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Giaconda 2005 Nantua Vineyard Chardonnay
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Big, full and lush, but beautifully balanced. Offers nutty aromas and persistent nut, white pepper, melon and peach flavors. There’s nothing not to love about this wine. Finishes long.
— D.T.
(11/15/2006)
Jim Barry 2005 The Florita Riesling (Clare Valley)
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This second vintage of Barry’s Florita Riesling is excellent. Its flour-like, dusty mouthfeel follows light floral, minerally aromatics. On the palate it’s blissfully dry, with lively acidity and dusty citrus flavors. Finish is persistent; delicious throughout.
— D.T.
(11/15/2006)
Coriole 2004 The Soloist Shiraz (McLaren Vale)
- $40
New to the American market, and worthy of a splashy debut. Plum fruit is deep and muscular on the nose, while the palate offers lifted berry flavors along with softer, more plush plums. Juicy and well structured, and probably not unlike your other favorite big South Australian Shirazes.
— D.T.
(11/15/2006)
Branson Coach House 2004 Greenock Coach House Block Cabernet Sauvignon (Barossa Valley)
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- $105
From the folks who bring you Two Hands comes this big Cab, which sticks to the glass and deals a chile-spiced nose right out of the gate. The front palate is loaded with chocolate, mocha and forward fruit—all of the hedonistic sexiness your palate can handle. A hint of sour cherry is buried, suggesting that some of its assets may reveal themselves down the track.
— D.T.
(11/15/2006)
Shaw and Smith 2004 M3 Vineyard Chardonnay (Adelaide Hills)
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- $29
There’s a core of pear and melon fruit, which lends the wine its delicate aromatics and flavors. Toasted nut and smooth river rocks offer flavor and textural nuances on the palate, and through the persistent finish. Pretty, balanced and very food-friendly.
— D.T.
(11/15/2006)
Fox Creek 2004 Short Row Shiraz (McLaren Vale)
- $27
It has legs, and it knows how to use them. This Shiraz just sticks to the glass, its blackberry, plum and oak flavors not revealing themselves fully just yet, but sure to impress in 3–5 years. The structure is pleasing—along with a smooth, clay-mineral feel, and a medium-long finish.
— D.T.
(11/15/2006)
Henschke 2005 Julius Riesling (Eden Valley)
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- $30
Very minerally on the nose, with a twist of fresh citrus. The palate follows suit, with minerality and vibrant citrus characters meshing beautifully through the finish. Acidity is just lively enough. A very pretty wine that relies more on texture than overt fruit to shine.
— D.T.
(11/15/2006)
Henschke 2005 Coralinga Sauvignon Blanc (Adelaide Hills)
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- $27
Smells very pretty, like mineral, lemon meringue and fresh produce. It’s elegant and balanced on the palate, with floral, melon and minerally notes working in harmony. Fairly long and persistent on the finish.
— D.T.
(11/15/2006)
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