Millton Riverpoint Vineyard Chardonnay 2008, Gisborne, North Island, Bio Dynamically Grown Grapes
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Critic Reviews (2)
John Szabo, MS
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Here's a chardonnay with class and high flavour intensity, with a notable sense of place. It may not be squeaky...
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David Lawrason
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This biodynamically grown chardonnay has a touch of the earth to it - a pleasant sense of fresh green shrubbery and...
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Community Reviews (2)
Allison Vidug
Clear medium gold colour. Slow thick tears. Loads of minerality on the nose, a little flint, buttermilk, light cereal note, quince, pie crust, fresh pears. Generous body and viscous weight balanced with high acidity. Round flavours of lees, cream, yellow apples. Medium plus length.
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Normally I never disagree with Szabo's or Lawrason's reviews but this wine is completely lacking in acidity (bordering on flabby quite frankly) and far too much wood. Sense of place, or fruit? No way.
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