Saturday, February 28, 2004
I grabbed dinner last night at Arterra last night so that meant some non USA wines.
2002 Lawson's Dry Hills Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand
Always my favorite when it comes to wanting fresh and lively Sauvignon Blanc, the screw capped bottle remains a standout performer with the freshest of fruit aromas and flavors.
Cardamom, gooseberry, kiwi, lime, hints of orange peel and the always welcomed, New Zealand signature cat's pee aroma signified the wine would be glorious. And it was. Doused with tropical and sub-tropical fruit flavors, the absolutely stunning wine has lost some of the acidity that was there upon release, and now is a cornucopia of fruit.
1997 Peter Lehmann Barossa Valley Shiraz, Australia
Most of the Ozzie Shiraz wines are, when young, tongue lashing bruisers. The heavy use of oak and the tannins along with the super extracted fruit always seems to make the wines seem heavy. But, give them a few years and wonders abound. Take this wine from a good year in the Barossa Valley of Australia. The wine was smooth, almost Cabernet or Zinfandel like. The crème de cocoa and mint, along with the brambly blackberry, raspberry and chocolate flavors were lively, along with some black cherry wishniak like tastes in the mid palate. Lehmann continues to be one of my favorite Australian producers, if for no other reason, than the sheer fact of how good his wines can be every time you open a bottle.
Cheers,
Andy
2002 Lawson's Dry Hills Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand
Always my favorite when it comes to wanting fresh and lively Sauvignon Blanc, the screw capped bottle remains a standout performer with the freshest of fruit aromas and flavors.
Cardamom, gooseberry, kiwi, lime, hints of orange peel and the always welcomed, New Zealand signature cat's pee aroma signified the wine would be glorious. And it was. Doused with tropical and sub-tropical fruit flavors, the absolutely stunning wine has lost some of the acidity that was there upon release, and now is a cornucopia of fruit.
1997 Peter Lehmann Barossa Valley Shiraz, Australia
Most of the Ozzie Shiraz wines are, when young, tongue lashing bruisers. The heavy use of oak and the tannins along with the super extracted fruit always seems to make the wines seem heavy. But, give them a few years and wonders abound. Take this wine from a good year in the Barossa Valley of Australia. The wine was smooth, almost Cabernet or Zinfandel like. The crème de cocoa and mint, along with the brambly blackberry, raspberry and chocolate flavors were lively, along with some black cherry wishniak like tastes in the mid palate. Lehmann continues to be one of my favorite Australian producers, if for no other reason, than the sheer fact of how good his wines can be every time you open a bottle.
Cheers,
Andy
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