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Tastings: January 2002
18 January 2002
88PTS
Nautilus Estate Cuvée Marlborough NV Brut NV
Marlborough, South Island, New ZealandThe Cuvée Marlborough is a non-vintage brut blend of 70 percent pinot noir and 30 percent chardonnay made in the traditional champagne style. It's quite dry, almost more Spanish than Aussie if you like but refined. The textures are creamy and the flavours savoury. A serious style bubble with a clean dry finish.Prices:| NZ | $28.00 | 750ml |
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14 January 2002
88PTS
Famille Perrin Côtes du Rhône Rouge Réserve 1999
Côtes du Rhône, Rhone Valley, FranceThe reserve is usually about 60 percent grenache blended with a 20/10/10 mix of syrah, mourvèdre and cinsault. Look for an elevated blackberry/cherry character on the nose and similar intensity in the mouth. It's earthy black fruit flavours and dry stylish finish suggests this could be a fine food wine. Richer and smoother with less fresh fruit and more terroir versus the regular - as the price would dictate.Prices:| BC | $17.95 | 750ml |
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12 January 2002
95PTS
Hugel Riesling Vendange Tardive 1989
Alsace, FranceBright yellow colour. Sensational nose petrol lemon oil, fabulous varietal character with big creamy flavours and a long, long finish. Great balance, wonderful flavours incredible bottle that may be at or near its peak. A great '89. Prices:| BC | $69.25 | 750ml |
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10 January 2002
84PTS
Tormaresca Chardonnay 2000
Puglia, ItalyInviting toasted vanilla bean and floral fruit nose. Soft entry warm mid-palate with citrus rind and melon followed by a large dose of popcorn butter. Fine commercial effort. Prices:| BC | $11.95 | 750ml |
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01 January 2002
85PTS
Hawthorne Mountain HMV Brut Dosage Zero NV
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFoamy pour. Green apple and peach fruit aromas. Not quite as much ripe fruit on the palate. More citrus apple fruit here and bit of creamy peach flavours in the finish. Very dry crisp finish.Prices:| BC | $19.95 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Domaine des Creisses Les Creissess 1999
Coteaux du Languedoc, Languedoc, Sud de France, FranceReductive rubbery barnyard nose with raspberry and tea leave aromas. Dried cherries on entry with quite a peppery earthy tannic bent. Long and fairly weighty in the finish. It will require a couple of years to smooth out the edges and it needs decanting. A Euro-Rhone style.Prices:| BC | $30.00 | 750ml |
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February 2002
