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Dense purple-red; very ripe, sweet blackberry and dark chocolate fruit on the bouquet, with ripe, liquorice dark chocolate/black cherry fruit flavours, finishing with strong but not overwhelming tannins. Once again, oak influence is minimal.H 2007Q 1997R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/96 A wine tasted on many occasions with seemingly conflicting tasting notes, but I prefer the last note in July 1996 for the State of Origin Shiraz Challenge. The conflict comes from the mix of spice, tea-leaf, cold tea, liquorice and black fruit aromas and flavours, which are outside the square, but which I have finally decided are varietal. A striking wine for aficionados of big Shiraz. Export 98 bookH 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light to medium yellow-green; the usual complex, multi-layered bouquet with a mix of primary and secondary fruit characters, showing both barrel-ferment and malolactic influences. The palate tracks the bouquet; no lollipop wine here, but lots of nutty richness, concentration and length. 2002Q 1995R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full yellow-green; an exceedingly complex, multi-layered bouquet with an array of nutty, biscuity and honeyed aromas reflecting both oak and malolactic fermentation influences. The palate is commensurately rich and textured, with nutty/biscuity flavours and lots of power. 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 |Medium to full yellow-green; as always, an exceptionally complex, concentrated and rich bouquet, in which the fruit has swallowed up the oak and other winemaker inputs including malolactic fermentation. A Leviathan wine on the palate, showing its 14% alcohol, with mouthfilling toasty/buttery/biscuity/nutty flavours. Miraculously, carries its weight with ease, and does not cloy. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Dense red-purple; concentrated dark berry and liquorice fruit aromas with just the faintest hint of American oak. In the mouth, a massive wine with heaps of juicy black fruit flavours finishing with soft but persistent tannins. Gold medal 1994 Sydney International Top 100. 2007Q 1997R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full purple-red; young, ripe juicy red berry fruit with some plummy notes and subtle oak. The palate shows abundant, very ripe, high-toned fruit with tannins to match. Will live forever, and be very good, but not quite in the class of the 98 bookH 2005Q 1995R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/6/95D Medium to full red-purple; there is abundant sweet berry fruit on the bouquet with obvious yet controlled American oak. A classic Penfolds style, with lots of fruit, lots of oak and good tannins all surrounding an attractively rich and sweet mid-palate.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium to full red; a very ripe bouquet with briary/chocolatey aromas followed by hints of hay, straw and even dried fruits. The palate runs in a different direction, with quite pronounced earthy characters, touches of cherry, but which is not nearly as full-bodied as the bouquet would suggest, and indeed lighter than the Bin 128 of the same year absolutely not what one would expect. ExportH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97 fMedium to full red-purple; an opulent bouquet with lots of dark chocolate and dark berry fruit supported by just a hint of vanillin oak. The palate is powerful, in typically Penfolds style, with masses of dark chocolate/briary/berry fruit and uncompromising albeit balanced tannins. Retasted late 1997 with near-identical notes; developing slowly but surely. Export 98 bookH 2010K 2000R 2010T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; a clean and smooth bouquet with red berry fruits and a touch of cinnamon/spice, which may be fruit or oak derived. On the palate sweet and full, with chocolatey/briary edges to the fruit of a ripe year.H 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/95 Medium red-purple; the role of American oak is fairly obvious in an overall generous bouquet. In the mouth, a wine of concentration, presence and power, with layered red fruit flavours, good tannins and extract; American oak evident but not overly intrusive. 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/97 Medium to full red-purple; a clean, smooth but concentrated bouquet with a mix of ripe mulberry, prune and chocolate fruit, with subtle oak. The palate has all the power and concentration the bouquet promises, with a range of flavours running through sweet dark berry to liquorice and a touch of chocolate; there are pleasantly forceful grainy tannins on the finish, which complement that rich fruit. export 98 bookH 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 "Medium to full red-purple; juicy berry fruit aromas with some spice dominate the bouquet; the oak is subtle. Tasted early in its life, the tannins were a little jumpy and not 100% integrated, but all the components are there, including some minty fruit. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Shiraz. 2015Q 1997R 2015V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/6/95 Full red-purple; a powerful, rich, multifaceted bouquet with that inimitable Penfolds oak stamp. The palate is concentrated and rich with lots of blackberry and dark chocolate fruit and tannins deriving from a variety of sources.H 2014Q 1998R 2014V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 )Full red-purple; dense, nicely ripened dark berry/dark chocolate fruit aromas with powerful but integrated oak on the bouquet; there is an array of fruit flavours running through dark cherry, mint, dark plum and hints of spice in the mouth, with the hallmark Penfolds tannins and well-handled oak. 2015Q 2000R 2015V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97 )Medium to full red-purple; solidly ripe fruit on the bouquet is balanced by pronounced vanillin oak; the palate is equivalently powerful and concentrated, with dark fruit and dark chocolate flavours; the structure is particularly good, with tannins running through from the middle to the finish. Export 98 bookH 2009K 1999R 2009V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full red-purple; complex, solid and rich with hints of chocolate and mint. Strongly flavoured and structured palate with chocolate and berry fruit flavours, potent tannins, and overall slightly less opulently sweet than the 2008Q 1996R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 "Medium to full red-purple; intense dark fruit aromas with oak progressively coming into balance after looking fairly strong early in the life of the wine. There is masses of sweet, dark berry/chocolatey fruit on the palate which has a chewy structure, fine tannins and nicely balanced acid. 2006Q 1996R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 /Medium to full red-purple; the usual rich and solid bouquet, with well ripened cassis/plum/dark chocolate fruit with well balanced and integrated oak; the textured, rounded, mouthfilling dark chocolate/cassis fruit of the palate finishes with remarkably (for Penfolds) soft tannins. A pleasure to drink. Export 98 bookH 2007Q 1997R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97 Medium to full red-purple; a cascade of aromas running through briar, chocolate and blackcurrant, with relatively subtle oak leads on to a superb wine on the palate with similar flavours, and great persistence and length. Chewy and structured in the best Penfolds tradition, it will live for decades. Retasted on numerous occasions during 1997 with roughly similar notes. Cassis fruit to the fore. export 98 bookH 2014Q 1999R 2014T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/6/94 Dense red-purple; luscious, concentrated ripe fruit and vanillin oak bouquet leads on to a palate with a cascade of plum, spice, vanilla and mint flavours, finishing with slightly disjointed tannins still coming together so early in its life. Could well end up in the highest rank. 2016Q 2001R 2016V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 JDense red-purple; an exceptionally rich, concentrated and complex bouquet with blackcurrant, a touch of mint and well-balanced and integrated oak. The palate is long and sumptuous, with densely rich chocolate, blackberry and blackcurrant flavours, finishing with lingering tannins, surrounded throughout by layers of American oak. 2017Q 2002R 2017V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium to full red-purple; lusciously ripe and full dark berry fruit is woven through with vanillin oak on the bouquet. The palate is high-toned, long and lingering with intense flavours of spice and cassis intermingling with more of that very well-handled oak. 2018Q 2003R 2018V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97 Deep purple-red; a wonderfully fragrant, powerful and intense aroma proclaiming Cabernet Sauvignon at the height of its youthful power leads on to a formidable palate, crammed with fruit and oak, but with tannins to lose (as the Californians are fond of saying). Needs years to begin to give of its best but will sweep all before it before it is finished in its show career. Top gold medal winner at the 1997 Sydney Wine Show. export 98 bookH 2020Q 2005R 2020V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/6/94 BThe colour is almost impenetrable, so deep is it. There is amazingly lush, opulent plummy fruit on the bouquet; the palate has layer upon layer of dark plum, cassis and cherry fruit with equally layered soft and supple tannins running throughout. Will be ready long before Bin 90A, though nonetheless has a 20-year future. 2020Q 2000R 2020V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/6/94D Youthful purple-red; spotlessly clean, luscious red and blackcurrant fruit drives the bouquet. In the mouth youthful blackcurrant fruit which is very well balanced, and the oak totally restrained. 52% Shiraz, 48% Cabernet Sauvignon.H 2007Q 1997R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; nicely ripened and concentrated dark briary/berry fruit aromas are balanced by subtle oak on the bouquet. A powerful, concentrated dark berry and chocolate flavoured wine, with those Penfolds tannins running right through it. Oak no more than evident. 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium to full red-purple; there is plenty of substance to the bouquet, which is clean, and showing good fruit and oak balance. One of the best Koonunga Hills on the palate with harmonious balance between dark berry/dark chocolate fruit, oak tannins. E Export 98 bookH 2007Q 1998R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97 Medium to full red-purple; a substantial bouquet with rich dark berry fruits, touches of earth and chocolate, and subtle oak; the palate does not quite live up to the bouquet, with a range of flavours including what appears to be an uncharacteristic touch of green fruit, although there are also some riper, dark chocolate notes. Retasted October 1997; has developed well; the green edges seem to have disappeared in what is now a big, chunky wine. export 98 bookH 2004Q 1999R 2004T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/95 Full red-purple; the bouquet is clean and smooth, with that seamless oak integration which is the mark of the line, together with hints of liquorice. The palate is rich and chewy with mouthfilling plum, spice and liquorice all there; concentrated and long-lived. 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96 Medium to full red; the bouquet is quite striking, with very pronounced cigar box/cedar oak dominant; the same cedar/cigar box flavours are the driving force on the palate, which, while it has nice structure and pleasant tannin weight, really needed more sweet berry fruit. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/96 Medium red-purple; an attractive, welcoming and soft bouquet with lots of vanilla oak and gently sweet fruit. In the mouth, textured and rounded, with a mix of chocolate, vanilla, red berry and sweet earth flavours. A stylish wine showing Magill Estate to full advantage. Export 98 bookH 2006Q 1998R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Full red-purple; clean, solid and dense with dark berry/briary fruit and excellent oak handling. On the palate, much more concentrated fruit than in most years, with well-balanced French oak and soft, persistent tannins. H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 Full red-purple; a powerful bouquet with dark berry fruits and strong, slightly resinous oak. The palate is similarly powerful and similarly oak dominated; there are red and dark berry fruits present, but the wine is a little too oaky for my taste.H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 8Medium to full red; much better balance between fruit and oak than in previous years with a complex array of sweet vanilla, cedar and spice aromas leading on to an attractive, well crafted and modulated wine on the palate with red and black berry fruits complemented by generous but not overwhelming sweet fruit. 2001Q 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is quite fragrant with a curious five-spice underlay. The palate opens up with lively leafy/minty characters, but closes with a somewhat astringent finish. It is remotely possible this was a slightly corked bottle.H 2002K CD noteQ 1998R 2002V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium yellow-green; stylish barrel-ferment characters with some tang and bite to the peach and melon fruit. The palate is, as one would expect, quite oaky, but does have length with attractive figgy fruit and nutty overtones to the pleasantly firm finish. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Full yellow; a white in the full-on Penfolds style with plenty of oak and extract, and slightly blowsy fruit on the bouquet; the palate presents a riot of rich, sweet buttery/oaky flavours in a stand up and sock it to them style.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/97D Full yellow-orange; a soft, toasty/buttery/oaky bouquet in which the varietal fruit is effectively submerged; the palate is similarly soft, with toasty/oaky flavours dominant. E export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Full red-purple; smooth, satiny, almost creamy plum fruit in the bouquet which will develop greater complexity with age. The palate is solid and well constructed, with plenty of dark fruit and tannins to match. 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.H 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium red-purple; a clean, smooth harmonious dark cherry-accented bouquet with subtle oak. The palate, while powerful, is smooth and long, with dark cherry and other berry fruit flavours, finishing with supple tannins. Definitely a label on the resurgence. 2006Q 1997R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Strong medium to full red-purple; a faintly astringent leafy/earthy bouquet with is a reversion to the St Henris of the 1980s, there are similarly faintly astringent, bitter cherry flavours on what is an admittedly long palate, but I much prefer the style of the 90 and 91 St Henris. 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/97 qMedium red-purple; a clean and smooth bouquet of medium intensity, with blackberry and black cherry fruit supported by just a touch of oak. The palate shows a greater range of dark fruit flavours tinged with a touch of bitter chocolate and a faintly stemmy tang, which is not in the least unpleasant. Retasted October 1997 and developing well; mixes power with finesse. Export 98 bookH 2013K 2005R 2013T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/95 yDestined to be one of the greatest Granges. A beautifully weighted and concentrated bouquet, with seamless fruit and oak; masses of dark cherries and plum. In the mouth a superb wine; while the fruit is opulent, it is not excessively so; indeed there is a touch of near austerity to the fine tannins to give the wine both character and balance. The iron fist in a velvet glove. 2020Q 2000R 2020V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/96 cMedium to full red-purple; the usual array of richly luscious cherry, plum and black fruit aromas mingling with mocha and dark chocolate on the bouquet. The palate is as complex and structured as the bouquet promises; the tannins pick up early but are not overly aggressive, and run through a wine showing the full gamut of ripe, old vine Shiraz flavours. 2016Q 2001R 2016V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97 Outstanding dense but bright purple-red; a powerful, concentrated bouquet with blackberry, mulberry and liquorice aromas, and the oak seemingly more restrained than is usual. A powerful but impeccably balanced and structured wine, redolent of black cherry, liquorice and mulberry fruit flavours; oozing class, breeding and staying power. It will be very interesting to watch the development of this wine versus the much-vaunted 90 and 91 vintages. Export 98 bookH 2022K 2002R 2022V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Full yellow, a rich, full-blown bouquet with ripe buttery fruit and lots of oak. The palate is similarly very rich, full-bodied and oaky.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 Medium to full yellow-green; a solid slightly heavy-handed bouquet with some nutty/spicy oak but very much in the Penfolds white wine style. The wine is mouthfilling, with well-balanced fruit and oak, but somehow or other seems to lack light and shade, or any semblance of finesse. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/96D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and smooth with minimal oak influence, and faintly dusty overtones. On the palate an adequate commercial wine, which does have some fruit and varietal flavour; again, the oak influence is subtle.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Deep yellow; the bouquet shows complex oak handling, in a rich, full-blown early-developing style. The palate shows more of the same, with tremendous depth of flavour, and a soft finish.H 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/95 Light to medium yellow-green; there is an intriguing spicy edge to the fruit, with an extra layer of aroma complexity, although the barrel fermentation and maturation is evident. Similarly, there is a genuine extra level of concentration to the flavour to the core of gently tropical fruit sweetness, and the odd citrus tinge. Sophisticated making, including the use of 100% malolactic fermentation. Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium to full tawny-red; exceedingly complex, with strong barrel-aged rancio characters and attractively earthy spirit. A long and richly flavoured wine, with the cleansing, drying finish which is so essential to the style. E ExportH 2007Q 1997R 2007V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/98 Deep tawny with an olive-green rim; both the bouquet and palate are extraordinarily concentrated and rich, very much into the liqueur style of Port which is unique to Australia. Shows the Brandy spirit which was used in the fortifying process, and which adds yet extra complexity. ExportH 2007Q 1997R 2007V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full purple-red; the bouquet is eerily similar to Graillot s Crozes Hermitage, with elusive gamey/liquorice aromas which come through powerfully on a complex, spicy/liquorice/gamey palate, finishing with fine tannins. Best yet.H 2002Q 1995R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium red-purple; a very fragrant, gamey aroma showing strong carbonic maceration influence; a highly stylised wine on the palate with a multitude of earthy/gamey flavours and a very slightly green, stalky finish. 93 was not a great vintage in southern Victoria. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium red-purple; a highly idiosyncratic style showing both the cool climate and the winemaking techniques, with an exotic array of leafy/spicy/carbonic maceration characters on both bouquet and palate. Some will love it, some will not.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Fresh red-purple of medium density, with rich plum, cherry berry fruit aromas, much more direct and sweeter than the preceding vintages. The palate, similarly, shows much stronger fruit, with plums and spices of various kinds, finishing with well balanced tannins. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 *Medium red; fairly light fruit with pronounced stalky/stemmy aromas and a strong carbonic maceration influence. On the palate, the carbonic maceration influence is once again all-pervasive with stemmy/briary flavours. A technique which works best when the fruit is richest, which it was not in 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 GStrong red-purple; an exceedingly complex and powerful bouquet vividly attesting to the whole-bunch maceration and fermentation techniques used. Both the bouquet and palate border on the masculine, so powerful are the foresty/stemmy notes, but there is a mass of dark, brooding pinot noir fruit to support the other characters. 2002K CD noteQ 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium red with a touch of purple still remaining. A solid bouquet with hints of spice and more gamey varietal Shiraz, with subtle oak. On the palate quite elegant, with attractive earthy Shiraz varietal character, again a hint of spice, and well-balanced and integrated American oak. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 9Medium to full red-purple; there is a pleasant combination of abundant vanillin American oak and gently chocolatey/briary fruit on the bouquet which logically introduces a big, rich mouthfilling wine, with dark cherry fruit surrounded by American oak. For aficionados of the full-frontal, stars-and-stripes-style. Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium yellow-green; full, rich peachy fruit aromas with honey/buttery characters. Some peach, lemon and peppermint fruit, finishing with slightly raw oak.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full yellow-green; big, broad highly aromatic bouquet with pungent oak. The palate is likewise rich but very oaky in an assertive, and to me, not terribly attractive style.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium to full yellow-green; highly-scented tangy fruit and lashings of lemon and vanilla American oak on the bouquet. A highly-charged, highly-flavoured wine in which the oak tends to burn a little on the finish.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 jMedium yellow-green; the bouquet shows cunning winemaking with smoky, toasty barrel-ferment oak. The palate is intensely flavoured, showing a remarkable concentration of fruit, and harking back to that skin contact used. Has always been a rapidly-developing style. Retasted February 1998 and, as expected, has developed rapidly and is in urgent need of drinking. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 Medium red-purple; a typically stylish bouquet of medium to medium-full intensity, with a range of varietal aromas, though none are dominant. Both bouquet and palate shows plums, dark berries and a touch of the forest, all still opening up. Oak is barely discernible. Export 98 bookH 2003K 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red; a complex bouquet with cedary oak, and a neat combination of ripe Cabernet and slightly leafier Merlot. The palate is well balanced with attractive ripe, red berry fruits, cedary oak and subtle tannins. Balanced and harmonious.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 Brilliant red-purple; a sweet and ripe bouquet with nicely balanced and integrated oak leads on to an elegant and harmonious palate with fresh, lively sweet berry fruit which is not the least jammy. The oak has been impeccably handled throughout.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/94D Medium yellow-green; intense apricot and peach aromas; good flavour and balance with white peach and apricot fruit and well-balanced but relatively soft acidity.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium yellow-green; a delicate, discreet cool-climate bouquet with citrussy aromas and subtle oak. Lurking in the bouquet and palate is a hint of matchstick-like bitterness, which did appear to dissipate with aeration. The palate may well develop attractive flavours with bottle age. 1997Q 1995R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96 Quite complex, with melon and citrus fruit which opens up progressively as the wine sits in the glass. While oak is evident on both bouquet and palate, the fruit is there to carry that oak. The profile is elegant yet rounded, with yellow peach and citrus fruit flavours. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/93D Medium yellow-green; clean fruit with a nicely judged touch of spicy oak. The palate is well balanced with gently honeyed fruit and again a touch of spicy/charry American oak.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/96 Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is smooth and clean, with ripe, tropical fruit and some spicy oak evident. That oak comes through more forcefully on the palate; a slightly lighter touch may have made for a better wine.H 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; spotlessly clean cassis/berry fruit aromas of medium to full intensity. The same sweet cassis fruit flavours lead the palate, which is of medium weight, finishing with soft tannins; American oak is evident but not intrusive. Retasted October 1995. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Strong purple-red; rich, ripe and luscious fruit with some minty overtones and a nice slice of vanillin American oak on the bouquet leads on to an abundantly ripe and sweet, indeed juicy, palate with soft tannins and restrained oak. A most attractive, lush style. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Dark red; big briary, slightly jammy fruit aromas with considerable concentration, and just a hint of spicy oak. The palate shows similar ripe briary/berry fruit with fruit and alcohol sweetness combining; a luscious, overwhelming style. The American oak is a fraction distracting. 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; a solid, earthy bouquet showing strong Shiraz varietal character in a ripe mould; the palate is replete with full-on chocolatey dark berry fruits, and no hint of spice; shows its 14.5% alcohol, and is for aficionados of huge wines. 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium to full red; a ripe and generous bouquet with a mix of sweet earth and red berry fruit aromas surrounded by a gossamer of soft vanilla oak. In the mouth delicious, soft, round, ripe, mouthfilling fruit in an old-fashioned but sensuous style. Wonderful texture throughout. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full red, showing some development; plummy/briary/berry fruit on the bouquet, and massive, ripe chocolate, berry and earth fruit flavours on the palate. A most unusual style for Coonawarra, or anywhere else for that matter.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Dark red; in inimitable Bowen style with ripe, chocolatey fruit touched with vanilla on the bouquet; the palate is big, luscious and ripe with a mix of chocolatey, briary dark berry flavours, rounded off with soft tannins.H 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 IMedium red-purple; there are classic Coonawarra cabernet aromas in which blackcurrant fruit has an almost dry, distinctly earthy core. The palate is rich and full, with more of that blackcurrant fruit touched by earth; very concentrated, as one would expect from a wine of 14 degrees alcohol, and finishing with moderate tannins. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1999R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Light green-yellow; fine, tight citrussy lemony fruit aromas lead on to a high-toned, lively palate with honeysuckle flavours and a tangy finish.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium red-purple; spotlessly clean aromas with spicy varietal fruit and subtle oak. The palate is fresh and lively, with spicy cherry fruit and soft, fine tannins. An attractive early-drinking style.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98 James Halliday 1/9/94D Glowing yellow-green; a complex bouquet with melon and citrus fruit, and obvious barrel-ferment characters. A powerful wine on the palate, suggesting alcohol even higher than the 13% it in fact contains, with a big, slightly heavy fruit finish.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light to medium yellow-green; rather raw dusty pencil shavings oak intrudes on both bouquet and palate. Like the 93, which preceded it, really needs more fruit and less oak.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Light yellow-green; a smooth, relatively light bouquet with an almost minty edge to the fruit, and subtle oak. Comes to life on the palate with elegant melon fruit which runs through a surprisingly long palate with a nice touch of French, barrel-fermented oak influence. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple; strong vanillin American oak tends to dominate the bouquet, but sweet red berry fruit holds its own on the palate along with the vanillin oak; dense and chewy, with plenty of tannins on the finish.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium red-purple; sweet, smooth, gently ripe dark berry fruit on the bouquet, flowing logically on to a soft, sweet, ripe cassis and chocolate-flavoured palate with nicely balanced and integrated oak. Lots of texture and warm mouthfeel. A winner of two gold medals. 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 FMedium to full red-purple; as one expects with Brand s, elegant, but with an additional degree of concentration, putting it into top class, and nice varietal, earthy overtones to the bouquet. On the palate, attractively ripened plum, mulberry and blackberry fruit with subtle oak, and those soft Coonawarra tannins to finish. 2004Q 1999R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 <Strong red-purple; clean, full and sweet cassis/redcurrant fruit is backed by a nicely judged and well integrated touch of oak. The palate delivers more of the same, with nicely modulated cassis/redcurrant fruit, soft, gently spicy tannins and well-handled oak. Comprehensively the best of the 95 reds from Brand Export 98 bookH 2005Q 2000R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/93D Medium to full red-purple; concentrated cassis berry aromas and flavours, almost into Ribena on the palate, with a generous mid-palate and slightly furry finish.H 1998Q 1994R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 Light to medium yellow-green; initially reserved and toasty, with minerally edges, lime aromas came up in the glass, as did the overall fruit intensity. The palate has concentrated lime/lime pastille flavours, with plenty of character and length. H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/6/94 Medium to full red-purple; very stylish, with rich and sweet red berry fruit and well integrated and balanced oak. The palate shows dark cherry, plum and blackberry fruit, with American oak evident but held in appropriate restraint. Delicious now but will hold. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 Medium to full red-purple; clean and ripe cassis berry aromas lead on to a very well made, balanced and modulated wine on the palate; spotlessly clean, with a mix of cassis and more herbal/green olive notes, lengthened by lingering tannins and firm acidity. 2001Q 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 5A fragrant and clean bouquet with considerable intensity and lift; both the aromas and flavours show classic herbal/citrus characters, and the wine has the structure and length to guarantee a long future, however enjoyable it may be now. A miracle considering the searing heat (and bushfires) of early summer. 2004Q 1995R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light green-yellow; the bouquet is fragrant with quite intense lemony/grassy/toasty fruit, leading on to a crisp and long palate with excellent varietal herbaceous fruit flavours; great now, but can only get better.H 2005Q 1996R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Light green-yellow; the bouquet is firm, crisp and tight with classic varietal character in a herbaceous mould. The palate is classically restrained and built to stay, with good balance, length and acidity. These wines require a degree of faith in their youth. Export 98 bookH 2006Q 1997R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Youthful purple-red; complex and concentrated fruit aromas of liquorice, game and spice dominate the bouquet. The palate is absolutely delicious, with blackberry, liquorice and spice, finely balanced tannins and very well-handled oak. H 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 +Full red-purple; a spotlessly clean bouquet with opulent dark cherry fruit, masses of sweet vanillin oak and yet is regional. The palate provides more of the same; immensely powerful but immaculately crafted with dark plum, some chocolate and a hint of vanillin oak, finishing with powerful tannins. 2010Q 2001R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Strong purple-red; a complex array of aromas running through dark fruits, mint and vanilla, with the oak well balanced and integrated. A beautifully balanced and constructed wine, with intense fruit, well integrated oak and guaranteed to evolve superbly over the decades. Export 98 bookH 2012Q 2002R 2012V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light green-yellow; fresh and crisp aromas with gooseberry fruit untrammelled by oak. The wine has good mouthfeel, with nicely ripened fruit with sweet gooseberry tropical flavours and above-average intensity and length. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light to medium green-yellow; a massive Sauvignon Blanc with rich, intense tropical/gooseberry fruit aromas on the bouquet leading on to an unusually rich and full-flavoured Sauvignon Blanc with an array of tropical/passionfruit/ripe kiwifruit flavours, yet which doesn t cloy. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96D Bright, light green-yellow; crisp, clean lemony fruit aromas; lively fresh fruit on the palate, crisp and clean, and very well balanced. Outstanding in its price category and rated accordingly.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/97 ,Bright, light green-yellow; a nutty, yeasty bouquet with distinctly bready overtones in a pleasantly dry mode leads on to a palate with plenty of flavour, hints of melon and dried fig, and a pleasantly creamy texture. Keeps the tradition going. Retasted December '98 with absolutely identical notes. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Straw-yellow with a tinge of pink from the Pinot; a full, smooth bouquet with sweet, complex fruit. The palate has masses of flavour and complexity, quite French in style; the dosage seems a fraction high.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Light to medium yellow-green, with excellent mousse. A discreet, fine but intense bouquet with a hint of spicy liquorice-like character in the background, no doubt deriving from the Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier components. The palate is very fine and elegant, with a particularly long, lingering finish; there are most attractive citrus flavours, with just a hint of nuttiness from the yeast autolysis. Retasted October 1996 with similar notes. 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 Deep but bright gold; a soft, voluptuous cumquat and mandarin bouquet, much fresher than many prior vintages. The palate is complex and intense, with lime, cumquat and mandarin flavours; the sweetness is moderate (more to Auslese in style) and with perfectly balanced acid. 2002Q 1995R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/97 Medium to full tawny-red; very complex tea-leaf/plum pudding/malty aromas. High-quality Tokay varietal character on the palate, which is lively and intense, with strong tea-leaf/malt/butterscotch flavours, and good balance.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/98 Deep golden brown; a classic mix of sweet tea-leaf and cr me br e aromas is followed by an outstanding palate showing the complexity which only age (and first class base material) can bring; some nutty characters join the tea-leaf and cr me br e of the bouquet. ExportF 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/98 Deep brown with a touch of olive on the rim; full and deep, almost into chocolate, with intense raisined fruit; richly textured, with great structure to the raisined/plum pudding fruit flavours, and obvious rancio age.E ExportH 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full red-purple; dark berry fruit aromas with a hint of varietal earthy character, and subtle oak. A supremely honest wine, with soft red berry fruits on the palate, soft tannins, a touch of vanillin oak, and the capacity to age.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96D Medium to full red-purple; a ripe, complex chocolatey bouquet leads on to a palate with abundant dark chocolate fruit mixed with vanillin oak; a wine of substance, with good structure and soft chewy tannins. Much better than the 93. Barrel sample.H 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 Dense red-purple; a rich, concentrated and luscious bouquet with masses of black cherry and blackberry fruit backed with a touch of new oak. The palate is similarly concentrated and rich, with a nice touch of oak, an abundance of black chocolate and cherry fruit, finishing with good tannins. A special magnum bottling of which only 480 were produced, and obviously a special selection. Export 98 bookH 2008Q 2000R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full red-purple; clean, fresh sweet redcurrant fruit with subtle oak; a crisp, elegant and refreshing palate with light tannins. H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Full red-purple; very rich, ripe, juicy berry aromas with a hint of earth. A clean, ripe powerful palate with sweet berry fruit in the mainstream of the Bobbie Burns style. Developed quite quickly through to November 1995, showing minty/chocolatey flavours. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/96 Medium to full red-purple; lush blackcurrant, prune and plum fruit with just a background hint of oak drives the bouquet. The long and powerful palate has a complex array of plum, liquorice and spicy fruit flavours, again with oak playing a purely support role. Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/97 Light tawny-gold; fragrant grapey, sweet tea-leaf aromas with clean spirit; the palate is luscious with sweet juicy berry and tea-leaf flavours, finishing with good acidity and a very clean aftertaste.E ExportH 1999Q 1998R 1999V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full yellow-green; a rich, complex and intense bouquet with subtle oak and a mix of primary and secondary fruit aromas. In the mouth unusually intense, powerful and long with flavours of melon, fig and citrus, and again with subdued oak.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium yellow-green; clean and smooth, with white peach aromas and subtle oak, seemingly fractionally lighter than the 93. On the palate the concentration and complexity becomes apparent, with restrained fig and melon fruit woven through with subtle oak. Should age superbly. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 -Medium yellow-green; another waterfall of fruit aromas, with luscious melon and fig woven through high quality oak. The palate has that cut and bite of Margaret River at its best (reminiscent of Burgundy) with grapefruit undertones to ripe melon fruit; textured and rich, with beautifully handled oak. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full yellow-green; very smooth, fruit-driven aroma with ripe gooseberry/tropical fruit the dominant force. A well balanced palate in terms of both fruit and oak, seamlessly integrated, but just a little soft on the finish, and not up to the 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 -Light to medium straw-green; a pungently rich bouquet with gooseberry/tropical/passionfruit and a seductive hint of spicy French oak. The palate is a mirror image of the bouquet, with opulently flavoured gooseberry/tropical fruit and the same seductive oak. A long finish rounds off a marvellous wine. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 "Light to medium yellow-green; a wonderfully exuberant array of tropical fruit aromas, with just a hint of oak from the barrel-fermented portion of the blend, leads on to a lively, complex multiflavoured and multifaceted palate featuring a cascade of tropical fruits with hints of spicy oak. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium red-purple; complex aromas, more gamey than spicy and of medium intensity. The palate has some spicy characters and is fairly firm, but lacks the intensity of the best wines under this label. No Grenache included this year.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/95 Full red-purple; a powerful, concentrated bouquet with complex, gamey Rh ne-style fruit aromas leads on to a very challenging, powerful, highly idiosyncratic wine on the palate in a challenging Cote Rotie style.H 2007Q 1999R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/96 fAlmost impenetrable purple-red; the bouquet is dark, foresty, almost gloomy, so concentrated is it. A massive wine in all respects, with powerful earthy flavours and the fruit presently locked up in an armour coating. Needs a decade to escape. Retasted September 1996 with identical notes, still showing no signs of escaping, and ferociously uncompromising. 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97 :Dense purple-red; a huge, massively concentrated bouquet with distinctly gamey overtones leads on to a similarly formidable wine on the palate, with huge extract and tannin. I simply do not know whether the gamey characters are varietal (in the manner of Cote Rotie) or have a more sinister origin. Time will tell. Export 98 bookH 2008Q 2000R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full red-purple; classic ripe cedary/briary/brambly/blackcurrant aromas with the oak swallowed up. The palate is a classic, big style, faintly jammy Zinfandel which would fit easily into the mainstream of the bigger Californian style; luscious and striking. 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/95 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is of medium weight with earthy fruit and a subtle hint of vanillin oak. A much more elegant wine than many in the range, with true Zinfandel varietal character, finishing with fine-grained tannins.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/96D Medium to full red-purple; a complex array of aromas including blackberry, a hint of spice and a whisper of sweet oak leads on to a full-flavoured, full-bodied palate, chewy and sweet, tinged with vanilla bean and finishing with ripe tannins.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97 (Medium to full red-purple; delicious, voluminous black cherry, mulberry and spice fruit aromas are repeated on a high-toned, strongly varietal palate with that distinctive highly polished black cherry flavour of Zinfandel running through to strong tannins on the finish. For Zin freaks, for sure. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 10/7/98Y 10/7/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 gStrong red-purple; a powerful and complex bouquet with an array of earthy/cedary/subliminal mint aromas with a whisker of gaminess. A smooth and rounded wine in the mouth with an array of flavours ranging from mint to sweet vanilla to redcurrant. Retasted several times throughout 1996; has great fruit, but that hint of gaminess is evident from time to time. 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/97 =Dense red-purple; the bouquet is rich and full with attractive dark chocolate and blackberry fruit aromas supported by subtle oak. A powerful and concentrated wine on the palate with briary, dark chocolate and blackberry fruit, with that touch of atringency of Cabernet Sauvignon. The tannins are persistent but fine. 2010K CD noteQ 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Standard: Light to medium yellow-green; intense citrus/grapefruit aromas similar to those we used to see from Padthaway, subtle oak. The palate is fruit-driven, with plenty of flavour and length, again in that citrus/melon spectrum.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Frederick Chardonnay: Full yellow; a big, complex bouquet with tangy Margaret River fruit and toasty barrel-ferment characters; the palate has some unusual minty notes, of which there are echoes in the bouquet and which slightly detract after a promising start. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/6/96 %Medium yellow-green; a stylish bouquet with melon and fig fruit shows the quality of the 95 vintage; on both bouquet and palate the oak is deftly handled in a support role. The light to medium-weight palate is smooth, with figgy fruit, a touch of butterscotch and finishes with nice acidity. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Glowing yellow-green; very complex aromas with many fruit characters, almost Chardonnay-like, with the suggestion of some botrytis. A similarly potent and complex wine on the palate with masses of flavour in a tropical spectrum almost into pineapple. Has developed quickly. 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96D Medium to full yellow-green; intense, clean and full lime juice aromas, with similarly intense lime juice flavours to the lovely sweet fruit on the mid-palate, finished by a firm, dry finish.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a floral, flowery bouquet with aromas of cinnamon, apple and citrus leads on to a palate with similar, totally striking flavours. Miraculously, is neither heavy nor aggressive; even more miraculously, these notes were written before I happened to notice the back label, which describes the wine in identical terms. Retasted October 1997; some slight volatile lift apparent. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Glowing yellow-green; extremely complex, nutty honeyed fruit with strong barrel-ferment influence. A compellingly complex, plush, layered palate with a huge volume of fruit, high-class French oak and almost overwhelming impact.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 Medium to full yellow-green; a complex bouquet with faint five-spice/bacon oak inputs; the palate is solid, concentrated and complex with a layered structure and predominantly toasty/nutty flavours.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium to full yellow-green; shows the winemaker s thumbprints all over the bouquet with complex barrel-ferment, malolactic-ferment characters, but does have the fruit base to justify all of this. The palate shows more of the same, a strongly worked wine with lots of milky/buttery malolactic fermentation characters (or possibly just barrel-ferment characters) and nice supporting oak. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium to full yellow-green; solid and powerful with honey, melon and peach aromas. The palate is quite rich, finishing firm and dry. Has matured slowly over the past 12 months.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96D Medium to full yellow-green; a powerful, concentrated bouquet with honey, herb and lime aromas intermingling. There is abundant flavour on the concentrated palate, but which already shows considerable development.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Unacceptably marred by what appears to be the results of bacterial infection similar to brettanomyces. Tasted on a number of occasions with identical notes. The 92 by contrast, was very smooth and harmonious with lush red berry fruit flavours and soft tannins. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 `Vivid purple; potent idiosyncratic, vibrant fruit aromas with an echo of a gluepaste-type character which may well derive from use of older oak. The wine has interesting flavour and structure, initially giving the impression in the mouth that it will be much bigger than it is, falling away slightly on the finish. None of the problems of the 93 wine. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 Light red; a clean, fresh spicy red berry bouquet leads on to a spotlessly clean, light and fresh wine on the palate, showing no errant characters. Retasted October 1996 with some gamey characters, which simply have to be varietally-driven, starting to intrude. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 TTypically bright red-purple; American oak is fairly obvious and provides the initial impact on the bouquet, and is again evident on the palate, though not quite to the same degree. There is soft, gently sweet plummy fruit on the early and mid-palate, dipping towards the finish in typical Chambourcin fashion. Pleasant early-drinking style. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium yellow-green; an exceptionally complex, rich and stylish bouquet with striking barrel-ferment oak characters. The palate has intense melon and citrus fruit interwoven with gently spicy oak, and an almost creamy texture. Totally seductive.H 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full yellow-green; a stylish, rich and complex bouquet with tangy melon fruit complexed by barrel-ferment aromas. A beautifully made wine, with abundant tangy melon fruit, perfectly integrated, gently spicy/smoky oak, and balancing acidity. Outstanding. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96 Medium yellow-green; attractive melon fruit of medium intensity with subtle oak held nicely in restraint; an elegant and harmonious palate with length and intensity on the mid to back palate to the citrus and melon fruit. A very good outcome for a very difficult vintage. 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/97 KMedium green-yellow; has developed quite complex aromas with the Padthaway component coming through quite strongly with citrus/grapefruit/melon aromas. The palate, too, has developed extremely well, with attractive melon fruit, subtle oak and a smooth, well-balanced finish. Much better than the wine tasted shortly after bottling. export 98 bookF 2001Q 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium yellow-green; the aroma is clean and smooth with melon/citrus/tropical fruits, and has the requisite richness. The palate shows the same fig/melon/citrus flavours, finishing with good acidity. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96 Medium yellow-green; a solid bouquet with melon/citrus fruit and slightly rough edges. The palate, too, is solid, with some lees contact characters adding weight, but the deficiencies of the fruit are evident, with slightly dusty flavours.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/96D Light to medium yellow-green; a clean, relatively light bouquet with citrus and melon fruit leads on to a pleasantly, though not extravagantly, flavoured palate with melon and fig varietal fruit. Inoffensive.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Strong purple-red; a complex, concentrated bouquet with perfectly ripened Cabernet, and immaculately balanced and integrated oak. An outstanding palate, with luscious blackcurrant fruit showing great length, balance and concentration. H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Strong purple-red; a robust bouquet with full black and redcurrant fruit married with nicely judged oak. The palate shows rich, full-flavoured dusty chocolate flavours; good texture and balance. H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96D Dense red-purple; full, potent dark berry/briary fruit with lots of balancing oak on the bouquet; a full-on wine on the palate with lots of American oak extract; less finesse than the best of this range.H 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/96 Strong purple-red; a lushly ripe and concentrated bouquet with cassis/blackcurrant/redcurrant fruits and subtle oak. A rich, round, mouthfilling and luscious wine on the palate which tends to highlight the weedy characters to be found in other McLaren Vale Cabernets, but not this. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 2000R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full purple-red; a wonderfully rich, complex bouquet redolent of cassis fruit and vanillin oak. The palate is concentrated and powerful with great texture; there is a seductive mix of ripe blackcurrant and slightly more herbal fruit; the finish is long, with fine tannins. Retasted October 95 and looked, if anything, better, with sumptuously rich but not heavy blackcurrant fruit, a hint of spice, cedary oak and those long, fine, lingering tannins still to the fore. 2012Q 1997R 2012V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple; rich dark cherry and briary fruit with masses of creamy, vanillin oak on the bouquet. The palate shows the same abundant creamy vanillin American oak with wonderfully rich, ripe fruit, and good structure.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; a ripe, rich plummy bouquet with some spice and just a hint of sweet oak aromas lead on to a seductive and plush wine with spice, plums, liquorice, a touch of vanillin oak and soft tannins. A modern classic.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium to full red-purple; a clean, sweet and deliciously juicy bouquet with sundry black fruits and berries woven through soft vanillin oak. The palate is fresh, abounding with vibrantly sweet fruit and more of that most attractive spice and vanilla oak.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Vivid purple-red of medium depth; abundant red and black cherry fruit aromas, clean and vibrant. The palate is fresh and fruitily exuberant with a sweet middle palate and a dry finish. They don t come much better.