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Thornbury 2005 Chardonnay (Gisborne)
- $19
Textbook Gisborne Chardonnay, marrying ripe peach and pineapple aromas with oaky notes of toasted grain. It’s full and lush, the mouthcoating fruit set off by judicious oak. Finishes toasty and tropical, with plenty of length. Drink now.
— J.C.
(11/1/2007)
Thornbury 2002 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- $17
Wisps of smoke garnish melon and peach aromas and flavors in this full-bodied, ripe rendition of Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc. It’s plump and juicy, laden with fruit, yet finishes with a burst of limes that give it length.
— J.C.
(9/1/2003)
Thornbury 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- $17
Thornbury is a brand developed by winemaker Steve Bird, then later acquired by Villa Maria’s George Fistonich. This is an intensely aromatic wine, with scents of passion fruit, lime and bell pepper that burst from the glass. On the palate, it’s crisp and medium-bodied, with hints of peach to balance the bit of capsicum. Lively and tangy on the finish.
— W.E.
(7/1/2007)
Thornbury 2002 Pinot Noir (Marlborough)
- $25
With a published alcohol level of 14.5%, you wouldn’t think ripeness would be an issue. But this wine, despite a supple mouthfeel and bright cherry flavors, shows some pungent tomato-leaf notes that hold it back. Finishes with some astringency; try again in six months or a year.
— J.C.
(4/1/2004)
Thornbury 2001 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- $17
The nose is grassy and full of grapefruit. In a word, it’s a sharp bouquet. The mouth offers more of that grassiness and touches of green apple and lemon zest. The finish is smooth enough, and it fades off the palate nicely. A touch of spritz keeps things lively.
— W.E.
(8/1/2002)
Thornbury 2005 Pinot Noir (Central Otago)
Made in a full-bodied, slightly beefy style, with broad shoulders, this does show typical Central Otago flavors of black cherries, beets, cola and coffee. A solid effort from Bannockburn fruit.
— W.E.
(7/1/2007)
Thornbury 2004 Pinot Noir (Marlborough)
- $24
Smells fruitier than it tastes, with scents of cherries and berries that give way to earthier, more beet-like flavors. Reasonably full-bodied and ripe, finishing with tangy acids.
— J.C.
(11/1/2006)
Thornbury 2005 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- $17
Thornbury’s 2005 Sauvignon is rather tropical in style, with ripe fruit flavors enlivened by healthy doses of herb and citrus notes. It’s plump and medium-bodied, finishing with a touch of easy-to-drink softness.
— J.C.
(11/1/2006)
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