Dominique Portet
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Dominique Portet 2004 Sauvignon Blanc (Yarra Valley)
- $20
A stylistic wine in that it shows the Oceania region’s telltale passion fruit aromas along with those of green pepper. Quite a lot of citrus to the palate, but also a touch of green bean and pith. Dry and stony on the finish, with light but cleansing acidity. Imported by Portet Wine Selections.
— W.E.
(7/1/2005)
Dominique Portet 2002 Shiraz (Heathcote)
- $35
Toast and black pepper aromas are deep and broad. This is a muscular wine, pretty burly but not overly rich, with flavors of cassis, raspberry and toast balanced by black pepper and herb. Very nice; 350 cases produced. Imported by Portet Wine Selections.
— D.T.
(12/1/2005)
Dominique Portet 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (Heathcote)
- $35
Smells fairly intense, like blackberry and meat, but tastes cool and crisp. It’s not a rich deep wine; some might even call it light bodied. Me? I think the cherry/ black cherry characteristics on the palate will strike some as medicinal, but I liked them just fine. Imported by Portet Wine Selections.
— D.T.
(10/1/2005)
Dominique Portet 2004 Fontaine Rosé (Yarra Valley)
- $18
The wine’s lactic/cheese aroma right out of the bottle was a turn off, but it blew with time to reveal rosy, raspberry prettiness on the nose. The same notes continue on the palate, where there’s also black cherry in a supporting role, and a mineral-smooth feel. 41% Cab, 34% Shiraz, 25% Merlot. Imported by Portet Wine Selections.
— D.T.
(12/31/2005)
Dominique Portet 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon (Yarra Valley)
- $30
Disappointing, because it’s obvious that this Cab was made by people who know their stuff. Smells dirty; plum and cherry fruit on the palate is a little sour; the mouthfeel is both creamy and chalky. Finishes with chalk and an herbal bite.
— D.T.
(12/31/2003)
Dominique Portet 2004 Handpicked Sauvignon Blanc (South Eastern Australia)
- $13
Aromas and flavors of almond and peanut shells dominate through the midpalate, at which point bright lemon notes rush in. Another reviewer found the wine a bit green, with asparagus or green bean accents. Imported by Cannon Wines Limited.
— D.T.
(10/1/2005)
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