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Wine tasting notes.

Waipara Riesling Challenge Larry McKenna 2010

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Gary Bowering

Green-gold. Some petrol but nose otherwise a bit dull. Sweet style with petrol on the palate, some acid but a touch cloying; an off unclean character too – bit oxidised perhaps? Finish is caramel with only a hint of fruit. … Continue reading →

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Waipara Riesling Challenge Matt Donaldson 2010

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Gary Bowering

Green-gold. Touch of petrol with lemon and lime notes. Lovely balance of clean acid, sweetness and fruit; touch of honey with limes and bright lemon. Finishes long, clean and moreish. Excellent wine and the top in the Challenge. Waipara, New … Continue reading →

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Waipara Riesling Challenge John Forrest 2010

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Gary Bowering

Very light straw. Kerosene prominent; lemons and limes. Medium-dry, florals and a touch of kerosene; quite light on the palate, good acid and structure. Delicate finish of florals and citrus. A very nice wine. Waipara, New Zealand 17.5/20 [tasted 06-04-2012] … Continue reading →

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Waipara Riesling Challenge Mike Brown 2010

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Gary Bowering

Light gold. Light florals, lime and other citrus. Medium sweet, more floral than citrus, balanced and feminine with a lovely little petrol character in the background. Lovely balanced finish. Delightful wine. Waipara, New Zealand 17/20 [tasted 10-03-2012] www.rieslingchallenge.co.nz Mike Brown … Continue reading →

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Waipara Riesling Challenge Simon McGeorge 2010

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Gary Bowering

Clear light gold. Nice Riesling nose, some light petrol aromas too but all a bit reserved. Failrly sweet and a bit light on flavour. Finish is mid-length. A good light summer wine but nothing special. Waipara, New Zealand 15.5/20 [tasted … Continue reading →

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Waipara Riesling Challenge Patrick Materman 2010

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Gary Bowering

Medium gold. Fresh lemon/citrus, some honey sweet fragrance and a little petrol. On the palate there is an unclean musty character, petrol is there but little fruit. Very short. This wine appears overly advanced and is out of balance. Waipara, … Continue reading →

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Waipara Riesling Challenge Matt Dicey 2010

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Gary Bowering

Light gold. Floral with lime and lemon notes. Nice balance of sweetness and acid; not complex but varietal. Fairly long. A good wine. Waipara, New Zealand 17/20 [tasted 17-02-2012] www.rieslingchallenge.co.nz Matt Dicey Bought from www.blackmarket.co.nz. The case of 12 (one … Continue reading →

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Waipara Riesling Challenge Jules Taylor 2010

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Gary Bowering

Very clear, just a hint of green gold. Nose reserved with just a hint of lemon. Palate reflects the nose and is a bit thin; quite sweet but lacks fruit. Finish average and dies quickly when the citrus goes. A … Continue reading →

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Church Road Tom McDonald Chardonnay 2006

Posted on 10 August 2012 by Gary Bowering

Yellow gold with a hint of green. Mealy notes, ripe stonefruits, smoke and nuts; wonderful complex nose. Complexity on the palate too with primary stonefruit, malo and oak with secondary characters that reflect the nose: smoke, nuts and bready yeast. … Continue reading →

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Schubert Block B Pinot Noir 2008

Posted on 11 May 2012 by Gary Bowering

Medium deep red robe, still fresh and bright. Meaty notes and dark cherries and red fruits/plum; a bright floral sweetness there too. Elegant, feminine (as in classy) wine that’s in balance; clean, fruits reflect those on the nose (cherries, plums) along … Continue reading →

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