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Alrighty, Had plenty to drink during the week given the Kiwi show and a need to push through a mountain of samples. I've only included the 'stand-outs' below...... StoneCroft Old Vine Gewurztraminer 2004 (Hawkes Bay) $38 Good weight, finishes with a bitter note but still very good. Quite serious and...

Grant,

What are your plans re golf this year? Staying local or any intent to play in Asia? (not sure what your card status is).

regards

Alrighty, Mixed bag (as per usual)........ <b>Grove Estate Semillon 2000</b> This sem shows good intermediate development colour - bright light yellow - infact looking for all the world like a 3yr chard. Classic nose of lemon, a little toast , a touch of fruit sweetness and some underlying pepper. M...

I'm cheating a bit as these notes probably encompass a 10 day period. Anyway...... Sugarloaf Shiraz 2002 Took a while to open up in the nose and palate. Big nose, lots of vapour and berries, underpinned with spicy, peppery notes. More soft berries in the mouth, some sweetness (not over-done), and so...

He mentioned Classic McLaren Winery. Assume La Testas and CMCs.

Passing Clouds Shiraz 1996 Another of the winery cellared back vintages that are slowly being released to the retail trade. Nice core of deep red in the glass lightening at the rim. Unspectacular nose, sweet berries but not much else. Quite powerful in the mouth yet the fruit weight is not heavy. A...

G'day all, Vynfields is a relatively new player from Martinborough that I haven't seen much of previously. The 13 acre plot was planted some 16 years ago and acquired by current owners Kaye McAulay and John Bell a number of years back. 2002 Pinot Noir: lightish blood red, a touch murky. Great nose, ...

Morning' AHV's replacement cabernet based wine following Stephen Gorge's decision to graft estate cab sav vines over to pinot following the 1999 vintage. This wine is a blend of estate grown merlot as well as cab sav, petit verdot, malbec and some additional merlot being sourced from a warmer Adelai...