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A late harvested Pinot Gris with an indulgent perfume displaying an abundance of sweet peach, ripe nectarine, mandarin and blanched nuts on the nose. In the mouth, this lush Pinot Gris still has backbone in the form of a marmalade-like quality that pulls together flavours of poached oranges and roasted pear onto a succulent finish. More

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Slow, gentle pressing of hand-picked Sauvignon Blanc grapes has enhanced the subtler fruit and floral aspects of this wine. Spicy lemongrass, Thai mint and rose, with varietal fruit notes of pineapple and red, crunchy capsicum on the nose, spill onto a full, rich and well-rounded palate. Full of fresh tropical fruit and lime flavours, followed by a clean and mineral finish, the wine is entirely mouth-filling, encompassing every single taste-bud on the palate! More

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Pear, apple, and subtle cantaloupe aromas are typical of the Mendoza clone of Chardonnay that we grow on the limestone rich soils of the Blue Rock vineyard. In the mouth, crisp Red-Delicious apples dominate the flavours of a mouth-drying palate, which shows backbone and a broad texture, due to extended yeast lees stirring. Although unoaked, the lees contact has created a wine with savoury complexities reminiscent of shortbread, hazelnut and cinnamon. More

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Dry in style and yet with vibrant strawberry aromas and flavours. This creates a refreshing, easy drinking rose that is perfect for hot summer days. More

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Light onion skin in colour due to very short maceration on skins. A charming, crisp rosé with an aroma of roses, wild strawberries and raspberries. Dry with good mid-palate and long luscious finish. More

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Light straw coloured wine that reminds of varieties like Viognier and Roussanne with aromas of nutty, wild flowers and mandarins; with some apricots and spices and sweet floral, herbal tones. A full-bodied wine with creamy texture and hints of oak; a dry, mouth-filling, well structured white wine to age. More

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The 2008 Syrah is an elegant style that displays typical vibrant red plum flavours along with distinctive sweet camphor, clove and frankincense spices. Earthy and savoury notes develop over time, yet this wine always retains its finesse and light-footedness. Fine grained tannins complimented by mouth-watering fruit acidity and tingling spices, complete an even, lingering finish. Although this wine demonstrates much grace it does match well with full-flavoured dishes such as Pork belly, Venison and Roasted mushrooms. More

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Red berry, especially cherry, aromas pave the way for intense and smooth blackcurrant and forest floor flavours combined with granular tannins. Still young and packed fulll of potential. More

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Fresh and mineral on the nose, with juicy aromas of grapefruit and fresh lime, this cool climate Riesling from lime-stone rich soils has plenty of ripe fruit concentration on the nose. This transfers to the palate where a touch of Botrytis creates marmalade-like flavours of lemon zest, mandarin and lime. Balanced by a zingy, zesty mouth-watering acidity, this is a perfect wine for sitting on the deck with friends on a cool, calm evening! More

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Soft, ripe and fresh with a hint of sweetness this is a good quality unoaked chardonnay. There is a hint of citrus and a good creamy texture to the palate that makes the wine refreshing. Enjoy. More

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The elegant, fruity aromas are a gentle introduction to a big wine. Like many Pinot Gris there is high alcohol but here it is well balanced by good fruit concentration. There is an opulent texture to the wine that suits the soft acidity. Great with food too and well worth the extra pennies. More

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This second batch of estate Pinot Noir was bottled in March of 2009. Produced from fruit from the Blue Rock Vineyard and other vineyard sites in Martinborough, this selection from mature oak barrels displays soft and savoury complexities that are ready to enjoy right now! Very ‘Martinborough’ in its character with an abundance of Portobello mushroom and forest floor aromas, this wine reminds one of walking through a park, kicking up autumn leaves! Fruit intensity is well-matched in ripe red currant and cherry flavours that are integrated by ginger, cardamom and sandalwood spices. This is a whole and ‘ready-now’ Pinot that loves to show off its many charms! More

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In what was essentially a disappointing line up of 08 Pinots, this was definitely one of the leading lights. The consumers thought so too! It has a vibrant and complex nose containing elements of smoke and leather with a burnt caramel undercurrent. This complexity continues in palate with weighty berry fruit, spice and good weight. Tannins are tight but well balanced and the finish has good length. Enjoy. More

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This luscious wine obtained its name from the Italian Vintner who started planting this vineyard in Martinborough in 1989. Lightly golden in colour with high viscosity this wine combines flavours of peaches, apricots and zesty citrus aromas with layers of floral honey, all nicely balanced by a crisp acidity. More

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Martinborough wines seem to have gone down very well in this tasting and here is another. Berry and violet aromas lead to spicy plum fruit with lovely mouthfeel and well integrated tannins. This weighty palate has structure and length making this a very good buy. More

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Tropical aromas on the nose develop in the palate where a citrus component also becomes apparent which is well integrated with the tight, crisp acidity. Clean dry finish. More

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Murdoch James produces two Rieslings. This is our premium wine, using selected fruit from the limestone-based soils of the Blue Rock Vineyard. In mid-April 2006, a very small crop of Riesling was hand harvested. Vintage conditions created a range of flavours in the fruit including tropical, citrus and some ‘ultra ripe’ floral aromatics. A refrigerated tank was used to cool and slow the ferment and retain a wide range of delicate aromatics. Two months ‘sur lie’ was employed, to promote a rich, creamy texture and compliment the wine’s crisp, mouth-watering acids. Residual sugar acts to fatten the wine on the palate rather than provide impressions of sweetness. More

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Big all the way through - big oak, big savoury style and big tannins. Within this framework there are decent spicy berry flavours with good concentration and reasonable length. Enjoyable. More

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Earthy and woody with a hint of herbs, the nose leads to good concentrated fruit and a fine, granular tannin structure. the finish is elegant and persistent. Good quality Pinot. More

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Intense blackberry nose with violets. Perfumed, masculine and gamey notes with freshly ground pepper, meat and hints smoke. Black raspberries intermixed with notes of mint, truffle and coffee. Lively acidity that carries into the long finish loaded with extract and massive but elegant tannins. More

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