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Sam Kim (Wine Orbit) – The Sabre Pinot Noir, 2022

Sam Kim (Wine Orbit) – The Sabre Pinot Noir, 2022

This is sensually seductive and complex, showing sweet cherry, dried herb, olive, dried mushroom and toasted almond notes on the nose. The gracefully styled palate offers fleshy texture backed by beautifully infused tannins, finishing wonderfully long and engaging. Gorgeously harmonious and seamlessly flowing. At its best: now to 2032 Reviewed: June 2023

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Sam Kim (Wine Orbit) – The Katana Chardonnay, 2022

Sam Kim (Wine Orbit) – The Katana Chardonnay, 2022

Charming and delightfully appealing, the wine shows ripe stone fruit, lemon peel, subtle vanilla and savoury pastry aromas, leading to a beautifully weighted palate displaying fine texture and creamy mouthfeel. Splendidly structured by bright acidity, finishing persistent and elegant. Reviewed: June 2023.

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Sam Kim (Wine Orbit) – The Stiletto Pinot Gris, 2023

Sam Kim (Wine Orbit) – The Stiletto Pinot Gris, 2023

Pristine and elegant, the wine shows green pear, fig, lemon peel and white floral nuances on the nose. The palate delivers fine flow and focused mouthfeel, beautifully supported by juicy acidity. Charming and delightfully composed, offering excellent drinking. At its best: now to 2029 Reviewed: September 2023

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Sam Kim (Wine Orbit) – 'The Scimitar' Riesling, 2022

Sam Kim (Wine Orbit) – 'The Scimitar' Riesling, 2022

96 points Stunningly beautiful with outstanding purity and finesse, the wine shows white flesh stone fruit, lime cordial and delicate floral aromas, leading to a brilliantly concentrated palate offering linear mouthfeel and exceptional focus. Gracefully slim and exquisitely detailed with a sustained mouth-watering finish. At its best: 2027 to 2040 Reviewed: Nov 2022

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