean-Jacques Confuron
Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru Pinot Noir
90% New French Oak, 14 months. A standout. — 2 months ago
Carrick
Central Otago Riesling
Acid and rs well integrated — 2 months ago
Foradori
Dolomiti Teroldego 2015
A bit more brett than the previous vintage I tried ('13?). I felt this extra brett compared to my previous experience toned down what is some awesome fruit. Like a beautiful girl with too much makeup, here it is the opposite. A homely nose but a winning body and personality that will win you over with quintessential alpine acidity. I'll still be after her older sisters, sgarzon & morei. — a month ago
Saint Clair Family Estate
Omaka Reserve Pinot Noir 2015
Not bad. Rich and oaky with slightly leathery texture. Short finish but a big oak fruit bomb which can be nice on some occasions. Not a discussion piece. — 2 months ago
Burn Cottage
Central Otago Riesling Gruner Veltliner 2016
Kyle had this a month ago
Naudé
Old Vines Chenin Blanc 2015
Sauv-like and textural without quite straying into the territory of full blown Sauvignon. A bit more weight and texture without the capsicum and a bit less tropical fruit. — a month ago
Prophet's Rock
Cuvée Aux Antipodes Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017
Standout of the Grand Tasting at Amisfield for the Central Otago Pinot Noir Celebration. Nose was seductive and perfumed which drew you in and finished you off before you had the chance to escape. Single punch down throughout the entire ferment. Francois Millet waxed poetic. An exemplary collaboration between Otago and Burgundy. — 2 months ago
Kyle Wallis
Wild ferment, scrumptious and misleading. — 18 days ago