Auckland Offline - Sun May 22nd 2011 - Puriri Hills

[michel]

how is 2009 estate for Puriri Hills- just found some to try and will get a taster anyway.
Had a 2010 Pope last night with GC burgundy and it was silky and long for me
very good wine

[Craig(NZ)]

how is 2009 estate for Puriri Hills- just found some to try and will get a taster anyway.
Had a 2010 Pope last night with GC burgundy and it was silky and long for me
very good wine

I had 2010 Pope in the weekend as well. It is in a very good place right now, whereas the Reserve needs more time.

2009 Estate I think is one of the weaker Estates in recent times. Funny because on paper it was a very good vintage weather-wise. It was a very dry year though and the result seems to be a wine a little more chunky than usual. 2010 is the best one released so far and really sensational. It sold out very quickly and I never ended up buying enough. I only have 3x left They released 2009 after 2010 as it has taken longer to "come around". I wouldn't write the 2009 off completely, they seem to have the habit of improving in the cellar, but that is my opinion based on the tastings of it I have had. I have also tried the just released 2011 and the yet to be released 2012,2013,2014. The 2013 is astonishingly good rivalling the 2010. Something to look forward to!

[michel]

how is 2009 estate for Puriri Hills- just found some to try and will get a taster anyway.
Had a 2010 Pope last night with GC burgundy and it was silky and long for me
very good wine

I had 2010 Pope in the weekend as well. It is in a very good place right now, whereas the Reserve needs more time.

2009 Estate I think is one of the weaker Estates in recent times. Funny because on paper it was a very good vintage weather-wise. It was a very dry year though and the result seems to be a wine a little more chunky than usual. 2010 is the best one released so far and really sensational. It sold out very quickly and I never ended up buying enough. I only have 3x left They released 2009 after 2010 as it has taken longer to "come around". I wouldn't write the 2009 off completely, they seem to have the habit of improving in the cellar, but that is my opinion based on the tastings of it I have had. I have also tried the just released 2011 and the yet to be released 2012,2013,2014. The 2013 is astonishingly good rivalling the 2010. Something to look forward to!

Awesome
I am going to try estate 2009 soon

[michel]

08 pope looks most excellent atm