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light red-purple; fresh cherry fruit aromas with just a hint of straw/hay characters. The palate has very lively cherry fruit, but is ever so slightly fuzzy on the finish, perhaps due to low sulphur dioxide levels. Not up to the 94. H 1996Q 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium yellow-green; a complex bouquet with a range of buttery/peachy/grapefruit aromas allied with sophisticated use of oak. A stylish and surprisingly elegant wine for the region, with a fine, long palate and good barrel-ferment characters.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 #Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is complex, rich and multifaceted with utterly seductive, concentrated peach and melon fruit; on the palate the concentration of fruit flavour makes the wine appear almost viscous, yet it does not cloy. An archetypal sun-filled Australian white wine. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Glowing yellow-green; solid peach and citrus fruit of medium to full intensity leads logically on to a palate with lots of rich, ripe, mouthfilling peachy fruit and subtle oak. E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 hMedium red-purple; the bouquet shows an array of cedar and cigar box aromas from the oak, but is equally driven by the ripe, dark berry fruit ranging from plum to blackcurrant. The palate is opulent, with blackcurrant berry flavours from the Cabernet, a hint of spice and game from the Shiraz, and has tremendous depth to the structure, with lingering tannins. 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium purple-red; a clean and fragrant bouquet with an attractive mix of leafy and red berry notes, with subtle oak. The wine has a long, elegant palate with plenty of power and style; overall good extract and fine, supple, lingering tannins.E Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full red; a quite stylish bouquet with a mixture of strawberry, tobacco and stalky aromas. The palate has good structure and length, although the fruit has already altered to secondary characteristics. Finishes a fraction too firm for my taste.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/96 Dark red with a tinge of brick; a rich, full and potent bouquet with an array of earthy/plummy fruit. A massive wine on the palate in a distinctly rustic mould but not unlike a mature French Burgundy, again with masses of flavour. E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light to medium green-yellow; a restrained, tight and clean bouquet, but not terribly complex. The palate has citrussy, slightly green fruit, perhaps reflecting the tightrope the winemaker has to walk in an area a little too warm for quality sparkling wine production. 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 Medium to full red-purple; the aromas range in the briary/woody/earthy/leathery spectrum, with similar briary/woody flavours on the palate. The wine has what I can only describe as clean but dry fruit flavours, finishing with soft tannins.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium to full purple-red; a clean, direct bouquet of medium intensity with earthy/berry fruit and subtle oak; the palate has pleasingly fresh and juicy red berry fruit flavours, soft tannins and well-integrated oak. Much the best under this label for some time. Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/97 -Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity, with aromas of earth and mint supported by subtle oak. The palate is unexpectedly complex and rich, with ripe, lush damson plum and cherry fruit with hints of spice. Finishes with nice tannins; continues the renaissance begun with the 2005K CD noteQ 1999R 2005V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; full and rich with lots of limey fruit aromas, generous and slightly broad. In the mouth, a big, powerful wine with lots of fruit flavour and quite good length.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 Light to medium yellow-green; a soft, clean bouquet with lime pastille fruit of moderate intensity. There are similar rounded lime flavours on the palate which, despite reasonably firm acid on the finish, is in an easy drinking, immediately approachable style. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light yellow-green; light but crisp aromas in the straw/honeysuckle spectrum expected of the variety. There is power and length to the mid to back palate, with those distinctive and yet hard to define Marsanne flavours. H 2003Q 1995R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 HVery pale light yellow-green; almost two years into its life, still showing young wine/fermentation aromas on the bouquet; there is also that extra dimension of fruit sweetness on the palate (deriving from fruit, not residual sugar) and looks as if it will develop reasonably quickly, but is highly regarded by Chateau Tahbilk. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96D Glowing yellow-green; aromas of honeysuckle, honey and a cross-cut of that varietal chalkiness. The palate is tight, fine and with hints of lemon and herbaceous flavours. Appears to have the potential to develop into a classic given time. H 2005Q 1996R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 GMedium yellow-green; considerable depth to the bouquet with that ever-so-typical faintly chalky, faintly honeysuckle aroma. The palate is still discreet and closed; bloodlines suggest the wine will develop very well indeed given time. Retasted October 1997 and developing slowly but surely. Promises to be a classic with time. Export 98 bookH 2006Q 1997R 2006T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; an abundant, ripe, quite sweet bouquet with lots of plummy/berry fruit. The palate has lashings of that same plummy/berry fruit with nicely balanced and integrated tannins. Will be very long lived.H 2010Q 1997R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium red-purple; a much firmer and more austere wine than the 91 with a range of more leafy/minty/earthy aromas, but there are plenty of fresh plum and mint flavours on the palate, and the tannins are softer and finer. Good wine.H 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 |Medium red; the bouquet is clean, with slightly squashy berry fruit characters, and neither mint nor spice evident. There is rather more extract on the palate than the bouquet promises with the traditional earth, briar and plum fruit flavours, and firm tannins. Good but not in the class of the 91 and 92. Retasted October 1996 with similar notes; definitely in a lighter mould. 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 7Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity, with red berry/cherry fruit, together with hints of plum and earth. The flavours of the palate track those of the bouquet, with minty nuances also appearing; fresh and lively. Retasted October 1997 and very disappointing; conceivably a poor bottle. Export 98 bookH 2005K 1998R 2005T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 (Medium to full red-purple; much riper sweet berry fruit than the immediately preceding vintages, but with a whisper of astringency on both bouquet and palate. A powerful and concentrated wine, reflecting the vintage, but with a question mark over its future because of that touch of astringency. 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; riper even than the 91, with strong plum/hay/straw aromas, almost porty. The palate has lots of mint and plum fruit flavours of the concentration and strength one expects from the wine, finishing with solid but balanced tannins. 2004Q 1999R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean, with a range of briary, dark berry and chocolate aromas, leading on to a well-weighted palate with briary/dark berry fruit, plenty of depth, and well-integrated and balanced tannins. Much better than the Shiraz of 2005Q 2000R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 Medium red; some leafy, slightly soapy notes to the bouquet is not a very promising start, but the palate is much better, firm, with touches of mint to offset the more herbal notes of the cabernet fruit; of medium weight and pleasant mouthfeel. E 98 bookH 2003K 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/6/94D Brilliant green-yellow; pungent, crisp herbal grassy fruit, dry and flinty. The palate is crisp, lively and fresh with a very good finish and balance, and a marvellously cleansing aftertaste.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96D Light to medium yellow-green; herbaceous/tangy fruit leaps to the fore, with subtle oak in the background of the bouquet. An intense and long-flavoured wine, with more of that potent herbaceous fruit, and the oak barely perceptible; faintly bitter finish.H 1997Q 1996R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/95D Medium red-purple; fresh, fragrant fruit of medium intensity with mint, earth and leaf aromas, and subtle oak. The wine has a smooth, quite sweet entry into the mouth, then picking up more astringent characters on the mid to back palate.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/95 %Strong red-purple; much more fruit sweetness and harmony on the bouquet, with nicely ripened red berry fruit aromas. A most attractive wine on the palate with sweet berry fruit flavours and finely balanced integrated tannins. Less concentrated than the 91, but still a particularly good wine. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/96 *Full purple-red; a big, rustic, smoky, slightly gamey bouquet with some dark berry fruits. The palate is just as rustic as the bouquet suggests it will be, with more of those smoky/gamey characters surrounding a core of dense fruit. Seemingly needed more work done to it before it went to bottle. Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/97 Medium red-purple; a fragrant bouquet with earthy varietal fruit woven through cedary oak heralds a beautifully made wine with most attractive fruit showing perfectly ripened cabernet flavours. The palate is long and fine, with excellent tannin and acid balance. 2007K CD noteQ 1999R 2007V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/95 Medium to full red; a supremely elegant bouquet with fragrant cedary/briary/chocolate aromas. The palate has classic cabernet varietal fruit with cedary oak and soft but persistent tannins on a long finish.H 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/95 UMedium to full red-purple; in distinctly different style from the Reserve wines of surrounding vintages, with distinctly minty aromas and flavours not frequently encountered in Margaret River red wines. Still, plenty of flavour and substance, and certainly without any winemaking fault. A gold medal winner at Expovina-Zurich, of all places. 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/96 Medium to full red-purple; a complex but relatively tight and austere bouquet with cedar/cigar box aromas over a core of black fruits. The palate is powerful, intense and long, with a mix of cedar, cassis and leaf; well structured and particularly long on the finish. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97D Medium to full red-purple; a stylish mix of cedar, cassis and leaf aromas on the bouquet lead into a powerful but elegant wine on he palate, classically moulded and balanced, with a lingering finish.H 2010K 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light to medium red; quite scented, and hints of oriental spices; of medium weight and intensity overall, with plums and a touch of spice on the palate. Well made, and has good structure.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Bright red-purple; a fresh, sweet almost strawberry-accented aroma, which is most unusual. The palate also shows extremely sweet and ripe, almost into hyper-ripeness, fruit flavours. Altogether an unusual wine.H 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium to full red-purple; a quite fragrant bouquet with spice and liquorice, and oak relatively obvious; a similarly fragrant, spicy red berry/dark cherry-flavoured palate with a firm finish. Has developed considerably over the last 12 months, but still has a way to go. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 ;Full red-purple; concentrated, powerful chocolate and briar aromas woven through sweet charry oak. The palate shows the concentration promised by the bouquet, almost chewy in its denseness, though the tannins are soft, and the flavours are not harsh. One can well imagine why the pinot noir and viognier were added. 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/96 6Medium purple-red; a complex bouquet strongly reminiscent of the Rh ne Valley with a mix of leather, spice and briary fruit supported by subtle oak. An impressive wine on the palate, not as huge as the 94, but with depth and character, and an intriguing range of dark cherry, liquorice and leather flavours. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium to full red, with a touch of purple; potent leafy/briary/cassis aromas with slightly medicinal overtones; typical cool-climate fruit. Similar spicy/herbal/medicinal flavours on the palate, with some spicy/cedary French oak, finishing with soft tannins. 2000Q 1994R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97D Medium red-purple; austere but quite complex cabernet aromas and flavours with subtle oak but quite pronounced tannins. A big, slightly brawny wine. E export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/98D Bright full yellow with particularly good mousse; complex bready/yeasty autolysis over fresh citrussy fruit; the palate is complex with a nice blend of crisp fruit and yeast autolysis. The finish is long and the dosage low.E ExportH 1999Q 1998R 1999V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Full red-purple, with clean, rich, ripe pepper-spice-black cherry aromas. In the mouth, full-bodied, potent and powerful with lots of fruit and well-structured tannins. H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/96 Dense red-purple; a full, deep and concentrated bouquet with dark plum fruit and subtle oak. Concentrated and rich, with dark plum and black cherry fruit; the tannins run through the palate, and together with the fruit, have literally swallowed up the oak. Export 98 bookH 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light yellow-green; strong smoky passionfruit aromas; similar passionfruit/gooseberry flavours are evident on the palate, which is both striking and vibrant.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/96D Medium yellow-green; tangy and rich with that distinctive tropical/gooseberry character which appears year after year. Rich and voluptuously mouthfilling on the palate, immediately seductive.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/96 Medium yellow-green; that extra dimension of weight and intensity which is the hallmark of Coriole Semillon is immediately apparent on the bouquet. An unequivocally rich wine on the palate, with the extract and weight tending to close in on you on the mid-palate, though not so much on the finish. Has some of the slightly sweaty characters of slow fermentation, which may dissipate with age. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Vivid purple-red; clean, with solid, ripe dark berry fruit aromas and minimal oak influence. The palate shows some minty flavours, not apparent on the bouquet, with plenty of weight, but avoiding over-extraction, and finishing with soft tannins.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium yellow-green; smooth melon/fig fruit with just a hint of oak; falls away slightly on the palate, but smooth and pleasant, and good value at the price.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light to medium yellow-green; an elegant bouquet with melon fruit and subtle oak well balanced and integrated. The palate is as elegant, fine and harmonious as the bouquet suggests it will be; a highly sophisticated, unforced style.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; a pleasant but relatively plain bouquet with some fruit weight but no aspiration to complexity; the palate is rather better, with pleasing nectarine fruit and just a hint of oak.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/6/94D Light yellow-green; fine, elegant lime fruit with just a hint of volatile acidity, but acceptable. The palate has firm, faintly citrussy, dry/toasty fruit, with a long finish, and structured to age.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/96D Light yellow-green; a typically tight bouquet which gradually unfolded to show a range of lime pastille and more floral notes. A beautifully crafted wine, with a long palate and perfectly-balanced acidity.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97D Brilliant light green-yellow; fragrant passionfruit and lime aromas spring from the glass; the palate is light, but very elegant and fine, with more of those passionfruit, lime and citrus flavours of the bouquet. Finishes crisp and dry. E Export 98 bookH 2005K 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/6/94D Medium red; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity with minerally/herbal aromas. The palate has an interesting European, almost Italianate structure, with nice red berry fruit on the finish and echoes of mint. A wine which creeps up on you. H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/6/95 Medium to full red; a complex bouquet with bottle-developed characters having some forest floor/gamey aspects, but also echoes of Bordeaux. Very Bordeaux-like in structure and flavour, although more to the right bank in style; interesting wine.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/96D Full red-purple; a clean, complex bouquet with cedary, dark berry fruits. Stylish but concentrated and powerful in the mouth, with briary dark berry fruit flavours, finishing with fine, lingering tannins.E ExportH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 MStrong red-purple colour; a complex, potent bouquet with a mix of cassis and dark chocolate fruit leads on to an excellently ripened wine on the palate with predominantly cassis and chocolate flavours, and a hint of mint; good concentration and persistent tannins. Like the 96 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, very nearly rated five stars. Export 98 bookH 2018K 1998R 2018V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 .Dense impenetrable purple; fine and clean, yet concentrated bouquet with perfectly ripened fruit and subtle oak. The palate is similarly concentrated yet fine, with supple tannins running through dark red berry fruit (and echoes of dark chocolate and mint), giving the wine great structure and length. 2015Q 2000R 2015V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium red-purple; a powerful and fragrant bouquet of medium to full intensity with cigar box oak and dark berry fruit. An intense yet finely structured wine, showing more of those cigar box flavours on the palate (together with fruit), finishing with persistent tannins. 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 BDense red-purple; in typical Cullen style, concentrated full and ripe with masses of blackcurrant fruit leading the bouquet; a massively concentrated and fairly tannic wine on the palate, although the oak has been held nicely in restraint. Simply needs a decade to open up, although the volatile lift does pose a question. Export 98 bookH 2012Q 2002R 2012V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 Reserve. Full red-purple; proclaims its class from the first second, with dark berry, dark chocolate and cedar oak skilfully interwoven; the palate is as concentrated as the bouquet promises with ripe, luscious fruit in a dark berry spectrum, perfectly balanced and integrated oak, and equally perfectly judged and controlled tannins. Retasted November 1997 (and subsequently); a once in a decade wine. export 98 bookH 2015Q 2000R 2015V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Glowing yellow-green; intense lime, mandarin and apricot aromas with a hint of vanilla; the palate is very powerful, lingering, and intense with lime, mandarin and apricot flavours, finishing with good acidity to balance the sweetness.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full red; the bouquet shows very ripe, juicy red fruit, a fraction on the jammy side. On the palate there is intense fruit with spicy elements coming through, the finish freshened by acidity.H 2007Q 1995R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium red-purple; very distinct gamey/barnyard/farmyard aromas and flavours which were once accepted as legitimate manifestations of McLaren Vale style, but I find that a little difficult to accept.H 2008Q 1996R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/96 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is complex with solid fruit, spicy notes and more than just a dash of gaminess, less charitably described as McLaren Vale cowshed. On the palate, a big wine with a mix of dark berry, dark chocolate and those gamey flavours. It is almost impossible to tell how much is regional/varietal influence, and how much from old (and possibly faulty) oak. Given the benefit of the doubt. 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/97 =Strong red-purple; the bouquet is of medium to full intensity, with spice, liquorice and game characters starting to emerge from the base of red and black cherry fruit. The palate, too, has evolved excellently, with a mix of powerful black cherry, liquorice and spice fruit flavours. Retasted several times late 1997. export 98 bookF 2012Q 1999R 2012V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red; a complex, ripe bouquet with some regional cowshed aromas. The palate has abundant ripe, sweet berry fruit, with just a hint of spice in the background.H 2012Q 1998R 2012V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity with sweet berry fruit and some slightly atypical minty aspects; the palate, too, shows some leafy/minty flavours out of the mainstream of the style.H 2013Q 1998R 2013V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/96 )Medium red-purple; a fragrant bouquet with a mix of spice, berry, game and faintly earthy notes, but no hint of the cowshed. The palate has excellent structure and mouthfeel, with those silky, sweet tannins adding to the flavour as well as the structure; softly lush and ripe, and a sheer delight. 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/97 /Strong purple-red; a rich and complex array of aromas ranging through liquorice, chocolate, game and mint lead into a wonderfully accessible and textured palate with sweet berryish fruit, hints of liquorice and game, finishing with soft tannins. The initial confection trap characters have disappeared. Export 98 bookF 2009Q 1999R 2009V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/95D Light to medium green-yellow; the bouquet is complex with mineral and nut aromas, rather than primary fruit. In the mouth it is discreet and crisp, showing its cool-grown origins, again with more stony/minerally flavours, but a long and intense finish. H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/95 Distinct straw tinges to the colour and a somewhat woody bouquet are not a propitious start. However, the palate is quite delicious, with smooth melon fruit tinged with oak (and perhaps fruit) spice, lingering in the mouth after the wine is swallowed.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full yellow-green; a very rich, fully-developed bouquet showing some evidence of botrytis. All in all, a high-toned wine with plenty of power and punch, some botrytis influence throughout, augmented by buttery/nutty oak.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is solid and rich, with a mix of honeycomb/beeswax and nutty oak aromas. The palate has lots of flavour and impact, round and mouthfilling, with textured, complex flavours and structure. H 1999Q 1996R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Full purple-red; dense, concentrated cassis fruit with subtle oak. A very potent and concentrated wine in the mouth, still with some rather sharp angular edges, needing five years or more to settle down.H 2010Q 1999R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is redolent of sweet cassis/blackberry fruit aromas, distinctly riper than the 94 vintage. The palate delivers the rich fruit promised by the bouquet, with lots of cassis fruit, a hint of mint, and fleshy, soft tannins. 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/96 Medium to full red-purple; a clean, fresh and concentrated bouquet with earthy/briary Cabernet varietal fruit. The palate is powerful and concentrated, tending to woody/briary rather than lush fruit, with a tannic finish. Needs much time.E Export 98 bookH 2015Q 2002R 2015V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D An impenetrable red-purple colour heralds a hugely concentrated bouquet with briary, chocolate and cedar aromas, yet paradoxically a European feel to it. The tannins run right through the palate, with cedary flavours from the fruit and oak.H 2012Q 1997R 2012V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium red-purple; the aromas are almost syrupy/jammy, so ripe are they, and herald a massively ripe and concentrated wine on the palate. Despite all that ripeness, is not completely over the top, but is idiosyncratic.H 2015Q 2015V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/96 Dense red-purple; rich, full, concentrated dark fruit aromas with subtle oak and excellent varietal character to the bouquet. Rich, velvety tannins run through but do not dominate a concentrated, complex palate with some of the briary notes of the Cabernet of the same year, but which in no way detract from an outstanding wine. Retasted July 1996 with similar (outstanding) notes and comments. Export 98 bookH 2015Q 1999R 2015V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 $Medium to full yellow-green; a surprisingly intense and complex bouquet with both fruit and more nutty aromas, with very cunningly handled oak. Full, soft, rich, mouthfilling fruit and just a hint of spicy oak, no doubt from very well-handled chips. The 94 is a disappointment in comparison. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium to full yellow; a full-blown wine on both bouquet and palate, but in both instances rather heavy, slightly cosmetic oak tends to sit on top of the fruit. For all that, a wine with some flavour and character.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 +Medium yellow-green; typical honeyed/honeysuckle aromas with some spicy/chippy oak. The palate needs time to develop weight and complexity, but on the track record of the wine will do so. Retasted October 1995 still building character, still with time in front of it, but showing very well indeed. 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Deep, glowing yellow-gold; complex apricot and cumquat fruit lifted by an appropriate degree of volatility, and noticeable oak. A very complex wine in the mouth, with the fruit and oak still coming together.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Full gold; as always, a very complex bouquet with rich cumquat and mandarin fruit aromas together with pronounced oak. A complex wine on the palate with excellent structure; a spicy cut from the oak helps prevent the wine from cloying, as does the acid.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 :Glowing yellow-green; the invariably complex array of aromas with tangy fruit, spicy lemony oak and some slightly unexpected florals. In the mouth, the ultimate in richness and complexity, with layer upon layer of flavour built in the style of the best French Sauternes, finished with excellent balancing acidity. ExportH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97D Medium to full yellow-green; tasted soon after bottling, has all the potential to become a classic, with incredibly rich and sweet fruit on both bouquet and palate, and plenty of new oak still knitting together with the wine. E 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 :Light yellow-green; citrus/melon fruit in a restrained, discrete style with subtle oak; the same flavours are evident on a complex yet fairly restrained palate, which finishes with good length. Retasted October and November 1995, a superb wine with still-tight melon, fig and citrus fruit, and exceptional length. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 GGlowing yellow-green; a complex array of melon and fig fruit together with nutty barrel-ferment and creamy malolactic-ferment aromas, yet not over the top. The palate is fashioned in similar mould, not luscious, but elegant, with nutty/creamy malolactic and barrel-ferment characters woven through the tightly structured fruit. 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium yellow-green; proclaims its class immediately it is smelt, with a range of fruit aromas running through ripe melon to grapefruit to fig, and subtle oak. The palate is intense, long and fine; occasional corky bottles do exist, however.H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/97 6Medium yellow-green; has developed very well since first tasted with rich nectarine and fig fruit on the complex and quite firm bouquet. There are intense fruit flavours on the palate, predominantly melon but with touches of citrus and grapefruit, yet the wine is not heavy. Supported throughout by subtle oak. Export 98 bookH 2010K 2000R 2010T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 HFull red-purple; a fragrant, potent bouquet with abundant, fragrant spice and berry fruit aromas interwoven with oak. The palate, too, shows exemplary cool-climate varietal Shiraz character in the spice/dark cherry/liquorice spectrum, finished off with perfectly balanced tannins and oak. Retasted October 1995 equally superb. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 3Medium to full red-purple; strikingly attractive and lush red cherry fruit aromas tinged with spice drive and intensely fruity bouquet. On the palate there is lush dark plum, cherry and liquorice fruit with nicely balanced and integrated oak adding a dimension to both the flavour and structure of the wine. 2001Q 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 Medium red-purple; a clean and smooth bouquet of medium intensity leads on to a pleasantly flavoured palate with good structure, subtle oak and fine tannins. It is just that the wine lacks the spice and excitement of the better vintages.E Export 98 bookH 2002K 1999R 2002V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple; a clean bouquet with gently leafy/minty edges to the berry fruit; the oak well handled and subtle. A relatively soft wine in the mouth with well balanced fruit, oak, acid and tannin.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 !Medium red-purple; clean, redcurrant fruit drives the bouquet with hints of vanillin oak and touches of more earthy/briary/herbaceous notes. There are soft, easily accessible redcurrant and mint fruit flavours on the palate, the typical supple tannins of the region, and minimal oak input. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium purple-red; a fragrant mix of cassis and more leafy fruit interwoven with subtle oak; the palate proclaims cool climate Cabernet with a Bordeaux-like mix of cedar, cassis, earth and leaf, closing with fine tannins.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 0Light green-yellow; a discrete, and rather tight bouquet; the palate, likewise, is light and crisp, perhaps without the intensity of some of the prior vintages, but nonetheless representing good value. Retasted October 1995 light, crisp and toasty, with the fruit dipping a little, but holding overall. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; fragrant toast and lime aromas showing excellent if fairly rapid bottle development, and leads on to a palate with an interesting mix of lime, herb and toast flavours. Simply great value at the price.H 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97 3Light to medium yellow-green; a high quality wine, with fragrant lime and toast aromas of above average intensity. The palate follows precisely in the track of the bouquet, with generously proportioned lime and toast flavours which carry right through to the finish, but with no hint of phenolic heaviness. Export 98 bookH 2003K 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light green-yellow; clean, crisp melon fruit aromas with subtle oak; crisp but quite intense melon, fig and citrus fruit flavours, not propped up by oak, and with a long finish. Exceptional quality at the price.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light to medium yellow-green; a stylish bouquet with tangy grapefruit aromas woven through perfectly balanced, subtle oak; the palate is a lovely, light-bodied, fruit-driven Chardonnay, fine and elegant, crisp and lingering, with subtle oak.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 $Bright yellow-green; sophisticated use of spicy American oak lifts the fragrant, bright fruit on both bouquet and palate. The latter is not particularly intense in terms of fruit flavour, but has been very cunningly put together for the commercial market. Gold medal Melbourne Wine Show 1995. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 Medium yellow-green; a clean, smooth bouquet of medium intensity, showing melon/citrus fruit with subtle oak. The palate is fresh, clean and lively, with melon/nectarine fruit, and bright acidity. Not a big wine, by any means, but well balanced. E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Bright green-yellow; intense, crisp herb and lime aromas, leading logically on to a palate with good flavour and intensity, with near-identical lime and herb flavours, finishing with delicate acid. H 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Bright light green; crisp and elegantly fragrant with some passionfruit yeast esters and gently herbaceous fruit. The palate is similarly crisp, light and elegant in typical Delatite style, with very low phenolic levels.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full green-yellow; a spotlessly clean bouquet with smooth, delicate melon fruit and subtle oak. In the mouth a light, elegant chablis-weight wine with light melon fruit and crisp acidity.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Unwooded. Light yellow-green; a delicate, aromatic bouquet with quite pronounced fermentation yeast influences early in its life. An uncompromisingly sweet palate, partly from the fruit, perhaps partly from the yeast, and partly from a touch of residual sugar. 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full red-purple; briary/minty aromas of medium intensity and subtle oak lead on to a palate of light to medium weight with mint and leaf flavours, and soft tannins on the finish. H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Very light green-yellow; light, crisp colour, floral, faintly spicy fruit on both bouquet and palate; the wine is well balanced, and Ros Ritchie has resisted the temptation to flesh it out with residual sugar.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/94D Dark red-purple; a complex bouquet showing cool climate characters with leafy/minty fruit and just a touch of blood plum. The wine has good feel in the mouth, with soft tannins and a pleasing finish, the flavours again running in a cool climate mould.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Bright, light yellow-green; a clean, fresh, smooth and supple melon-accented bouquet; on the palate absolutely delicious, bright and lively fruit which will age superbly.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a fine, elegant and discreet bouquet, with melon and citrus fruit, and subtle oak. The palate is fine, elegant, tight and crisp, with melon-flavoured fruit and fresh, lemony acid on the finish. Should age superbly.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97D Light to medium yellow-green; absolutely in the Diamond Valley style, with smooth melon/cashew fruit the dominant force on both bouquet and palate, and oak playing a very subdued role. The wine has very attractive texture and mouthfeel.H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a fine and elegant bouquet with gently ripe melon fruit, nuances of citrus, and subtle oak only partially prepares you for a totally delicious wine on the palate with a pure expression of Yarra Valley Chardonnay. A wine which caresses the mouth, in part due to the highly skilled use of malolactic fermentation. Retasted on several occasions late 1997 and was going from strength to strength. Export 98 bookH 2005K 1998R 2005T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple; extremely ripe, concentrated plummy fruit aroma, almost into muscat in its sweetness. Ripe and generous in the mouth, with far more weight than any other Yarra Valley Pinot of the vintage, with a long finish.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 (Medium red; plummy, spicy fruit develops progressively in the glass as the wine is given time to breathe; the palate is elegant, with those same spicy/plummy fruit flavours of the bouquet; as always, a wine driven by its fruit, with minimal oak influence. Retasted January 1997 and still superb. ExportH 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 Medium red; the bouquet is clean, pleasant and of light to medium intensity with light, cherry fruit; initially seemed a little simple and one-dimensional, although it did open up somewhat with breathing. The wine has most attractive initial feel and flavour on entry to the palate, and is undeniably elegant, with cherry/wild strawberry. The one marginal criticism is that it falls away ever so slightly on the finish. Export 98 bookH 2001K 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Some faint pink tinges which will age to straw colour; a clean, fine bouquet with a faint echo of nutmeg from the Pinot Noir, and honey from the Chardonnay. Lovely sweet flavours, more fruity than the 91, and more in the style of the 90. H 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 Medium to full straw-yellow; an almost impossibly complex amalgam of delicately toasty/bready/yeasty characters intermingling with sweet strawberry/citrus fruit on the bouquet. By January 1997 had developed by far the most complex yet harmonious palate of the wines in the range, almost unrecognisable from the wine when first disgorged. There is a sweetness, not deriving from the dosage but from the fruit, which gives the wine extra length and does not cloy. 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 HThe typical straw tinge to the colour in the early disgorgements will gradually lighten with later releases; the bouquet is complex, showing bready/toasty aromas touched with cinnamon; the palate has excellent mouthfeel, gently creamy, with a faintly nutty mid-palate, becoming slightly more crisp on the long, lingering finish. Export 98 bookH 2001K 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Brilliant green-yellow; intense, lingering citrus/lemon aromas tinged with toast lead on to a superbly elegant and fine palate, long, delicate and crisp. Retasted November 1995 with identical notes; a superb wine. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 Youthful, bright, light yellow-green; very fresh and youthful with citrus, hints of straw and apple and delicate yeasty autolysis. The palate is no less lively and fresh with creamy/yeasty notes on the mid-palate, a hint of melon, and finishing with a crisp, long, dry finish. ExportH 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 sBright, light green-yellow; a restrained, extraordinarily fresh, clean bouquet with citrus/mineral aromas; the palate, likewise, is exceptionally fresh and delicate, with citrus, lemon and apple flavours, and a crisp, dry finish. Tasted shortly after disgorgement; cork age will almost certainly ensure a higher rating. Tasted subsequently (many times) and duly re-rated. Export 98 bookH 2001K 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light straw; the aromas are more nutty and toasty than strawberry fruit, the palate structured and bready, with bite and length. Has none of the bitter, stemmy characters often associated with pinot noir used in this fashion. Near identical note October 1995. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium straw-pink; a striking wine showing complex yeast and bottle-aged characters with wild strawberry aromas and a biscuity underlay from the Pinot Noir. The palate is powerful and ripe with whispers of marmalade and toffee along with the strawberry/biscuity Pinot Noir varietal input. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Straw-pink; a distinctly fruity aroma, in marked contrast to the Blanc de Noir. The palate, too, shows full fruit flavours, yet is dry and exceptionally well balanced. The dosage is the same (5.5 grams per litre) as for other wines.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Straw-pink; a complex, rich bouquet with multi-aromas, bready and with a hint of sweeter fruit. The lively palate has delicious briary/rose petal flavours with a long, lingering finish of moderately high acidity. H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 Authentic salmon colour; the bouquet is of medium intensity, sharing the harmony of the other wines with a touch of br e, along with strawberry. A lovely wine on the palate, and even though the Pinot Noir component isn t so much higher than the other wines, it appears so, with strawberries, ripe pear, pureed nuts and cream all there in the glass. By far the best Ros produced in Australia. 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 Bright, fresh pink; a wonderfully fragrant bouquet with spice and strawberry aromas leads on to an elegant palate, with lively and fresh cinnamon and strawberry-accented fruit, and a clean, perfectly balanced (and not sweet) palate. Retasted February 1998, with similar notes. Export 98 bookH 2001K 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light straw-yellow; a very discreet bouquet, with the pinot noir not at all stemmy or stalky; a quite delicious palate with strawberry and nut flavours, arguably the most rounded of all of the wines, but finishing with a dry delicacy.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Straw-yellow; a highly fragrant spicy/strawberry bouquet with very complex spicy nutmeg flavours, with a long finish and barely showing its sugar. Retasted October 1995.H 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/94D Light yellow-green; a crisp and clean bouquet with smoky/tangy aromas, the palate light but elegant, showing sensibly restrained use of oak, and attractive melon and citrus fruit.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 Light green-yellow; a clean and lively bouquet with fine melon, citrus and fig fruit aromas backed by subtle oak. The palate is similarly clean and lively, with fine melon and citrus fruit carrying through to a long finish.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Light to medium yellow-green; clean, firm and well constructed, not particularly aromatic, and with a hint of herbaceousness. The palate has more flavour than the bouquet suggests, with solid lime fruit which carries through to the back palate and finish. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; a clean, smooth and attractive bouquet with soft lime/tropical fruit and some toast. The palate is long, with highly individual pastille/lime fruit flavours; well made.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a faint whisper of burnt match character detracts from the pleasant tropical fruit which lurks beneath that burnt match character on both bouquet and palate. Possibly a bad bottle.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light to medium yellow-green; clean and smooth, with light honey and herbal aromas; the palate is pleasant, of medium weight and a little short, but should fill out with time.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is already developed and full, with honeyed/buttery fruit, and a suggestion of oak, although none is there. The palate is already quite big and broad, with masses of flavour although not a great deal of finesse; an early-developing style. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/96 Light to medium yellow-green; a discreet but stylish bouquet with lemony fruit leads on to a palate which is still youthful, tight and discreet, but has all of the structure and length to develop superbly. Scored a strong silver medal on my score sheet at the 1996 Hunter Valley Show. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full red-purple; full and solid dark cherry fruit aromas with minimal oak influence. On the palate, lots of cherry and berry fruit, soft tannins and nice acid balance. H 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium red; pronounced traditional regional tarry/hay/straw overtones to quite rich fruit; the palate is likewise strongly regional in character with chocolate, dark cherry, plum and earth flavours. Some cork problems do appear to have affected this vintage. 2009Q 1999R 2009V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red; ripe, earthy hay/straw aromas in old-fashioned Hunter style; the palate has plenty of weight and power, with some attractive liquorice earth and chocolate flavours, and finely integrated tannins. H 2008Q 1997R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red; a complex bouquet with some regional Shiraz character and plenty of sweet vanillin oak. The palate is quite concentrated, with rich, full earthy dark berry fruit and quite a deal of vanillin oak.H 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red, with just a touch of purple; clean red berry and chocolate fruit aromas, with abundant ripe, but not overripe, red berry fruits and a faint hint of Hunter earth, finishing with soft tannins. Excellent cellaring potential.H 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Vivid purple-red; a youthful, fresh bouquet with attractively earthy fruit. On the palate, a powerful wine with blackberry fruit, a touch of briar, and finishes with soft tannins.H 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/96 >Medium to full purple-red; pronounced, potent earthy minerally aromas introduce a wine with dark berry/briary fruit on the palate, with a surprisingly delicate finish. Very good overall structure, and the best of the Italian range, although I am not so sure about the roses or the hazelnuts claimed by the back label. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium to full red; a clean, cedary bouquet with attractive plum and spice fruit; the palate is smooth, with an array of red berry, cassis and cedar flavours, with subtle oak; the best Cabernet Merlot for many years from Dromana Estate.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/96 Light to medium red-purple; an extremely herbaceous style on both bouquet and palate, with green leaf/herb characters which will undoubtedly have strong minority appeal, but not majority. There is no problem with the winemaking, just the growing conditions for this year. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full yellow-green; rich yellow peach aromas with sweet oak; a big, peachy-flavoured wine with plenty of flavour and not quite so much finesse; finishes soft. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/94D Full red; a rich and full bouquet with pronounced dark chocolate fruit and subtle oak. There are pleasant chocolate and vanilla flavours on the palate with well-balanced tannins; should age nicely.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/96 Strong, youthful purple; the aromas are striking and fresh, with sweet redcurrant fruit as much reminiscent of Cabernet Sauvignon as it is of Shiraz. There is fresh, concentrated red berry flavoured fruit on the palate, with a marked American oak impact. A little callow at this point, but could develop into a very good wine with time in bottle. Retasted July 1996 and has indeed developed well, albeit oak-driven, in traditional Barossa style. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/95 Deep purple-red; rich, full and ripe chocolate and red berry fruits together with abundant, sweet vanillin American oak on the bouquet, and a similar array of flavours on the palate. The wine is still coming together, but has all of the ingredients for a long life. Retasted September 1995 at the Barossa Valley Wine Show, and once again showed marvellously, winning the Trophy for Best Dry Red Table Wine of Show. 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/96 Full red-purple; slightly raw and at this juncture unintegrated oak tends to dominate the bouquet; there is considerable ripe cassis/redcurrant fruit on the palate, with tannins running through to the finish, and a milky texture. Retasted July 1996 with similar notes. 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/95 Vivid purple-red; very youthful, rich almost essencey yet not jammy pinot; a vivid and youthful wine in the mouth, redolent of plums and cherries, and with just a hint of oak. Altogether voluptuous and sensual.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96 %Medium to full red-purple; a striking wine, with strong, ripe plummy fruit and then some strange boot leather aromas. A powerful wine on the palate with lashings of concentrated fruit, but again an echo of that boot leather/boot polish character of the bouquet. May well settle down with time. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97 ^Medium red-purple; a very ripe bouquet with generous plummy fruit tinged with more briary/spicy/stemmy notes. Potent and powerful in the mouth, with a mix of plum and forest flavours; has the typical structure and muscle of this vineyard. Retasted January 1998 with very similar notes, supporting the relatively slow-developing character of the wine. ExportH 2001Q 1998R 2001T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium yellow-green; solid fruit aromas with hints of mineral and some tangy complexity. The palate is richer than the bouquet suggests it might be, full-bodied and concentrated with melon and peach fruit, and echoes of the tangy aspects of the bouquet. Subtle oak. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/96 Medium to full yellow-green; strong buttery/toasty aromas in rich, regional style lead on to a voluptuous palate with rich peach, butter and caramel flavours. Restrained oak to a mouthfilling wine.E ExportH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 )Full yellow-green, very advanced. The bouquet is big, rich and opulent with masses of buttery/peachy fruit and, happily, none of those burnt characters which sometimes intrude in Hunter Valley white wines. The palate is similarly luscious, full-bodied and rich; an attractive early drinking style. 98 bookH 1998K CD noteQ 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light to medium yellow-green; intense, fragrant lemony fruit and spicy/nutmeg oak aromas, and a fine, lingering stylish palate with beautifully integrated oak, and a long slightly smoky finish. 98 bookH 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 SLight green-yellow; a highly aromatic bouquet with an entrancing mix of grassy varietal fruit and more tropical yeast, and just the faintest hint of spicy oak. The palate shows the same intriguing balance of delicate yet varied flavours with aromatic/tropical accents, a hint of fruit sweetness, a brush of oak and perfectly-balanced acid. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 =Light to medium yellow-green; an outrageously seductive wine from start to finish, with subtle spicy barrel-ferment oak intermingling with fruit of light to medium intensity, tinged with passionfruit on the bouquet, leading on to a delicate palate with beguiling, soft fruit flavours; more sophisticated than classic. ExportH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 bLight green-yellow; smooth bouquet with spicy oak and quite intense melon fruit, and intriguing hints of mint and nettle. The palate shows the typical intense, lingering fruit one comes to expect from these wines, with high-flavoured, aromatic citrus, melon and peach flavours, with spicy oak on the finish. Retasted October 1995 with very similar notes. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96D Light to medium yellow-green; rich and full buttery/peachy aromas with a cunning twist of spicy oak. The palate shows the ripe fruit so typical of the 95 vintage in Western Australia, and carries the spicy/charry American oak input. H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a fragrant bouquet of light to medium intensity with passionfruit/melon/white peach fruit surrounded by subtle, spicy oak. A cunningly made wine with particularly effective use of oak, and a nice bite to the finish.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Excellent purple-red; still very youthful with black cherry fruit and oak still integrating on the bouquet. The palate is packed with flavour and extract, with both fruit and oak tannins there in abundance; needs at least three years to come out of its shell and show its best. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; a complex bouquet with cherry, liquorice and vanillin coffee, allied with a hint of spice; the palate has abundant liquorice, cherry and spice fruit flavours with plenty of oak in a charry vanilla spectrum. Tasted twice gold medal points on each occasion. 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Fresh medium red-purple; the bouquet is fresh and clean, with bright fruit together with touches of spice and earth, and subtle oak. As the bouquet promises, an attractive, clean, fresh and relatively youthful palate with pleasant varietal fruit, but not a particularly complex structure. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium red-purple; fragrant, complex bouquet with a mix of briary aromas and sweeter cassis/blackcurrant. The palate is fruit, rather than oak-driven; its outstanding feature is its structure, compellingly Bordeaux-like with the fine-grained tannins which run throughout. 