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Pinot Noir Célèbre Craighall Chardonnay Petrie Chardonnay
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Pinot Gris
Pinot gris from the Lismore block always achieves optimum flavours later in the season, at around 26 Brix. As a result, we pick relatively late to achieve a wine closer to the plump and luscious style of pinot gris made famous in the Alsace region of France, rather than the leaner, generally bone-dry ‘pinot grigio’ version, popular in the north of Italy. The Alsace, or Lismore style in this case, is a fully ripe style with some balanced residual sweetness. About 15% is fermented in older oak barrels. Emphasis is on palate weight and texture, the wines having a luscious mouth-feel and lingering finish. Delicious with soft white cheese and fruit at the end of a meal. Also a popular before dinner, aperitif wine. Or for a cold starter, try with smoked eel in an earthy new-potato cup, drizzled with a honey- enhanced hollandaise! Always delicious with Asian influenced dishes. Serve Pinot Gris chilled.
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| 06 |
now to 2009 (tasting regularly in wine shop)
9 g/l residual grape sugar
Very pure, lifted tropical aromas and flavours (think pawpaws, mangoes, lychees)
mingle with the scent of ripe pears and citrus blossom.
Creamy, luscious, nutty-nougat-spicy - dangerously more-ish (Phyll!)
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| 05 |
now to 2008 (tasted Jul 06)
10 g/l residual grape sugar
Fresh pear, stone fruit, hints of almond, creaming soda.
Flinty quality. Quite luscious, big fruit entry. Very complete wine.
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| 04 |
now to 2007 (tasted Sep 05)
13 g/l residual grape sugar |
| 03 |
now (tasted Sep 05)
11 g/l residual grape sugar |
| 02 |
now (tasted Sep 05)
Luscious pear and poached quince aromas mingle with nutty, spicy complexities.
14 g/l residual grape sugar |
| 01 |
now (tasted Sep 05)
a fresh cut fruit, pears, white peaches/nectarines nose, earthy qualities.
19 g/l residual grape sugar |
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now - past? (tasted Sep 05)
Developed apricot-y nose, slightly botrytised flavours. Needs drinking now.
Very rich, good weight, caramelised brown sugar - think pear tarte tatin.
15 g/l residual grape sugar |
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