Riposte The Sabre Pinot Noir 2016 Posted on 29 November 2018. Riposte’s The Sabre Pinot Noir has been a pretty happy hunting ground over the years. Drinkability in spades. Juicy cherry and dried herb notes with flashes of musk and cedarspice. Feels satiny in the mouth for the most part though the finish is a little more rugged. Fruit offset by tang and spice. Nicely done. Rated : 90 Points
The Dagger Pinot Noir 2017, Adelaide Hills, South Australiaby Tim Knappstein and Son It is safe to say that Tim Knappstein is a legend in the Australian wine scene. He has worked in the business since 1966 and has totted up more than 500 wine-show awards, including 120 gold medals and 24 trophies. Having worked at the famous Clare Valley winery, Leasingham, in 1976 he started his own wine company, Tim Knappstein Wines. A true pioneer, in 1981 Tim was the first to plant a vineyard in the Lenswood area...
2017 Vintage “James Halliday Wine Companion - Full colour. The dagger has only just been drawn as at September '17, but will underwrite the development of a wine that has much to offer. It has considerable depth and complexity to its plum and dark cherry fruit. A foresty/earthy subtext adds another dimension. 94 Points”James Halliday – Top 100 Wines of 2017 2016 Vintage “James Halliday Wine Companion - Light, but bright crimson hue; a surprise packet, until the memory of prior vintages clicks in. This has an indecent amount of...
2015 Vintage “James Halliday Wine Companion – Gleaming straw-green; there’s a lot of wine for the price, as fruit, oak and acidity (not softened by partial mlf) play off against each other in a synergistic fashion. The flavor spectrum reflects the climate, comfortably spanning stone fruit and citrus. Has time to go. 94 points”