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium red-purple; some leafy/gamey/minty aromas, disappointing by the standards of Evans & Tate. The palate has adequate weight but shows echoes of those gamey characters of the bouquet. H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium to full red-purple; ripe blood plum fruit aromas are backed by sweet oak, leading on to a sweet, positively sexy wine on the palate with a mix of blood plum fruit and vanilla bean oak, rounded off by soft, textured tannins.E Export 98 bookH 2004Q 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Dense purple-red; wonderful varietal spice and dark cherry fruit aromas of the highest quality. The palate is similarly driven by superb varietal fruit; while having weight and concentration, it is extremely supple, and perfectly balanced.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium red-purple; there is clear spicy/earthy varietal fruit on the bouquet married with subtle oak. There is quite powerful earthy Shiraz on the palate, with hints of mint; convention would demand a touch more oak.H 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 =Medium to full purple-red; the bouquet has abundant ripe blackcurrant/cassis fruit with vanillin American oak. The palate shows similarly smooth and sweet ripe cassis fruit on the mid-palate, although it falls away fractionally on the finish. Should come together with time. Retasted October 1995 showing very well. 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light green-yellow; fragrant citrus/melon fruit in classic Yarra Valley style is evident on both bouquet and palate; the oak influence is subtle, the wine crisp and delicate. Retasted October 1995 ageing gracefully.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Full yellow; a big wine on the bouquet with slightly biscuity overtones to ripe, lifted peach fruit. A full, rich, fleshy and mouthfilling wine on the palate, with more of those peach fruit flavours, and a considerable success for a none too easy vintage. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light to medium yellow-green; potent lime and toast aromas of considerable style, typical of the estate. A powerful wine, with good mouthfeel and abundant lime-flavoured fruit, and a long finish. H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Light to medium yellow-green; crisp, clean toast and lime aromas of medium to full intensity lead on to well balanced, highly-flavoured wine which does exhibit just a hint of phenolic heaviness towards the finish.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Full purple-red; complex, bottle-developed game, liquorice and cherry aromas which are strongly varietal. The palate is unexpectedly fresh and lively, with spicy/peppery notes and finishing with good acidity. H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium red-purple; there are lovely spicy, cherry and liquorice fruit aromas to a fruit- not oak-driven, bouquet leading on to a powerful palate with spicy black cherry flavours and fine tannins on a long finish. H 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium red-purple; a fragrant bouquet with mint, spice, leaf and pine aromas touched by just a trace of old (gluepaste) oak. The palate is in firm, cool-climate style, but once again, the oak seems to be getting a little tired and does not flatter the wine. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Strong purple-red; the bouquet is of medium intensity with firm dark berry/briary fruit, and subtle oak. A well-structured and weighted wine, though not particularly lush or fruity. Retasted October 1995 again showing slightly leafy characters and slightly unripe tannins. Not lush. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97 ;Medium red-purple; clean, fresh and smooth, with a nice mix of berry aromas and some more cedary notes on the bouquet. The palate is long, harmoniously long and balanced and structured, with a wide range of flavours merging seamlessly, and finishing with soft, fine, sweet tannins. Gets better each time I taste it. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Glowing yellow-green; abundant barrel-ferment oak aromas and flavours, a little hessiany, and very typically needing considerable time in bottle to come together, when it will evolve into a full-bodied White Burgundy-style.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Light to medium yellow-green; generous fruit aromas in the lime/tropical/passionfruit spectrum. In the mouth an extremely attractive wine, with abundant sweet fruit and a hint of residual sugar carried by that fruit richness and sweetness.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium red-purple; vibrant pepper/spice aromas with an underlying hint of gaminess which seems to recur in the Galafrey Shirazes. On the palate, light, fresh and crisp with pepper/spice and red cherry flavours, finishing with soft tannins.H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Dark red-purple; concentrated dark, briary/blackberry fruit is the dominant force, with a very concentrated palate, high in tannins. A very powerful wine, still fairly raw; a touch of new oak might have lifted it into Olympian class.H 2007Q 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/95D Medium to full red-purple; there is full, smooth, sweet dark cherry fruit on the bouquet with hints of vanilla oak and varietal earth. The palate has considerable length with mint and berry flavours, rounded off with fine tannins. H 2009Q 2003R 2009V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; a clean and elegant wine with melon and fig fruit aromas and minimal oak. A classic, restrained Chablis-style with some textural softness (perhaps partial malolactic fermentation) which should age well.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/96 Medium yellow-green; clean and smooth on the bouquet, with subtle white peach fruit aromas and perfectly balanced oak. A well-made wine on the palate with some nutty French oak flavours, not especially full-bodied, but has length and persistence in an elegant style. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/96 Medium red; highly aromatic, lifted aroma with edges of wintergreen; the palate does have length, but is on the cusp of ripeness, with similar herbal characters to those of the bouquet. Retasted March 1996 with tobacco and spice characters starting to dominate. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 Light to medium yellow-green; pristine gooseberry/herbal aromas with just a faint touch of yeast influence giving some passionfruit characters. The palate is similarly intense, with pronounced herbaceous fruit, but is neither leafy nor mean.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/96 Very light straw-green; fragrant and seductive tropical aromas with a strong passionfruit overlay. There is more of the same on the palate, with positive tropical/gooseberry/passionfruit flavours resulting in a wine which is fruit, rather than residual sugar, sweet. Great stuff. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Full golden-yellow; toasty, honeyed, nutty bottle development; fully aged, but at the peak of its power with masses of buttery/toasty/oaky flavours. A great Australian White Burgundy-style.H 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Full yellow; a complex, toasty bouquet with some camphor notes like an old Australian Sauterne; striking and different. The palate is similarly toasty, again with those minty/camphor flavours, and seemingly quite strongly influenced by the Semillon component. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Brilliant yellow-green; a totally delicious wine, almost magically combining freshness with bottle development. Perfectly balanced and harmonious, with a flick of honey and butter, it literally caresses the mouth. Retasted October 1996 and still travelling marvellously well. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 4Light red; now fully developed in terms of both bouquet and palate, but will no doubt hold its form for some time yet. There is an interesting combination of aromas and flavours ranging from leafy berry through to sweet vanilla, due to the combination of relatively early-picked fruit and sweet American oak. 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 SMedium to full red-purple; much sweeter and richer than the normal run of the Geoff Merrill Cabernets, with substantial American oak adding to the depth of the bouquet. The palate, like the bouquet, is more substantial than most of the Merrill red wines, with vanillin oak, background echoes of herb and cedar, finishing with soft tannins. 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 <Medium red-purple; a clean bouquet of light to medium intensity with pronounced leafy/spicy aromas. The palate, too, tends to leafy/spicy flavours which, at the end of the day, really do not say a great deal about Coonawarra Cabernet, and a considerable amount about early-picked fruit. I don t think the wine works. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 YLight to medium yellow-green; the aromas are stony/minerally rather than overtly fruity, yet fresh as always; the oak is well balanced and integrated with vanillin hints. The palate is youthful and fresh, still settling down when tasted in November 1994, and absolutely in the Giaconda mainstream, and will build texture and richness as it ages. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96 xLight to medium yellow-green; as always, restrained, yet complex, with smooth but not heavy nutty/buttery/minerally aromas, showing the effects of barrel fermentation, malolactic fermentation and extended lees ageing. The palate is fine, elegant and reserved; a classic example of the Giaconda style with those flavours which creep up on you; finishes with well-balanced acid. 2001Q 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/96 BGlowing yellow-green; a charry/high toast oak component comes through on the bouquet in slightly more assertive fashion than some of the Giaconda wines early in their life. On the palate there is that typically complex range of secondary flavours running through nutty to minerally, and the hallmark length on the finish. export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium red-purple; a complex wine which progressively opens up as it is allowed to breathe in the glass, with stemmy/gamey/plummy characters all apparent. In the mouth, chewy and complex, with flavours running from plum through to dark chocolate. A firm finish needing time to soften. 1999Q 1994R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96 oLight red, with tinges of brown; contrary to expectations which one might gain from the colour, does have pronounced sappy varietal character, albeit of light to medium intensity. The palate pounces on the unwary, with strong sappy/spicy/tobacco flavours; very Burgundian in character, with real length, although one might have wished to see a touch more sweet fruit. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 MLight to medium red; a very appealing, very stylish and very Burgundian bouquet with a fragrant and complex array of earthy barnyard overtones to the pinot fruit. Works exceptionally well in the mouth, with a range of foresty/tobacco characters together with the strawberry/cherry fruit underneath. The best Giaconda pinot noir yet. Export 98 bookH 2003K 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Glowing yellow-green; the bouquet is solid and rich, of medium to full intensity with strong lime fruit, leading on to a rich, full-bodied style with plenty of flavour and developing relatively quickly.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/96 Light to medium yellow-green; a fairly discreet and tight bouquet with dusty, herbaceous overtones; the palate has most attractive tangy lime juice flavours, long and lingering, with a touch of sweetness apparent, but which does not cloy. Retasted August 1996 and had literally flowered. 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/96 Light to medium yellow-green; a firm and toasty bouquet, similar to the rieslings of Chatsfield, leads on to a classically restrained palate which is toasty and dry, rather than fruity, but has the balance, the structure and in fact the flavour to mature wonderfully well with time. Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Bright green-yellow; a complex bouquet with quasi-Alsatian overtones, rich and limey. In the mouth, the wine is full-blown, nicely developed with smooth, soft and round lime flavours but again just a hint of Alsace in the background.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96D Full yellow-green; there are developed but attractive toasty bottle-developed aromas replicated on the soft but classy palate with toasty, almost creamy fruit which has come together remarkably well with time in bottle.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96 0Bright, light yellow-green; there are fragrant, floral lime aromas tinged with herbaceousness on the bouquet. The palate is a touch green at this stage, but has power and intensity, and there is no reason why the wine should not develop the same lovely toasty characters as the older vintages of Glenara. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; complex, with attractive rich bottle-developed sweet lime-accented aromas and flavours. Has developed quickly but extremely well over the past 12 months. E export 98 bookF 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium to full red-purple; a quite rich and complex bouquet with cassis fruit and cedary oak. On the palate minty notes appear; the texture is smooth and the wine is rather lighter in body than the bouquet might suggest.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96D Full red-purple; a solid, smooth dark berry/cassis bouquet leads on to a fully ripe palate, with the fruit reflecting the much warmer growing conditions of the vineyard.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/94 Medium red; very ripe, strong varietal plummy fruit with minimal oak influence. The flavours are ripe with tastes of both plum and mint, and a difficult to pinpoint character which is to be found in many Coal River reds, perhaps due to the high natural acids. 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97 Medium to full red, still holding good hue. The bouquet is quite concentrated with dark plum fruit and a few earthy notes in the background. The palate has considerable weight and concentration, with abundant ripe, dark plum flavours, and barely perceptible oak. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/94D Medium to full yellow-green; a full and rich bouquet, with powerful developed toasty aromas. The palate is round, almost luscious, with lovely weight. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97D Light green-yellow; a fresh, crisp and clean bouquet with a mix of herb, toast and mineral aromas. The palate is fresh, crisp and still youthful, touched with citrus and finishing with lively acidity.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light yellow-green; very light, clean and crisp herbal fruit with lifted, estery aromas. The flavours are crisp, clean and direct, showing good varietal character in an uncompromisingly light mould; does have length, and the wine creeps up on you.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; a very ripe style with tropical fruit aromas, and perhaps a fraction blowsy; the palate shows similarly very ripe, soft fruit flavours.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full red-purple; a clean bouquet with moderately intense spicy/cassis fruit aromas and subtle oak. There is plenty of attractive ripe, dark berry/currant fruit on the palate, with an ever so slightly furry finish.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full yellow-green; a high-toned, potent bouquet with scented melon and grapefruit aromas allied with spicy oak. An opulent wine on the palate with abundant flavour, and fruit and oak looping through each other.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 ZMedium to full yellow-green; ripe fruit is well balanced and matched with the oak, but is relatively forward. The palate is rich, with those obviously cool-grown fruit flavours touched by relatively high alcohol, and one wonders whether the wine might have not been better had it been picked a little earlier. Finishes with a touch of charry oak. exportH 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light to medium yellow-green; powerful, intense, pristine varietal character running the gamut from herbaceous to gooseberry. A powerful wine in the mouth with herb, grass, asparagus and snow pea flavours all present, yet not bitter or astringent.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 ,Medium yellow-green; a crisp, firm herbaceous style with crystal clear varietal character on both bouquet and palate; tight, clean and bracing flavour and structure, with a long finish, albeit in a slightly austere mode for some palates, a worthy gold medal winner at the 1995 Mount Barker Wine Show. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97 Medium yellow-green; there is solid, ripe sauvignon blanc fruit in abundance; overall, a complex, rich wine showing considerable development to go with the concentration and length of flavour. E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; ripe, voluptuous red berry/red cherry fruit aromas with subtle oak. A striking, vibrant and very fruity wine on the palate with clean, luscious red berry fruit flavours.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is smooth, full with very ripe cherry fruit in consistent vineyard style. The palate has similar abundant cherry jam and mint flavours, perhaps fractionally over the top, but is certainly not short of character.H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/96 Medium red-purple; a scented, fragrant bouquet with a mix of sweet fruit and sweet oak leads on to a palate with abundant sweet, almost jammy, plummy fruit. This is a style which is obviously very late picked, and is made consistently from one year to the next. ExportH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 Medium to full red-purple; archetypal ripe shiraz varietal aromas of the kind one usually encounters in warmer climates such as the Barossa Valley, with glossy/minty/cherry fruit; on the palate, had started to develop some slightly funky, gamey, liquorice characters by the end of 1997. Export 98 bookH 2005K 1999R 2005T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full red-purple; in the mould of the 92 reds from Goundrey, with very ripe cassis/blackcurrant fruit aromas and flavours; the palate is round and generous, with that very ripe fruit to the fore.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light yellow-green; intensely fragrant, grapey, piercingly pure and clean aromas lead on to a wine with a lively, intense, essence-of-grape flavour, finishing with cleansing acidity.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light yellow-green; a fresh, fruity grapey bouquet, less powerful than the 94, but still admirable in its clarity. There are pungent and lively lime-accented grape flavours, with tingling acid offset by appropriate residual sugar on the finish.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Light yellow-green; an intensely fruity but rather sweet bouquet leads on to a palate which is seriously sweet. Evidently driven by commercial considerations, but I much prefer earlier versions of the wine.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium yellow-green; full, tropical fruit aromas make the wine immediately attractive. The same richness and fullness is evident on the palate, already showing abundant regional lime fruit. Retasted October 1995 with similar notes but even more development and richness. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium green-yellow; a typical Eden Valley bouquet, with powerful and rich lime aromas leading on to a fairly intense palate with faintly minerally but predominantly lime-flavoured fruit. Looks as if it will develop fairly quickly.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light to medium yellow-green; an opulent, highly aromatic bouquet with potent gooseberry and passionfruit aromas. The palate likewise has abundant flesh and weight, at the full end of the spectrum, though retaining varietal character.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D A major disappointment after the power and depth of the 94 vintage; tasted on a number of occasions with consistent notes commenting on lack of varietal character.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; solid, ripe, slightly blowsy, gooseberry aromas in the mainstream of the Grant Burge style lead on to a full-flavoured palate with soft, ripe gooseberry fruit. A marked improvement on the 95, but will develop quickly.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple; a solid bouquet with an array of minty, spicy and vanillin aromas. The palate belies its 13.5% alcohol, with a complex array of red berry, spice and mint flavours, and subtle oak.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; a solid bouquet with lots of vanilla and lemon oak over fair fruit. On the palate, big oaky and chewy with chocolatey fruit and charry oak in traditional, warm-grown style.H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium red-purple; firm, slightly leafy fruit with earthy undertones and vanilla oak in restraint. A direct, no-frills Barossa cabernet with a mix of varietal fruit and lemon vanilla oak.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 +Medium red-purple; there is pronounced vanillin American oak on the bouquet, with moderately sweet fruit. The palate has more extract and total weight than the 1995 Filsell Shiraz, with some attractive red fruit flavours and fair tannins. However, the overall flavour driver is that of American oak. 2004K CD noteQ 1999R 2004V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Like the Filsell Vineyard shiraz, only more so, driven throughout with rich, vanillin American oak. However, there is a lot of concentrated fruit deriving from the old vines, giving plenty of flesh and sweetness to the mid-palate, finishing with soft, chewy tannins. Retasted on half a dozen occasions through the latter part of 1995 with consistent tasting notes; lots of warm chocolatey fruit and seductive oak. Retasted yet again late 96 with the American oak all pervasive. Some just love B the style. 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/94D Light green-yellow; fragrant, elegant with faintly spicy/toasty edges to the bouquet. On the palate, elegant, crisp and lively, again showing that touch of nutmeg spice, though it is fruit, rather than enzyme, derived. H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light to medium yellow-green; a supremely elegant bouquet, tight and discrete in classic Clare fashion, tinged with lime. A totally delicious wine to taste, with a long yet ultra-refined palate, gentle lime juice flavours, and a lingering yet clean finish. 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; a highly floral bouquet in a classic mould flecked with lime and toast. Sculptured in the Grosset fashion on the palate, with ripples of flavour; the hint of residual sugar present in the wine can barely be detected. E Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/94D Classic, youthful Riesling, light green in colour, with tangy lime aromas tinged with herbaceousness. A very intense, lingering palate with toast and lime flavours and a minimum of five years in front of it. H 2004Q 1996R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light to medium yellow-green; a fragrant bouquet with a range of toast, herb and lime aromas; like the Watervale, crisp and classically styled. Almost painfully pure Clare Riesling, with a long dry finish, needing years to show its best, but already showing its class. 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Light to medium green-yellow; fragrant, flowery lime blossom aromas with some background hints of toast and spice. A wonderfully elegant and fine yet intensely flavoured wine on the palate, balanced and sculptured as only Grosset knows how.E Export 98 bookH 2006Q 1998R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/94 Very pale green-yellow; a crisp, clean direct bouquet of light to medium intensity. The palate has rather more power and length than the bouquet suggests, with cleansing lemony acid on the finish.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96 Medium yellow-green; a wholly seductive bouquet with fragrant, tropical/passionfruit aromas. A lively wine on the palate, which may perhaps be partially yeast-influenced, but attractively so. The flavours are harmonious, well balanced and finish with pleasantly crisp acidity. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; very stylish aromas ranging from lime to mint to gooseberry to more herbal, complex yet unoaked. A long, lingering and intense palate with a marvellous evocation of the varietal fruit components; perfect balance and mouthfeel. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light yellow-green; a relatively fine bouquet with citrus and melon fruit and subtle, spicy French oak; the palate is similarly elegant and restrained, with cashew characters from the malolactic fermentation influence and reasonably pronounced spicy/charry oak. 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/96 9Medium yellow-green; restrained and tight aromas ranging from melon through cashew showing both barrel-ferment and malolactic fermentation characters. As the bouquet promises, the flavours on the palate are into the secondary spectrum; no fruit loop here, but rather cashew and faintly minerally, with subtle oak. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 Medium yellow-green; a mix of melon and ripe pear fruit is supported by perfectly balanced and integrated French oak. The same harmony and integration continues through on the palate, with its array of nectarine, pear and melon fruit flavours, and gently spicy oak. 2003K CD noteQ 1998R 2003V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/94 !Deep purple-red; spotlessly smooth, sweet and clean, with classic dark berry/cassis fruit with very good oak handling. The palate is everything the bouquet promises, beautifully balanced with dark briary/berry/cassis flavours, soft but persistent tannins and subtle oak. Truly outstanding. 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 2Dense red-purple; a clean and powerful bouquet with cedary/briary overtones running through ripe dark fruits. The palate is powerful and concentrated with dark briary berry flavours, and supple but quite evident tannins. Of very high quality, though without the sheer brilliance of prior vintages, perhaps. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Exceptionally strong purple-red; waves of perfectly-ripened blackcurrant and blackberry fruit rise from the glass, leading on to a powerful but classic palate, eerily like a top young Bordeaux from a ripe year; fine, soft tannins and integrated oak round off a magical glass. 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 Medium purple-red; the bouquet is as spotless and immaculate as ever, with wonderful blackberry/cassis fruit; the same sweet cassis/blackberry fruit is the dominant feature of a supple palate, with perfect oak handling and integration, finishing with fine, lingering tannins. Export 98 bookH 2010K 2000R 2010V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full purple-red; very ripe full, dark blood plum fruits with some spicy overtones to the bouquet, and similar super-ripe cherry, plum and spice fruit on the palate, finishing with soft tannins.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/96D Medium red-purple; a clean, fresh, slightly simple bouquet with red berry fruits; there is slightly more on the palate with generous jammy/berry varietal fruit, finishing with pleasantly soft tannins. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/95 Medium to full red-purple; a complex bouquet with abundant fresh redcurrant fruit and an obvious new oak input which is not yet entirely integrated. A similarly complex, multiflavoured and multifaceted palate with lots of ripe fruit and strong oak influence. Should age extremely well. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Did not show particularly well at the 1995 Mount Barker Wine Show, but had already sold out by the end of the year, so the result is of academic interest only. H 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/96 Medium red-purple; clean and elegant with positive briary/berry fruit on the bouquet leads on to a wine which has excellent varietal character on the palate; long-flavoured with a touch of chocolate, finishing with fine tannins.E Export 98 bookH 2004Q 2000R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97D Medium yellow-green; a quite complex bouquet with pronounced oak and tangy fruit; there is lots happening on the palate with powerful, tangy fruit and sweet oak. The aftertaste, however, is a little rough.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full yellow-green; solid, toasty aromas with secondary fruit characters and well integrated oak. A well balanced wine in the mouth, with nutty/oaky flavours and a relatively soft finish. Good food style.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full yellow-green; in Australian terms, an unusual bouquet with rather bitter vegetal characters, and a palate which also has more in common with European white wine style than Australian, with the strong suggestion of some ambient fermentation techniques being used. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/94D Light yellow-green; the bouquet shows much more bouquet and fruit than in prior vintages with flowery passionfruit overtones. On the palate, distinctively viognier with flowery pastille/honeysuckle fruit flavours of medium intensity.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 'Medium yellow-green; amazingly pungent aromas running through mead, hay, straw and more typical (of viognier) pastille fruit. The palate, unexpectedly, veers more to the chalky/dusty flavours one associates with Marsanne, but is full of interest. All in all, way outside the conventional square. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/94D Medium red; a clean, smooth bouquet of light to medium weight, not especially complex, but nicely balanced. The palate shows rather more, with pleasant briary/berry fruit, and a reasonably firm tannin structure which will ensure that it ages gracefully.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/95 Deep red-purple; solid, sweet minty fruit with slightly raw oak to the bouquet; there are cedar and cigar flavours on the palate which is overall surprisingly tannic; needs much time.H 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light green-yellow; herbal/grassy varietal fruit aromas with no oak input. A reasonably powerful but not particularly pungent mid-palate; the overall impression is of a food-style wine in the best sense of that term.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light yellow-green; crisp and direct with asparagus, herb and earth aromas, neither tropical nor particularly fruity. The palate is precisely as one would anticipate with crisp, pungent earthy/herbal flavours, with considerable length. In very similar style to the 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Light green-yellow; a quite powerful bouquet with razor-sharp capsicum, gooseberry and herb aromas; the palate, likewise, is potent and piercing with crisp gooseberry and herbal flavours, the acid evident but controlled. Stands up to New Zealand competition very well. Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light to medium yellow-green; exuberant, clean and fresh fruit aromas in the melon and white peach spectrum. Fruit, rather than oak, likewise drives the palate, with a range of flavours running from white peach to citrus to passionfruit, with an excellent finish. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full yellow; a big, rich and fairly developed aroma in a peach/tropical mould. The palate is similarly sweet with generous honeyed fruit flavours, and a soft finish. Drink this wine now.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/95D Light straw-yellow; clean, crisp and direct, with fruit of light to medium intensity showing pristine varietal character. A no-frills palate, fresh, clean and direct, finishing with crisp acidity.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is crisp, with a slightly stalky dried leaf character more akin to Semillon than Sauvignon Blanc. The palate has nice feel and length, with slightly more ripe fruit than the bouquet promises, but once again seems to lack distinctive varietal character. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97D Light yellow-green; a clean, crisp, fresh and firm bouquet, more grassy than tropical, but attractively lean and tight. The palate is similarly fresh, crisp and in a dry herbal style, excellent for seafood; crisp acid on the finish is a further plus.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light to medium yellow-green; potent, stylish, tangy grapefruit aromas with textured barrel-ferment and malolactic fermentation aspects. A tangy, stylish palate with lingering citrus/grapefruit flavours, and well-integrated oak. Note some bottles of this wine have been corked. 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/96 =Full yellow, showing considerable development; tangy, citrussy cool-climate characters still dominate, but are becoming a touch extreme. The palate is complex, the oak having now well and truly integrated with the fruit, and with those cool, citrussy, almost cabbagey, characters to the fore. At odds with the colour. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97 "Medium to full yellow-orange; the bouquet is led by toasty, barrel-ferment French oak over melon and pear fruit of medium intensity. The palate has melon, stone fruit and pear flavours with some nutty characters, and subtle oak. Retasted November 97 with similar notes; drinking very well. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1998R 2001T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red; surprisingly potent with pronounced earthy/briary aromas, and a surprisingly ripe and powerful earthy/briary palate with fine tannins and bright acidity.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light to medium yellow-green; a clean bouquet of light to medium intensity, driven primarily by peach and melon fruit, with subtle oak. The palate is clean and fresh, with wonderfully subtle, light fruit and a creamy texture from the combination of making techniques. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; a clean bouquet with moderately intense fruit and subtle oak; the palate is clean, of light to medium weight, with oatmeal flavours presumably deriving from the quite pronounced malolactic fermentation influence.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium to full yellow-green; a fairly lifted bouquet leads on to a light, somewhat thin palate in which the lifted characters of the bouquet again appear, tending to thin out the mouthfeel. Not a success.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium red-purple; a quite complex bouquet with cedary/leafy aromas mixed with red berry fruits. The palate shows similar cedary/leafy flavours with subtle oak; of mid-weight and length.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is quite complex with an array of earthy/briary/gamey aromas tinged with a hint of astringency. That astringency does not reappear on the palate which is soft, easy drinking with pronounced minty overtones to the red berry fruit. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean and fragrant with smooth blackberry fruit, leading on to a lively palate with bright cherry/berry notes, distinctively cool climate in character. The tannins are fine and the oak subtle.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/97D Light to medium red; the bouquet is light, with leafy/minty aromas. The palate shows slightly more red fruit flavours, but lacks richness. The problems seem to lie in the vineyard, rather than the winery.H 2002K CD noteQ 1998R 2002V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Dark red; concentrated, ripe briary fruit and oak with hints of chocolate. In the mouth, powerful and concentrated with strong berry fruit, well-handled French oak, and ample tannins to support the wine as it ages.H 2002Q 1995R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium red-purple; a fragrant, fruit-driven bouquet with a range of red berry, leaf, mint and earth aromas leads on to a quite softly structured palate with attractive sweet fruit running through cedar, spice and vanilla notes principally deriving from well-handled oak. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium yellow-green; fruit-driven with abundant white peach and passionfruit aromas. The palate is clean and smooth, with gently peachy fruit, and a hint of melon; well weighted, well balanced, not too sweet and will develop well, if relatively quickly.H 2001Q 1995R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is spotlessly clean with attractive tangy fruit and a subtle touch of spicy oak. The palate is lively, fresh and crisp with fruit salad flavours, subtle spicy oak, and the faintest flick of residual sugar is balanced by good acid. 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Light to medium yellow-green; a clean, fruit-driven bouquet with gentle tropical aromas of medium intensity, and a subliminal touch of oak. An elegant, fine and restrained palate; you really have to look at the history of the wine to understand its tremendous development potential. Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light to medium yellow-green; a full-blown style with lots of very cleverly handled spicy nutmeg oak, which does not, however, overwhelm the wine. On the palate the same voluptuous spicy oak flavours are perfectly integrated with substantial fruit. A bargain at the price. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 Light yellow-green; clean, crisp and intense herbaceous aromas which are not, however, rank or bitter, lead on to a delightful palate in which the herbal notes are neatly balanced by more lush tropical/passionfruit flavours; well balanced and with a long finish. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Light green-yellow; clean, light, crisp and fresh, but not having as much fruit intensity as in previous years. The palate is the same; may, however, develop with time.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light yellow-green; tangy, lively fruit aromas with some mixed citrus and tropical fruit aromas. A very lively palate with citrus and melon flavours, with a long, clean and crisp finish.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a solid wine on both bouquet and palate with many of the characters of the 94, and in particular that mix of greener and riper fruit. Will develop more honeysuckle/honey flavours as it develops.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Light to medium yellow-green; floral lime fruit salad aromas with a similar, attractive melange of fruit flavours on the palate, with peach, melon and citrus interwoven. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light yellow-green; a most attractive bouquet with white peach/nectarine fruit aromas, potent yet not heavy. The palate shows similar utterly seductive fruit in a surprisingly delicate frame; overall clean and crisp, with gentle acidity on the finish.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Light to medium yellow-green; fine melon fruit aromas from the Chardonnay component with a touch of tang from the other varieties leads on to an elegant, unforced wine proclaiming its cool-grown origins. E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light to medium red-purple; clean, fresh gentle red berry fruit aromas of light to medium intensity. The palate is clean, quite soft, gently fruity with subtle oak and minimal tannins. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium red; there is a distinct touch of earth to the bouquet which makes it fractionally hard, and there are similar earthy, slightly green fruit flavours to the palate. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Vivid purple-red; a stimulating mix of ripe cassis fruit with more briary/leafy undertones, and a nice touch of lift to the finish of the bouquet. Plenty of depth and richness to the ripe cassis/plum fruit on the palate and just a touch of oak. Best yet under this label. ExportH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Light green-yellow; intense, powerful and fragrant with toasty and lime fruit; no apparent yeast influence. A very powerful, intense and long flavour with those tightly structured lime flavours, and grip on the finish.H 2004Q 1995R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light green-yellow; ultra-classic riesling, elegant yet concentrated, with a mix of lime and toast to the bouquet. There is marvellous structure and grip to the palate; superb now, but with a decade in front of it. One of the great Howard Park rieslings.H 2005Q 1996R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 /Light to medium yellow-green; moves to the pace of its own drum, with an extra dimension of intensity and richness, yet not the least bit heavy on either bouquet or palate. There are voluminous Germanic lime flavours tinged with passionfruit, and a finish as long and as fresh as one could ever imagine. Export 98 bookH 2006Q 1997R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 GMedium yellow-green; a complex and structured bouquet, initially showing barrel-ferment oak, then intense grapefruit and melon fruit. On the palate far more elegant than the 13.5% alcohol would suggest, with melon and citrus fruit flavours, excellent acid balance and a lingering finish. The oak handling is very sophisticated. 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/6/95 Medium yellow-green; discreet yet complex melon and fig fruit aromas are interwoven with oak; there is tremendous length and focus to the palate, with lingering though not excessive fruit salad flavours, and once again beautifully balanced and integrated oak. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/96 VMedium yellow-green; rich, complex and stylish, with high quality spicy barrel-ferment French oak, yet still fruit-driven on the bouquet. The fruit flavours on the palate range through melon, fig, white peach and into a slightly vegetal mode in the manner of the very best cool-grown chardonnays. The oak is perfectly balanced and integrated. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/97 Medium yellow-green; a beautifully crafted wine from start to finish, with fine melon/grapefruit aromas backed up by the sophisticated use of high-quality French oak on the bouquet. A fine, long, supple palate with powerful fruit (the wine has 14 degrees alcohol) is similarly surrounded by gently spiced oak. Retasted October 97; retains delicacy, and unquestionably headed for a long life. 2004K CD noteQ 1998R 2004V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 7Medium to full purple-red; a powerful, classic wine in the mainstream of the Howard Park style, spotlessly clean and with less opulent fruit than the 91. On the palate, immaculately balanced and structured, with near-perfect berry fruit ripeness in a highly disciplined style, finishing with lingering tannins. 2007Q 1997R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 ;Medium to full red-purple; quite marvellous dark berry/blackcurrant fruit interwoven with fine, spicy French oak; spotlessly clean and of the highest imaginable quality. The palate is perfectly structured and balanced with supple blackcurrant fruit, subtle spicy oak, and fine-grained tannins; as good as they come. 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 CFull red-purple; a superb mix of blackcurrant, cassis and briar fruit with gently spicy French oak on the bouquet leads on to an unusually concentrated yet not heavy wine on the palate with layer-upon-layer of flavour, cassis/blackcurrant/blackberry fruit and fine, lingering tannins. Bordeaux seldom does better than this. Export 98 bookH 2010Q 1999R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium to full red, with a touch of purple; bright, fresh cherry/berry fruit with powerful vanillin American oak. The palate shows lots of charry American oak, perhaps too much and unnecessary given the excellent underlying fruit. A faintly phenolic finish from the oak is the problem. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium red-purple; both bouquet and palate are dominated by charry American oak which is somewhat resinous, giving a rather extractive feel to the palate. H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light yellow-green; a smooth and clean bouquet with nicely weighted, faintly herbaceous, varietal fruit. The palate has good fruit weight with a mix of herbal and honey notes in classic Semillon style.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium to full yellow-green; clean, smooth and ripe, almost chardonnay-like, melon fruit drives the bouquet, and there is abundant melon and white peach fruit on a full palate. Presumably made with a fair degree of skin contact.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 Bright green-yellow; there is clearly defined varietal character on the bouquet with some herbaceous notes set against a richer fruit background. The wine is well made, with plenty of mid-palate flavour, although it tails off slightly on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 2001K 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full yellow-green; abundant, sophisticated oak makes an immediate impact on both the bouquet and palate. There is peach and melon chardonnay fruit, but one wonders whether this would not have been better had a little more money been spent on fruit, and a little less on oak. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 Full yellow, very developed; the bouquet is dominated by strong spicy oak, while the palate is, if it were possible, even more massively oaked. Very different from the other wines in the range, but strictly for those who prefer the flavour of oak to that of fruit. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97D Medium to full yellow-green; toasty oak dominates both bouquet and palate, with honey/butterscotch aromas and a nutty/buttery palate. Generous flavour for immediate consumption.E Export 98 bookH 1998K 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 %Light to medium yellow-green; there is a mix of herbal and richer gooseberry fruit on the bouquet, with both depth and clear varietal character. The palate has a similar mix of green herbal and riper gooseberry flavours, and appears richer and fuller than the 11.5% alcohol the wine contains. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97D Light straw-green; the bouquet is of medium intensity, with good varietal character in a crisp herbaceous/grassy mould. On the palate, too, the varietal character is clear-cut, with some lemony notes to the grassy/herbaceous fruit; has good length.E Export 98 bookH 1998K 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/94 Bin FB33. Strong, deep-purple red; fresh, sweet and ripe cassis berry fruit with subtle oak; abundant sweet fruit on the palate, not dissimilar to the superb 1990 Bin FB34 which preceded it, but with slightly more tannins. H 2006Q 1998R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97 Bin FB29 Special Reserve. Medium to full red-purple; a complex, dense and rich bouquet with obvious new American oak influences. Rich, chewy and complex, with abundant fruit and abundant oak, finishing with lingering chewy tannins. Something of a departure in style for Huntington Estate, and very much in the modern idiom. Retasted January 1998 and developing slowly but surely, with the oak now integrated back into the wine. Just starting to show a touch of softening overall with some eartBShy regional characters coming through the plum chocolate and black cherry flavours. Export 98 bookH 2008K 1998R ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 'Bin FB30. Full red-purple; a clean and rich bouquet with sweet dark berry fruit supported by smooth vanilla oak; proclaims its class. The palate is rich and full, with sweet blackberry, cherry and dark chocolate flavours, and well balanced and integrated oak. One of the great Huntington reds. Export 98 bookH 2014K 1999R 2014V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/94D Bin FB23. Dense purple-red in colour, with a clean, smooth and stylish bouquet redolent of chocolate and mint. The powerful palate has the balance for long cellaring and needs much time, with lots of fruit and persistent tannins.H 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 Bin FB27. Medium to full red-purple; a solid, briary/earthy bouquet with dark fruits and subtle oak. The wine is as substantial on the palate as the bouquet suggests, with chewy/briary/earthy cabernet flavours, lingering tannins and subtle oak throughout. Export 98 bookH 2017K 2007R 2017V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is quite elegant, with a mix of gently earthy/briary fruit and cedary oak. The palate is firmer, though far from aggressive, with more cedary/earthy flavours and touches of chocolate; excellent tannin structure on a long finish. 2007K CD noteQ 1997R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Dark red-purple; a very solid bouquet with ripe berry and dark chocolate fruit aromas. An exceptionally generous palate, with blackcurrant/briary fruit and well-handled oak.H 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 1Medium to full purple-red; quite substantial and ripe red and black berry fruits with just a hint of varietal earth and subtle oak on the bouquet leads on to a substantial, chewy palate with red fruit and slightly more herbaceous notes lurking in the background, wholly appropriate for cabernet sauvignon. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/95D Light to medium yellow-green; clean, aromatic, peach-accented fruit of light to medium weight; well-balanced acid and good mouthfeel.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96 Bright green-yellow; there is fresh melon fruit on the bouquet and a substrate of complexity which presumably comes from lees contact, although one might imagine that a touch of oak had been used. The palate is elegant and stylish, with light but satisfying melon fruit flavours, and again that hint of something extra which quite positively adds to the appeal and structure of the wine. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97D Light green-yellow; light, fresh and crisp with highly aromatic floral characters leading on to a melon and citrus palate. Light and quite acidic in its youth, it may well develop well, but looked awkward compared to the 95 at the same stage.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light to medium green-yellow; a fruit-driven wine with a quite intense bouquet, clean and unforced. The palate has powerful fruit with substance and length; should develop fairly quickly.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97D Glowing yellow-green; rich, full and developed with concentrated ripe yellow peach aromas and flavours which flood the mouth. There is everything to be gained from drinking the wine now, and nothing to be gained from cellaring it.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 KAn outstanding wine. Light green-yellow; fragrant, intense lime juice with a hint of toast on the bouquet, with long, intense and lingering citrussy fruit on the palate. Good as it is now, it will become even better with time. Retasted October 1995 and very disappointing; one can only wonder whether there has been batch bottling. 2001Q 1995R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96D Medium to full yellow-green; a quite potent, powerful bouquet in true regional style with hints of spice and toast leads on to a nicely made wine on the palate, with spicy/toasty fruit and a subliminal hint of sweetness on the finish.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/97 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite complex, with a range of dry toasty/herbal/spicy aromas. The palate tends to be dominated by the spicy end of the spectrum, suggesting the use of enzymes. E Export 98 bookH 1999K 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium purple-red; sweet dark chocolate and berry fruit aromas with well-integrated and balanced oak, and just a hint of mint. The palate is smooth with noticeably sweet berry fruit, and ripe, soft tannins.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is dominated by quite strong American oak with cedary/earthy notes; the palate is even more oaky than the bouquet.H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/96 HMedium to full purple-red; clean and sweet fruit with gently ripe berry and chocolate aromas lead on to an elegant wine in the mouth of medium weight with nicely balanced soft tannins and oak not overplayed. Retasted August 1996 and has developed very well, the wood coming into balance and attractive cassis fruit holding sway. 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 tFull purple-red; clean and rich minty/berry fruit with well-handled oak on the bouquet. The palate is ripe, full and rich, with dark fruits, again a touch of mint, and a hint of earth. Both the oak and the tannins have been kept under tight control. Retasted twice in October 1995 with consistently high (gold medal) points. Showing superbly and with years in front of it. 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/96 Full red-purple; a fragrant aroma of mint, red berry and nicely controlled oak; the well balanced palate has dark berry fruits with tangy notes throughout, finishing with good acidity. A good wine.E Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/97D Medium to full red-purple; a potent array of full and sweet dark fruit and chocolate aromas supported by subtle oak lead into a palate which is now starting to settle down, with ripe, red berry and mint fruit flavours and positive oak. F 2015K CD noteQ 2003R 2015V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Dense purple-red; very sweet, rich and ripe liquorice and cherry aromas, with fruit, rather than oak, driving the wine. A voluptuous palate with masses of ripe, rich fruit across the full spectrum of dark fruit flavours, finishing with appropriately balanced, if persistent, tannins. 