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The Undiscovered Wines of New Zealand
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Tuesday, July 11, 2006 |
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Speakers: Dana Johanson New Zealand Trade commission and
Michael-Carr Smith Co-owner of Crossroads New Zealand
We tasted 12 wonderful wines from undiscovered wineries. Crossroads Marlborough (Waihopai/Wairau) Sauvignon Blanc 2005 was the favorite Sauvignon Blanc. Alpha Domus Unoaked Chardonnay Hawkes Bay 2005 was the favorite Chardonnay.
Mana Marlborough Pinot Noir 2005 was the favorite Pinot Noir and Crossroads Hawkes Bay RGF 2002 was the favorite Blend.
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| Flight I: Sauvignon Blanc |
Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
Crossroads Marlborough (Waihopai/Wairau) Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Melon and grassy aromas, medium bodied, balanced, round, crisp, some citrus flavors, long finish. The favorite of this flight. |
19 |
$ 13.99 |
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The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc (Awatere Valley) 2005
Mineral, flinty nose and palate, dry, balanced, long finish.Will go well with oysters. |
16 |
$14.99 |
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Seifried Sauvignon Blanc Nelson 2005
Grassy, herbaceous nose with passion fruit and mineral notes on the palate. Creamy, long finish with some acidity.
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8 |
$17.00 |
| Flight II: Aromatic |
Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
Waimea Estates Nelson Riesling 2002
Lovely floral notes on nose. Full bodied with high residual sugar content. Very juicy fresh apple, grapefruit flavors with crisp acidity and great length. Alcohol, acidity and fruit character creating a big mouthfeel. Almost bone-dry, the wine has a sweetness coming through from the alcohol and the ripe fruit characters. |
All Liked |
$17.99 |
Spy Valley Gisborne Gewurztraminer 2005
Concentrated wine with lychee, green mango, peach and spicy flavors. Short finish.
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Some Liked |
$20.00 |
| Flight III: Chardonnay |
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Full Retail Price $ |
Alpha Domus Unoaked Chardonnay Hawkes Bay 2005
Full bodied, Flavors and aroma of pear, apple, lime, and peach. Well balanced and medium long on the finish. Drink through the end of 2006. The favorite of the Chardonnay Flight. |
23 |
$11.99 |
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Crossroads Hawkes Bay Chardonnay 2005
Elegant, with subtle, but intense stone fruit and pineapple flavors and a fine-textured, creamy palate with fresh, youthful acidity giving balance. French barrique fermentation and maturation. Refreshing and restrained at present, this wine will improve through next summer.
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16 |
$16.99 |
| Flight IV: Pinot Noir |
Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
Mana Marlborough Pinot Noir 2005
Red fruit in nose, strawberry, spice. Long finish. The favorite of this flight. |
19 |
$14.99 |
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Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2003
A luscious, earthy Pinot with a hint of leather, musk and dark fruit. Long finish. |
10 |
$31.99 |
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Palliser Estate Pinot Noir Martinbrough 2004
A lovely nose with notes of fudge and toffee over sweet, ripe red fruits. On the palate this has weight and texture, with a silkiness and lovely sweet fruit playing against spicy oak and firm tannins. Elegant, long finish.
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10 |
$26.00 |
| Flight V: Blends |
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Full Retail Price $ |
Crossroads Hawkes Bay Merlot Cabernet 2004
A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet; Fruit-based aromas of red currant, dark plums and dried herbs intermingle with a range of winemaking derived savory characters to create an immediately appealing and complex bouquet. The slight Merlot dominance gives the palate its characteristic rounded, fleshy structure while the Cabernet contributes length and grainy tannin texture. |
11 |
$16.99 |
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Crossroads Hawkes Bay RGF 2002
A blend of 6 grape varieties.Dark, plum, berry and spice aromas and flavors. Smooth and rich with a very long finish. Aged for 12 months in oak. The favorite Blend of the tasting.
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21 |
$31.99 |
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