BK Wines Skin n’ Bones Pinot Noir 2024
G 95
Combines Lenswood and Carey (Scary) Gully vineyards with decadent aromas that are more savoury than fruit forward – think braised herbs and meats, tartare, warmed farm soils. The palate moves to darker fruits with pithy acidity and texture, a faint flinty note of reduction. A complete, overtly charactered, delicious Pinot with excellent foundations. Drink now–2035 DAOSA Natural Reserve Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier NV G 95 Traditional method – Winemaker Xavier Bizot has trademarked his own term, “Method Classic”. The seventh release of this wine under DAOSA began with 2022 vintage fruit before blending with older reserve wines aged in oak. Pinot Noir dominant. Initial richness and creaminess are welcoming stepping-out points, sweet fruit and a faint vanilla bun in the palate, offset by citrussy acidity that creates a delightful lemon gelato flavour. Lots to love and enjoy. Drink now–2034 DAOSA Rosé 2022 Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay 2022 G 95 Attractive pale pinks, delicate rosé notes with some woodiness, good concentration of flavour and texture, strawberried with a cheerful fruit tingle through the palate. Well put together, delicious to drink with reasonable depth of character from its shorter tirage time, yet always at the ready to be refreshing and exciting with great
length. Drink now–2032 Daosa Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay 2021
G 95
It’s got some weight – and in all the right places. A richer style of Blanc de Blancs, made with clear intent and the quiet confidence of a house that knows its style. Sweet green apples, yellow-skinned, furry peaches and crushed slate. It’s a smart and witty wine that demands attention. Oak-aged base wine adds richness and pastry-like complexity to the fruit. The weight is even and indulgent; the bead, even
better. Drink now–2028 Henschke Joseph Hill Gewürztraminer 2025
G 95
From Henschke’s rejuvenated Lenswood vineyard, post its 2019 bushfire burnout, this is just a joy to take in. Its delicate touch of Gewürz aromas, jasmine, honeysuckle and lime florals is seductive, then the most refined acidity greets the tongue, perfectly in tune with the subtle aromatic flavours that follow, some fragrant pear and exotic spice in there as well. Pretty, elegant. Delicious. Drink now–2030
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