2012Q 2000R 2012V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 :Dense red-purple; a rich, spicy, concentrated bouquet with hints of Rh ne-like liquorice and lots of American oak. The palate is powerful, concentrated, rich and ripe with stacks of blackberry and liquorice fruit offset by a touch of attractive bitter chocolate; there is oak aplenty, but the fruit swallows it up. 2013Q 2001R 2013V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 !Youthful purple-red; a highly aromatic and lively bouquet with fragrant black cherry, pine, mint and vanilla all intermingling. A luscious wine on the palate with cassis, black cherry and mint; it threatens to go over the top in terms of ripeness, but stays just within acceptable limits. Export 98 bookH 2014Q 2002R 2014V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium yellow-green; full, soft fruit aromas with some tropical overtones. On the palate, rich, full-flavoured easy-drinking style with a subliminal touch of sweetness. H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is on the light side with slightly papery overtones, but the palate is much richer with tropical fruit, full and soft, and tending to cloy fractionally on the finish.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/96 ;Light green-yellow; a firm, dry, classically toasty bouquet with some minerally notes along with just a hint of lime. The palate shows considerable fruit concentration, with lime and tropical fruit flavours coming through; one of the best Jingallas for many years, and an excellent example of Mount Barker Riesling. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 YLight green-yellow; precise varietal fruit with quite distinct herbal notes, and a hint of oak spice. The palate is of light to medium weight, with clean, crisp fruit and a clever touch of commercial spicy/charry oak, possibly chips. Retasted November 1995 with very similar notes. Ageing well; that spicy oak is just ever so slightly intrusive. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 Light to medium yellow-green; a fragrant and complex bouquet with tangy, citrus and honey fruit and a hint of charry/spicy oak. A cleverly-made wine, again showing some oak phenolics on the finish which typically derive from oak chips, but which certainly add to the overall commercial appeal of the wine. Retasted November 1995 with very similar notes, and with the oak still to the fore. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light to medium yellow-green; complex and sophisticated fruit and oak aromas intertwine through both the bouquet and palate. High flavoured; very clever winemaking, and is harmonious even if oaky. Gold medal points on my score sheet at the 1995 Mount Barker Wine Show. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/96 Light to medium yellow-green; a flowery, fragrant bouquet of honeysuckle and spicy fruit leads on to a palate with utterly beguiling flesh and feel, with flavours ranging through a tropical fruit spectrum. Has backed away from the oak of previous years, but is every bit as good. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Bright pink; fresh, crisp, clean and lively with bright, fresh tangy fruit on both bouquet and palate. Very good example of Ros 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is ripe with some tropical fruit overtones and a hint of spice, possibly from oak. The palate is solid, with ripe fruit bolstered by a degree of residual sugar.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96D Medium yellow-green; spicy American oak is the dominant feature of both bouquet and palate. Will appeal to some more than others.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; clean and crisp, with intense lime and citrus fruit aromas. The palate is lively and fresh, with far more concentration than one often encounters in the region, with lime and passionfruit flavours, and a long finish.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96D Light straw-yellow; very light aromas of toast and lime, tinged with herbaceousness. The palate is similarly very light, with toast lime fruit and a faintly hard finish.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 )Medium red-purple; of light to medium intensity with clean, cool-grown but neither soapy nor leafy fruit, rather more in the red fruit spectrum, with subtle oak. The palate lives up to the promise of the bouquet with well-balanced, pleasantly ripened red berry fruit, soft tannins and subtle oak. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96D Medium red-purple; a clean, fragrant, almost essencey sweet berry bouquet with no leafy notes leads on to a fresh, clean palate with an array of black cherry, herb and mint flavours on the mid-palate, finishing with more briary/foresty characters.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light yellow-green; classically styled with intense citrus/herbal fruit aromas. A marvellously balanced wine in the mouth with superb fruit balance and intensity, which is a dyed-in-the-wool stayer.H 2004Q 1995R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/96 'Light to medium yellow-green; clean, gentle lime-accented fruit aromas of light to medium intensity lead on to an elegant, almost delicate, wine on the palate with gentle citrus/lime juice flavours, crisp and clean, and with a long carry. Retasted August 1996 with similar notes; ageing surely. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1996R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 pMedium yellow-green; wonderful ripeness to the melon, passionfruit and citrus fruit, complexed by a hint of either barrel-ferment or malolactic characters. The palate is supremely elegant, with understated flavours, yet intensely fruit-driven, with tremendous length to the finish. Less rich than the multi-trophy-winning 90 wine, but could develop every bit as well. 1998Q 1994R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D For reasons which escape me, missed the boat in 1994, with an unexpectedly and uncharacteristically rough and coarse wine. (It may be either the bottle or I was not in good condition.)H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/96 Medium yellow-green; a concentrated and complex bouquet with distinct Burgundian characteristics leads on to a quite fantastic palate, with all of the concentration of a La Montrachet, and a quite outstanding and intensely long finish.E Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Has already browned off in the manner of a lighter-year Burgundy. The bouquet is complex, sappy and stemmy, with real style, but is disconcertingly advanced. The palate, too, lacks the richness of fruit one would look for, but certainly has true Burgundian characters. 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95DZInitially appeared stemmy and volatile (it probably wasn t) but matured into a great wine.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/96D Developed red; a punchy, tangy and intense bouquet with strong stemmy overtones leads on to a palate which has grip and a long, lingering finish. Very much the forest-floor style of Pinot, and needs understanding.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/95D Light green-yellow; fresh and crisp in a direct, basically herbal style. Well balanced and structured in the mouth, with good length, and a pleasing echo of fruit sweetness deriving from more tropical characters. H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light green-yellow; a crisp bouquet with some yeast aromatics which add to the appeal of nicely ripened fruit with good varietal character. Not a heavyweight on the palate by any means, but fine and elegant, with a lingering clean finish.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Light to medium yellow-green; the initial impression is of a bouquet of light to medium intensity, showing well balanced ripeness but which I describe as won't frighten the horses , but which creeps up on you. The palate likewise has more intensity and length than a quick taste reveals, with perfectly modulated fruit and excellent acidity. Looks as if it will age very well, not common with Sauvignon Blancs. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full yellow-green; a complex bouquet with melon fruit and some honeyed/nutty barrel-ferment/malolactic characters. The palate is long, with echoes of the caramel-tinged malolactic/barrel ferment characters of the nose, finishing with well balanced acidity. 2002Q 1994R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; there is a light touch of pencil shavings oak to the bouquet with slightly vegetal fruit overtones; the palate has reasonable length with some figgy fruit and subtle oak, but overall is a disappointment.H 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium yellow-green; a clean and fragrant bouquet of light to medium intensity with tangy, citrussy fruit and subtle oak. The palate is quite assertive, with length and grip to the finish, reinforcing the message of the citrus/vegetal flavours. Subtle oak. ExportH 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a fine, discreet bouquet with a mix of minerally and more nutty aromas, supported by subtle oak. The palate is light, fresh and citrussy, finishing with good acidity. On the track record, will improve markedly in the bottle.H 2005K CD noteQ 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean and relatively soft, with aromas of blackcurrant and soft, gently spicy vanillin oak. The palate shows the same blackcurrant fruit, allied with some dark chocolate flavours; the tannins are fine; the oak perfectly balanced and integrated. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium red-purple; fine, elegant perfectly ripened cassis fruit and cedary oak aromas lead on to an exemplary wine with controlled blackcurrant fruit, a touch of spicy French oak, and fine, supple tannins. Great stuff.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 (Strong red-purple; an unusually powerful and concentrated bouquet for Coonawarra and in particular, for Katnook, suggesting extended maceration. The palate, likewise, has lots of tannin and extract, with blackberry and earth flavours, by far the most substantial Katnook cabernet so far released. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet has quite luscious cassis fruit intermingled with subtle cedary oak. A well balanced and structured wine on the palate, with blackcurrant/blackberry flavours, a hint of sweet cedary oak, and with almost creamy tannins to a harmonious finish. 2008K CD noteQ 2000R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Bright red; the bouquet has cherry/berry fruit with peppery notes and a touch of spicy oak. The flavours focus on red cherry, again with a touch of varietal spice, and soft tannins. Fruit, rather than oak-driven. H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium red-purple; firm, spicy black cherry fruit with a hint of leafiness, and subtle oak. On the palate, a lovely spicy wine with fragrant black cherry and spice fruit, gently proclaiming its cool-grown origins.H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Light to medium yellow-green, with fine mousse; a fresh, moderately complex bouquet with a touch of herb and citrus. The palate is stylish, firm and citrus-tinged; altogether impressive given the price of the wine.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium to full straw-yellow; a creamy, toasty bouquet with attractive yeast autolysis characters, and not showing its Pinot Noir base. The palate has very attractive creamy textures and flavours, with some biscuity yeast characters, with good acid on the finish. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96 Glowing yellow-green; a complex bouquet of medium to full intensity, with toasty/buttery/autolysis yeast characters; the palate is full flavoured and fleshy, with an echo of citrus, and well-balanced dosage. Combines flavour and finesse.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97D Light to medium yellow-straw; a clean, crisp, fresh bouquet with delicate but well-balanced fruit aromas is replicated on the palate, which is crisp, well balanced and with a long, clean finish.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full yellow-green; complex, rich barrel-ferment characters with tangy, stylish melon fruit. At the moment the complex, barrel-ferment characters tend to dominate the fruit a little, as the wine goes through a phase in its development, but should come out of it given more time. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium yellow-green; the aroma is smooth, of medium intensity, with soft melon fruit and nutty oak, less complex than the preceding vintages. The palate is clean, with a hint of sweetness, and some cashew nut flavours. Overall, the oak impact is pleasingly subtle. 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Light to medium yellow-green; there is discreet melon and citrus fruit on the bouquet, with subtle oak and some leesy characters. Early in its life, the palate is still very restrained and delicate, pleasantly balanced but not particularly long on the finish, and will need to do something extraordinary in bottle over the next few years to justify its very high ranking by Robin Bradley. Retasted October 1996; I am even less able to understand the accolades given to the wine. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 cYouthful red-purple; the bouquet is ever so faintly baggy, perhaps a shadow of the long time the wine spent before going to bottle, but otherwise with pleasant berry fruit. Overall, a wine of medium intensity with attractive mouthfeel and fine-grained tannins. The flavours run the spectrum from red fruit through to mint, and the oak impact is not great. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96 ,Medium red; smooth, gently sweet berry fruit and subtle oak on the bouquet. The palate has pleasant red cherry fruit, soft tannins and little or no oak impact, finishing just a little short. Retasted February 1996, with some earth and spice characters starting to show through, but otherwise similar. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple; a complex bouquet with a range of aromas from very ripe blackcurrant fruit to earth, to slightly spicy/chippy oak. The palate has luscious sweet berry fruit, the only question mark being that slightly resinous oak.H 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 Medium red-purple; a fresh, fairly leafy bouquet of medium intensity and subtle oak. The palate is fresh and lively, with a mix of leafy/minty/berry fruit; definitely in the light-bodied end of the spectrum.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple; a solid, quite concentrated bouquet with leafy/briary aromas. The palate shows good varietal character of medium intensity, with leafy/earthy flavours, finishing with soft tannins.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Full yellow, with just a touch of green; lots of broad, rich, peach, butter and melon aromas on the bouquet; full-flavoured, ripe canned peach flavours on the palate with toasty/buttery overtones.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Glowing yellow-green; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity with a touch of toasty oak and quite aromatic fruit. A pleasant wine in the mouth, with authentic peachy/melon fruit, although the oak is just a touch pedestrian.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; a rather plain bouquet with some minty/herbal aromas leads on to a palate on which somewhat green fruit flavours show through on the middle. Redeemed by its price.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium red-purple; clean cherry and plum fruit aromas of light to medium intensity, with subtle oak. A pleasant, smooth cherry-flavoured wine with a soft finish, unforced by oak, whether chips or otherwise. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium to full red-purple; clean and moderately rich dark cherry and dark plum fruit aromas with subtle oak lead on to a pleasant palate with gently chewy dark plum fruit flavours and a nicely controlled touch of sweet, charry American oak.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Light to medium red; a fairly light but pleasant bouquet, with vestiges of sweet fruit, tends to show high crop yields; the palate is pleasant, with simple, light cherry fruit.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium red-purple; soft, textured red berry fruit is present, but the predominant aromas are of tangy lemon and vanilla oak. The same American oak influence is very evident on the palate, which finishes with soft tannins.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98 James Halliday 1/1/94 Medium red-purple; fairly potent vanillin/coconut American oak drives the bouquet with some quite rich blackcurrant fruit in the background. An extremely generous, full-bodied soft wine in the mouth with rich, essencey fruit and oak, finishing with soft tannins. 2002Q 1995R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97D Medium purple-red; seductive and harmonious blackcurrant fruit on the bouquet leads on to an elegant, fruit-driven wine with a wonderfully smooth texture, subtle oak, and finishing with soft, fine tannins.E export 98 bookH 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Dense purple-red; very concentrated, powerful briary, earthy, minty aromas lead on to a powerful yet classically structured and balanced palate with lots of berry fruit of perfect ripeness, with soft, fine-grained tannins running throughout.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97D Medium purple-red; a powerful, youthful raspy/earthy bouquet leads on to a solidly structured palate with good fruit, and the oak still needing to integrate. A medal winner at the 1997 Sydney Wine Show.E exportH 2005Q 2000R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium red-purple; clean and smooth, with a characteristic vineyard dark plum fruit character; elegant and of light to medium intensity. The palate is spotlessly clean, with plummy fruit, subtle oak and soft tannins.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Light to medium red; the bouquet is clean, but, as seems so often to be the case, surprisingly light in terms of fruit concentration. The palate is delicately structured; very fine tannins running through the wine are a feature, giving an even flavour and texture profile from the moment of entry to the finish. The harmony and balance make the wine easy to overlook. Retasted October 1996, and once again regional characters coming through strongly. 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97D Medium red; a strongly regional, earthy/leathery bouquet, neither luscious nor generous. There is somewhat more to be found on the palate, but, overall, has to be taken as an article of faith.E Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1999R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium yellow-green; a quite tight and powerful bouquet with toasty/smoky fermentation aromas reminiscent of the Tyrrell 93 Vat 47. The palate is generous with similar peachy fruit, a hint of toast and vanillin oak.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium to full yellow-green; a concentrated and quite complex bouquet, tangy with those slightly burnt edges so commonly found in Hunter Valley white wines, and subtle but evident oak. The palate is an exercise in restraint, neither extroverted nor floral, with tightly knit and perfectly balanced fruit and oak. Long carry and finish. Retasted October 1996 with similar notes, though nutty/biscuity/buttery regional characters have started to develop. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 Bright yellow-green; a typically elegant and subtle bouquet with understated fruit and tightly controlled oak. There is more of the same on the carefully crafted palate, which has style, class and a long finish, but which creeps up on you stealthily.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium red-purple; moderately ripe, chocolate and red berry fruit marry with dusty, sweet oak on the bouquet. The palate is complex and mouthfilling, with abundant ripe blackcurrant fruit rounded off with quite lovely soft and round tannins. Just delicious. 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium red-purple; an array of aromas of medium intensity ranging through earthy/gamey/minty together with a touch of hay/straw; there is plenty happening on the palate, which has no doubt led to the wine winning three silver and six bronze medals in Australian wine shows. 2001Q 1995R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium to full red-purple; an elegant, aromatic bouquet with a mix of leafy and sweet berry aromas leading logically on to a similarly fragrant palate with distinctly cool-grown fruit characters, a mix of sweet and sour, mint, leaf and berry, but which does work and which is appealing. 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97 Medium red-purple; a perfectly balanced bouquet with a mix of red berry, cedar, earth and vanilla leads on to a supple, totally delicious, harmoniously balanced palate, with berry, cedar and earth flavours (and even some spicy/gamey notes), finishing with fine tannins. export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium yellow-green; strong, textured malolactic and barrel-ferment secondary aromas lead logically on to a palate with pronounced stony/minerally/mealy flavours which work very well. A wine with a more European than Australian feel to it.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light straw-green; clean citrus and passionfruit aromas of light to medium intensity. The intensity steps up markedly on the palate, which has excellent length to the dry crisp finish.H 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium red-purple; a solid bouquet crammed with dark plum and berry fruit, with lots of vanillin oak. In the mouth, a big, dense chewy wine with dark briary/berry fruit, a touch of plum but threatened by the vanillin American oak which needs to come back into the wine. 2004Q 1999R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red; in very consistent style, a solid bouquet with lots of sweet berry fruit, lots of American oak, but also the malbec influence discernible. The palate is crammed full of sweet dark berry fruit flavours, oak and tannins. All in all, relies on power rather than finesse. 2005Q 2000R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/96 Dark red-purple; a complex array of aromas, all in the ripe spectrum, with briary/foresty undertones, and touches of chocolate. A very strong, ripe, concentrated palate with luscious chocolate and berry fruit which has gobbled up the oak. Extraordinary value at the price. Export 98 bookH 2006Q 2001R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 eFull red-purple; a concentrated bouquet with hints of black fruit and dark chocolate aromas supported by abundant but not excessive oak. Voluptuously rich on the palate, with a range of chewy dark fruit and dark chocolate flavours. The wine has good tannin structure, and it is not hard to see why it won four gold medals in the first year of its show life. 2010K CD noteQ 2000R 2010V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium to full red-purple; concentrated, rich briary/plum pudding dark fruits with spicy oak on the bouquet. An extremely rich and concentrated palate, with lush fruit, a chewy mid-palate, finishing with slightly resinous oak.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium red-purple; strong cedar and vanillin oak surrounds plush chocolatey fruit on the bouquet; the palate is powerful, with masses of dark berry and chocolate fruit, sweet vanillin oak and abundant tannins. While made in leviathan mould, works well.H 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/96 -Dense purple-red; a massively concentrated and luscious bouquet redolent of blackberry and spice fruit leads on to a wine built in ultimate powerhouse style, with masses of sweet fruit and masses of oak, well enough balanced but not inviting more than a glass or two without the richest possible food. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1999R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97D Full red-purple; rich, complex and full bouquet with dark cherry/dark berry fruit and voluptuous oak. The palate is dense and chewy; a full-frontal style, with masses of extract and flavour, but relatively soft tannins. Should age well.H 2008K CD noteQ 2000R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Dense purple-red; concentrated fruit running the full gamut through dark berry, dark chocolate and mint backed by masses of vanillin oak. The palate is as potent as the bouquet suggests, with an enormous depth of fruit and oak, with chewy tannins running throughout. Needs a decade. 2007Q 2000R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Full red-purple; a ripe, explosive bouquet, full-on with masses of American oak; the palate is likewise, with uninhibited oak and massive flavour. The wine has had a very successful show career, but I would like to see a touch more fruit and a touch less oak. 2006Q 2000R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97 Dense red-purple; the bouquet is quite literally huge, with masses of fruit and masses of blockbuster charry oak; the palate provides the same in spades, simply monumental, with extraordinary amounts of extract and oak. A D9 bulldozer. Retasted January 1998 with identical notes. Export 98 bookH 2014K 2004R 2014T ChangedV 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; dense blackberry fruit with very potent lemon and vanilla American oak. A massive wine on the palate with red berry fruits and chewy vanillin oak, finishing with formidable tannins.H 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium to full red-purple; a big, solid, chunky aroma and palate with spicy dark fruits on the bouquet, leading on to a big, rich, full-bodied palate with persistent tannins which are the hallmark of the style, and brook no argument. H 2009Q 1999R 2009V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/97 FJust as this wine has eaten up the oak which I originally criticised, so I have to eat my words. The wine has come together marvellously well; while the oak is still evident, there is the sweet fruit and, above all else, sweet tannins to carry that oak. Retasted January 1998; huge magimix blackberry, chocolate and oak style. Export 98 bookH 2015K 2005R 2015T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Unwooded. Light yellow-green; a clean, light and crisp bouquet, uninfluenced by aromatic yeasts. On the palate, crisp and clean, with light melon and white peach fruit, with good acidity and length.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 CWooded. Medium to full yellow-green; clean, with slightly tangy, citrus-accented fruit and subtle oak. The palate, like the bouquet, is of light to medium intensity, with nectarine and citrus fruit, just a hint of oak, and a well-balanced clean finish. One is not sure whether to describe it as elegant, or slightly dilute. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 cWooded. Medium to full yellow-green; a complex, potent, toasty bouquet with pronounced charry/smoky oak. Sophisticated and potent use of barrel-ferment oak drives the wine on the palate, but does work, for there is length to the fruit hiding under those spicy oak flavours. Retasted October 1996 with those smoky/burnt oak characters starting to dominate. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full red-purple; abundant sweet vanillin aromas, predominantly oak-driven, lead on to the rich palate with some sweet berry fruit and full-throated American oak.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/95 Medium to full red-purple; a solid wine on the bouquet with a combination of mint, dark berry and just a touch of vanillin oak. The palate is potent and very young, with powerful gamey/briary fruit, and oak in restraint.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 ,Vivid purple-red; an ultra-fragrant and incredibly complex bouquet with spice, liquorice and boot polish in a sophisticated Rh ne style. On the palate, a very complex, fruit-driven wine, showing a tremendous range of fruit flavours and then strong, lingering tannins on the finish. Truly remarkable. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full red-purple; distinct leafy/cedary/gamey fruit aromas with nicely balanced French and American oak. The palate is in the same fairly pungent, leafy mode with soft tannins and nicely modulated oak.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 Medium to full red-purple; there are fragrant aromas of cedar, leaf and tobacco of medium intensity, followed by a pleasant amalgam of red berry and leaf flavours of light to medium weight on the palate. The tannins are fine, the oak subtle on a wine tending to delicacy. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 .Medium red-purple; a clean bouquet of medium intensity with leaf, berry and minty fruit surrounded by cigar box aromas. An intriguing wine on the palate with complex varietal fruit flavours, much better than the 94, and with more of those quite pronounced cigar box characters evident on the bouquet. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1999R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light yellow-green; complex and concentrated bouquet with some distinct French characters reminiscent of the 83 when it was a young wine. The palate shows some of the same slightly rough characters. A wine which demands patience, and will repay it well.H 2002Q 1995R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is as stylish as ever, with tangy melon and white peach fruit married with high-quality French oak and all the signs of sophisticated winemaking, together with an element of bottle maturation. The palate is marvellously balanced and constructed, with fine, long citrus and melon fruit, the oak evident but in no way assertive. A quite lovely wine right up with the best of the Leeuwin Estate Chardonnays. 2004Q 1996R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/98 wFull yellow-green, with distinctly greater colour development than the 94; the bouquet is full and complex, with some ever-so-slightly errant barrel-ferment characters. Very rich and full-bodied, it has a huge impact in the mouth, with honeyed/buttery fruit, and not as elegant or tight as the best vintages. Looks to be relatively fast maturing by the standards of Leeuwin. ExportH 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 aFull red-purple; the bouquet is of medium ripeness with blackcurrant and cherry fruit aromas. The palate has lots of sweet blackcurrant/cassis and plum fruit balanced by fine, cedary tannins. Gives the impression that it will mature slightly quicker than its predecessors, but be none the worse for that, and is the product of an unusually good vintage. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; tasted on four separate occasions, twice in show or blind tastings, twice in open tastings, and on every occasion I detected characters in the wine which I find off-putting, yet it has received high praise in many quarters. To me there is a hint of gaminess and astringency which may be derived from the canopy, may be from sulphide or may be from bacterial action or perhaps none of the above. Whatever, I cannot come to terms with the wine. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 )Strong red-purple; full, ripe cassis fruit on the bouquet is surrounded by attractive cigar box oak, more evident than in previous vintages. A powerful wine on the palate with masses of blackcurrant and dark chocolate fruit with balanced but persistent tannins. I much prefer this wine to the 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97 Medium to full red-purple; concentrated, classic cabernet fruit aromas, primarily of cassis but with hints of sweet earth and subtle oak. The palate is powerful, again showing classic, dusty blackberry/cassis fruit with balanced but lingering tannins on the finish. Export 98 bookH 2013K 1999R 2013V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Bin DWT17 Eden Valley. Light to medium yellow-green; a firm, tight, fresh and crisp bouquet in classic style. The palate is bright and fresh, with quite intense lime flavours, a hint of passionfruit; good balance and length.H 2005Q 1995R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Eden Valley. Glowing yellow-green; a soft, clean, quite full bouquet with gentle lime and toast aromas leads on to a rich, highly flavoured palate, showing bottle-developed Riesling character at its best. H 2006Q 1996R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97 Watervale. Glowing yellow-green; a rich, soft and toasty bouquet with some citrus in the background and the first signs of varietal kerosene aromas developing. Now full, rich and flavoursome, with smooth lime and toast, seemingly reaching its peak, and will hold it for years to come. Export 98 bookF 2005K 1998R 2005V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light green-yellow; clean, crisp, youthful and fresh, with gentle lime fruit leads on to a firm, long and relatively unevolved palate with good ageing potential.H 2000Q 1996R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light to medium yellow-green; solid, fractionally heavy lime and toast aromas lead on to a generously flavoured wine with plenty of riesling fruit and well-balanced residual sugar to flesh the wine out.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96D Light yellow-green; plenty of depth to the bouquet, with quite strong lime juice fruit aromas; the palate is in typical style, fleshy and with a touch of sweetness.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full red-purple; a generous, full bouquet with lots of sweet, chocolatey fruit with lashings of vanillin oak. An extremely ripe, full-flavoured wine on the palate, with abundant fruit matched by abundant coconut vanillin oak. H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/95 YMedium to full red; a solid, ripe bouquet with lots of character showing an array of minty/earthy/berry aromas. On the palate, showing rather more bottle development than one might expect, but very pleasant for all that, with chocolate and dark berry fruits, soft tannins and just a hint of vanillin oak. Retasted May 1997 with favourable notes. 2000P CD noteQ 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; a fairly potent and full bouquet with herbal/ gooseberry fruit aromas. The palate is very correct, firm and with good length, showing similar flavours to the bouquet.H 1994Q 1993R 1994V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 Light straw-green; clean, light and fresh, with the fruit in the grassy spectrum, but lifted by a touch of passionfruit. The palate follows the bouquet precisely, clean, crisp, direct and fresh, with flavours of herb and grass, and a spotlessly clean finish. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Light yellow-green; a crisp and clean bouquet of light to medium intensity with a mix of melon and more herbaceous fruit aromas. A delicate, pretty wine on the palate with light fruit flavours and well balanced acidity; not intense or complex, but very easy to drink. Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light to medium red-purple; tangy, intense fruit aromas with spicy peppery characters on both bouquet and palate. Has above-average length and intensity, particularly on the finish. H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium red; a stylish and moderately complex bouquet with tangy plum and cherry fruit backed by subtle oak. The varietal expression on the palate is good, with lively plum and cherry fruit, and fair length to the finish.H 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97D Light to medium red-purple; a clean, fresh and quite stylish bouquet with light strawberry and plum fruit leads on to a very correct palate showing good pinot varietal flavours with a strawberry accent; finishes with fine-grained tannins and subtle oak.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full yellow-green, with considerable dissolved carbon dioxide. Light peachy/tropical/passionfruit aromas hinting at some botrytis, characters which reappear on the palate with some canned fruit flavours; finishes light. H 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light to medium yellow-green; aromatic, with melon and white peach fruit, and little or no oak influence evident. The palate is light, with the lifted fruit flavours of the bouquet giving some attack to the palate, though it is far from a heavyweight.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium yellow-green; in typical delicate Lillydale style with light melon/fig fruit and subtle oak on the bouquet. The tangy citrus and melon fruit-flavoured palate shows its low alcohol (only 11.5 degrees) but will probably mature gracefully.E 98 bookH 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97D Very pale yellow-green; a light, crisp but rather attenuated and faintly smelly bouquet with just a hint of oak. The palate is clean but very light indeed early in its life; may develop more character with bottle age.E ExportH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light to medium yellow-green; intense, spicy rich aromatics to the bouquet. There are lots of tutti-frutti flavours on the palate which is appreciably sweet, but fresh and nicely balanced. Good example of the style.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98 James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium red; a solid and sweet bouquet, more tawny in style than vintage, but clean and commercial. On the palate sweet chocolate flavours predominate in what is a quite appealing tawny and vintage cross.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full yellow-green; a smooth, clean bouquet of medium weight and gently tropical fruit, with subliminal oak. The palate is quite weighty, with quite strong tropical fruit flavours, finishing with slightly oily oak.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium yellow-green; clean and smooth melon and fig fruit aromas with just a hint of oak. There are similar melon and fig flavours on the palate, the oak again subtle, the finish slightly soapy.H 2000Q 1994R 2000V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium yellow-green; light melon fruit, with a hint of mint on the bouquet leads on to a surprisingly undeveloped wine on the palate with light, clean fruit, still developing complexity. H 2001Q 1995R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97D Light to medium green-yellow; delicate melon fruit is offset by rather raw sawdusty/planky oak on the bouquet; the palate has a similar mix of light melon and white peach fruit and indifferent oak.E export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Light green-yellow; intense fruit ranging through lime and citrus to tropical, starting to show some classic kerosene bottle development. A very full-flavoured, solid wine with plenty of weight and a touch of residual sugar on the finish.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium yellow-green; complex with quite strong fruit and some spicy oak influence on the bouquet. The palate is full-blown, ripe and with some sweetness, possibly deriving from alcohol.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium red-purple; smooth, ripe soft berry fruits of medium intensity on the bouquet lead on to a soft palate with berry/briary/chocolate flavours, finishing with soft tannins. More restrained than many prior vintages.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Full purple-red; potent spicy bouquet still opening up; the palate has masses of vibrant peppery/spicy fruit, finishing with good acidity. H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/96D Deep purple-red; intense and concentrated pepper, spice and dark berry fruit aromas, intensely varietal. Somewhat callow and unfinished on the palate, but may settle down in bottle.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97D Medium red; gently spicy fruit is accompanied by fairly obvious but not overly aggressive oak. A far more conventional wine on the palate than prior releases, with pleasant American oak surrounding light, spicy/cherry fruit.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Bright medium purple-red; a complex bouquet with some leafy notes, a hint of earth, a touch of game and briar. The palate is sinewy and tight, with fine-grained tannins and minerally flavours.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96D Medium red, with a touch of purple; a clean bouquet of light to medium intensity with leafy/minty fruit leads inexorably on to a similarly clean, leafy/minty palate of relatively light weight. The tannins are soft; a gentle rather than powerful wine.H 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium red-purple; vibrant fresh juicy red berry fruit and charry oak aromas lead on to a high-flavoured, juicy fruit palate, finishing with very charry/chippy oak.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/95 Medium to full red-purple; a complex bouquet with unusual boot polish characters and then a hint of liquorice varietal character leads on to a palate with quite pronounced regional characters (from whatever component is in fact from the Hunter Valley) but has a slightly soapy finish. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light yellow-green; attractive and immediately identifiable regional lime bottle-developed aromas. The palate shows an attractive combination of lime and toast, marrying elegance with flavour, and should continue to develop.H 2005Q 1995R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Brilliant yellow-green; very clean, fresh and seductive peachy fruit with excellent oak integration. The palate is very intense, showing strong botrytis influence, but is not abrasive or phenolic, finishing long and clean. Outstanding.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Glowing yellow-green of medium depth; clean, fresh citrussy fruit with slightly fluffy oak which seemed to settle down as the wine sat in the glass; an intense, well-balanced palate with citrus and lemon fruit, and particularly well-balanced acid and oak. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 MFull, glowing yellow; a rich bouquet of toffee, cumquat and mandarin with subtle oak together with a nicely balanced palate of medium intensity, finishing with soft acidity, shows the Riverina to full advantage. Retasted February 1998 and has developed most attractive cumquat, toffee and marmalade flavours, still with good acidity. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium yellow-green; a firm bouquet with melon fruit, modest oak and some slightly burnt fermentation yeast characters reminiscent of some Hunter Valley whites. The palate is quite tight, presently lacking fruit generosity, but may develop with time.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium yellow-green; a complex bouquet with fairly tight stony/citrussy fruit and subtle, gently biscuity French oak. The palate has an array of citrus and melon flavours with hints of spice, good acid, and subtle oak integration. H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Light to medium yellow-green; made in typically restrained, discreet style with both the aromas and flavours away from primary fruit and more into a nutty/minerally/stony spectrum, with the oak similarly tightly controlled and indeed underplayed. E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light to medium red; fresh juicy berry fruit, with just a hint of spice. On the palate a fresh, cherry-flavoured wine with soft tannins, a hint of charry/chippy oak but thoroughly commendable at the price.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 5Medium to full red with some purple tints remaining; powerful, ripe, abundant dark berry fruit with a touch of sweet vanillin oak, presumably American. An immensely powerful wine on the palate with flavours running from cassis to plum to chocolate; again some vanillin oak, and finishing with strong tannins. 2006Q 1996R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; there is solid dark berry and blackcurrant fruit on the bouquet, with oak in restraint; the flavour is as promised, with blackcurrant and dark chocolate running through a richly structured, fruit, and tannin, driven wine.H 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Full red-purple; a solid bouquet with a mix of briar, earth and dark chocolate aromas leads on to an equivalently powerful briary/earthy/chocolatey wine on the palate. Subtle oak; what is often described as a food-style wine.H 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97D Medium red-purple; a clean, smooth bouquet of light to medium intensity, with faintly minty fruit; the palate is lively and fresh, with supple, juicy berry fruit and touches of minty/herbal characters. Typically subtle oak and fine tannins to close.E Export 98 bookH 2007K 1998R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/95 Very deep dark mahogany brown; extreme wood age shows with concentrated plum pudding aromas leading on to a multi-flavoured palate ranging from malt to toffee to plum pudding, finishing with cleansing acidity to balance the intense sweetness of the mid-palate. 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red; a smooth, yet powerfully fruity bouquet with spicy/briary fruit and subtle oak. There is a range of flavours on the palate ranging from sweet to more briary, while the texture is supple, finishing with fine tannins.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 !Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet has many aromas with ripe berry, a touch of leaf, a touch of mint, hints of chocolate and subtle oak. The palate is gently spicy, of medium weight, with fine-grained tannins; not as powerful as the Cabernet Sauvignon, but very attractive nonetheless. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium to full red; an aromatic bouquet with a complex array of spicy/briary/leafy aromas, touched with blackcurrant and subtle oak. On the palate plenty of weight and extract with plum and cherry-flavoured fruit.H 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97 $Medium red-purple; a welcoming aroma of gently chocolatey, faintly spicy fruit with an equally appealing hint of vanilla oak leads on to an elegant, supple wine with finely composed and balanced tannins, oak and acidity. All in all, has many of the characteristics of a classic Hunter Shiraz. Export 98 bookH 2004K 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/94 6Brilliant green-yellow; the bouquet is redolent of classic toasty riesling, strongly reminiscent of the Clare Valley, and the pronounced residual sugar on the finish of the palate comes as something of a surprise, both in terms of texture and flavour. The 92 Late Picked Riesling works rather better, in fact. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full yellow-green; rich and textured, with a marked but very successful malolactic input which seems to give unique characters in the Mornington Peninsula. The palate, likewise, is wholly distinctive, with strong hazelnut and cashew flavours, and a pleasantly mealy texture. 1998Q 1994R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 Medium to full yellow; a rich, full, complex and distinctly regional bouquet with a mix of nutty, buttery and peachy fruit aromas. There is lots of weight to the palate with sweet nectarine and fruit salad fruit, followed by more creamy/nutty characters from the malolactic fermentation component. Happily, has retained a core of rich, sweet fruit augmented by a touch of toasty/charry oak. 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 Medium yellow-green; a quite stylish bouquet with melon/cashew fruit and subtle, creamy malolactic fermentation influences. A light-stepping wine on the palate with spicy, creamy/nutty flavours, subtle oak and a harmonious finish. Well wrought.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium yellow-green; clean, fruit-driven wine of medium intensity with gently peachy/tropical fruit aromas which carry through on to a soft, full-flavoured, fruit-driven palate, fininshing ever so slightly sweet.H 1998K 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; a soft, slightly dilute sweet fruit bouquet with oak doing much of the work. The palate shows similar oak-driven flavours with sweet fruit.H 1997K 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/96D Full yellow; there is lots of oak input throughout the wine giving toasty/buttery aromas and flavours. Tasted as a barrel sample, but gives the indication of providing a rich (if oaky) wine.E Export 98 bookH 1998K 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/94D Medium to full yellow-green; a very complex bouquet with strong, buttery/hazelnut malolactic characters. The palate is richly textured with full-blown buttery fruit, tremendous mid-palate richness, and a succulent finish.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; a fragrant and pungent bouquet with tropical fruits and hints of botrytis, or some other lift. The palate is rich and flavoursome with exotic yellow peach and spicy fruit flavours. Fruit, rather than oak-driven.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Light yellow-straw; the malolactic fermentation influence on both bouquet and palate goes, to my taste at least, completely over the top, and basically deprives the wine of the richness it normally has. A difficult vintage may well have also had some influence. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97 AMedium to full yellow-green; a solidly rich and ripe bouquet with strong melon and peach fruit, together with subtle oak; the malolactic influence is restrained. On the palate there is more of the same, with solidly ripe fig and melon fruit, even more powerful than that of the bouquet. The oak is subtle; well-made wine. 2001K CD noteQ 1997R 2001V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/94 Medium to full red; complex aromas with fresh cherry fruit, hints of earth, and soft oak. The palate is typically rich, particularly on the mid-palate, with flavours ranging from cherry to plum; does not have the length on the finish of the best of the Massoni Pinots. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red; a striking bouquet with ripe spice, plum and cherry aromas as much reminiscent of cool-grown shiraz as pinot noir, but attractive nonetheless. The wine has an opulent, spicy/plummy mid-palate, and tails away ever so slightly on the finish. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium red-purple; a mix of cigar box, spice and tomato vine aromas lead on to a long, punchy palate with assertive vegetal/tomato vine flavours. Much better than the chardonnay of the same year, but the flavours will win some, lose some.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97D Bright but light red-purple; the aromas are fragrant and intense, with plum fruit touched with spice and subtle oak. The palate is very lively, with sappy/spicy/plummy fruit flavours; the only possible criticism is that the acid is a little brisk.H 1999K CD noteQ 1997R 1999V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/94 Bright yellow-green; intense varietal fruit aromas ranging from grassy through to sweeter, more honeyed characters. The same strong varietal definition and rich fruit is evident on the palate, which has plenty of flesh and mouthfeel, and is sure to develop well. 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96 Light to medium yellow-green; a clean, fine and elegant citrus-tinged bouquet showing exemplary varietal character. The palate likewise shows superb fruit and varietal definition, with the flavours more towards citrus than herbaceous. Extremely well made, and should age superbly. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/96 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite rich and intense, remarkably complex given its age. In the mouth the wine has both weight and flavour intensity, but lacks the finesse and varietal edge which made the 95 so outstanding. For all that, excellent value at the price. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/94D Medium to full red; a very attractive bouquet with clean spicy varietal fruit which leads on to a wonderful palate with potent, classic liquorice and spice flavours, subtle oak and a long, well-balanced finish.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/94D Medium red; the bouquet is of medium intensity, with clean minty fruit and just a hint of spicy oak. The palate is driven by fresh dark cherry and redcurrant fruit, finishing with subtle tannins. H 2000Q 1997R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Bright medium red-purple. An elegant style, fruit-driven with attractive dark morello cherry aromas and flavours. The palate is very supple, as befits Pinot Noir, with nice length to the finish.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96 bMedium to full red-purple; an unusually complex and powerful bouquet, with some whole-bunch/carbonic maceration influences together with high-toned oak. The palate is likewise tangy, powerful and stylish, again showing carbonic maceration influence; oozing with character and style, and yet another outstanding wine from the 1994 Tasmanian Pinot vintage. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/94 Medium red-purple; a complex bouquet with solid dark chocolate aromas together with a touch of sweet earth. A generously flavoured wine on the palate with attractive spicy shiraz fruit together with sweet berry flavours from the cabernet, and well-balanced oak. