A consistently attractive wine. Estate-grown and hand-picked, the very youthful 2021 vintage (4.5*) was mostly handled in tanks, but 5 per cent of the blend was matured in old oak barrels. Pale and full-bodied, it is a subtle, very ageworthy wine, with peach, pear and spice flavours, revealing excellent freshness, delicacy and vigour, and a…
The 2021 vintage (4.5*) was estate-grown and hand-picked from young vines at Tasman. Mostly tank-fermented (5 per cent of the blend was handled in old oak barrels), it is invitingly scented and full-bodied. Still very youthful, it is vibrantly fruity, with pear, lychee and spice flavours, showing a distinct touch of complexity, excellent delicacy and…
Estate-grown and hand-picked from 20 year-old vines, the 2021 vintage (4.5*) was hand-picked and handled in a mix of tanks (95 per cent) and old oak barrels (5 per cent). Bright, light lemon/green, it is mouthfilling, with strong peach, pear, lychee and spice flavours, showing excellent varietal character, a touch of complexity, and an off-dry…
Estate-grown at Tasman, the 2021 vintage (4.5*) was hand-harvested and fermented in tanks (mostly) and old oak barrels (4 per cent). Bright, light lemon/green, it has strong, freshly herbaceous aromas. Vibrantly fruity, with punchy passionfruit, lime, melon and green capsicum flavours, it has a distinct touch of complexity and a crisp, dry (3.1 grams/litre of…
The extremely youthful 2020 vintage (5*) was estate-grown at Tasman, hand-picked and matured for a year in seasoned French oak barriques. A robust, concentrated red, with bold, purple-flushed colour, it is exuberantly fruity, with a strong surge of vibrant, plummy, spicy flavours, gently seasoned with oak, and obvious cellaring potential. Best drinking mid-2023+. Details Type:…
The estate-grown, very ageworthy 2020 vintage (4.5*) was hand-picked from 19 year-old vines at Tasman and matured for a year in French oak barrels (5 per cent new). Deep ruby, it is a powerful young red, mouthfilling, sweet-fruited and savoury, with concentrated, ripe cherry, plum and spice flavours and a well-structured finish. Best drinking 2023+….
The powerful 2019 vintage (4.5*) was estate-grown, hand-harvested and matured for a year in American (60 per cent) and French oak barrels (80 per cent new). Bright, light yellow/green, it is mouthfilling and weighty, in a strongly oak-influenced style with concentrated, peachy, nutty, toasty flavours, balanced acidity and a slightly creamy texture. Still very youthful,…
Estate-grown, the attractive 2019 vintage (4*) was hand-harvested and matured for a year in seasoned American (90 per cent) and French (10 per cent) oak casks. Full-bodied, fresh and lively, it has strong peach and grapefruit flavours, with biscuity oak adding complexity, and lots of drink-young appeal. Best drinking mid-2021+. Details Type: White Wines Variety:…
The bold 2019 vintage (5*) was estate-grown, hand-harvested and matured for a year in French oak barriques (30 per cent new). Deeply coloured, it is a powerful, sturdy, highly concentrated red, with rich, very youthful plum and spice flavours, oak complexity, and a fairly firm finish. A 'masculine' style of Pinot Noir, it will be…
The powerful, estate-grown 2019 vintage (4.5*) was hand-harvested and matured for a year in French oak barrels (13 per cent new). Deeply coloured, it is mouthfilling, with rich, ripe, plummy, spicy flavours, showing good complexity. An almost Syrah-like red, it is still very youthful; best drinking 2022+. Details Type: Red Wines Variety: Pinot Noir Vintage:…
