Mar
19
2010
Sparkling Wine for St Valentines Day is an excellent idea. Valentines & Sparkling wine go hand in hand, Sparkling wine for celebrations & Valentines Day is the celebration of love & romance. Made according to the traditional method, also called “Champenoise”, with the grape varieties Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Clear golden yellow color, with [...]
Mar
16
2010
Based in ruggedly beautiful Samos since 1934, the island's co-operative winery takes its role as keeper of the 3,000 year-old local dessert wine-making tradition very seriously. Their vineyards, planted to the sensuously-scented Muscat grape, cloak the slopes of Mount Ampelos at breathtaking altitudes. Fortified to 15%, this lovely wine offers a rich, sweet mouthful of [...]
Mar
15
2010
With fragrant aromas of passion fruit, pineapple and pear this wine is a delight for the senses. The palate has a complex medley of flavours including peach, apricot and musky Turkish delight. Soft, fresh and extremely enjoyable.
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Mar
15
2010
Citrus, peach and white flower aromas evolve into a fresh and supple palate, ideal when married with oysters and sashimi.
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Mar
15
2010
This is an incredibly intense wine with a real citrus kick on the nose and the palate. In the mouth this is joined by sweet white peach and good minerality. Good acidity gives it a long lasting, delicious finish.
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Mar
15
2010
Trimbach describe Riesling as the 'King of the wines of Alsace'. This example is developed on the nose and shows a hint of mineral flavours associated with good ripeness and acidity. Ripe fruit such as white peach, quince, grapefruit and lemon all come through on the palate and the finish is clean and dry.
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Mar
15
2010
This is an extremely classy wine. Aromas of peach, passion fruit and pineapple mingle with spicy notes of nutmeg and clove on the nose. While it is clear from the bouquet that this wine has seen oak-ageing this does not mask the elegance and freshness of the nose or palate which is rich and creamy. [...]
Mar
13
2010
On the nose there are notes of hazelnuts, brioche and honey. The palate is ripe and sophisticated with real intensity revealing lemon curd, peach and spice characters. There is a lovely rich texture and balance here, a complex wine with a long length. Just starting to drink beautifully now with further ageing potential.
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Mar
13
2010
Produced from 68 year old vines this wine has good concentration. With a complex nose of peach, spices and minerals which carry through to a dense and creamy palate.
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Mar
13
2010
With notes of peach, pear and white flowers, this enters your mouth like liquid silk, then intense and quite suave in the mid palate, with a chewy, tactile quality and fresh minerality on the finish. A definite step up in texture, concentration and class with a long finish.
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Mar
13
2010
Pale, bright yellow in colour with aromas of soft citrus fruits, spices and vanilla oak. With a dominant flavour of white peach it is sweet and ripe but nicely high-pitched for a wine from this Premier Cru vineyard. Firmly structured, intense and persistent.
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Mar
12
2010
This Chardonnay is made in a Burgundian style with new French oak and battonage. The wine is fresh and lean with a complex nose of white flowers, peach, lemon zest and toasty new oak. The palate is tightly wound with real depth and elegance. It has a nutty richness and a steely backbone reminiscent of [...]
Mar
11
2010
Anne-Claude Leflaive makes what many consider the finest Chardonnays in the world. 2005 was a great vintage producing rich, opulent wines which can be enjoyed in their youth and will keep well. This most famous of 1er Cru vineyards has notes of smoke and iodine with peach and buttered toast. The palate is multi-dimensional, detailed [...]
Mar
10
2010
Torrontés has often been called Argentina's signature white varietal and this Estiba 1 captures all of the explosive aromatic character of this Argentine grape, with lively notes of citrus and peach interwoven with delicate layers of jasmine and blossom. Light and fresh on the palate with excellent balance and finishing with a bright, crisp acidity.
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Mar
10
2010
From high altitude vineyards, this unoaked Viognier offers ripe apricot aromas with delicate floral notes. Light and crisp on the palate, with concentrated peach flavours and notes of citrus blossom. The finish is clean and refreshing with excellent natural acidity.
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Mar
09
2010
Made from 100% Viognier grapes, picked from mature vines on steeply-sloped terraced vineyards. The wine is both fermented and aged exclusively in new French oak for a total of 9 months, giving it Condrieu's trademark fullness of texture and fleshy roundness. Intensely aromatic, with a complex bouquet of peach, apricot and white flowers. Best enjoyed [...]
Mar
09
2010
A freshly fruity and slightly off-dry white bottled with a natural spritz to maintain freshness. Plenty of white flower and peach characters from the fully ripe Chenin Blanc grapes make this a pleasant, summery white with lots of character.
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Mar
09
2010
Produced in the high vineyards of Tupungato and Agrelo where the vineyards enjoy optimum sunshine and excellent terroir. A light gold in colour exuding apples, peach and pineapple fruits with enticing hints of vanilla and spice reflecting its time in oak. A bright crisp acidity lends a clean and refreshing finish.
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Mar
08
2010
This Montes wine is a true representative of the top quality Chile can offer and has undergone careful vineyard selection processes to ensure long lasting excellence. A fresh, dry, unoaked Sauvignon Blanc with aromas of peach, passion fruit and pineapple, medium to light body and a zesty finish.
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Mar
08
2010
A complex, lush wine made from grapes grown in the Fernhill area of Hawkes Bay that has the perfect climate for ripening Pinot Grigio. Showing fresh acidity and fine flavours of pear, peach and citrus, complemented by a hint of apricot and custard. Crisp and persistent on the finish, this wine has enough body to [...]
Mar
08
2010
Wakefield Estate is Australia's leading family-owned winery, and chief winemaker Adam Eggins was recently awarded the Winestate Magazine's prestigious Australian Winemaker of the Year prize. White peach, nectarine and citrus fruits leap out of the glass, preceding a ripe, mid-weight palate of peach, pineapple and a subtle cinnamon note. A creamy texture and good acidity [...]