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/94D Dense, full purple-red; a potent, powerful bouquet with lots of weight and extract to the cassis/redcurrant fruit. The palate is complex, full-flavoured but bordering on the extractive. A wine which could go in any direction with age.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple; complex, elegant fragrant cedary aromas with substantial oak input, said to be French. The palate shows lots of stylish cedary, lemony oak and has a long finish with lingering tannins.H 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; a sophisticated wine with most attractive dark berry fruit aromas and harmoniously balanced and integrated oak lead on to an elegant cassis sweet berry flavoured palate with supple tannins and attractive oak flavours. H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium to full red-purple; youthful, fresh red fruit aromas with obvious oak yet to integrate on both bouquet and palate, giving the impression the wine was finished in tank and then given oak maturation relatively late in the winemaking cycle. For all that, has flavour and character. ExportH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 "Medium purple red; a quite distinctive bouquet, fragrant and stylish, with a mix of cedar, leaf, earth and game, and true Bordeaux overtones. The palate lives up to the bouquet, with silky feel and texture, and good length. 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Shiraz, 10% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 zDark, almost opaque colour; ripe, concentrated dark berry fruits with hints of dark chocolate fill the bouquet, and are matched by opulently ripe red berry and dark chocolate flavours on a quite luscious, but not over the top, palate. Well-balanced tannins; an impressive wine teetering on the very brink of top rating. 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Shiraz, 12% Merlot, 3% Malbec. 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium to full purple-red; the bouquet is clean, with red berry fruits particularly noticeable in the line-up when compared to the older wines, although there is that vineyard touch of leaf and mint. Much lighter in body than the 93 on the palate, and has developed quickly since first released. Would not appear to be particularly long lived, and seems a little acidic. 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Shiraz, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 3% Malbec. 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium red-purple; solid, dark briary fruit with slightly hard, charry oak. There is lots of good dark berry fruit on the palate, but with some fairly hard, varnish tannins, possibly oak derived. H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97 Medium red-purple; quite fragrant with cedary/earthy notes, and subtle oak. Well balanced and weighted, with juicy, gently sweet red fruit flavours, and supple tannins.H 2002K 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97 Medium red-purple; a clean bouquet of medium intensity, with subdued but attractive dark foresty fruit aromas. The palate is quite powerful, with more of those earthy/briary/foresty characters; not as sweet as the excellent 93, but very nearly rated four stars. Export 98 bookH 2008K 1998R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium red; secondary fruit characters now starting to appear in a complex briary/cedary bouquet. The palate has a melange of flavours ranging from leafy to briary to redcurrant, with a fairly firm, oaky finish.H 2004Q 1995R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium red; the bouquet is dominated by cedary oak which is not fully integrated, but the palate is infinitely better, with dark berry and chocolate fruit, lingering fine tannins and pleasant French oak.H 2005Q 1996R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97 Medium red-purple; classic bottle-developed earthy Coonawarra cabernet fruit is certainly the driving force on both the bouquet and palate, but there is a slightly resiny oak character on the bouquet which likewise invests the palate with a touch of astringency. Export 98 bookH 2005K 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 YStill holding its colour incredibly well, with bright red-purple hues. The bouquet is very intense, with pronounced leaf and peppermint aromas. The palate has more sweet fruit than the bouquet promises, though again that peppermint character is there in abundance. Still remarkably fresh; a unique wine which marches to the tune of its own drum. 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/94D Medium red; fully aged, with caramel, vanilla and cedar aromas. The palate has softened and developed well, with similar cedary/briary/vanillin characters to those of the bouquet, finishing with very soft, fine tannins.H 2005Q 1995R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 Dark, vibrant red; attractive cedar and blackberry fruit, with subtle oak on the bouquet leads on to a powerful palate with dark chocolate, vanilla and cedar flavours. Tannins run right through, but are not oppressive. H 2007Q 1997R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/94D Youthful, light to medium yellow-green; clean and firm, still largely unevolved aromas. The palate, too, is fresh and youthful, more like a youngish Semillon than a Chardonnay.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 DLight to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, discreet and elegant, with a faint touch of white peach and citrus, entirely unexpected for a wine from this region and of this maturity. The palate is no less elegant with sophisticated spicy oak handling, and more of the same tightly structured fruit. An impressive act. 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/94D Medium red; still quite firm with mint and red berry fruits on the bouquet, leading on to a moderately fruity wine on the palate, with cedary oak, finishing with dusty tannins.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 $Impenetrable purple-red; a quite massive bouquet with some medicinal cough mixture/aniseed/liquorice overtones, striking but far from unpleasant. The palate is as dense, heavy and chewy as the bouquet suggests with some charry oak. Somewhere, some time over the rainbow, the wine will mature. 2015Q 2000R 2015V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97 Vivid purple-red; the promise of a gloriously rich bouquet with concentrated dark plum and blackberry fruit aromas is confirmed on the palate, which is exuberantly fruity with plum, liquorice and spice flavours. Bright and fresh, but has the substance to age very well. 2005K CD noteQ 1999R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 TDeep yellow; complex bottle-developed aromas with lots of intensity and weight; the fruit is in the grapefruit/peach spectrum, and there is obvious barrel-ferment oak. The palate is already starting to tire a little, not surprising given the ancestry of the wine, and emphasising that this style should be consumed sooner rather than later. 1994Q 1993R 1994V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light green-yellow; a powerful bouquet with herb, mineral and toast aromas. The palate is clean and dry, with more toasty/minerally notes, and not particularly fruity. Could develop nicely in bottle, however.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Bright yellow-green; fresh, crisp citrussy fruit aromas of light to medium intensity, with just a touch of lift. The palate is not quite as exciting as the bouquet suggests it might be, but does have some pleasant peachy fruit, with just a hint of vanillin oak. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium yellow-green; abundant oak on both bouquet and palate provide much of the flavour, but there is some sweet, gently peachy fruit lurking in the undergrowth. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium yellow-green; the fruit is rather bland and the accompanying oak (no doubt provided by chips) is rather blowsy and tending to caramel on the bouquet. The palate is adequate, particularly at the price, but lacks the quality of the previous vintages. Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light green-yellow; the bouquet is solid, with lime, herb and toast aromas with a strong core of fruit. The same fruit comes through on a long, well-balanced palate with strong regional lime and toast flavours. H 2004Q 1996R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; the aromas are clean, crisp, toasty/minerally in true regional fashion. The palate is crisp, firm and quite austere, but is well balanced, has moderate length, and will age with grace. 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Light to medium yellow-green; a clean, firm bouquet of medium intensity with herb and lime aromas; still building, but has the structure to do so. A clean, firm well balanced, no-frills Clare Valley style; all it needs is time, and will probably rate even more highly. Export 98 bookH 2006Q 1998R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 5Great depth to the purple-red colour; the bouquet is very concentrated, with a range of earthy, briary, berry and cassis aromas, with a hint of lift. The palate is likewise concentrated with ripe blackcurrant fruit and good tannin balance, and just a faint whisper of gaminess lurking somewhere in the depths. 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/95D Medium to full red-purple; a generously ripe bouquet with relatively pronounced American oak leads on to a chewy, ripe palate with some dark chocolate flavours, a hint of farmyard, finishing with soft vanillin oak. H 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Full red-purple; a deep bouquet with dark plum and blackberry fruit supported by just a touch of oak leads on to a wine with flavours in the blackberry/briary/earthy spectrum, supported by lingering tannins. Another cellaring special.E Export 98 bookH 2009Q 1999R 2009V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium red-purple; attractive berry fruits with a hint of spice and subtle oak to a bouquet of light to medium intensity. The palate is fresh, with spicy cherry fruit, finishing with soft tannins.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; there are an array of aromas ranging from chocolatey to briary/gamey/earthy; the palate is earthy and rich with traces of liquorice. The wine has gobbled up the French oak in which it was matured.H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium to full red-purple; a clean, smooth bouquet of medium to full intensity with nice cherry fruit and subtle oak. The palate is rich, ripe and concentrated with lots of black cherry and mint varietal fruit; will be long lived.E Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Light green-yellow; tight lime juice and passionfruit aromas with distinctly Germanic overtones. An elegant, lime-accented palate which is flavourful but not the least phenolic, with a long, clean finish. Has the structure to age. H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 )Light to medium yellow-green; a clean, correct bouquet of medium intensity with soft lime and passionfruit stiffened by a touch of toasty backbone. The palate has some real zip and sparkle, with long, crisp lime flavours and faultless overall balance. Like Old Man River, just keeps rolling along. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium to full yellow-green; there is considerable lift to the aromas which are tinged with pineapple; in the mouth the wine moves through seductive pineapple to lime fruit, making the wine particularly attractive as a drink-now proposition, which is its main purpose in life. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium yellow-green; rich, tropical honeysuckle fruit aromas with both the marsanne and viognier making their mark. On the palate, an interesting wine with real Rh ne fruit characters, likened by Don Lewis to jasmine, ripe citrus and a hint of thyme. The oak is subtle. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full yellow-green; a somewhat broad, faintly oily but pleasantly rich bouquet leads on to a big multi-flavoured palate with an amalgam of drier, chalkier notes with sweeter spicy fruit; a faintly phenolic finish, but is rich.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium yellow-green; a wine which really does have echoes of the Rh ne Valley on both its bouquet and palate, though not necessarily to its advantage in the conventional Australian scheme of things. The offset is the undoubted complexity the wine has, and its suitability for food. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full yellow; an exceptionally complex bouquet with toast, citrus and melon interwoven by barrel fermentation. A perfectly poised wine on the palate with melon and fig fruit flavours, sophisticated oak, and a long, marvellously balanced finish.H 1998Q 1994R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full yellow-green; strong toasty/mealy/biscuity fruit and oak aromas; an abundant, full-flavoured palate, again showing tangy fruit and nutty/mealy oak but thins out slightly on the back palate, and is not quite in the league of the 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium to full yellow-green; attractive bottle-developed aromas with good fruit and oak balance and integration leads on to a wine with pleasant nutty/creamy notes, but without the intense fruit.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium red; interesting cedary cigar box aromas which carry through on to the palate which has an attractive chewy texture augmented by soft tannins. The aromas and flavour produce a wine of distinctive style.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is relatively light, with leafy/minty aromas running through the berry fruit; the palate has an array of cedar, mint and leaf flavours, but is not particularly generous.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium red-purple; a straightforward bouquet with slightly gamey red berry and earth aromas leading on to a palate with pronounced gamey/leafy/minty fruit, almost certainly coming from the King Valley component.H 1998Q 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97D Medium purple-red; a clean and smooth bouquet, with riper fruit than the 94, and of medium to full intensity. There is plenty of substance to the palate, with ripe berry fruit, touches of mint, subtle oak and soft tannins. Good value.E export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 DMedium yellow-green; a clean bouquet with some ripe peach and lighter melon fruit flavours; the oak contribution to both bouquet and palate is more noticeable than previous releases. A very pleasant wine on the palate with nice varietal fruit, subtle oak, and considerable style and mouthfeel given its price and provenance. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is of medium intensity, smooth, with moderately ripe melon fruit. There is likewise plenty of mouthfeel and weight on the palate; the oak is there, but is a largely unseen hand supporting the soft nectarine and melon fruit. Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Dense, dark red-purple; a concentrated bouquet with a complex array of dark berry, mint and game aromas. The palate is similarly multi-flavoured with genuine style, even if for some palates it may be a little over the top.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean and smooth, initially lacking the complexity and richness of the 92, although red berry fruits did come up with aeration. The palate is a fraction light on, but has interesting nettle, leaf and mint flavours mixed with red berry fruits. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/96D Medium to full red; the bouquet is quite luscious and complex with the aromas running across a full spectrum of fruit flavours; on the palate the flavours veer to red berry and mint, with subtle oak and well-balanced tannins. E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Dense red-purple; a concentrated, ripe essencey bouquet with some slightly sweaty/gamey aromas. On the palate, extremely concentrated and powerful, but again with gamey/minty aspects. One suspects the presence of some imperfectly ripened fruit. Retasted October 1995 (Great Australian Shiraz Challenge) showed potent liquorice and leaf varietal aromas leading on to a multi-flavoured palate with liquorice, leaf, mint and spice, finishing with firm tannins. 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/97 OMedium to full red-purple; the bouquet is intense to the point of being strident, with minty aromas typical of Central Victoria. The palate is powerful and concentrated, with a mix of mint, cassis and raspberry flavours, supported by powerful tannins. Others will rate the wine even more highly; I would simply like a little less mint. 2010K CD noteQ 2000R 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light to medium green-yellow; the bouquet has good, concentrated, tangy fruit marred by some sweaty fermentation characters. The palate shows the same excellent fruit, both concentrated and long, but again some fermentation/yeast characters intrude.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a wonderfully (and typically for Houghton/Moondah Brook) fragrant bouquet with tangy grapefruit and melon flavours repeated on the palate which has grip and style. The oak influence is subtle, and the flavour tight and elegant. export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light to medium yellow-green; clean and smooth with attractive, tropical passionfruit aromas and a barely perceptible hint of vanilla from the oak. The palate is very attractive, smooth and harmonious, with a long and balanced finish. Exemplary oak handling, subtle in the extreme. 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium straw-yellow; there is an array of aromas, basically in a tropical fruit salad spectrum with some passionfruit overtones. The palate is rich, with lots of pleasant tasting fruit salad flavours on the mid-palate balanced by gently crisp acid on the finish. Right up there. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 Medium yellow-green; uncharacteristically poor oak, chippy and planky, dominates both the bouquet and palate. Very disappointing; there is a possibility the barky characters emanated from the cork.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light to medium yellow-green; a spotlessly clean bouquet of light to medium intensity with tropical pineapple and peach aromas. The palate is quite rich, with round, mouthfilling tropical spicy fruit.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 Light yellow-green; a fresh, highly protected bouquet with some passionfruit overtones, possibly a sign of the vintage, but also possibly from yeast. The palate provides more of the same, zesty and lively, but with what appears to be pronounced yeast influence. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/96D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity with fruit salad aromas which repeat themselves on the palate, showing an exotic array of tropical diced fruit salad flavours; even some papaw.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; fresh, bright red and blackcurrant fruit with slightly raw oak on the bouquet. The palate is light, fresh and elegant with similar bright fruit flavours. Early-drinking style.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium to full red-purple; ripe cassis berry fruit on the bouquet with subtle oak leads on to a ripe and round palate, with harmonious, perfectly ripened fruit and subtle oak. H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 *Medium to full red-purple; gentle but complex briary/berry aromas are interwoven with subtle but evident oak on the bouquet; the palate provides abundant blackcurrant fruit with attractive and well integrated spicy oak. A wine with outstanding structure, finishing with lingering but fine tannins. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/94D Medium to full yellow-green; rich citrus and melon fruit aromas with a strong botrytis influence apparent in both the bouquet and palate. The latter follows the track of the bouquet with rich, high-toned, intense fruit, strongly botrytis-influenced.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96 Medium to full straw-yellow; a tangy, lifted bouquet, seemingly showing the influence of some botrytis. A rich wine on the palate, with tropical, fleshy fruit and considerable presence. A trophy winner at the 1996 Tasmanian Wine Show.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/96D Medium to full yellow-green; a distinctive and utterly classic cool climate aroma of cashew, fig and melon allied with subtle oak. The palate shows the same classy, intensely flavoured melon and citrus fruit with a long, lingering finish. E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/95D Light green-yellow; a very fine, elegant and intense bouquet with lime and faintly herbaceous aromas. The palate is finely balanced and structured, with green lime flavours, finishing long and dry. Highest quality.H 2000Q 1995R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96 +Medium to full yellow-green; abundant, aromatic lime fruit suggesting the influence of a limited and not distracting amount of botrytis. A wine with the intensity and complexity of fruit flavour which set it apart from and above all other Rieslings entered in the 1996 Tasmanian Regional Wine Show. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97 2Medium yellow-green; a relatively solid bouquet with some spicy characters, and a hint of burnt match; there is flavour on the palate, but again some slightly errant characters suggesting there may have been some problems during fermentation. Far from a bad wine, but not in the class of the wonderful Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/95 Light to medium red, with just a touch of purple; a clean, light bouquet with faintly minty aspects, packing varietal character. The palate shows some cherry and strawberry fruit with minty overtones; the finish is harder than one would like.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 CMedium to full yellow; a typically complex bouquet with buttery/nutty/oaky aromas. The palate is rich and textured, with buttery/butterscotch flavours, and tremendous depth and feel in the mouth. Retasted October 1995 with more fig and melon fruit evident, but otherwise similar notes. Carrying its 13.5% alcohol with ease. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 'Medium to full yellow-green; the aromas are driven, as ever, by malolactic fermentation inputs giving complex melon and cashew aromas over subtle oak. Not a heavyweight on the palate, but has style with creamy/toasty/cashew characters interwoven with that same subtle French oak of the bouquet. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, with complex gamey maceration characters, along with red berry. The palate is long, with gamey/berry flavours, soft tannins and relatively high acidity.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Bright, light to medium red-purple; a fresh, light, clean strawberry/cherry bouquet leads on to a similarly fresh, light and direct palate showing nice varietal fruit, though not a great deal of complexity or structure.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/95D Strong red-purple; potent black cherry fruit aromas with subtle oak. There is a great volume of cherry fruit on the palate with quite high acid to balance that fruit. A hint of earth or mushroom lurks in the background.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/6/94D Dark, dense red; a massively concentrated bouquet, ripe, earthy and chocolatey. The palate is equally massive, with prune and chocolate flavours, and tannins under control. 14.3% alcohol.H 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Dark red; huge, briary/dark berry aromas with that touch of aldehydic toughness which is very typical of the line. In the mouth, massive, chewy, with chocolatey/prune flavours which works very well in the stentorian style of the wine.H 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97D Dark, deep black-red; as massive and huge as ever, with dense prune and blackcurrant aromas; dark chocolate joins the fray on a mouthfilling palate which, however, is not excessively tannic.E Export 98 bookH 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 Light to medium golden-brown; a fragrant bouquet with fresh tea-leaf varietal aroma. There is masses of flavour on the palate, yet the wine is quite fresh with archetypal cold tea and butterscotch flavours, with the mid-palate sweetness followed by a cleansing, crisp finish. ExportH 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/98D Light to medium red-brown; clearly articulated, lively, raisiny muscat varietal aromas. In the mouth you can literally taste the grapes, as if one were chewing on an explosively rich raisin; great length, and perfect balance. E ExportH 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/98 !Medium to full tawny, with a hint of olive on the rim. A rich bouquet with complex caramel, toffee and coffee aromas intermingling with the raisins. The palate shows more of the raisiny varietal fruit, although the complexity of the bouquet does repeat itself. A great example of blending. ExportH 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Light green-yellow; a complex, concentrated and intense bouquet with some faintly herbal notes, more to White Bordeaux in style. The palate is as powerful and concentrated as the bouquet promises, again with those overtones of White Bordeaux, and the richness so particular to Moss Wood. 2006Q 1998R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/96 Medium yellow-green; a marvellously powerful, rich and concentrated bouquet with just a hint of herbaceousness lurking in the background. The palate follows the bouquet, albeit more trenchantly, with the herbal notes more obvious, but by no means excessive. Tremendous impact and length. Export 98 bookH 2008Q 1999R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 +Medium to full purple-red; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity with sweet blackcurrant and redcurrant fruits, and even a touch of violets; gentle oak. Tasted early in its life, and may rate even higher with bottle maturation; medium to full fruit style with good tannins and overall elegance. 2007Q 1999R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 ?Medium red-purple; in typical Moss Wood style, a clean, elegant bouquet with harmonious fruit and oak balance and integration, but not particularly fruity or rich; the understated palate has cedar/cigar box flavours with fine tannins and understated fruit. A pleasure to drink. Retasted January 1997 with similar notes. 2010Q 1998R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 0Strong red-purple; much more concentration and depth than the 93, with dark fruits and gently earthy overtones. The palate confirms the impression of the bouquet, with plenty of weight and power to the blackcurrant fruit and tannins. Subtle oak as always; 94 was a great success for Moss Wood cabernet. Export 98 bookH 2010Q 1998R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Light green-yellow; a firm, crisp and direct bouquet of medium to full intensity with slight herbaceous edges to the fruit. The palate is lively, fresh and crisp, with very good mouthfeel and a particularly well-balanced finish. Certain to age well.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/96D Light to medium yellow-green; a fragrant bouquet with an attractive mix of lime, toast and more tropical notes with good intensity and a touch of lift. Lively toast and lime flavours run through the palate which has some firmness on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium yellow-green; intense lime and tropical fruit aromas, clean and powerful. The palate shows similar intense, firm lime-flavoured fruit, with the riesling varietal character unmodified by botrytis. The finish is a fraction firm.E 98 bookH 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Light to medium green-yellow; a clean bouquet with nicely ripened, soft gooseberry fruit aromas. The palate is clean and crisp, pleasantly balanced in a slick commercial style, and with a soft, ever so faintly sweet finish.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is fresh, of light to medium intensity, with a mix of herbal and fruit salad aromas. The palate is crisp and lively, with tangy gooseberry/herbal flavours, finishing with attractive acid and lift.H 1996Q 1995R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Light green-yellow; an altogether pleasant wine with clean citrus/herbaceous/gooseberry aromas and flavours; clean and well balanced, but by no means intense.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium yellow-green; soft, bready/nutty aromas to the bouquet with slightly creamy/vanilla overtones. The palate shows rather more lively, fresh fruit with some citrussy flavours, finishing with good acidity. The oak influence is minimal.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; a full-blown bouquet with slightly blowsy, ultra-peachy fruit and hints of straw. Those hay/straw characters also appear on a full-flavoured peach and fig palate, finishing with surprising acidity.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; a clean, fresh and somewhat simple bouquet with a light touch of oak leads on to a pleasant, lightly-weighted wine on the palate with just the faintest touch of oak, appropriate to the fruit weight.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium red-purple; fresh cherry fruit aromas of light to medium intensity, with minimal oak. The palate is lively and fresh with some spice and cherry flavours, a bare flick of oak and minimal tannins. A snappy cafe red.H 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium red-purple; clean, fractionally plain, with earthy/berry shiraz varietal fruit, leading on to a light, gently fruit palate.H 1996Q 1995R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium purple-red; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity with some plummy fruit; the palate has rather more weight with plummy fruit, soft, chewy tannins and nicely balanced oak. The most distinguished of the Mount Hurtle range.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium red-purple; a clean, fresh and smooth bouquet with some dark cherry and blackberry aromas. The palate is well balanced and very smooth; both the oak and tannins are subtle; a wine which soothes rather than challenges.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95DdMedium red-purple; a fairly light wine on both bouquet and palate, with simple berry fruit flavours.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D|Light to medium red; a light, leafy bouquet with a touch of garden mint, and a pleasant but fairly leafy, low tannin palate.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple; ripe, sweet, with lots of luscious blackcurrant fruit aromas and well-handled oak. The palate is very complex, with a melange of flavours ranging from sweet berry through to herb and then mint. H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is firm, with red berry fruit, some leafy touches and subtle oak; much brighter red berry/cherry fruit is apparent on entry into the mouth, followed by pleasantly firm, faintly earthy tannins on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Vivid, dense red-purple; the bouquet is redolent of spice, pepper, supple black cherry fruit of considerable intensity. The palate is super rich and concentrated, chewy but not excessively tannic, and the fruit has swallowed up the oak.H 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/96 NDense red; the aromas are at once youthful and potent, with spicy liquorice and plum varietal fruit; on the palate there is wonderfully rich and potent liquorice, briar, plum and spice fruit, sweet but not jammy. Another tour de force for the winery. Retasted July 1996 and every bit as good, if not better, than the year previously. 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/94 Light red-purple; clean, firm with some cherry fruit but relatively unevolved. The palate shows medium concentration with good weight, mouthfeel and balance. Still tied up, and could well improve for a decade.H 2001Q 1995R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/94 Medium red-purple; lush, ripe fruit with cassis and mint, and some most attractive spicy characters, possibly fruit-derived, possibly oak-derived; these spicy characters continue on the palate along with cassis and dark berry fruits; silky smooth texture and a long finish. 2009Q 1999R 2009V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 Medium purple-red; the typically fine and elegant yet complex bouquet runs through a range of cassis, briar and earthy notes, leading on to a quintessentially Yarra Valley-structured palate with blackcurrant, leaf and mint, and subtle oak, finishing with fine, almost milky, tannins. export 98 bookH 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/94D Light green-yellow; a fine and stylish bouquet with melon and citrus fruit, and subtle barrel-ferment oak. The palate is fine, elegant and long with superb melon, fig and citrus fruit flavours, echoing the barrel-ferment characters of the bouquet. H 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/96 -Light yellow-green; a light, clean bouquet with slightly green citrus edges to the fruit, which doesn t show its 13 degrees alcohol. There are pronounced melon/mineral cool-climate fruit flavours on the palate, with subtle oak. Guaranteed to age well, and very probably rate more highly in the future. export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/96 Medium to full red-purple; a very complex bouquet with briary/berry/faintly earthy fruit, with hints of cool-climate spicy characters. The palate is multi-flavoured with cassis, leaf, mint and spice all attesting to the cool climate in which it is grown, yet giving abundant flavour. 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/96 Medium to full purple-red; a shade riper than the very good 92, with lots of cassis/berry fruit; a really nice wine on the palate which totally belies its cool-climate origins, replete with red and black berry fruits, nice tannins and supple oak.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Deep yellow, a complex, slightly funky nutty/buttery bouquet is followed by a big, very developed palate with malty/nutty/butterscotch flavours tending to cloy on the finish.H 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/96D Medium red; intriguing spicy/sappy aromas, with the Pinot Noir component seemingly dominant. A totally delicious palate, lively spicy and fresh, with a beguiling touch of sweet berry fruit.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 7Bright red-purple; softly ripe red and black berry fruits with oak still to fully integrate on the bouquet. The palate shows strong redcurrant and blackcurrant fruit flavours with warm, spicy/vanillin oak rather better integrated than the palate would suggest, finishing with soft tannins and a good aftertaste. 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 Deep red-purple; complex, concentrated and rich, with abundant dark berry fruit and masses of oak. A similarly richly endowed palate, still coming together at the end of 1995 shortly after bottling, but with great potential. Silver medal winner 1995 National Wine Show. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 TMedium to full red-purple; strong cassis/blackcurrant aromas are touched with olive and herb, and a hint of oak; they lead on to a powerful palate with a mix of cassis and herb flavours. The finish is long, the tannins are balanced and the oak subtle. Retasted January 1998 with very similar notes; the wine is developing slowly but surely. Export 98 bookH 2008Q 2000R 2008T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full purple-red; fresh, youthful minty/spicy/berry fruit with subtle oak. The same fruit-driven generosity is apparent on the palate, with very attractive spicy berry fruit and soft tannins. Excellent balance.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium red-purple; a clean and smooth bouquet with some minty edges to the cherry-accented fruit, and subtle oak. A smooth palate with red cherry fruit, good oak integration, ample soft tannins, and a particularly harmonious finish.H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Full purple-red; voluminous bouquet with solid, earthy varietal shiraz aromas backed by well-balanced oak. A rich and generous wine on the palate, with lots of fruit and oak flavour, but a marvellously supple, soft finish. H 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 mMedium to full red-purple; a lifted, elegant bouquet with slightly leafy overtones and touches of mint, almost a cross between Shiraz and Cabernet in style. On the palate, however, the flavours come into a more conventional spectrum with strong cherry and mint varietal fruit, backed by a nice touch of charry oak. Retasted January 1998 and has developed very well. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1999R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/95D Light to medium yellow-green; fresh, clean and elegant with melon/citrus fruit and hints of cashew on the bouquet. The palate is correspondingly lively, clean and crisp with lemon, citrus and gentle cashew flavours.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96 6Medium yellow-green; a clean and smooth bouquet of medium intensity, with melon and peach fruit backed by subtle oak. There is rather more fruit weight on the palate than the bouquet suggests there will be, with quite sweet, fleshy and soft peach flavours on the mid-palate before lightening off on the finish. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light to medium yellow-green; there is a typical hint of spice to the bouquet with fairly tight lime aromas underneath, and a gently toasty edge. A well-made commercial style with some regional lime and passionfruit, soft and nicely balanced for immediate consumption. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 6Light yellow-green; a potent, fragrant lime juice with hints of passionfruit aroma and a hint of tell-tale spice (one would guess from the controlled use of enzymes); the palate is soft and full, with fleshy lime and passionfruit flavours, cloying fractionally on the finish but still representing great value. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Full yellow-orange; soft, rich cumquat and apricot botrytis aromas, and barely perceptible oak. On the palate, the wine is already fully mature, it is complex and quite powerful with the same cumquat and apricot flavours evident in the bouquet. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full red-purple; fine, cedary aromas with a hint of leafiness, though not green, and a general character closer to Merlot than Cabernet Sauvignon in style. On the palate, an elegant wine, essentially fruit-driven with soft, fine tannins and subtle oak. 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red; quite rich and sweet chocolatey/berry fruit, with the oak mercifully in restraint. Vanillin oak comes to the fore on the palate, but there is substantial chocolatey fruit and also considerable tannins. More substance than many of the recent St Hugos. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full red; a cedary, elegant bouquet with a fairly pronounced overlay of lemon and vanilla oak. The palate is of light to medium intensity with subtle oak, soft tannins and a nice amalgam of briar, leaf, berry and vanilla flavours. The 91 was a much bigger wine. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium red-purple; like the Jamiesons Run of the same vintage, rather more pungent and rustic than previous vintages with earthy/briary aromas and flavours which attack rather than soothe the palate.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium red-purple; a relatively fragrant bouquet with distinct cedar and leaf aromas, together with pleasant oak. The palate is unexpectedly powerful, continuing the style of the 93, with a range of cedary/leafy/minty/earthy flavours, and considerable length to the finish. export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/96 Dense red-purple; a very rich and concentrated bouquet with lots and lots of vanillin oak leads on to a ripe, full and fleshy palate with a rather chewy finish, again showing dramatic use of oak and all of the concentration one could expect from the 1991 vintage. Retasted October 1995 and showing extremely well, with very consistent notes. Clearly the best Lawson s to date. Retasted on several occasions throughout 1996. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple; a complex, oak-dominated bouquet with soft berry fruit. The palate is likewise complex with a range of vanilla, briar, leaf and red berry flavours. H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D A single tasting in November 1995 did not impress, with a hint of soapsuds and game on the nose, and a fairly extractive and tannic palate. Improbable the wine is not better than this.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/94 Light to medium purple-red; the bouquet is of medium intensity, tending slightly firm, and with less plummy fruit than the 92. The palate has some wild thyme/wild herb notes together with red cherry fruit, and a fairly firm finish. Should continue to develop and open up in bottle. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 *Very deep red-purple; full, ripe curranty fruit with lots of oak, not as yet showing a great deal of varietal character. The palate is ripe, full and sweet with lots of oak again apparent; a massive wine still hiding its varietal fruit, but with no green characters whatsoever. A gold medal winner. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 *Medium to full red, starting to lose its purple hues; there is abundant cedary oak, with complex fruit underneath. The palate precisely tracks the bouquet, with a substantial oak input but also with a complex array of berry and leaf flavours, and fine, rounded tannins. Altogether opulent in style. 2006Q 1996R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/95 Dense red-purple; very concentrated Central Victorian style with ripe, dark cherry and mint aromas. The palate is tremendously concentrated, yet not extractive, with layer upon layer of mint and dark berry fruit. Will be very long-lived.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is rich and clean with dark plum, liquorice and spice fruit combined with vanillin oak aromas. On the palate, a full, rich, deeply-fruited wine, with the sophisticated use of charry/spicy American oak flavours.H 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/95D Dense purple-red; rich, full, concentrated dark berry fruits are the first impression, followed by some oak. A big, rich, round, mouthfilling wine with lots of dark berry fruit and extract, finishing with soft tannins. H 2005Q 1998R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium yellow-green; round, smooth and rich with generous peachy fruit aromas. Full-flavoured palate, smooth and round, again with peachy fruit and nicely integrated vanillin oak.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; rich and smooth with tangy peachy flavours on the bouquet, leads on to a rich and complex palate with similar tangy peach flavours allied with subtle oak. Full flavoured and as honest as they come.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light to medium red; clean cherry-accented aromas with just a hint of French oak on the bouquet. A stylish wine in a lighter style on the palate, with spice, cherry and liquorice flavours, finishing with fine-grained tannins.H 1995R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/96D Medium red-purple; a fragrant, lifted bouquet with a mix of leafy and spicy aromas and flavours. Fresh and lively on the palate, finishing with fine tannins.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/96D Full red-purple; full, dark chocolate/dark berry and faintly earthy fruit on the bouquet leads on to a very powerful, rich and complex palate with hints of liquorice, lots of dark chocolate and quite firm tannins on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; a complex, tangy and powerful fruit-driven bouquet. The palate is similarly powerful and concentrated with layers of melon, fig and grapefruit flavours, and no apparent oak input and none needed.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is full, ripe and sweet with quite rich oak, the palate likewise having lots of canned peach fruit flavours in a ripe, sweet but not cloying fashion. Not up to the 94, but not a bad wine.H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium red; sweet, dusty/earthy shiraz varietal aromas with little or no oak influence. The palate is soft with sweet fruit and gentle, faintly dusty tannins. An early maturing vintage.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 &Medium red, with a touch of purple; a moderately light bouquet with cedary, faintly minty aromas announces a clean and smooth palate, again faintly minty, but with touches of chocolate, and finishing with pleasantly soft tannins. Easy-drinking style. Silver medal winner 1995 Mount Barker Show. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97D Medium red; a fragrant bouquet with attractive, gently earthy varietal shiraz supported by subtle oak. The palate has soft, almost fluffy tannins with soft dark chocolate and earth flavours coupled with sweet undertones. Harmonious and silky.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Light to medium yellow-green; quite full and even a fraction broad, with lots of lime and toast aromas. The palate is full-flavoured, particularly on the mid-palate, again with lime and toast, and a relatively short finish.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96D Light yellow-green; a fine but complex bouquet, with toast, spice and lime aromas. The palate is marvellously crisp, dry and long, a near-perfect example of Clare Valley. Good now, but even better in the years to come.H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97D Medium to full yellow-green; a rich and toasty bouquet, quite developed in the manner of the 96 Rieslings. The palate, too, is rich and flavoursome, with a fleshy mid-palate and pleasing toasty overtones. E Export 98 bookH 2003K 1999R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 MMedium to full red-purple; a rich, full and complex bouquet with liquorice and black fruits married with vanillin oak. The palate is rather more elegant than the bouquet suggests it may be, tending almost to Cabernet in terms of structure, with complex minty/briary/berry fruit and nicely balanced and integrated oak. Very good wine. 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97 Strong purple-red; a ripe and full bouquet with liquorice, dark chocolate and black cherry varietal fruit supported by subtle oak. The palate is rich and satisfying, with all of the flavours promised by the bouquet, and nicely handled vanillin oak in support. export 98 bookH 2004Q 1999R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium red-purple; a wine which comes up slowly in the glass, initially looking a little plain, but then gaining complexity. The palate is well balanced with dark chocolate and dark fruit flavours augmented by coconut oak, finishing with persistent tannins. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97D Medium red-purple; a fruit-driven bouquet with a mix of mint and earth aromas, distinctly ripe. The palate is quite luscious, with mint and red berry fruit, and a touch of earth; has good structure and texture. E Export 98 bookH 2003K 1999R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/94 Bright green-yellow; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, fruit, rather than oak-driven, with a faintly smoky/toasty overlay. The palate is still building weight which, in the manner of all Hunter white wines, will certainly come with time.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/94 %Youthful purple-red; attractively ripe fruit aromas with some more briary/earthy regional notes. The palate has abundant blackcurrant/cassis fruit, with well-balanced and integrated oak, and soft tannins on a long finish. So enjoyable now it is hard to see what is to be gained from cellaring. 1998Q 1994R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/95 Medium purple-red; a ripe bouquet with an array of briary/chocolate/earthy aromas which leads on to a pleasant palate with plenty of weight to the softly sweet fruit. Caresses the mouth. A strong silver medal award.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 DLight to medium green-yellow; a dry, toasty classically reserved wine with years in front of it. The palate has a steely backbone with flavours running from citrus through to toast and will become more honeyed as it ages. Retasted October 1995 and showing exceptionally well, with powerful tangy fruit, structure and length. 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 Medium yellow-green; a highly floral bouquet with rich spice and lime aromas; the palate is full-flavoured, both it and the bouquet suggesting the use of some enzymes to bring forward the development of the wine.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; not particularly aromatic, but the wine has developed reasonably full tropical/lime toast fruit aromas and flavours; a solid commercial wine.E Export 98 bookF 2001Q 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red; solid, dark berry and chocolate fruit aromas with spicy oak lead on to a solidly constructed palate with abundant, rich red berry/cherry fruit, finishing with slightly phenolic, charry oak. H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/95 Medium red; there is an amalgam of clean, minty fruit plus charry, spicy oak on the bouquet; the palate is really dominated by that spicy/charry oak, with not enough fruit to convince me.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium red-purple; as one would expect, bright and youthful, with juicy berry fruit and spicy/charry/chippy oak. The palate is exactly as the bouquet promises, with that distinctive freshness which comes through a combination of the use of tanks, oak chips and limited barrel ageing. For all that, the wine works well within its idiom. Retasted October 1996 and maturing nicely with dark cherry fruit now integrated with the oak. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/97 Medium red; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity with a light touch of American oak and somewhat light fruit. The palate is unashamedly commercial, with slightly resinous oak, and not as much fruit as one would hope for. Retasted September 1997 with oak dominating the fruit. 1999K CD noteQ 1997R 1999V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/6/94D Medium to full red-purple; rich, lively berry and mulberry fruit, with a hint of smooth vanillin oak. A nicely balanced and composed wine which is fruit-driven and easy drinking, finishing with just the right amount of tannins.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 LMedium to full red-purple; an ultra-commercial style with scented juicy berry aromas and lots of charry/chippy vanillin American oak. The palate shows similarly, with ripe berry fruit, vanilla bean and char oak, and again that slightly tanky character which is not all downside by any means, as it does preserve the fruit freshness. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 eBright purple-red; youthful juicy berry fruit with controlled spicy oak aromas. There is an attractive array of red cherry and dark chocolate fruit flavours on the palate with nicely controlled use of oak, wherever the oak may come from. Much the best of the last three vintages, and a very attractive wine. Retasted October 1996 with roughly similar notes. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/97 Medium red; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity, with a mix of cedar, leaf and berry aromas and subtle oak. The palate is relatively light, but well balanced, with leaf, mint and red berry fruit touched by vanillin oak, and finishes with soft tannins. 2002K CD noteQ 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 >Medium to full red-purple; a voluminous bouquet essentially driven by masses of sweet caramel/vanillin American oak. There is more youthful, red berry fruit on the palate, although the oak comes again on the mid to back palate and on the finish. Retasted October 1995 under the Mentor label with near-identical notes. 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 I really could not come to terms with the oak in this wine, which even after four years seems neither balanced nor integrated. Others, no doubt, will be far more forgiving.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 -Medium red-purple; abundant American oak from good quality American oak barrels is evident on both bouquet (in particular) and palate; the latter is sophisticated, complex and chewy, with plenty of fruit to support the vanillin flavoured oak. Mainstream South Australian red winemaking, but very good. 2005Q 1996R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean, with attractive raspberry and black cherry fruit and plenty of that genuine barrel-derived American oak. The palate is quite oaky but well structured with good integration, sweet berry fruit flavours, and supple tannins. 2005Q 1996R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/95 *Medium to full red-purple; clean, firm dark berry fruits with well-controlled oak. The palate is rich, full-bodied with masses of sweet berry fruit, an echo of mint, and oak once again under control. Scored gold medal points on my score sheet at the 1995 Barossa Valley Wine Show in September 1995. 2007Q 1997R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/97 Dark red-purple; an immense wine on both bouquet and palate with lashings of very ripe fruit which has been generously extracted and then immersed in equally impressive amounts of good American oak. Big wines don t come much better than this.E export 98 bookH 2009Q 1999R 2009V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium yellow-green; very complex nutty/buttery aromas showing both barrel-ferment and malolactic (or ambient temperature) fermentation characters. The rich and powerful palate does show its 14% alcohol.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 IMedium to full yellow-green; an ultra-complex bouquet with bready/mealy oak and malolactic influences woven through concentrated, tangy Margaret River chardonnay fruit. A sculptured wine, with complex barrel-ferment flavours, tangy but rich fruit, and again a touch of malolactic fermentation. As good as any of its predecessors. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium to full yellow-green; all the richness and opulence one expects from Pierro, with strong charry/toasty oak over lusciously ripe fruit. On the palate opulent, flashy mouthfilling rich peach, butter and ripe fig flavours surrounded by oak, lees contact and the works. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light green-yellow; a rich, concentrated, nutty/toasty bouquet leads on to a powerful yet supple wine in the mouth; again there are toasty notes suggesting some barrel-ferment.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 %Light to medium yellow-green; an aromatic bouquet with hints of spice, toast and citrus. Fresh and lively on the palate, with an array of fruit flavours running through citrus, herb and white peach, the latter possibly deriving from that little touch of Chardonnay. Whatever, a delicious wine. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is a conundrum with a suggestion that part of the wine may have been barrel-fermented, although the background notes do not suggest that this is so. Whatever be the reason, slightly blurry/blowsy. There are no problems with the palate which is complex, with lots of flesh and mouthfeel, although once again there is a hint of spice which one would normally associate with a little oak. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 :Medium yellow-green; full, clean toasty lime aromas with nice weight. While starting to show bottle-developed characters, the fruit flavours are still pristine and fresh, and the wine not the least bit phenolic; has developed beautifully over the last 18 months, and will continue to do for several years at least. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light straw-green; a tight and crisp bouquet, spotlessly clean, with herb and lime aromas. On the palate a marvellously correct Riesling, perfectly balanced, with a long carry and the same lime and herb flavours as are evident on the bouquet. H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/96D Light to medium yellow-green; fragrant aromas of lime, toast and spice lead on to a crisp, dry, pungent Clare style which is, however, a little too spicy overall for my taste.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Light to medium straw-yellow; some smoky/toasty edges to the aroma which slightly blur the varietal character, although the palate is powerful, particularly on the mid to back palate. Not especially varietal, but may have broad appeal as a drier food style. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is not particularly aromatic, but the palate has plenty of flavour and richness, made in a big, bold style, and in many ways simply a product of the Clare Valley climate.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium to full purple-red; very distinctive spicy varietal fruit of medium to full intensity which is at once attractive and unusual for the district. The palate, too, is lighter than usual, with very pronounced varietal spice and a touch of mint. The oak is held in restraint throughout. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium red-purple; there are ripe, sweet berry fruit aromas with an overlay of hay/straw, and subtle oak. The palate has pleasant dark cherry fruit, again showing those touches of hay/straw, suggesting very ripe grapes on the vine, but with generous flavour throughout. 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium yellow-green; a surprisingly full and developed bouquet which has already gained complexity. The palate is full, showing much more fruit flavour and fruit sweetness than one usually encounters in young Pipers Brook Rieslings. H 2004Q 1995R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 Bright light yellow-green; as a young wine, every bit as classic as the 88 with very attractive, tangy lime aromas on the bouquet; the botrytis influence seems more of a help than a hindrance. Slightly less exuberant on the palate, in a dry toasty style, spotlessly clean, and well balanced; still coming out of its shell, with nice acidity. The only question mark is whether it is a fraction dilute. 12.1% alcohol. 2005Q 1996R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 {Glowing medium to full yellow-green, advanced but bright in hue; a strikingly rich bouquet, with ultra-tropical honeyed fruit aromas. The palate is rich, high-flavoured, with tropical characters predominant, and some lime and herb underneath. Given the very difficult vintage, a triumph, although the flavours and the 13 degrees alcohol suggest considerable botrytis influence. Export 98 bookH 2006K 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium yellow-green; complex and concentrated nutty/earthy aromas with citrus and melon fruit married into subtle oak. The palate is rich, concentrated and strongly flavoured, with spicy melon and green fig fruit.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 .Medium yellow-green; an unusual but very appealing bouquet with almost floral overtones to the lemon, citrus, herb and mint fruit. As the bouquet promises, there are many flavours on a long palate, replete with pronounced but not overwhelming acid; leaves the mouth fresh and looking for another glass. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 Medium yellow-green; there are tangy citrus-rind aromas balanced by subtle barrel-ferment oak. A European, as much as Australian, style on the palate, lively and fine, with melon, cashew, subtle oak and crisp acidity to balance the substantial alcohol of almost 13.5%. 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97 Medium yellow-green; a complex bouquet with nutty/minerally characters, slightly more subdued than the excellent Ninth Island Chardonnay of the same vintage; a refined palate, textured and multifaceted, with a range of nutty/creamy/secondary characters. An extremely good outcome for a difficult and cold vintage. Retasted October 97 with modified, botrytis-influenced fruit characters more evident. Export 98 bookH 2003K 1998R 2003T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 !Medium red; a complex bouquet of light to medium intensity, with some stemmy notes, and not quite as fragrant as the Ninth Island Pinot of the same year. The palate is again quite complex, with spicy fruit, a hint of tobacco, some gamey characters, and finishes well. Early-maturing style. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 Medium red-purple; while not heavy, a quite complex bouquet with five-spice overtones to more conventional dark plum and tobacco fruit. The palate has length and intensity, though in a lean mould; it is stylish, particularly towards the finish, which has an almost lemony bite. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium red; a complex bouquet with cedar, cigar box and stemmy notes dominant, and sweet fruit subdued. The flavours on the palate are in the same forest floor/cedar/cigar box spectrum, again with little primary fruit evident, and a nice dry finish.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and fresh with citrus, melon, passionfruit and apple aromas all intermingling. The palate is likewise crisp, fresh and lively, with apple flavours and a hint of fruit spice. H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a fresh, crisp and tangy bouquet with melon and fig fruit leads on to a lively, fresh and light but tangy palate, finishing with crisp acid.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97D Brilliant light to medium yellow-green; clean, tangy citrus and stone fruit aromas lead into a lively, fresh and appealingly fruit-driven style, with plenty of flavour and presence. A great result for the vintage.E Export 98 bookH 2001K 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Bronze-pink derived from the Pinot Noir content. The aromas are in the herbal/spicy/stemmy spectrum with very obvious Pinot Noir influence. The palate is intense, with ample flavour and structure, and a long, bone-dry finish with typical cleansing acidity. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 Light yellow-straw; a crisp, distinctly herbaceous bouquet with a whisper of tobacco. The palate is very much in cool-climate style, lively and tangy, with intense and long flavours which are more minerally than they are fruity.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/94D Light to medium green-yellow; fine, well-balanced and quite tight fruit aromas with a lemony citrus edge, and a hint of smokiness. The wine has good intensity and length, with citrus and melon fruit to the fore. H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/96 /Bright green-yellow; a remarkably fresh, clean and smooth bouquet driven by melon and fig fruit, and just a touch of oak. The palate shows the quality of the underlying fruit, but also the impact of 12 months in French oak barriques is a little more evident than on the bouquet. All in all, a class act. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/94D Bright green-yellow; crisp, clean and lively citrus and melon fruit aromas lead on to a pleasantly soft citrus and peach flavoured palate, with little or no oak influence evident.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light green-yellow; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity with some smoky/yeasty fermentation aromas showing when released mid-1994. The palate is quite long, but there are some slightly hard, grassy edges which may soften out with time.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 tLight to medium yellow-green; there is an intense passionfruit overlay to clean tangy fruit; I really do not know whether this passionfruit is a vintage character or is yeast influenced. Either way it is attractive. There is an abundance of lively, tangy citrus, passionfruit and melon flavours on the palate, finishing with good length; significantly better than the 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/96 Light yellow-green; fragrant, lifted cool-grown grapefruit/passionfruit/nectarine aromas lead on to a crisp, clean, fresh and flavoursome wine on the palate which does, however, tail off slightly on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Glowing yellow-green; fragrant citrus, melon and peach fruit, gently ripe, with subtle oak. The palate combines riper, fleshy peachy characters with high-toned citrussy edges, with a long finish. Fruit, rather than oak-driven throughout. H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; clean, smooth and rounded with tangy lemon and melon fruit and subtle, well-balanced nutty oak. The palate is lively and fresh with peach, melon and citrus fruit, finishing with an illusion of sweetness.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; a stylish, textured wine with what appear to be quite strong malolactic fermentation influences on both bouquet and palate; the latter has a range of citrus, mineral and cashew flavours. E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Bright light green-yellow; a firm and clean bouquet with good fruit weight and depth, not the least bit yeast influenced. A generous, full-flavoured wine with plenty of weight and authority. H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a super-intense bouquet with masses of lime juice and hints of passionfruit. A striking, full-flavoured wine with lime juice and passionfruit flavours, yet neither phenolic nor cloying. Great stuff.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/96 Light to medium yellow-green; intense, pineapple, passionfruit and lime aromas almost into the area of ripe sauvignon blanc; truly striking. The palate delivers yet more of those amazing flavours coming through on the bouquet; one can only wonder how overwhelming the fruit aroma and flavour must have been during fermentation. Hard to pigeon-hole or categorise, but the future development will be more than interesting to watch. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium red-purple; the bouquet shows absolutely classic varietal fruit with vibrant pepper and spice aromas and a hint of liquorice. The palate is beautifully balanced and flavoured, entirely driven by the spicy black cherry and liquorice fruit, with a long, sustained finish. 2000Q 1994R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 NMedium to full red-purple; a wondrously powerful and exotic bouquet with rich spicy dark berry fruit in classic Rh ne-style. The palate literally explodes with dark cherry, liquorice and spice flavours, producing a wine of tremendous vinosity and length. Tasted five times, four times in shows, with very consistent gold medal points. 2002Q 1995R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 fMedium to full red-purple; an ultra-complex array of black cherry, blackcurrant, liquorice and briar fruit aromas come rocketing through on the palate, with an extra serving of spice and an extra dimension of sweetness surrounded by a coating of dark chocolate and a hint of French oak. A superlative wine of quality rarely encountered anywhere in Australia. ExportH 1996R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97D Full red-purple; a ripe, dense, dark berry/briary bouquet with a touch of chocolate but no spice; the palate is powerful, dense and ripe with plum and black cherry fruit supported by briary/earthy undertones. Subtle oak.E Export 98 bookH 2007K 1999R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full purple-red; wonderfully bright and fresh red berry fruit with subtle oak as befits the line. The palate is already balanced, with powerful dark berry fruit flavours, finely-grained tannins, and just a hint of oak. H 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Full purple-red; marvellously balanced and integrated fruit and oak with blackcurrant aromas; a sweetly flavoursome yet elegant palate which combines depth and extract with finesse. H 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97D Dark red-purple; the bouquet shows perfectly ripened fruit, neither herbal at the one end nor jammy at the other, allied with subtle oak. In the mouth, a quite wonderful wine with dark berry fruits with a long, lingering finish supported by fine tannins.E Export 98 bookH 2007Q 2000R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium straw-yellow, with good mousse; a very complex bouquet with strong nutty yeast autolysis characters. The wine has developed tremendous richness in the mouth with nutty/creamy flavours and an ever so slightly sweet finish which in no way imperils the balance of the wine. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full yellow-green; a complex, buttery/nutty/toasty bouquet showing marked bottle-developed aromas. The palate is rich, full-flavoured with peach, fig, grilled nut and toast, the only drawback being the slightly common oak.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 Medium to full yellow-green; over the past 12 months the fragrant, tangy, cool-grown grapefruit and melon fruit has come up to match the oak; in the mouth, a complex wine with strong barrel-ferment oak contribution, but has the fruit length there to carry it. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is quite potent, with plenty of depth to the herbaceous fruit. The palate, too, has plenty of flavour and power, but finishes unexpectedly sweet.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96D Light straw-green; distinct herbal/tobacco leaf aromas, but clean. The palate has the same flavours, although is relatively light on. H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Very light straw; a light, crisp bouquet with not a great deal of fruit character, and a very light palate. All in all, seems strongly indicative of excessive crop levels.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/97 Light yellow-green; a crisp but light bouquet with faint mineral/herbal notes leads on to a palate which does not show much varietal definition and is very light. No winemaking fault; shortcomings seem to lie in the vineyard.H 1998K CD noteQ 1997R 1998V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Deep yellow; full, buttery peachy fruit aromas with subtle oak lead on to an even fuller-flavoured, buttery/peachy palate with a full, slightly cloying finish.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 EMedium to full yellow-green; a mix of buttery/peachy fruit and the slightly burnt toffee/medicinal regional aroma which is so commonly encountered; the palate is solid, with peachy/buttery fruit, a hint of the singed character of the bouquet, but finishing with buttery fruit which provides a pleasant mouthfeel and farewell. Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Light green-yellow; the aromas are clean and fresh, with citrus, lemon and melon fruit combined with subtle oak. The palate is lively and elegant, with citrus/herbal flavours, finishing with crisp acidity and the same subtle oak evident on the bouquet.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Light to medium red-purple; a sweet and relatively complex plummy bouquet of light to medium intensity. The palate has pleasant soft, spicy/plummy fruit with good mouthfeel, although the oak needs to soften just a fraction. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/95DPMuch greater depth, weight and intensity than the 93, and with a longer future.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is redolent of ripe liquorice and bramble fruits, the palate likewise showing concentrated bramble and liquorice fruit flavours, finishing with soft tannins.H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium red; there is surprisingly complex fruit on the bouquet with sweet undertones to tobacco, cedar and briar characters. The palate, too, has a pleasant combination of gently ripe fruit with more cedary/leafy characters, finishing with soft tannins.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light green-yellow; a clean, fresh and crisp bouquet, although not so sauvignon-like as it is in some years. The palate mirrors the bouquet, fresh, crisp and tangy, best served ice cold on a hot summer s day.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light yellow-green; typical, tangy, faintly herbaceous aroma, crisp and moderately intense. The palate is as lively and tangy as one comes to expect, although there is a flick of oily acid (a characteristic of Colombard) on the finish.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Light to medium yellow-green; a solid bouquet slightly tangy but without the excitement of the best vintages; the palate has some of those zingy herbaceous flavours, and a pleasant finish.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/97D Light to medium green-yellow; the bouquet has that extra edge of vinosity which Primo Estate so often achieves; the citrus-accented palate is lively, fresh and crisp, again showing something extra on the mid-palate, before finishing pleasantly dry.F 1999K CD noteQ 1998R 1999V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full yellow-green; intense apricot botrytis aromas together with varietal lime fruit. The palate is very well balanced, with attractive lime, pineapple and apricot flavours, finishing with crisp acidity.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Bright yellow-green; a clean but intense bouquet with citrus (lime) and tropical fruit is followed by a soft but fresh palate with flavours of lime, peach and apricot. More towards Auslese than Beerenauslese in style. Retasted October 1996 with identical notes. 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple; very concentrated, briary aromas underlaid by sweet fruit. The palate is potent, powerful and chewy with dark fruits and dark chocolate flavours running through a textured finish.H 2000Q 1994R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98 James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; a rich, clean and full bouquet with dark chocolate fruit and subtle oak. The palate is a marvellously seamless marriage of sweet spicy fruit and oak flavours, surrounded throughout by soft tannins. A quite beautiful wine.H 2002Q 1995R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium to full red-purple; a fragrant, lifted bouquet with leaf, spice and vanilla bean intermingling; the palate shows all of the signs of skilled barrel handling to shape and mould a marvellously elegantly constructed wine, which is a sheer delight to drink. Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/97 Medium to full red-purple; as always, superbly crafted, with a seamless marriage between fruit and cedary oak. The palate is concentrated with cassis/blackcurrant fruit supported by fine-grained but obvious tannins throughout. A wine which magically combines finesse with power. 2008K CD noteQ 1998R 2008V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium red-purple; bright, aromatic cassis/red and blackcurrant fruit on the bouquet leads on to bright, fresh berry fruit on the palate which is, however, firm to the point of hardness, and does need time to soften and evolve.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium red-purple; a fragrant bouquet with a range of briary/cedary/earthy overtones to regionally austere Cabernet Sauvignon. The palate is in lighter style, but is harmonious and well balanced, with cedar and leaf varietal fruit, and subtle oak.H 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium red; clean, light fresh pepper spice and cherry fruit, with a hint of oak. The palate is light-bodied, the fruit again fresh with spicy characters from both the fruit and a touch of American oak.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; unusually potent and strong earthy fruit on the bouquet, leading on to a powerful, earthy palate with hints of liquorice and spice, deftly handled oak, and soft tannins. More concentration than many prior vintages.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98 James Halliday 1/7/96D Medium purple-red; there are slightly dusty/earthy overtones to red berry flavours of medium intensity on the bouquet; the palate is adequate but, at the risk of harping on the subject, the wine ought to be much better.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium red; vanilla bean American oak dominates (there is some French used) and the fruit does not have the concentration one expects from 91. The palate is pleasant, with some berry fruit, but most of the flavour coming from the oak.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium red-purple; a clean bouquet with an attractive blend of sweet blackcurrant and raspberry fruit together with vanillin American oak. The palate is well balanced, flavoured and constructed, with dark berry/mulberry fruit, and quite firm tannins.H 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 GMedium red-purple; a solid, clean bouquet showing nicely ripened fruit with overtones of cassis and mulberry; the palate is fresh, with pleasant red and blackcurrant fruit flavours, but is structurally simple and fractionally hard in the mouth. Nonetheless, much better than the shiraz, if not quite up to the form of the Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Full yellow; broad, lifted buttery/peachy fruit on the bouquet. The palate is very full-bodied, broad and somewhat phenolic, showing the same peachy/buttery flavours of the bouquet.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; subdued fruit on both bouquet and palate is surrounded by masses of fairly resinous American oak. Certainly there is flavour here, but it will only appeal to oak lovers.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97 Medium yellow-green; a generous bouquet with tangy melon and grapefruit surrounded by spicy oak leads on to a well put together palate with lots of flavour and richness, and more of that well-handled oak. Has developed reasonably quickly over the past 12 months. export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light yellow-green; fragrant, herbal/tangy fruit aromas of considerable intensity and little or no oak evident. A potent wine in mainstream Margaret River style, with lots of concentrated herbal/citrus flavours, and a long finish.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; crisp, fragrant with some fruit salad aromas, partly fruit and partly yeast derived. The palate is crisp, clean and tangy with good length, and again a range of flavours running from herbal through to passionfruit and gooseberry.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light green-yellow; a delicate, crisp melon-accent bouquet with minimal oak influence. The palate is more powerful and much longer than the bouquet leads one to expect, with cool-grown melon and citrus fruit driving the flavour.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; restrained fruit aromas with slightly mealy/dusty oak; the palate seems to lack varietal character and fruit sweetness, and is very restrained in its youth. May develop.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 Medium to full yellow-green; quite a complex bouquet with tangy characters running throughout, some citrus and melon fruit and obvious though not aggressive oak. A well-crafted wine on the palate with soft melon and fig fruit, subtle oak, and an easy, undemanding finish. Export 98 bookH 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full red-purple; a complex bouquet with a range of aromas from slightly gamey and leafy through to blackcurrant/cassis. The palate is even more complex, with many things going on, showing blackcurrant/bramble/gamey/leafy flavours and subtle oak. 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium red-purple; fragrant, with leafy, briary fruit aromas suggesting a lack of ripeness. The palate has the same range of slightly green leafy/minty/cedar/cigar box flavours. All in all, a thoroughly strange wine for old vines from McLaren Vale.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 Medium to full red-purple; a powerful, potent and distinctive bouquet with a mix of briary/woodsy/leafy characters. In the mouth, every bit as potent, with those green leaf/briary characters again manifesting themselves. A wholly idiosyncratic wine.E ExportH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium purple-red; the fresh, fruity/spicy red berry aromas are immediately obvious. The palate is soft but generous, with almost juicy spicy berry flavours, soft tannins and the barest hint of oak.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97D Dense red-purple; a complex, concentrated and rich bouquet without any gamey undertones, redolent of vibrant berry fruit. An almost riotously fruity/juicy berry palate, but with real depth and structure. A sheer pleasure to drink.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Dense purple-red; a markedly intense bouquet, more briary than in prior years, with a hint of sweet vanillin American oak in the background. There is a complex array of flavours on the palate with red berry fruits, a touch of vanillin oak and abundant tannins. Will be long-lived. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 aFull red-purple; exceedingly potent, powerful and aggressive fruit aromas in a spectrum ranging from liquorice and spice through to leaf and game. The palate is in take-it-or-leave-it style, potent and penetrating, with a mix of dark chocolate, liquorice, game and spice, woven through with more herbaceous notes. Will appeal to some, but not to others. 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 Youthful purple-red; typically fragrant and tangy, with slightly stalky characters running side by side with the spice. The palate is similarly tangy, with lively spicy/berry flavours, minimal oak, and carries its 13.5% alcohol with ease; finishes particularly well and harmoniously. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is firm, with intense lime and herbal fruit, the palate very full-flavoured with lime, toast and spicy characters running throughout. Retasted October 1995, developing precisely as one would expect.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium green-yellow; starting to show the first signs of attractive, toasty bottle-developed aromas; the palate has good fruit intensity and weight, with solid citrus/lime flavours, and a pleasantly soft structure.E export 98 bookH 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium to full red; the bouquet is quite developed, with a range of cedary/leafy/briary aromas. The palate shows similar characters; the fruit is neither particularly assertive nor even fresh, but the wine does have some elegance, with fine tannins on the finish. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium red; a clean, smooth and relatively simple bouquet of medium intensity, but rather more to the palate with solid dark fruit flavours, soft tannins and a light touch of oak. H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97 %Medium to full red-purple; a solid blackcurrant and chocolate fruit-accented bouquet of considerable depth and power. A powerful, solid wine on the palate with slightly more flesh than many 94s, though still with a basically firm structure. Developing slowly but surely. Retasted October Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Bright, light green-yellow. The bouquet and the palate both have a trace of bitterness, redeemed in the case of the bouquet by crisp, lemon and citrus fruit aromas, and by plenty of fruit weight and cut on the palate.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Very pale colour, almost white; the bouquet is lightly perfumed with tropical passionfruit and lychee aromas which carry through on a crisp, lively, tropical-accented palate of light weight but nice overall character and flavour.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Pale colour; a fruity bouquet with an array of aromas, and the tail-end of some fermentation off odours. In the style of previous vintages, has considerable fruit flavour and depth, simply marred very early in its life by those fermentation characters.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full yellow-green; soft, sweet peachy fruit of medium intensity on the bouquet, and a fleshy, soft palate finishing with distinct sweetness.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium red; the bouquet is soft, with slightly jammy/berry fruit with considerable fragrance. The palate shows lots of jammy berry fruit of some richness, balanced by reasonable tannins.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/97D Vivid purple-red; extravagantly youthful juicy berry fruit together with charry oak on the bouquet leads on to a wonderfully flavoured but very unformed, youthful wine on the palate. Great potential. Gold medal winner Canberra 1996.E export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; a light, crisp lemon and apple bouquet, with minimal oak influence. The palate has plenty of biscuity/nutty flavour and texture, suggesting either malolactic influence or ambient temperature fermentation in barrel. H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/96D Very light straw-yellow; the bouquet is clean, with light fruit and a faint hint of spice; the palate, likewise, is clean but very light, with little or no varietal fruit character. The fault seems to lie more in the vineyard than the winery, however.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Vibrant red-purple; a clean, youthful bouquet with concentrated red berry and earth aromas. There is abundant cherry essence fruit on the palate with soft tannins and minimal oak; not over-extracted, and will age well.H 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/96 Full purple-red; a powerful, intense bouquet with abundant spicy/earthy fruit leads on to a similarly rich, powerful and concentrated palate with lots of spicy/peppery fruit and abundant tannins. Fractionally underworked, but impressive.H 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Full purple-red; a firm bouquet with youthful red berry fruits and a hint of earth, a little unformed. The palate is driven by powerful juicy red berry fruit, and again a hint of the earth deriving from the Shiraz. Lots of potential.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1000^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full yellow-green; a complex bouquet with hints of camphor, hazelnut and honey; plenty going on. The palate is nutty, dry and toasty, with the contribution of American oak evident in the vanillin overtones. H 1994Q 1993R 1994V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98 1001^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light to medium red-purple; the bouquet is crammed full with bright, fresh juicy cherry fruit aromas, which are even more pronounced on the palate which has the flavours of freshly pressed, unfermented grape juice. An amazing wine, albeit far from conventional. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1002^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Light to medium red-purple; light fruit aromas together with a touch of spicy/chippy oak; the palate is light, juicy and fresh albeit with some slightly unworked tanky characters, the oak being of modest provenance.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1003^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Unusually deep purple-red; full, ripe briary/plummy/gamey aromas of considerable complexity. A very concentrated and complex wine on the palate, with quite massive briary/plummy fruit. H 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1004^ James Halliday 1/2/97D Medium red-purple; a complex bouquet with some whole bunch/carbonic maceration influences; the palate has impressive length, balance and composition, with nuances of violets, forest floor and tobacco. The finish is firm but not unpleasantly so.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1005^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full red with just a touch of purple remaining. The aromas are quite Italianate in style, soft but complex. The same characters appear in an attractive, rounded, supple palate with lovely texture and sweet berry fruit.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1006^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Already deep yellow by September 94; there are potent, slightly phenolic oak aromas throughout a rich, peachy bouquet and, as one would expect, the palate is rich and full-flavoured with spicy, chippy oak and mouthfilling sweet peachy fruit.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1007^ James Halliday 1/11/95 XMedium yellow-green; the fruit is a touch herbaceous, and also shows some very distinctive Hunter fermentation aromas, although toasty characters come up in the glass. The palate likewise comes up on exposure, rich and buttery with better-handled oak than in prior years. Can even claim to have some style, although it will be early developing. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1008^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Full yellow; soft peach and melon fruit aromas with just a hint of oak lead on to a simple, fresh, direct palate of medium intensity, and which is neither better nor worse than it should be.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1009^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Bright medium purple-red; an exceedingly complex bouquet with liquorice, spice, redcurrant and chocolate fruit aromas all to be found. Even better is the palate, which has wonderful feel, with softly rounded blackcurrant and chocolate fruit, subtle oak and fine tannins. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1010^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium to full red-purple; clean, with blackcurrant fruit aromas and nicely balanced and integrated oak. The palate shows positive varietal character with more of the blackcurrant fruit; a commercial wine of the highest standard, showing a high level of winemaking and production skills. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1011^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium to full purple-red; quite rich and full with lots of blackcurrant fruit on the bouquet, supported by subtle oak. The palate has gentle, rounded rich blackcurrant fruit and harmonious oak integration.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1012^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; sweet berry/cherry fruit with somewhat phenolic/chippy oak on the bouquet; sweet, ripe fruit on the palate showing hints of liquorice, but overall seemed to have been rushed into bottle. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1013^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium red-purple; a fresh and fragrant bouquet with dark cherry fruits and a touch of charry/spicy oak. On the palate, there is more of the same bright, fresh cherry fruit and spicy oak; a very cleverly made commercial wine.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1014^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is smooth, with well balanced and integrated oak, and no particular fruit or oak character dominating. The palate has nice, rich-rounded flavour, so smooth and seamless that it is impossible to decipher any particular flavour inputs. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1015^ James Halliday 1/11/94 /Medium to full red-purple; a very complex bouquet with a savoury/earthy regional substrate to concentrated fruit and oak. Slightly more elegant than its immediate predecessors, the palate runs the gamut of earthy/briary/woodsy/raspberry/bitter chocolate flavours, finishing with moderately full tannins. 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1016^ James Halliday 1/11/95 FDense, impenetrable purple-red; massively rich aromas with an array of earth, spice, tobacco leaf and briar swallowed up the oak. The palate has real vinosity, showing leafy, spicy and bitter chocolate flavours surrounded with fine tannins; a wine exhibiting power and elegance at the same time with great balance and harmony. 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1017^ James Halliday 1/12/96 &Strong red-purple; a strikingly rich and ripe bouquet of lusciously sweet but not jammy cherry fruit interwoven with abundant spicy/charry oak. On the palate a potent and powerful mix of cherry, mint and vanillin oak; archetypal top-end South Australian shiraz of suitably uncompromising style. Export 98 bookH 2006Q 1998R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1018^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Brilliant green-yellow; the bouquet is crisp and lively with excellent tangy lemon/herbaceous varietal fruit of medium intensity. The palate is lively, fresh, crisp and tangy, with a touch more varietal bite than the 93 but in similar mould. Should develop into a classic. 2009Q 1999R 2009V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1019^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Light straw-green; very discreet and withdrawn early in its life, with faintly dusty overtones. A typical young Semillon on the palate, light and crisp, giving no hint of its future, except that it is without fault.H 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1020^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Light to medium yellow-green; light, fresh and youthful citrussy fruit aromas with minimal oak on the bouquet. A pleasant commercial wine with citrus/melon fruit, subtle oak and moderate intensity and length to the palate.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1021^ James Halliday 1/9/95D Light green-yellow; light citrus and melon fruit aromas lead on to a pleasant citrus and melon flavoured palate with good length and life, particularly at the price. H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1022^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Light green-yellow; complex barrel-ferment aromas with relatively tight, stylish fruit. The palate shows an attractive amalgam of grapefruit and melon flavours which are still evolving and balanced with good acidity. The oak has been held in restraint. Retasted in October and November 1995, and showing exceptionally well, with complex peach and melon fruit, well-handled oak, and showing no signs of excessively rapid development. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1023^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium red-purple; very fragrant, vibrant cherry, pepper and spice aromas with just a hint of spicy oak. A vibrantly lively palate follows with dark cherry, plum and spice flavours which are beautifully balanced. Arguably best enjoyed while young, though it will age. 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1024^ James Halliday 1/8/95 Medium to full red-purple; a surprisingly powerful bouquet with plenty of fruit depth and aromas of earth and mint. The palate, too, is powerful, with minty/berry fruit and persistent tannins.H 2004Q 1999R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1025^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium red-purple; the bouquet has some of the spicy characters of the standard 93, suggesting a percentage of other region grapes, with lively cherry and spice fruit. The palate is rich, with cherry/plummy/berry fruit flavours, soft but persistent tannins, and well-integrated and balanced oak. Retasted October 1995, with more regional characters now starting to show, and seemingly of lighter weight but still very good style. 2005Q 2000R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1026^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light green-yellow; a very light and crisp bouquet, more Semillon-like than Chardonnay, and in radically different style from most of the Cowra Chardonnays early in its life. The palate, too, is light and crisp, with some herbaceous overtones. Uncertain how it will develop. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1027^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; a rich, full buttery/peachy style with clean ferment characters and just a hint of oak. The palate is fruit-driven with plenty of peachy/buttery fruit, and the contribution of the oak is (happily) negligible.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1028^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; a clean but fairly plain bouquet with some melon fruit leads on to a reasonably well-flavoured palate with melon and citrus fruit; the length on the finish is the strongest point of the wine. Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1029^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean with some cigar box aromas, but is not especially fruity. The palate shows similar cedary/cigar box flavours, with just a hint of briary fruit, finishing with soft tannins.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1030^ James Halliday 1/10/96 $Medium to full red-purple; lush, sweet cassis, berry and mint fruit with a slightly dusty/earthy overtone; the palate is rich and powerful, with lush, ripe blackcurrant fruit and subtly-handled oak. Retasted October 1996 with similar notes, particularly so far as the ripe fruit is concerned. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1031^ James Halliday 1/4/97 +Medium to full red-purple; quite ripe, with moderately rich and dense blackcurrant/mulberry fruit aromas which lead on to a ripe plum, mint and cherry-flavoured palate in a glossy style. Quite powerful tannins come on the second half of the palate. Retasted November 1997 with near-identical notes. Export 98 bookH 2005K 1999R 2005T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1032^ James Halliday 1/6/94D Medium to full yellow; a complex, rich toasty/oaky, nutty bouquet leads on to a wine showing lots of oaky barrel-ferment characters, but has the fruit to sustain that oak, and real length to the finish. Excellent value. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1033^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium yellow-green; a sophisticated bouquet with clean, smooth peachy fruit and soft oak. On the palate, a restrained, smooth wine with melon, cashew and peach flavours, and a twist of oak on the finish.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1034^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; melon/grapefruit aromas with a faintly tangy (or is it faintly pongy?) edge with subtle oak lead on to a pleasant, indeed elegant, wine on the palate, with nice flavour and all components in balance. E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1035^ James Halliday 1/6/94 Medium to full red; the bouquet is smooth with attractive cherry and plum fruit, and the oak held nicely in restraint. The palate follows the bouquet with good structure and balance; there are smooth cherry fruit flavours, soft but adequate tannins, and subtle oak. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1036^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium to full red-purple; a solid bouquet with rich sweet berry fruit and pronounced American oak; the palate is lighter than the bouquet suggests with pleasant leafy/minty fruit flavours and that hallmark Lindemans vanillin American oak.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1037^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium to full red-purple; abundant cherry fruit with hints of mint and a light touch of vanilla oak leads on to spotlessly clean black cherry and redcurrant fruit on the palate, with hints of mint and vanilla, finishing with fine tannins. Very good wine at the price. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1038^ James Halliday 1/4/97 Medium to full red-purple; sweet, ripe red berry, chocolate and mint fruit aromas lead on to a palate of medium intensity, with similar flavours in the red berry/chocolate/mint spectrum, finishing with soft tannins.E Export 98 bookH 2002K 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1039^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full red; a complex bouquet with sappy, earthy varietal characters and hints of spice together with slightly hard oak. A powerful wine in the mouth with lots of stemmy/sappy fruit showing whole bunch and carbonic maceration characters, and supporting French oak. 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1040^ James Halliday 1/10/95 )Medium to full red-purple; fresh strawberry and plum varietal fruit unmistakably pinot noir, with deftly handled oak on the bouquet leads on to a well-balanced harmonious palate with good length, and that supple silky texture one looks for in Pinot Noir. Gold medal at the 1995 Adelaide Wine Show. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1041^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium red-purple; the fruit is starting to dull off on the bouquet, although there is fair cherry and plum varietal fruit on the palate. Not in the class of the 94, but a useful wine nonetheless, particularly at the price.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1042^ James Halliday 1/4/97 Strong red-purple; a solid wine, veering to dry red, but with some plummy varietal fruit on the bouquet. The palate provides more of the same, and would appeal to those who are more fond of dry red wine than of true Pinot.E Export 98 bookH 1998K 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1043^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium purple-red; a lighter, more elegant style with fragrant sweet berry fruit on both bouquet and palate. The influence of the malbec and merlot is quite pronounced on the palate in particular, which is elegantly fruity rather than powerful.H 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1044^ James Halliday 1/9/95 Medium red-purple; an elegant wine with clean, smooth fruit and subtle oak on the bouquet. There is an amalgam of fine red fruit flavours on the palate; the oak handling is not forced, and the wine finishes with gentle but persistent tannins. Continues the style established in 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1045^ James Halliday 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is firm, with distinctly earthy/briary notes. The palate follows down the same track, with much of the character of a Bordeaux red from a good but not great vintage.E Export 98 bookH 2001K 1998R 2001T ChangedV 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 1046^ James Halliday 1/10/94 eMedium to full yellow-green; rich, complex, ripe nutty/peachy fruit on the bouquet with a particular Miranda family quality to the flavour which is hard to define, but which is very high-toned and gives a particularly intense finish. Still on sale in October 1995 by which time the peachy fruit had blown out, emphasising the drink now nature of the wine. 1994Q 1993R 1994V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1047^ James Halliday 1/12/94D Full yellow; concentrated, developed and complex barrel-ferment aromas with vanillin oak and peachy fruit. The palate is similarly rich and potent, with yellow peach and citrus fruit flavours allied with creamy vanillin oak.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1048^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full yellow; a complex bouquet with extraordinary amounts of fruit and oak crammed into the glass. The palate is as rich, complex and full-blown as the bouquet promises, but as long as you accept this Dolly Parton peaches and cream style, they don t come much better. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1049^ James Halliday 1/10/96 -Medium yellow-green; an extremely fragrant, high-toned, estery bouquet with masses of American oak in barrel-ferment mode on both bouquet and palate. The ultimate show style, which placed among 90 or so other Chardonnays will attract the judges attention, but which on its own is too good to be true. Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1050^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium red-purple; a wine still showing complexity and freshness with beautifully balanced and integrated sweet fruit and oak in September 1994, with excellent acidity. A wine with quite wonderful mouthfeel and balance, and one really wonders whether there is any point in cellaring. 2001Q 1995R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1051^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; the bouquet is light, clean and crisp, but not particularly intense. The palate is likewise clean and crisp, well made, with just a hint of herbaceousness. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1052^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Vivid red-purple; a clean, firm bouquet with dark cherry fruit aromas of medium to full intensity and subtle oak. The palate shows similarly fresh and firm dark cherry fruit, with soft but persistent tannins, and oak in restraint. H 2000Q 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1053^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; a youthful, concentrated bouquet with earthy overtones to the plum and blackberry fruit, but curiously callow and underworked. The palate is robust, but again seems to have suffered from not being worked more in barrel, or fined more heavily prior to going to bottle. Looked at from another angle, shows the rustic characters which many 1993 Coonawarra reds exhibit. Perhaps it is just a quirk of vintage. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1054^ James Halliday 1/9/96 0Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is solid, with well balanced and integrated sweet oak adding to the dark cherry fruit; the palate has substance and weight, with nicely handled oak which tastes as if it might be American but is said to be French; pleasant tannins. The best of the 94 Rymill wines. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1055^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red; fragrant, cedary, stylish red berry fruit in a lighter mould. A complex, relatively light-bodied palate with red berry mint and leaf flavours, rounded off by fine-grained tannins.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1056^ James Halliday 1/10/95 4Medium to full red; the aromas range from dark berry to chocolate to mint, surrounded with a touch of dusty oak. The palate is rich, soft and generous, with blackcurrant chocolate fruit flavours, attractively chewy tannins, and oak in restraint. Perversely, shows none of the errant characters of the Shiraz. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1057^ James Halliday 1/9/96 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, quite fragrant, and driven by red and blackcurrant fruit. While not a big wine, has some length to the palate, with more of the flavours of the bouquet appearing, and subtle French oak.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1058^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light green-yellow; a fragrant bouquet with floral/passionfruit aromas of light to medium intensity. The palate is similarly high-toned and floral, with some herbal and lemony characters also present, all attesting to what is seemingly a complex varietal blend. Finishes with lively acid. 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1059^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light green-yellow; the bouquet is of medium intensity with some herbaceous fruit and faint dusty hay/straw overtones, which do not however reappear on a crisp, clean, refreshing palate with nicely balanced acid.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1060^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Light green-yellow; a light bouquet with a touch of fruit salad fruit, and a faintly grubby background leads on to a palate with more of those fruit salad flavours, but again slightly blurred.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1061^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light to medium yellow-green; a lively bouquet with tropical/melon/honeysuckle aromas. The palate is similarly lively and crisp, with lemony flavours lingering on the finish.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1062^ James Halliday 1/10/96 1992@ 1993@ 1994@ 1995@ 1996@ 1997@ 1998@ FaliA alisA FaliA alisA alisA alisA alisA alisA alisA alisA alisA alisA alisA alisA VDEFA %Light green-yellow; most attractive peach/fruit salad aromas of medium to full intensity lead on to an interesting wine on the palate, with abundant tropical fruit flavour, soft and rounded. Retasted October 97, still lively, flavoursome and fresh with lovely passionfruit/nectarine flavours. export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1063^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light to medium yellow-green; attractive, lifted fragrant melon and citrus fruit, with subtle barrel-ferment oak characters. The palate is harmonious, balanced and stylish, with elegant melon, fig and citrus fruit interwoven with subtle, spicy oak.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1064^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium yellow-green; ultra-stylish, tangy melon fruit with classy but unobtrusive French oak on the bouquet. A perfectly modulated wine on the palate, with tangy melon fruit and sensitive barrel-ferment handling of French oak giving an attractive touch of toast and char without overwhelming the elegant, understated fruit; good acidity and length. Retasted October 1996 and still showing extremely good flavour and character. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1065^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium purple-red; the bouquet is direct, of medium intensity, with faintly earthy/gravelly shiraz fruit. The palate is sweeter, with berry/strawberry flavours, simple and direct.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1066^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Glowing yellow-green; concentrated peachy/honeyed/buttery fruit with spicy nutmeg oak. A big, ripe honeyed style in the mouth, with a long, smooth lingering finish. H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1067^ James Halliday 1/1/97D Glowing yellow-green; big, bold, buttery, peachy aromas herald an archetypal Hunter style. Smooth, mouthfilling, buttery/peachy fruit drives the bouquet which, while big, avoids going over the top and has yet further ageing potential.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1068^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Red with a tawny rim; a sweet Hunter dry red on the bouquet with good vinosity but little evident varietal character. On the palate a lively wine with a touch of lift, and pleasant tannin grip on the finish; will develop into an attractive regional style.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1069^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full yellow-green; a complex bouquet showing the making effort which has gone into it, and also showing a considerable amount of oak influence. The palate is generous, full-bodied and ripe with tropical peachy fruit and well-handled oak.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1070^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium yellow-green; quite fragrant melon fruit with spicy oak, proof positive of sophisticated winemaking. The palate is lively, fresh and seductive; all in all, Seaview seems to have a better handle on the making of Chardonnay than does its parent Penfolds. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1071^ James Halliday 1/12/96 lNot for the first time, a wine of spectacular quality at the price, and which starred in a large comparative tasting of the region. Medium yellow-green; an unexpectedly complex bouquet with impeccable fruit and oak balance and integration. The palate is truly wholly remarkable with the character, structure and style one expects from a far more expensive wine. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1072^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Full red-purple; the bouquet is solid with plenty of depth and extract, an authentic hint of varietal gaminess, a touch of plum and oak in restraint. The palate is similarly well constructed with plenty of dark berry and chocolate fruit, good tannins and spicy oak. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1073^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium to full red; a smooth, clean bouquet, perhaps a fraction plain, but with some American oak which does not appear to be chippy. A pleasant, well-made and balanced wine of medium weight and fair length, showing nuances of cedar and spice. Compelling value. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1074^ James Halliday 1/12/96D Medium red-purple; a clean bouquet with plum/red berry fruit and minimal oak. The palate is smooth and soft, with plum-accented fruit, soft tannins and subtle oak; plenty of flavour, though not over-much character. But then the wine only costs around $13.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1998R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1075^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full red-purple; a complex bouquet with cedar and cigar box aromas over concentrated dark chocolate fruit. The palate has plenty of concentration with dark berry and chocolate flavours finishing with appropriately firm tannins.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1076^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium to full red; the aromas are moderately ripe with sweet fruit tinged with the typical dark chocolate of the region, and some vanillin American oak. A pleasant though not particularly concentrated wine on the palate with light varietal fruit and a fair whack of American oak. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1077^ James Halliday 1/12/96 MMedium to full red-purple; a solid wine on the bouquet with very obvious oak input, which is just a fraction sawdusty. There is lots of weight, extract and power on the black fruit and vanilla-flavoured palate, again with charry oak overtones. Altogether impressive, although a fraction less oak might have made the wine even better. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1078^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Dense red-purple; strongly textured American oak and concentrated dark berry/briary/chocolatey fruit. A power-packed, hugely oaky wine with tremendous extract and rather drying American oak tannins which need years to soften.H 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1079^ James Halliday 1/12/96 Dense red-purple; the bouquet is dominated by powerful liquorice and dark berry fruit with high-quality oak evident but subservient. That oak is a little more evident on the palate, but well balanced and integrated with textured, almost chewy dark berry/liquorice fruit flavours. Solid tannins round off a complete wine. Retasted November 1997; similar notes although oak a little more obvious. Retasted January 96 and still showing voluptuous cherry, plum and chocolate fruit together with laB shings of vanillin oak. Export 98 bookH 2010Q 2000R 2010T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1080^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; rich, ripe vanilla and berry aromas with masses of spicy oak. The palate is dense, with chocolate, plum and blackberry fruit flavours hiding in the forest of French oak.H 2005Q 2000R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1081^ James Halliday 1/2/97 Medium to full red-purple; a quite delicious wine, perfectly balanced, long and harmonious, not excessively tannic nor excessively oaky. The supple palate has sweet red and blackcurrant fruit in abundance, and just the right amount of support oak and tannin. export 98 bookH 2007Q 2001R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1082^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full straw-yellow; a complex bouquet with bready/biscuity/toast crumb aromas. A full-blown wine on the palate with sweet creamy/biscuity/bready mid-palate flavours and a faintly peppery finish. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1083^ James Halliday 1/10/95 NMedium green-yellow; a clean, stylish and relatively firm bouquet showing the Pinot Noir contribution, which leads on to a well-balanced and harmonious palate in which the two fruit components have married very well, providing depth of flavour without any coarseness. Gold medal and Top 100 1996 Sydney International Wine Competition. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1084^ James Halliday 1/2/97 aMedium yellow-green, with excellent fine mousse; a complex, multifaceted bouquet with nutty/biscuity aromas, possibly deriving from yeast and possibly partly from controlled use of aldehydes in the base wine. A big wine on the palate, rich and complex, with more of those creamy/nutty/biscuity flavours together with the fine fruit and acid one expects. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1085^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Light straw-yellow; a complex bouquet with attractive yeasty autolysis aromas and creamy fruit. The palate is fine and tangy with citrussy/lemony fruit and a perfectly-judged dosage level.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1086^ James Halliday 1/10/95 "Medium yellow-green; complex bouquet with tangy citrussy chardonnay fruit of considerable concentration, complexed by a touch of aldehyde. A remarkably powerful wine on the palate with far more complexity than one might expect from a single varietal base, and a long, pleasantly dry finish. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1087^ James Halliday 1/2/97 Light to medium green-yellow, again with the hallmark fine, persistent mousse. This wine proclaims its chardonnay varietal base from start to finish, with delicate, soft melon and white peach aromas, with creamy yeasty flavours and textures adding to the appeal of the palate. export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1088^ James Halliday 1/4/94 Dark red, with just a hint of purple; complex cedary/cigar box oak overlays dark chocolate and berry fruit aromas on the bouquet, leading logically on to a chocolate and berry-flavoured palate with fine cedar and vanilla oak, and persistent tannins on the finish. 2004Q 1996R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1089^ James Halliday 1/4/95 BMedium red-purple; the bouquet is complex with cedar, leaf and vanilla aromas intermingling, leading on to a potent wine on the palate with similar cedar, vanilla and briary fruit flavours, and a long finish. The overall impact of the oak trembles on the brink, and the wine is not in the class of the 89 or 91 vintages. 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1090^ James Halliday 1/11/95 PMedium to full red-purple; the usual complex array of berry, earth, mint and dark chocolate aromas on the bouquet, with an appropriate dose of vanillin oak. The palate is tremendously powerful but well balanced briary/dark chocolate/black fruit flavours and lingering tannins. A multiple gold medal winner throughout the 1995 show year. 2006Q 1998R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1091^ James Halliday 1/8/96 Full red-purple; rich and powerful cassis and blackberry fruit with oak in support introduces a wine with a powerful but classic cabernet sauvignon mix of cassis, green olive and cigar, supported by appropriately pronounced tannins, and excellent oak throughout. Export 98 bookH 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1092^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Pale golden-tawny; infinitely complex bouquet of brandysnap biscuit, toffee, nuts and faint tea-leaf run through the bouquet, while the palate is rich and raisiny, with luscious fruit on the mid-palate finishing with appropriate acidity.H 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1093^ James Halliday 1/10/95 !Medium to full tawny; the bouquet is penetrating, with fine earthy spirity notes and pronounced rancio; there are the usual complex array of spicy, nutty aromas also present. A harmonious wine on the palate, with a fine, lingering raisin, toffee and biscuit palate with a cleansing finish. 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1094^ James Halliday 1/4/97D Medium tawny-red; the bouquet has a well-balanced mix of spicy fruit and pleasantly earthy spirit; the exceptional harmonious palate shows ripples of gently spicy fruit interwoven with soft tannins, a touch of rancio lift and perfectly balanced acidity. E Export 98 bookH 2007K 1997R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1095^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Light golden-tawny; the bouquet is incredibly penetrating and fine, with intense rancio and an underlay of caramel and spice. The palate is relatively light-bodied, yet piercingly intense, with sweet faintly raisiny fruit on the mid-palate, finishing with cleansing acidity. ExportH 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 1096^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Light straw-yellow; penetrating floor aromas which almost defy description, having a penetrating mineral and nutty aroma. The flavour is almost tingling in its dryness, and now has the combination of delicacy and pungency of the top Spanish Finos and Manzanillas. ExportH 1999Q 1998R 1999V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 1097^ James Halliday 1/10/96 DDeep olive-brown in colour; powerful aromas of briar, chocolate, earth, plum pudding and toffee lead on to a wine of almost unbelievable intensity, hugely powerful with dark briary/berry/plum pudding flavours and surprisingly powerful tannins. The acid is a perfect counterbalance to the intensely sweet and rich mid-palate. 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1098^ James Halliday 1/10/96 2Dark brown with an olive rim; the bouquet is intense and harmonious with raisiny fruit, toffee, brandysnap and a touch of caramel backed by high spirit and rancio. The palate is as harmonious as the bouquet promises, with similar brandysnap, toffee and chocolate flavours, finishing with cleansing acidity. 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1099^ James Halliday 1/4/97 FDark dense brown, merging into olive; a penetrating, intense bouquet with typical rancio and a degree of volatility. Toffee, cr me br e, plum pudding and spice aromas and flavours run through both bouquet and palate. An overwhelmingly powerful, rich and pungently long wine to be sipped and savoured in minute quantities. ExportH 2016K 1997R 2016V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1100^ James Halliday 1/5/97 NDark olive-brown, tinged with green, and pours like viscous oil; the bouquet leaps out of the glass, with cascades of aroma; plum pudding, toffee and the works lifted by the touch of volatility one always encounters. The tiniest sip is overwhelming, drawing saliva from every corner of the mouth; incredibly concentrated and essencey. Export 98 bookH 2017K 1997R 2017V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 1101^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Light to medium green-yellow; quite good floral fruit aromas with a hint of lift to the bouquet. The palate is quite powerful and potent with full lime fruit finishing with appreciable sweetness.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1102^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Light to medium green-yellow; a full bouquet with fruit salad aromas married with vanillin oak. A full-bodied wine on the palate with rich tropical/fruit salad flavours and ever so slightly oily oak. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1103^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium to full yellow-green; a rich bouquet with lots of sweet fruit and pronounced style leads on to a similar palate, which is oaky, but which has lots of the hallmark tropical/fruit salad fruit flavours to carry that oak.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1104^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Glowing yellow-green; a very striking wine with ultra-fragrant and pungent fruit mixed with lots of American oak on both bouquet and palate. Full of flavour and character, but I would rather have my chips with fish than wine.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1105^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Dense purple-red; ripe cassis and dark chocolate fruit aromas with subtle oak. The palate is powerful, with ripe dark berry and dark chocolate fruit, strong but not excessive tannins, and oak largely swallowed up by the fruit. Give it another five years at least. 2004Q 1999R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1106^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Deep red-purple; a powerful wine with earth, mint and cassis fruit on the bouquet, and a complex array of fruit flavours on the palate, ranging from mint to dark berry to chocolate. The finish is as yet slightly hard, but the wine will soften with time in bottle. 2006Q 2000R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1107^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Dense, youthful purple-red; a massively concentrated earthy and somewhat extractive wine which has been rushed into bottle (and onto the market). There are, however, so many good things there it should be given the decade or so that it needs to soften and open up. Export 98 bookH 2008Q 2002R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1108^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Full purple-red; very ripe, dense jammy/cherry/berry fruit with subtle oak on the bouquet. The palate, too, shows extremely ripe fruit with abundant tannins and extract.H 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1109^ James Halliday 1/11/95 !Medium to full red-purple; a powerful dark berry/blackcurrant bouquet leads on to a full-bodied powerful palate with earthy cabernet sauvignon varietal characters dominating. A trifle callow in its youth, and needing time to soften. Silver medal at the National Wine Show in November 1995. 2009Q 1999R 2009V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1110^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple; a vibrantly clean spice and black cherry bouquet of medium to full intensity, and minimal oak influence. The palate shows lovely ripe fruit with cherry and spice flavours, fine-grained tannins, balanced acidity and subtle oak.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1111^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; vibrant black cherry and cherry pip fruit, tinged with spice, and entirely fruit-driven on the bouquet. There are identical, vibrant cherry and spice fruit flavours on the still youthful palate. Continues a great run of vintages. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1112^ James Halliday 1/12/96 Full purple-red; powerful spice, liquorice and pepper varietal fruit aromas are dominant, with little or no oak input evident. In the mouth, ultra-typical Yarra shiraz with a pungent array of spice, leaf, pepper and liquorice flavours. Very much a love-it or leave-it style. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1113^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Light green-yellow; clean, crisp, lime and herb aromas lead on to a light, crisp and lively palate with gently herbaceous fruit. The wine has good length and acidity, and is well made.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1114^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Light green-yellow; there are firm hay/straw aromas with some characters not unlike a modest Riesling. The palate at this juncture tracks the bouquet; time will tell whether it will develop, but one suspects the vintage will tell against it.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1115^ James Halliday 1/2/97 2Light to medium yellow-green; a light, clean, crisp and aromatic bouquet with typical herbaceous overtones, looking as much like Sauvignon Blanc as Semillon, but typical for the region. The palate is clean, well balanced and with a particularly long, lingering lemony finish. Is guaranteed to develop well. export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1116^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium red-purple; clean, fragrant spice, leaf and cassis aromas in perfect harmony. The palate is long and intense, with spicy cassis fruit, very good structure and a long finish. A beautiful example of Yarra Valley Cabernet.H 2001Q 1995R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1117^ James Halliday 1/1/96 Medium to full red-purple; there are typical Yarra Valley aromas with a mix of red berry, leaf, mint and earth. The palate is potent and powerful, with a long finish and still showing some rough edges needing to settle down. Has the weight and substance to do so. 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1118^ James Halliday 1/2/97 JMedium to full purple-red; an attractive mix of cassis, earth and leaf, with a touch of vanilla oak and a degree of lift. A high-toned, high-flavoured and striking wine on the palate with a mix of berry, cassis and mint flavours, and no green characters. Once again there is a degree of lift, the wine finishing with fine tannins. export 98 bookH 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1119^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light green-yellow; clean and crisp herbal/gooseberry aromas of medium intensity. Bright and fresh on the palate, with perfectly balanced acidity, and while not having quite as much fruit as the 93, does have a long finish.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1120^ James Halliday 1/10/95 $Light green-yellow; a spotlessly clean bouquet, fine and elegant, with lively fruit in the passionfruit/gooseberry spectrum. The palate delivers more of the same, fine and elegant, flavoursome without aggression, and abundant gooseberry/herbal mid-palate flesh preceding a long, crisp finish. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1121^ James Halliday 1/1/97 Bright, light green-yellow; a clean, correct bouquet with bell-clear varietal character, though not particularly intense. The palate is clean, fresh and correct, with hints of tropical/gooseberry fruit, but not quite as much intensity as in previous years. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1122^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite fragrant with citrus, herbal and melon aromas of light intensity. In the mouth the wine tends towards a traditional Chablis style, crisp and lean.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1123^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light yellow-green; a delicately aromatic bouquet with lemon/citrus and white peach fruit; the palate is fresh, crisp and pleasant but is light-bodied. This seems to be the style destined for the wine.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1124^ James Halliday 1/1/97D Light green-yellow; follows closely in the track of the 95, with a delicate, fragrant bouquet with lemon/citrus fruit leading on to a pleasant, crisp, lively wine which has a similar structure to the Shaw & Smith sauvignon blanc.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1125^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium yellow-green; a complex, multilayered bouquet with smooth, sweet fruit and hazelnut oak. In the mouth, the wine is elegant, with fine melon and citrus fruit, a hint of toasty oak, finishing with great length.H 1999Q 1994R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1126^ James Halliday 1/10/95 TMedium yellow-green; there are fragrant, lifted grapefruit/melon aromas with classy, gently spicy French oak leading on to a wine of exuberant expression on the palate; intense grapefruit and melon flavours with some creamy notes deriving from partial malolactic fermentation, all surrounded with high-quality French oak in perfect balance. 2004Q 1995R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1127^ James Halliday 1/1/97 Medium yellow-green; a complex bouquet in which the high-quality French oak, barrel-ferment and malolactic-ferment influences come together seamlessly. The palate is elegant and restrained, with similar influences at play; very deliberately made to place the primary emphasis on structure, length and balance, and not on simple fruit. Not quite as rich as the magnificent 94, but a great wine nonetheless. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1128^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; tight lemony/herbal/citrus aromas with little oak evident, followed by a tight, intense palate with the structure of a Semillon. It is just possible that the wine may develop great complexity with bottle age.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1129^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light green-yellow; light, crisp citrussy aromas with some overtones one often finds in the Hunter Valley. The palate is light, crisp and delicate with considerable length. Consistent style with the 94. H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1130^ James Halliday 1/12/96D Light to medium yellow-green; a clean and fresh bouquet of light to medium intensity with melon/fig fruit and subtle oak. The palate, likewise, is fresh, clean and well made, not especially rich, but has attraction simply because it is delicate.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1131^ James Halliday 1/2/96D Light to medium yellow-green; soft but abundant fruit aromas in a tropical gooseberry spectrum, sweet and beguiling. The palate is soft, full flavoured, with more of those sweet, ripe gooseberry flavours, balanced by crisp acidity on the finish.E export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1132^ James Halliday 1/12/96D Medium to full yellow-green; an intriguing wine which for all the world seems to have a touch of spicy oak on both bouquet and palate, although said to be unwooded. There are attractive, light gooseberry fruit flavours to the finish of the palate.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1133^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is powerful and strongly toasty, with an underlay of lime, and showing some development. The palate is full-flavoured with abundant lime and toast fruit, and a soft, almost fleshy finish, without being excessively phenolic. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1134^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium yellow-green; an unusual array of aromas on the bouquet with leaf, peppermint, cigar box and tobacco, unlike anything I have previously encountered. There are tangy flavours on the palate which virtually repeat that most unusual bouquet. Wholly unconventional, but not unpleasant. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1135^ James Halliday 1/12/96 Medium to full yellow-green; big, broad, soft, developed toasty aromas lead on to a generous, soft and mouthfilling palate with more of those tropical/toasty flavours. In very typical style for the vineyard; not a huge amount of finesse but certainly has flavour. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1136^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium yellow-green; clean with tropical/apricot aromas of light to medium intensity. There are similar soft tropical and apricot flavours on the palate of a soft, pleasant cellar-door style.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1137^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Developed medium red; clean, soft and relatively light leafy/minty aromas with just a hint of vanillin oak. A light-bodied wine on the palate, with similar sappy/leafy/minty flavours, finishing with soft tannins.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1138^ James Halliday 1/10/95 4Medium to full red-purple; there are strong minty overtones to the dark berry fruit of the bouquet, with restrained oak in the background. A voluptuous wine on the palate, with rich and sweet dark berry and mint fruit flavours, a hint of vanillin oak, and finishing with soft tannins. A delicious mouthfull. 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1139^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, with quite pronounced minty/leafy characters; there are more minty/spicy/leafy flavours on the palate, all suggesting that at least part of the fruit was not as ripe as it is in most years.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1140^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Dark brown, with an olive rim; strong, complex aged raisiny muscat fruit with clean, earthy spirit. Tremendous richness on the palate, yet retaining potent raisin and toffee muscat varietal character. Totally delicious.E Export 98 bookH 2007Q 1997R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1141^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light green-yellow; a voluminous bouquet with strong canned yellow clingstone peach aromas, with similar tropical yellow peach and pineapple flavours on the palate, finishing with appreciable residual sugar.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1142^ James Halliday 1/11/95 GMedium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and smooth, of medium to full intensity and with tropical fruit salad aromas, nicely balanced and ripened fruit. The palate shows that same well-ripened and well-balanced fruit, with plenty of mouthfeel and flavour, and soft-balancing acid. Showed handsomely at the National Wine Show. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1143^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, but with a touch of green grassy fruit; the palate is lively and fresh, with pleasant acidity, although early in its life high levels of carbon dioxide proved a little distracting.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1144^ James Halliday 1/7/94D Bright red-purple; clean, fresh and lively fruit aromas, in a minty/cherry spectrum. The palate is similarly juicy, youthful and bright, with fresh cherry fruit. The wine is not structurally complex, and is not intended to be.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1145^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Light purple-red; a bright, fresh juicy berry bouquet halfway between Beaujolais and Ros . The palate delivers more of the same, fresh, bright and juicy in a Beaujolais style with sweet fruit. Good stuff.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1146^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; fragrant, spicy varietal fruit with an abundant sweet cherry core and a hint of vanillin/coconut oak. The palate shows lovely cherry fruit with a hint of liquorice, and more spice than in either the 91 or 90 vintages. Retasted twice in October 1995, with consistently very high points; the spice has subsided, and in its place dark berry/blackberry fruits and elegant, fine-grained tannins have come to the fore. A beautiful wine. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1147^ James Halliday 1/1/96 Medium to full red-purple; clean, moderately intense bouquet of dark cherry and plum fruit, with oak evident but in restraint. As ever, a marvellously stylish wine on the palate, spotlessly clean and very well crafted, with that black cherry fruit and a vanilla cream texture and flavour coming from the judicious use of good American oak. Right up to form. Retasted on three occasions in the second half of 1996 with consistent notes (and very high points). 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1148^ James Halliday 1/5/97 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is smooth, with earthy shiraz varietal character set in fairly obvious American oak in the modern style. On the palate there is ample fruit to support the generous helpings of American oak; a well-crafted and sculpted wine. 2004K CD noteQ 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1149^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; a beautifully smooth, harmonious and elegant bouquet with fine melon/peach fruit and subtle oak. The palate is lively, long and fine, with tangy melon and nectarine fruit flavours with just a hint of French oak.H 2004Q 1995R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1150^ James Halliday 1/10/96 3Medium yellow-green; a most attractive wine with clean, white peach aromas woven through with subtle oak on the bouquet; the palate is harmonious, essentially fruit-driven, with fruit flavours ranging from nectarine to fig to melon, and a long finish with nicely balanced oak. Excellent result for the year. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1151^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Dense red-purple; very ripe and concentrated blackcurrant fruit with subtle oak on the bouquet. The palate is massively concentrated and rich, with lots of sweet berry fruit, and no minty/gamey characters at all. Unusual style for the Yarra Valley, reflecting the perfect ripening season. 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1152^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red; the bouquet shows distinctly gamey characters derived from the vineyard (canopy) rather than the winery, but does have ripe fruit. The palate, too is rich and chocolatey, but reaffirms those green/gamey characters of the bouquet. Not up to the 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1153^ James Halliday 1/1/95 Medium to full yellow-orange; intense tropical apricot lime and pineapple aromas with minimal oak influence. The palate is redolent of apricot and lime, with an acceptable degree of volatile acidity giving lift and piquancy. H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1154^ James Halliday 1/2/96D Medium to full yellow-orange; rich cumquat botrytis fruit with subtle oak, leads on to a clean, nicely balanced palate, with crisp acidity set against the luscious fruit.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1155^ James Halliday 1/2/96D Glowing yellow-green; the wine shows unexpectedly pronounced botrytis influence on the bouquet with peach and mandarin aromas together with subtle oak. A well-made, moderately luscious wine on the palate, again showing subtle oak handling.H 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1156^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium red-purple; abundant sweet jammy berry fruit which is extremely varietal in character, with subtle oak. There are nearly identical ripe, jammy/berry fruit flavours, with a whisper of volatile acidity and some of the signs of low sulphur levels. A striking wine in many respects. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1157^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Light to medium red-purple; there is pronounced sweet jammy/spicy berry fruit on the bouquet; the palate is likewise driven by sweet, fractionally gamey fruit which has obviously been taken to full ripeness. Finishes with soft tannins.H 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1158^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full red, fractionally dull, clean and soft with sappy Pinotish aromas which developed in the glass. The flavours are in the same spectrum, the texture and feel of the wine quite sweet and supple, all as much reminiscent of Pinot as Shiraz.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1159^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Light red; a clean, light bouquet with some earthy varietal character. The palate is pleasant, with earthy/briary fruit surrounding a gently sweet mid-palate, and helped by a touch of vanillin oak.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1160^ James Halliday 1/2/97 fMedium red, with a touch of purple; the bouquet is clean, of light to medium intensity with gentle vanillin oak; the fruit richness and ripeness slowly unfolds, and grows on you. The palate is fully ripe, with mouthfilling black cherry, plum and mint fruit together with subtle oak. No spicy characters evident, attesting to the overall ripeness of the wine. export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1161^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium yellow-green; a very complex wine with outstanding fruit and oak balance and integration, and a teasing degree of volatile lift. The palate is equally complex with lots of tangy/citrus fruit married with more complex nutty barrel-ferment/malolactic cashew nut and oak characters. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1162^ James Halliday 1/10/95 IMedium yellow-green; strong bready/nutty aromas almost into cigar box, reflecting considerable malolactic fermentation influence. The palate is round and mouthfilling with a startling array of bready/nutty/toasty flavours and some of the creamy sweetness from malolactic fermentation. A striking regional wine of great character. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1163^ James Halliday 1/1/97 Glowing yellow-green; an opulent rich and full-blown bouquet featuring a mix of citrus, melon and stone fruit together with smoky bacon oak leads on to an opulent, rich and mouthfilling palate with panoply of flavours, sweet and fleshy then tinged with citrus. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1164^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full red; a tremendous volume of aroma neatly combining sappy fruit with spicy oak. The palate is long and intense, with spicy characters from both stems and high-quality French oak, some plummy/briary fruit, and a fine, lingering finish.H 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1165^ James Halliday 1/11/95 CMedium red-purple; the bouquet leaps out of the glass, full of character, with fragrant sappy/stalky/spicy aromas, introducing a palate with identical lively and vibrant flavours of considerable complexity, some of it obviously derived from a whole-bunch component giving some carbonic maceration characters. A classy wine. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1166^ James Halliday 1/10/97 _Medium red-purple; quite pronounced spicy oak introduces a light but stylish bouquet with hints of strawberry and violets. The palate is delicate but refined, with good mouthfeel, balance and structure; the sweet, spicy French oak has been very well handled. Retasted October 1997 and has developed beautifully, with strong Burgundian characteristics. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 1167^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Full yellow-orange; complex, toasty, hazelnut and butter aromas lead on to a multi-flavoured wine with some vaguely French characters, though finishes somewhat sweet, due as much to the alcohol as to anything else.H 1994Q 1993R 1994V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1168^ James Halliday 1/6/95 4Medium red-purple; clean, solid bouquet with hints of spice, briar, plum and vanillin oak. The palate has the typical extract and power of the Taltarni reds, but the tannins are in restraint, giving the wine the necessary balance to age well. One of the best vintages ever of this wine. (Retasted June 1995.) 2004Q 1996R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1169^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium red, with a touch of purple. The bouquet is clean with relatively gentle earthy shiraz fruit aromas, and minimal oak influence; the palate is a little on the plain side, but the palate is reasonably soft and, above all else, the tannins are balanced. 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1170^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium red; tasted on three separate occasions throughout 1996 (twice in shiraz competitions) and showed consistently in all tastings, uncharacteristically light and thin with light, sappy, leafy/minty/earthy aromas and flavours. E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1171^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Bright yellow-green; solid, smooth with some honey notes, but also herbs. The palate is solid with grassy/herbaceous notes more evident, but balanced by just a hint of residual sugar on the finish.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1172^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Brilliant green-yellow; potent fruit aromas in the tropical peach spectrum. The palate shows similar concentration and weight with citrus tones alongside more tropical fruit; has considerable length and acid balance.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1173^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; fragrant tobacco leaf and cedar aromas in typical style. The palate has briary fruit undertones to the same gently leafy/tobacco/herbal characters.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1174^ James Halliday 1/5/95 :Bright, light green-yellow; concentrated secondary aromas and characters showing malolactic fermentation and barrel fermentation influences, with the primary fruit down-played. The palate is complex, almost chewy, with lots of weight, again showing a range of secondary characters, and should live for a long time. 2002Q 1995R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1175^ James Halliday 1/10/95 {Pale yellow-green, relatively unevolved; austere stony/minerally rather than fruity aromas with complexity in a non-mainstream style; the palate shows a similar downplaying of primary fruit and instead a placing of emphasis on structure; there are malty/nutty flavours from ambient barrel-ferment and malolactic-ferment inputs to go with the more stony characters. Striking wine. 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1176^ James Halliday 1/10/96 mLight to medium yellow-green, still youthful; a complex but restrained bouquet with very obvious barrel-ferment, malolactic fermentation and lees contact inputs, all of which come together very well. The palate, too, has a strong winemaker s thumbprint, but is all the better for that; the fruit is in the melon/cashew/citrus spectrum, with spicy/nutmeg overtones. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1177^ James Halliday 1/4/97 Glowing yellow-green; the rich and full bouquet shows excellent fruit and oak balance and integration, with a complex and powerful array of fig and melon fruit aromas. The palate is likewise powerful and stylish, with the malolactic influence quite evident. 2005K CD noteQ 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1178^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium red-purple; clean, sweet, solid plum and cherry fruit with nicely balanced and integrated oak. Sweet, spicy plum fruit is present in abundance on the early and mid-palate, firming off on the finish as tannins make their presence felt. Needs time. Retasted in October 1995 and developing very well, with complex, powerful, plummy fruit with faintly briary overtones; fine tannins and good length. Ripe style. 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1179^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium red; much lighter than the 92, as one would expect from the vintage, with slightly stalky/stemmy notes running through both bouquet and palate.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1180^ James Halliday 1/10/96 :Quite simply a great wine. Medium to full red-purple, there is a complex array of earthy/stalky/cigar box/blood plum aromas with well balanced and integrated oak. As good as the bouquet is, the palate is even better with great length and a mix of violets, cedar and forest floor flavours in true Burgundian mould. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1181^ James Halliday 1/4/97 Medium red-purple; an array of aromas on the bouquet ranging through spice, plum, tobacco, forest floor and earth. The palate is far more elegant than some earlier releases, with great length and finesse. I have to admit this is the best of numerous tasting notes, which has shown some inconsistency. Significantly, the wine won the trophy at the 1997 International Wine Challenge in London, competing against all the top Pinots from around the world. 2001K CD noteQ 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1182^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light to medium purple; a light and clean bouquet tending simple with hints of pinot strawberry fruit. There is more weight on the palate with smooth strawberry varietal character; should develop nicely over the next 12 to 18 months. Retasted October 1995 with similar notes, although some secondary sappy tobacco characters are starting to appear in the manner of a lighter-weight burgundy. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1183^ James Halliday 1/10/95 3Light green-yellow; crisp, clean and fresh with faintly herbaceous notes. The palate is crisp, clean and fresh with lime, citrus and herb flavours and considerable length and grip to the finish. Retasted October 1995 and showing well, with soft lime and white stone fruit flavours to the fore on the palate. 2001Q 1995R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1184^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Bright green-yellow; a delicate and elegant bouquet, clean, fresh and crisp, with hints of lime; the palate is similarly fresh, crisp and elegant, a fine advertisement for both the winery and the district.E Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1185^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Light to medium green-yellow; quite pronounced, spicy, slightly raw oak is evident on the bouquet, but there is rather more fruit evident on the palate, which has good mouthfeel, and is fleshed out by just a hint of residual sugar to make a clever commercial style. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1186^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium green-yellow; there are lots of attractive, positive citrussy fruit on both bouquet and palate, although slightly indifferent quality oak is evident. The wine starts well on the palate, but falls away on the finish slightly. Still good value.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1187^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; toasty American oak drives the wine through both the bouquet and palate; less oak and more fruit would have made a better mix.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1188^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium to full purple-red; strong liquorice and spice varietal aromas interwoven with well-balanced, albeit quite pronounced, vanillin American oak. A generous wine in the mouth, with lots of spicy/liquorice fruit and very well-integrated vanillin oak. Soft tannins. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ 1189^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium red; there are relatively light, leafy/sappy/spicy aromas, somewhat unusual for Taylors. The palate provides flavours identical to the aromas of the bouquet, again in a distinctly lighter, cooler-grown style than one normally encounters.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1190^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Youthful red-purple; a light but aromatic bouquet with cherry and strawberry overtones leads on to an attractive palate with lively juicy berry fruit and well balanced and integrated American oak. One of the best for many years.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1191^ James Halliday 1/10/94 "Medium red-purple; sophisticated spicy oak handling is evident, together with fresh red berry fruits to the bouquet. The palate shows the same sophisticated oak handling in a modern, ever so slightly resinous/charry mould, but the sweet berry fruit flavours give life and freshness as well. 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1192^ James Halliday 1/11/95 6Medium red; the bouquet is clean and soft, with sweet fruit and pleasantly balanced although evident vanillin American oak. The palate shows quite obvious American oak with pleasant flavours of cedar and cigar, deriving in part from cask and bottle development. Not a heavyweight, nor great, but easy drinking. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1193^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Light red; a rather light and plain bouquet, nowhere near the class of the Shiraz; the palate has relatively simple, sweet, slightly confectionery fruit and somewhat chippy oak.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1194^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full yellow-green; a full, soft lime and honey bouquet leads on to a very pleasant, soft lime-accented, bottle-developed style with plenty of flavour and which finishes pleasantly dry.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1195^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Glowing yellow-green; clean lime and toast bottle-developed aromas of medium intensity. The palate is nicely balanced and weighted, with toasty/limey fruit, soft acid, and now at its peak.H 1994Q 1993R 1994V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1196^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Vivid light purple-red; fresh, fruity and lively with a hint of spicy oak, possibly chips. On the palate the wine is wonderfully fresh and vibrant, again with a feeling of some chips use during fermentation followed by early bottling to preserve freshness. Appropriately low tannins. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1197^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium to full red-purple; clean and smooth, with spicy varietal shiraz fruit and subtle oak. In the mouth, an excellent spicy wine driven by the shiraz; subtle oak integration and good acidity give the wine marvellous mouthfeel and balance. Perfect now, but will hold. 1999Q 1994R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1198^ James Halliday 1/5/95 KMedium red-purple; the bouquet is fresh, clean but surprisingly closed and unevolved; the palate likewise elegantly fresh yet curiously youthful, with fine tannins and crisp acid; almost as if the wine had been made without undergoing malolactic fermentation, which is inherently highly improbable. Whatever, a veritable Peter Pan. 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1199^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light yellow-green; lots of white peach, fig and melon fruit to the bouquet. The palate is of medium intensity, long and smooth with similar fruit flavours to those of the bouquet. Oh, for just a touch of oak.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1200^ James Halliday 1/2/96 Light to medium yellow-green; slightly more complex than the Lot 2 Chardonnay, with a spectrum of fruit aromas ranging from melon through to herbaceous. The palate has grip and length, but is less harmonious than the Lot 2 Chardonnay.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1201^ James Halliday 1/4/97 CLight to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is light, but lively and tangy with citrus/melon aromas; the palate is curious, with slightly vegetal overtones to the citrussy/tangy fruit which are not particularly varietal, and which are at odds with the alcohol of slightly over 13%. European, rather than Australian, in style. Export 98 bookH 1999K 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1202^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Pale pink; strawberry and dusty aromas intermingle on the bouquet. The wine is crisp and quite tart in the mouth, notwithstanding the presence of a hint of strawberry, as it finishes bone dry. Very refreshing; serve slightly chilled on a hot day.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1203^ James Halliday 1/3/96D Light salmon pink; a clean and crisp bouquet, with wild strawberry (fraises du bois) aromas, leading on to a fresh, crisp and dry palate with dusty, strawberry flavours.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1204^ James Halliday 1/4/97 _Pale salmon, with a hint of onion skin on the rim of the colour; the bouquet is fresh and light, with a faint touch of fruit spice, though seemingly lacks the excitement of some of the vintages. The palate delivers more, fresh and lively; well balanced and not sweet, a classic food style which can be drunk with virtually any dish you care to choose. Export 98 bookH 1998K 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1205^ James Halliday 1/3/96D Light to medium yellow-green; a clean and fresh bouquet with a classic cool-climate melange of melon and fig fruit aromas. The palate is balanced and harmonious, carrying its 13.9% alcohol with ease. Has great length and mouthfeel.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1206^ James Halliday 1/4/95 #Glowing yellow-green; complex and powerful stone fruit aromas with a distinct varietal smoky edge. The palate is well balanced and unusually complete and full-bodied for a young, unwooded white wine, there are stone fruit and faintly herbal flavours, and richness throughout. 13.6% alcohol. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1207^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Light to medium green-yellow; more dusty and less fruity than the Tribute, with an amalgam of faintly dusty, faintly spicy aromas, almost into earth. The palate is powerful, with considerable structure, first showing minerally characters, but finishing with more supple, rounded fruit. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1208^ James Halliday 1/4/97 WGlowing light to medium green-yellow; an intense and fragrant bouquet with the sweet pinot gris fruit and that elusive mix of spice, citrus and leatherwood honey; a delicious mouthful, with wild herbs, citrus and honey flavours, and tremendous power and length to the finish from the 14.5% alcohol. Came within a breath of higher points still. Export 98 bookH 2001K 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1209^ James Halliday 1/4/95D Medium yellow-green; ripe, buttery/honeyed sweet fruit with subtle oak on the bouquet. The palate has abundant sweet fruit showing honey and peach, but the finish is not sugary.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1210^ James Halliday 1/4/95 Medium to full red-purple; ripe, briary/bramble/chocolate fruit, at once sweet yet not jammy, dominates the bouquet. The palate is less rich than the bouquet, but no less attractive, with mouthfilling cedar/cigar box/dark berry flavours, finishing with soft tannins. 2000Q 1994R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1211^ James Halliday 1/10/95 RMedium yellow-green; already very developed and rich, with good fruit balance and integration to the bouquet. The palate is complex, rich and full-bodied with sweet, tropical fruits and spicy oak; a full-blown Australian White Burgundy-style. Retasted October 1995 with very similar notes; as expected, now rich, full-blown and unctuous. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1212^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium to full yellow-green; a powerful and concentrated bouquet with a great deal of oak, but it is well integrated. On the palate, high-toned, rich, full-flavoured fruit with lashings of oak. Needed the time to come together.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1213^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium red-purple; pronounced minty aromas together with some dark cherry and a degree of lift apparent on the bouquet. On the palate there is lots of bright, essencey berry fruit, with the high alcohol showing itself only on a slightly sweet (alcohol sweet) finish. 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1214^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium to full red-purple; strong and complex varietal aromas ranging from chocolate to briar to mint to dark berries, with an echo of gaminess. The palate is more minty than the bouquet, with plenty of depth to the fruit, and a touch of spicy/charry American oak. 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1215^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Dark red; there is super-abundant, ripe plummy fruit on the bouquet, with discreet oak backing. The palate is powerful and rich, with oodles of plum and blackberry fruit, and attractive balanced and integrated spicy oak. The best yet under this label.H 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1216^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet has abundant dark berry and chocolate fruit married with sweet vanillin oak. The palate is rich and chewy with attractive dark berry and chocolate fruit, subtle oak, and fine tannins. H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1217^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red; a striking bouquet with very minty, slightly jammy, berry fruit, and even riper, jammier flavours on the palate. A striking wine, but not to my personal taste.H 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1218^ James Halliday 1/2/96 EMedium to full purple-red; the bouquet is spotlessly clean with moderately ripe cassis fruit and judiciously balanced oak. A powerful wine on the palate with lots of extract and abundant dark berry fruits and soft tannins running throughout. Despite its power, it is well balanced and should develop superbly with bottle age. 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1219^ James Halliday 1/10/94D The product of an excellent vintage; the bouquet is fine, floral and toasty, with some citrus/herbal notes. The palate has many flavours, predominantly spicy/toasty, but early in its life was not as fruity as the 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1220^ James Halliday 1/3/96 Light green-yellow; there are clean and smooth lime and toast aromas. The quality of the grapes was very poor, but the wine has turned out extraordinarily well given its start in life, with gentle lime and tropical fruit flavours. Has fair length; perhaps needed a touch more acid. 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1221^ James Halliday 1/10/96 /Light green-yellow; clean, fresh and bracing, with lime, a touch of mint and of toast on the bouquet, classy Clare; the palate is spotlessly clean, fresh and elegant with mineral, lime and toast flavours and, as one would expect, without any phenolic heaviness whatsoever. Guaranteed to age with grace. Export 98 bookH 2010Q 1998R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1222^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Brilliant green-yellow; intense, piercing lime aromas with just a hint of the tropical/apricot overtones of botrytis. The palate is similar, with unusually pure riesling varietal character preserved notwithstanding the level of botrytis. Outstanding wine. 1999Q 1994R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1223^ James Halliday 1/10/94 -Medium to full red, with just a touch of purple; the bouquet is clean, soft with gentle fruit, of light to medium intensity and minimal oak influence. The palate is more distinctive, with a combination of the sappy merlot and carbonic maceration characters coming through, finishing with soft tannins. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1224^ James Halliday 1/7/95 6Medium to full red, still with a touch of purple; a much riper wine than previous vintages, with hints of chocolate and vanilla, and less carbonic maceration evident on the bouquet. There is both grip and substance to the palate with a mix of mulberry/briary flavours and textures, finishing with fine tannins. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1225^ James Halliday 1/12/96 Medium to full red-purple; the fragrant bouquet is nicely balanced and modulated, with just a faint touch of mint showing in the fruit. The palate is more leafy than the bouquet suggests, showing the cool-climate component, with some mulberry tastes, and very soft tannins. 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1226^ James Halliday 1/2/97D Medium red-purple; a clean bouquet with leafy/minty aromas and of light to medium intensity. The palate is in similar style to previous vintages, being on the light side, but does have nice tannins to add length to the finish.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1227^ James Halliday 1/3/96 Medium to full red-purple; a complex amalgam of mint, red berry, leaf and hay aromas. The palate provides a mix of sensations, curiously empty when it enters the mouth, but has attractive red berry fruit on the mid-palate, and has nice feel and tannins on the back palate and finish. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1228^ James Halliday 1/12/96 =Medium to full red-purple; a complex array of dark berry/briar/bramble/mint aromas which have some sweetness, and are neither bitter nor gamey. A very well put together wine on the palate with a harmonious range of dark berry flavours, finishing with good mouthfeel. The best red wine from Knappstein for the vintage. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1229^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light to medium yellow-green; tight lime juice aromas with just a hint of toast. On the palate, a potent wine with tremendous length and intensity in classic Riesling style, starting to show development but still in many respects a baby. H 2004Q 1993R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1230^ James Halliday 1/10/96 fGlowing yellow-green; a clean and full bouquet with classic bottle-developed lime and toast aromas. The palate likewise shows classic bottle-developed flavours; it is of medium weight, and not quite as long on the finish as the 1990, but still of gold medal standard. Retasted October 1996 and still as wonderful as ever, looking good for another 5 10 years. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1994R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1231^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium to full red-purple; clean, distinctly herbaceous style, yet not bitter, with subtle oak. The palate is crisp, lean yet not the least sour or bitter; a clean wine with hints of red berry fruit and considerable length. H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1232^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Glowing yellow-green; potent fruit aromas ranging from herbaceous through lime and grapefruit. The palate is full, rich and soft, with an amalgam of lime and toast flavours. A quicker-developing vintage. Gold medal winner Adelaide Wine Show, October 1995.H 2001Q 1995R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1233^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-straw; a stylish bouquet with already toasty bottle-developed characters; on the palate, likewise looking much older than it in fact is, attractive but forward with toasty, almost nutty flavours.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98 1234^ James Halliday 1/6/94D Glowing yellow-green; a very rich, full bouquet, dominated by classy French oak. In the mouth, a full-blown style with lots of honey, butter and toasty oak, but dries out a fraction on the finish because of all of that oak. Some will love this style.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1235^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium to full yellow-green; tangy, herbaceous fruit intermingles with sophisticated spicy oak on both bouquet and palate. The wine is quite intense, with good length and bite to the finish. Remarkable value for money, and the best yet under this label.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1236^ James Halliday 1/5/97 Full yellow; a complex bouquet with lots of toasty French oak and equivalently big, rich flavours on the palate. The oak is, however, dominant, particularly on the finish and aftertaste. A lighter touch might have produced a better wine.H 1999K CD noteQ 1997R 1999V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 1237^ James Halliday 1/8/94D Medium yellow-green; a very rich and complex bouquet with masses of barrel-ferment oak in inimitable Penfolds style. The palate is big, rich and oaky with some citrus and melon fruit lurking in the forest.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1238^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Glowing yellow-green; tangy melon fruit aromas with lots of quality oak provide a complex bouquet which leads on to a more elegant than expected palate with citrus and melon fruit, lots of complex toasty oak, and considerable length.H 1997Q 1995R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1239^ James Halliday 1/10/96 #Full yellow, advanced for age; the bouquet is quite developed and rich, but is as much fruit-driven, possibly through skin contact, as it is by oak. The oak comes through rather more forcefully on the palate, and in particular on the finish, but there is fruit there to provide some balance. Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1240^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full orange; voluminous apricot and cumquat fruit aromas with a necessary touch of volatile acidity. A very complex wine on the palate with great length and strong acid balancing the incredibly rich raisiny apricot palate.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1241^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Deep yellow-green; intense mandarin and cumquat aromas on the bouquet lead on to a rich, full and intensely flavoured palate with cumquat characters dominant, and the sweetness balanced by pleasant acid.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1242^ James Halliday 1/1/97 Glowing yellow; intense lime and mandarin aromas, botrytised Riesling at its best, and still retaining varietal character. A marvellously rich and complex wine on the palate with the same flavours, and very well-balanced acid. In my view, these wines should be released and sold earlier than has been the practice to date. Retasted February 1998; has become extremely rich, with cumquat, lime and honey fruit flavours. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1998R 2000T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1243^ James Halliday 1/10/94 ,Medium to full red-purple; concentrated briary/berry fruit aromas with the American, rather than the French, oak dominating the bouquet. A full-flavoured wine on the palate with lots of dark berry fruit with briary undertones; the oak is in restraint, the texture smooth, finishing with soft tannins. 1999Q 1994R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1244^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium purple-red; a smooth and sweet bouquet with perfectly ripened cassis berry fruit woven through subtly handled oak. An exceptionally elegant wine on the palate, with sweet cassis berry fruit, and perfectly balanced and integrated oak. Not a powerhouse, and all the better for that. 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1245^ James Halliday 1/12/96 yMedium red-purple; a complex bouquet with a mix of spice, leaf and berry aromas together with a hint of toasty oak. The cool-grown characters are especially evident on the palate with green leaf and liquorice notes, atypical for Australian Cabernet Sauvignon although encountered in Europe. The rating may be a harsh assessment, but I didn t find the fruit flavours convincing. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1246^ James Halliday 1/2/97 Medium red-purple; attractive red berry and chocolate fruit aromas lead the bouquet; the palate is soft, with more of the berry/chocolate fruit flavours, soft tannins and subtle oak. Fully deserved its gold medal at the 1997 Sydney Wine Show. Retasted October 97 with identical notes. export 98 bookH 2005Q 1999R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1247^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium yellow-green; complex aromas with some tropical peach fruit and spicy oak. The palate, too, is complex, with rounded sweet fruit; the oak is just a fraction oily/resinous on the finish.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1248^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium red; a clean bouquet of medium intensity showing a pleasant amalgam of berry and leaf aromas. The palate, too, is fresh and clean with juicy red berry fruit flavours, restrained oak, and a pleasingly soft finish.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1249^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium purple-red; a clean, scented bouquet with attractive mint and earth aromas, backed by subtle oak. A smooth and supple wine on the palate with hints of mineral, spice and red berry, finishing with soft tannins.H 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1250^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red, excellent for a Pinot Noir. The bouquet is rich, ripe and concentrated with dark plum fruit and a distinct touch of earth. The palate is robust, rich and structured, with an array of plum, mint and spice flavours. Should develop well. H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1251^ James Halliday 1/8/95 [Brilliant green-yellow; a particularly intense bouquet with tight, herbaceous aromas with a peculiar fruit character seen in other Hunter Valley Semillons of this year, vaguely French. The palate is powerful, long and herbaceous, particularly intense on the mid to back palate. (The last wine to be labelled Riesling, though in a Burgundy bottle.) 2009Q 1995R 2009V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1252^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Glowing yellow-green; a powerful, complex wine showing some French (solids fermentation) overtones with herbs and honey aromas intermingling. A high-flavoured, decidedly idiosyncratic wine with those solids/French characters to the fore, making a major contribution. 2010Q 1996R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1253^ James Halliday 1/10/96 2Medium to full yellow; starting to emerge from the transition phase from young to mature, but doing so in an interesting and unusual way, with soft, slightly peach aromas leading on to what is still quite a delicate palate with light citrus and honey flavours, the last a key indicator of its development. Export 98 bookH 2012Q 1997R 2012V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1254^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Brookdale. Light green-yellow; clean, fresh, crisp and tangy with pristine varietal character. On the palate, one of the best Semillons from an outstanding vintage, with even greater richness to the fruit than (say) the Brokenwood of the same year.H 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1255^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Lost Block. Light yellow-green; excellent lemony/herbaceous varietal fruit aromas of considerable intensity. The palate is long and intense, unforced but very classy and elegant. It could well develop into one of the great classics.H 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1256^ James Halliday 1/10/96 ~Lost Block. Light to medium yellow-green; light, clean and crisp with lemony/tangy varietal aroma. The palate is crisp and lively, with gently herbal flavours; it has the requisite length, all it needs is time to develop into an absolute classic. Won a gold medal at the 1996 Hunter Valley Wine Show. Retasted October 97, continuing to fulfil all of its promise. Superb Semillon. Export 98 bookH 2010Q 2000R 2010T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1257^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Glowing yellow-green; a clean, full and rich bouquet with smooth peach and melon fruit, and subtle oak. The palate is very well balanced, with lively, tangy acidity balancing the richness of the fruit, and oak introduced just to the right level.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1258^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Glowing yellow-green; a rich and complex bouquet with good fruit and oak balance, concentration and weight. A complex and rich wine on the palate, as the bouquet promises, though looks to be relatively quick-developing, which is no bad thing.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1259^ James Halliday 1/1/97 Medium yellow-green; a clean, well-made wine, with somewhat unexpected vanilla toast American oak on the bouquet. There is not a vast amount of fruit on the palate which seems to be fleshed out by just a hint of residual sugar, and a touch more of that oak. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1260^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Glowing yellow-green; finely structured wine, with cool, tangy peach and melon fruit, and excellent oak handling. A lively, fresh wine on the palate, with attractive spicy oak, and superb length, acidity and balance.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1261^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full yellow-green; as sophisticated as ever with tangy melon/citrus fruit and wonderful oak. On the palate, a stylish wine with clever oak use counterbalanced by long, fresh citrus and melon flavoured fruit.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1262^ James Halliday 1/2/96D Medium yellow-green. Obvious French barrel-ferment oak gives the wine its initial impact on both bouquet and palate, but there is tangy citrus/melon fruit and crisp acid under that oak. Very much in the style established by Vat 47 over the past few years.H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ 1263^ James Halliday 1/4/97 :Glowing yellow-green, already quite advanced for its age. A bigger style on the bouquet, with smooth peachy fruit and good oak balance and integration. The wine is even richer and fuller again on the palate with peachy fruit and lots of spicy, charry oak, all filling out on the back palate. Fast-developing style. Export 98 bookH 2000K 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1264^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium to full purple-red; a lifted, lively fragrant bouquet with exemplary spice and liquorice varietal fruit aromas. An absolutely delicious wine in the mouth with similar spice and liquorice varietal fruit, even a touch of cassis. Soft tannins, subtle oak and good acidity. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1265^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium purple-red; fresh and clean dark cherry/red berry aromas, slightly lighter than the 92, lead on to a palate with lots of juicy berry fruit, but rather less extract. Appears it will be fairly quick-maturing.H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1266^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium red-purple; a clean, lifted bouquet with an amalgam of dark cherry, mint and spice aromas. A lively and attractive wine on the palate with pronounced spicy characters; while in a lighter style, has good balance and length.H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1267^ James Halliday 1/4/97 7Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity with quite fragrant aromas of liquorice and spice and the typically restrained oak usage of Tyrrell's. There are interesting Rh ne-like flavours on the deceptively light palate, with liquorice, spice and black cherry fruit; soft tannins to close. Export 98 bookH 2003K 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1268^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium red; attractive, stylish liquorice fruit with a hint of regional earth. A substantial wine on the palate, with masses of dark berry and liquorice fruit flavours, subtle oak and soft tannins on the finish.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1269^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium purple-red; powerful bouquet with lots of dark fruit, a touch of regional earth, and a fair swag of oak. In typical style on the palate, big, solid with an amalgam of mint and oak flavours.H 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1270^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full red-purple; clean, fresh red berry fruit aromas with subtle oak, which are replicated on the palate. The wine has gentle tannins, and the oak influence is kept to a minimum, making it an ideal drink-now style. H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1271^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium red-purple; a clean, smooth bouquet with most attractive red berry fruits to the fore, hints of chocolate and subtle oak. The palate is as near to perfectly balanced and harmonious as a commercial red wine can be, with cherry and berry fruit flavours, fine tannins and gentle oak. 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1272^ James Halliday 1/10/96 For once missed the boat, being much lighter than in previous years, with a slight confection character and a rather simple, underworked palate without structure. Adequate by normal commercial standards, but not by the high standards the label has set for itself. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1273^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full red-purple; fine, typically elegant/refined bouquet with cedary fruit and oak. The palate is similarly finely structured and elegant, with cedar and cassis fruit, finishing with fine tannins. The aftertaste, however, does betray the absence of sulphur dioxide. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1274^ James Halliday 1/10/95 -Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, very clean, with harmonious sweet berry fruit and soft oak, and no spice evident. The palate is of light to medium weight, smooth, but not particularly concentrated; there are some minty flavours, and the wine finishes with fine tannins. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1275^ James Halliday 1/1/97 Medium purple-red; the complex bouquet has nuances of game and liquorice with some more leafy notes mixed with blackcurrant; on the palate the herbaceous Cabernet component is more evident than on the bouquet; the palate is long, and refined, finishing with those typical fine tannins. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1276^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium yellow-green; concentrated fruit with a slightly French tang and cut, partly deriving from the oak/barrel fermentation treatment. There is tremendous fruit on the palate with concentrated citrus and melon flavours, and a long, lingering finish.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1277^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; a smooth but not especially complex bouquet with oak doing much of the work; the palate is likewise dominated by mealy oak, and appears to have been overworked relative to the amount of underlying fruit. H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1278^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium yellow-green; stylish and rich, showing the clever use of high-quality French oak and of what appears to be some malolactic-ferment to produce a range of aromas from citrus and melon through to cashew and a touch of fig. An opulent, complex and rich wine in the mouth which has been heavily worked by the winemaker, but which had a massive fruit base both in terms of sheer fruit flavour and in terms of alcohol (13.5 degrees). Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1279^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is very complex, but essentially driven by barrel-ferment oak. The palate is powerful and intense with peach, melon and grapefruit flavours to accompany the toasty/nutty barrel-ferment characters.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1280^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Light green-yellow; a firm bouquet with classic toast, herb and lime aromas of medium to full intensity. The palate is well balanced and constructed with plenty of lime and toast fruit, and just a hint of residual sugar giving the wine broad appeal. H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1281^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium red; clean, with quite complex berry fruit dominated by spicy/coconut/vanillin oak. The palate, too, is in no small measure driven by the American oak, but is not resinous or bitter. H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1282^ James Halliday 1/10/94 8Youthful purple-red; complex, ultra-ripe bouquet of dark berry and mint, with a touch of hay/straw. The palate is likewise full of ripe berry fruit with minty overtones, all tasting as if there were an element of berry shrivel before picking. The strong point of the wine is the finish, which is not too tannic. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1283^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; firm and concentrated aromas with mint and dark berry fruits (no spice) and subtle oak. The palate is faultless, with clean, concentrated dark berry fruit, finishing with fine tannins.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1284^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Medium to full red-purple; a clean bouquet with an array of spice, briary and dark berry aromas. A powerful wine on the palate with lots of extract and substantial tannins. H CD noteQ 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1285^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; a solid, briary bouquet with some leafy characters which run through so many Yarra Valley Cabernets. The palate has lots of concentrated briary fruit, but has leafy notes which are slightly distracting. H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1286^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Medium red-purple; dark blackcurrant/blackberry fruit aromas, with plenty of depth and extract. That promise of extraction is fulfilled on the palate, which has a gutsy, earthy depth, suggesting extended maceration after fermentation.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1287^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Full red-purple; a concentrated bouquet with briary/spicy/dark berry notes, initially with some earthy astringency which blew off. The palate is rich and concentrated, with liquorice and gamey flavours; the tannins are under control. Retasted October 1995 with similar notes. 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1288^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Dense red; the bouquet is in typical robust Warrenmang style with a mix of chocolate, dark berry and earth characters with well-integrated oak but, like the palate, is spotlessly clean. Clean it may be, but it also has exceptional concentration, with hints of spice and liquorice wandering through dark berry flavours and attractive sweet oak. The best Warrenmang Shiraz for many years. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1289^ James Halliday 1/6/94 Medium red-purple; hints of dark chocolate and vanilla among clean red fruit aromas. On the palate the spicy Shiraz component comes through a spotlessly clean wine with nice feel and structure; fruit, not oak-driven.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1290^ James Halliday 1/4/95D Medium red-purple; minty/cherry aromas of light to medium intensity lead on to a lively palate with spice, cherry and fruit flavours all present. The tannins are minimal, and the oak simply not evident.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1291^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium to full red-purple; there is excellent varietal fruit of light to medium intensity to the bouquet, clean and spicy with redcurrant and earth aromas. The palate is multi-flavoured with spice, black cherry and briary notes, and most attractive mouthfeel and length. 1999Q 1997R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1292^ James Halliday 1/2/97 Medium red-purple; a clean, smooth bouquet with a neat mix of cherry, vanilla and mint leads on to a palate with lots of sweet red cherry fruit and a hint of charry American oak. Another 14 degrees alcohol wine which, however, carries that alcohol with ease, finishing with soft tannins. export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1293^ James Halliday 1/4/95 <Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is redolent of rich cassis/raspberry fruit together with a touch of slightly resinous, charry oak. There is similar intense cassis, mint and raspberry fruit on the palate, almost recalling the unfermented berries. The oak needed to settle down when the wine was first released. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1294^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium red-purple; the aromas are of medium intensity in a leafy/minty/earthy spectrum with minimal oak influence. The palate is richer and riper than the bouquet would suggest, with some unexpected chocolatey flavours, finishing with soft tannins; once again, the oak is sotto voce. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1295^ James Halliday 1/9/94 As one would expect, dense, youthful purple-red colour, with a ripely potent bouquet with briary/berry aromas complexed by an obvious contribution of plummy malbec fruit. Formidably massive in the mouth, with powerful, potent, earth/briary/berry fruit flavours, nowhere near approachable. 2022Q 2002R 2022V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1296^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Full red-purple; voluptuous, sweetly ripe blackcurrant and blackberry fruit aromas leap from the glass; there is marvellously full, deep and concentrated fruit of identical flavours on the palate, surrounded by balanced but persistent tannins. The oak input throughout is under restraint. 2023Q 2003R 2023V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1297^ James Halliday 1/5/97 BDark, deep purple-red; a concentrated, dense and powerful bouquet with brooding, dark fruits leads to a massively concentrated palate with a complex array of fruit flavours in the mint/blackberry/briar spectrum, finishing with persistent tannins. Notwithstanding all the power and concentration, is immaculately balanced. Export 98 bookH 2025K 2005R 2025V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1298^ James Halliday 1/10/95 NMedium red-purple; there is an array of aromas ranging through stemmy/tobacco to more leafy/minty in character, and which come through on an equally complex palate, which has much more structure than the standard wine, with some plummy fruit on the mid-palate together with more stemmy characters, finishing with fine-grained tannins. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1299^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full yellow-green; quite complex, with some attractive barrel-ferment characters and elegant peach and melon fruit. Quite generous in the mouth with rounded, fleshy peach and melon fruit, finishing with subtle oak.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1300^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium yellow-green; a discreet, clean and smooth bouquet with hallmark cool-climate melon fruit aromas. The palate is built in the same fashion, with light melon fruit, subtle oak, and a long, clean finish.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1301^ James Halliday 1/8/96 <Medium yellow-green; that typical light, elegant, slightly lifted citrussy/tangy bouquet leads on to an almost hauntingly delicate palate with more of those citrussy/tangy characters, almost a cross between chardonnay and sauvignon blanc, and reflecting a cool climate and (perhaps) some lack of fruit concentration. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1302^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium red; fragrant, potent stemmy/sappy aromas with light strawberry fruit on the bouquet. The palate is very typical of Wignalls, markedly stemmy, with a long, clean finish and subtle oak. One sometimes wishes for a touch more concentration to the fruit flavour. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1303^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium red; attractive plum and spice aromas which are repeated on the palate. As is so frequently the case with Wignalls Pinots, the wine is slightly cloudy, but it does not affect the taste.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1304^ James Halliday 1/1/97 Medium red; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, but typically stylish, with a mix of light earthy/foresty/sappy aromas. The palate, too, is in typical Wignalls style, light but with clear varietal definition, and more of those foresty characters backed by some plummy fruit. Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1305^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium red-purple; a complex bouquet with sweet briary/spicy fruit with good oak balance and integration. There is exceptionally striking sweet juicy fruit on the palate, with oak in the background, and finishing with soft tannins.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1306^ James Halliday 1/3/97 Medium red, tinged with brown; both the bouquet and palate show rather astringent green leaf and earth aromas and flavours, yet the wine has 13.5 degrees alcohol. It is difficult to imagine what forces are at work here.E export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1307^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; clean, fragrant gooseberry/herbal fruit of medium intensity on the bouquet. There is greater intensity and fruit weight on the palate, again with some gooseberry notes, and a long, slightly smoky finish. H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1308^ James Halliday 1/1/96 9Light green-yellow; the bouquet progressively revealed itself, initially firm and discreet, but then with waves of herbaceous and gooseberry fruit appearing. The palate similarly came up and up, with excellent balance between the gooseberry and herbal fruit components; length, balance and mouthfeel in abundance. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1309^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium yellow-green; a stylish bouquet with good fruit and oak balance and integration, and just a faint hint of camphor. On the palate, richer and riper than the bouquet suggests with full butter, honey, peach and butterscotch flavours. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1310^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean, full with cedary overtones to complex dark berry fruits. The palate, as with the Chardonnay, is much bigger than the bouquet suggests, with more fruit, oak and tannins all present. A dense wine needing at least three years in bottle. 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1311^ James Halliday 1/9/95D Medium to full red-purple; a rich bouquet with pronounced coconut and vanilla oak leads on to a palate with more coconut and vanilla oak, but pleasant chocolatey fruit to balance that oak, finishing with soft tannins.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1312^ James Halliday 1/3/95 Bright green-yellow; scented citrus and melon fruit aromas with that ever-so-distinctive Mornington Peninsula character which is nonetheless difficult to define. The palate is soft, with pleasant, slightly cosmetic fruit flavours, and without a great deal of length. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1313^ James Halliday 1/1/96 wUnoaked. Light to medium yellow-green; there are melon and fig aromas on the bouquet with a faint touch of honey and malolactic influence evident. The palate shows a similar spread of fig, melon and honey flavours, with a rich mid to back palate, benefiting both from 13.1% alcohol and sweetness which may be derived from residual sugar, or simply from the alcohol (or both). 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1314^ James Halliday 1/2/97 Light straw-yellow; a fresh, light and crisp bouquet which is not particularly varietal, and appears to have a hint of toast even though the wine is unwooded, leads on to a light palate with tropical/passionfruit overtones, finishing slightly sweet.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1315^ James Halliday 1/10/94 )Light green-yellow; firm, elegant and intense, with a hint of spice but still developing its full fruit aroma. The palate is crisp with a distinct hint of spice and some ever so slightly rough herbal aspects; it has the fruit weight and intensity to smooth out and settle down with time in bottle. 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1316^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light to medium yellow-green; there are abundant tangy citrus aromas on the bouquet with faint bready characters in the background. The palate is quite full-flavoured, but falls away slightly on the finish.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1317^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Striking, glowing yellow-straw; a concentrated and powerful bouquet with smooth, deep, rich lime aromas leads on to a palate which, while tremendously flavoursome and concentrated with its lime-accented fruit, is not heavy or phenolic. Great now or in seven years time. Export 98 bookH 2006Q 1998R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1318^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Light green-yellow; firm, crisp and youthful, quite aromatic and with some lift. There are lifted citrus and melon fruit flavours and again a hint of lift. Has length and may develop over the short term. H 1996Q 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1319^ James Halliday 1/2/96D Medium yellow-green; there is abundant stylish and tangy melon and citrus fruit on a well-weighted bouquet and palate. The latter has good concentration with melon and white peach flavours, before softening on the finish.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1320^ James Halliday 1/10/96 'Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity with some melon varietal fruit; the palate is solid with fair mid-palate fruit, but simply lacks light and shade. Notwithstanding John Wilson s efforts, the Clare Valley is an inhospitable place when it comes to chardonnay. ExportH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1321^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full yellow; rich, complex and concentrated apricot and peach fruit, subtle oak and just the right amount of volatile lift. A classy wine on the palate with great style, good acid balance and length. Has intensity without being over-blown.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1322^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Bright, light green-yellow; crisp, floral/gooseberry aromas, pure and clean. On the palate there is a perfect balance between grassy and gooseberry flavours, showing perfect fruit ripeness, with a long, dry finish. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1323^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Medium yellow-green; a light, herbaceous bouquet with crisp, toasty (rather than fruity) characters dominant. There is much more fruit evident on the palate, with tropical gooseberry flavours, and the wine finishes with appropriate bite.H 1997Q 1996R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1324^ James Halliday 1/12/96 ALight to medium yellow-green; tighter and more herbaceous than the Wirra Wirra semillon sauvignon blanc of the same vintage (itself a very good wine) with oak neither evident nor mentioned on the label. A tightly structured and flavoured food style, which has length and a degree of grip from the herbal/herbaceous notes. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1325^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full yellow-green; reasonably complex with some malolactic fermentation characters and subtle oak. A solid wine on the palate with toast and honey characters. Not one of the best Wirra Wirra Chardonnays.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1326^ James Halliday 1/10/95 5Medium to full yellow-green; in absolutely consistent Wirra Wirra style, moderately complex with strong nutty/bready aromas and restrained oak. Generously flavoured, with more of those cashew and nut secondary bottle-developed characters and flavours starting to manifest themselves. Much better than the 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1327^ James Halliday 1/4/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a clean bouquet with citrus, mineral and white peach aromas with subtle oak. The palate is nicely balanced and harmonious, with fig/peach/melon fruit, with subtle oak, and particularly attractive feel to the finish.E Export 98 bookH 2002K 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1328^ James Halliday 1/10/95 uLight to medium yellow-green; crisp, tingling lemon rind/herbaceous/grassy aromas. The wine is nicely balanced on the palate, with the clever use of just a hint of residual sugar to give the wine some structure, although the fruit is not particularly intense. Retasted October 1995 and starting to show a little softness and middle-age spread. Really, better 12 months ago. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1329^ James Halliday 1/1/96 Glowing yellow-green; the bouquet is strong, with concentrated, rich toast and lime aromas, leading on to a powerful, full-blown McLaren Vale style on the palate with considerable mid-palate flavour of lime and toast, and some length. Drink it, don t cellar it. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1330^ James Halliday 1/12/96 Medium yellow-green; complex and toasty, the bouquet is remarkably developed but has real character; the palate avoids the sweaty heaviness so prevalent with McLaren Vale riesling, yet has flavour, with a moderately long finish.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1331^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Bright medium red, with just a touch of purple; clean, bright, fresh earthy/berry fruit aromas with just a hint of oak. A bright, fresh relatively simple wine on the palate with soft tannins. H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1332^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Very good purple-red; a clean bouquet with lots of fresh, attractive cassis/berry fruit aromas and subliminal oak. The palate is elegant and harmonious, with more of those cassis fruit flavours surrounded by fine tannins and smooth oak. H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1333^ James Halliday 1/12/96D Medium red; a clean bouquet of light to medium intensity, and a little simple. The palate has an array of slightly leafy/minty flavours with earthy undertones; in regional style, but not a great year.E ExportH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1334^ James Halliday 1/9/95D Medium red-purple; firm, briary/berry/liquorice fruit with minimal oak on the bouquet. A concentrated wine on the palate, still youthful and with the tannins still to resolve, but has real potential. Retasted in December 1996 with similar notes.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1335^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Youthful purple-red; a fruit-driven bouquet with fresh, vibrant earthy/spicy aromas; there is most attractive juicy/berry fruit on the palate together with fine tannins. The very model of a smart cafe wine. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1336^ James Halliday 1/9/94 JMedium to full red-purple; a spotlessly clean bouquet with faintly austere but perfectly ripened cabernet in a distinctly Bordeaux mould. The same gently astringent/herbaceous classic cabernet fruit with tannins running throughout, drives the palate. The wine is not green or stemmy, and will undoubtedly enchant the classicists. 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1337^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium red-purple; a fragrant bouquet with sweet berry and mint aromas with a subtle touch of oak. A well-constructed and balanced wine on the palate, with attractive red fruit and undertones of the leaf and mint evident on the bouquet.H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1338^ James Halliday 1/12/96 -Medium red-purple; more restrained and less opulent than the biggest McLaren Vale Cabernets, but none the worse for that. Marvellously smooth and perfectly balanced and constructed palate with a mix of chocolate, berry and earth flavours with cedary oak woven through it, finishing with soft tannins. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1999R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1339^ James Halliday 1/4/95D Light green-yellow; lots of lime juice fruit aromas, with just a hint of spice lurking in the background. The palate is nicely balanced with ample flavour yet not coarse; there is sweet lime juice flavour running throughout, and a long finish.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1340^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full yellow-green; a highly aromatic spicy/floral bouquet showing, as ever the (skilled) use of enzymes. A highly-flavoured, gently spicy wine on the palate, made in a very distinctive style, and with a pleasantly dry finish. Absolutely best when young. Retasted October 1996 and looking very good, with high-flavoured tropical juicy fruit flavours, and having taken its show tally to a trophy and three gold medals. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1341^ James Halliday 1/2/97D Bright yellow-green; a highly aromatic, fragrant and flowery bouquet with lime and spice intermingling; there is more of the same on the palate, providing a striking, early-drinking style, perhaps with the assistance of a touch of enzyme.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1342^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light green-yellow; intense lime, lychee and spice aromas and flavours. The palate is neither phenolic nor sweet, finishing dry, and with great balance. This really is a class wine. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1343^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium to full yellow-green; an incredibly perfumed bouquet with strong spicy varietal input from the traminer, leads on to a palate with tremendous length and style, the spicy/lychee/rose petal traminer balanced by some tighter lime-accented riesling.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1344^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; a fragrant bouquet with pungent vanillin American oak together with fresh berry fruit. That fruit makes itself felt on entry to the mouth, to be promptly followed by a fistful of high extract oak.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/96 FMedium red-purple; the American oak influence is there from start to finish, from the first whiff to the last taste. It has undoubtedly been well handled in a technical sense, and the wine has plenty of total flavour. Perhaps the fairest judgment is the silver medal it was given at the 1996 State of Origin Shiraz Challenge. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1346^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red; solid, clean berry fruit with some earthy varietal notes. The palate is crammed with rich, dark chocolate, berry and earth fruit, finishing with abundant soft tannins.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1347^ James Halliday 1/10/95 gMedium red-purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity, with an attractive array of liquorice and spice fruit aromas together with a touch of charry oak. The palate is solid and ripe, with more of the spice, liquorice and cherry flavours promised by the bouquet, and a smooth finish. The second taste is better than the first, the third better than the second. 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1348^ James Halliday 1/12/96 EMedium to full purple-red; there is plenty of weight and extract on the bouquet with a mix of plummy fruit and then a range of more briary/leafy/earthy characters. The palate shows a similar spectrum running from dark chocolate through red berry to just a hint of earth; the oak influence is barely perceptible, but is there. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1349^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full red; a solid briary/chocolatey/earthy bouquet with warm region fruit aromas. A very generous, mouthfilling wine on the palate with lots of dark chocolate and red berry fruit, finishing with solid tannins.H 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1350^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Medium to full red-purple; ripe, clean and full with the usual powerful dark berry fruit and subtle oak on the bouquet; the palate is full, concentrated and powerful, with fruit, rather than tannin, astringency from briary/berry flavours. I like the wine.H 2005Q 1999R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1351^ James Halliday 1/12/96D Medium purple-red; a clean, easy-drinking style with pleasant gently sweet chocolate and red berry fruits; the tannins are very soft, and the oak subtle.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1352^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; dark cherry and liquorice fruit with pronounced vanillin American oak. On the palate there is lots of fruit and lots of oak of full weight, but not extractive. The flavours run the gamut of rich, sweet berry and chocolate through to vanilla, the latter from the oak. Retasted October 1995 with similar notes, and ripe spicy/cherry fruit to the fore; the fruit certainly seems to be expressing itself more than the oak with time in bottle. 2001Q 1995R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1353^ James Halliday 1/12/96D Medium to full red-purple; a very concentrated bouquet with masses of rich, ripe black cherry, plum and aniseed fruit, with equally impressive amounts of American oak. The palate repeats the bouquet; for those who love mammoth Australian reds.E Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1354^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Deep yellow-green; a veritable cascade of spicy, nutmeg and cumquat fruit aromas on the bouquet, with a similar melange of nutmeg, coconut and fruit on the palate; very luscious, but does not cloy. A bargain at the price.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1355^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Full yellow-orange; the usual extremely complex and potent bouquet with a range of passionfruit and dried apricot aromas. The palate is full-bodied, with similar flavours, and finishes with balancing acid.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1356^ James Halliday 1/10/95 KMedium red-purple; fresh, spicy/earthy/berry fruit with subtle oak. A potent wine on the palate with spicy characters vaguely reminiscent of Shiraz, rather than Cabernet Sauvignon, with good weight and concentration. Retasted October 1995 and seemed to have thinned out somewhat; may have been going through a phase of development. 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1357^ James Halliday 1/12/94D Medium yellow-green; well-balanced fruit and oak of medium intensity. The palate is pleasantly unforced, with a nice touch of fig and peach varietal fruit on the mid-palate, and attractive barrel-ferment characters on the finish.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1358^ James Halliday 1/3/96 Light to medium yellow-green; a light-year away from earlier vintages, far more elegant and subtle. There is cashew and melon fruit on the bouquet, and a harmonious palate with a mix of melon/fig fruit and spicy, toasty oak. H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1359^ James Halliday 1/4/97 Light green-yellow; fragrant fig, peach and melon aromas are allied with more creamy/nutty characters from the malolactic fermentation and oak. The wine has good mouthfeel, with some grapefruit accents joining the other fruit characters, and a long, lingering finish. Export 98 bookH 2001K 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1360^ James Halliday 1/12/94 Medium red; attractive clean spicy/peppery varietal fruit with subtle oak. There are pronounced pepper/spice varietal flavours on the palate, yet the wine has adequate weight and extract, finishing with good acidity and subtle oak.H 2001Q 1995R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1361^ James Halliday 1/3/96 %Medium to full purple-red; wonderfully ripe black cherry and spice aromas show fully ripened fruit on the bouquet. The palate has more of the same, with vibrantly spicy fruit, good depth and weight, and soft tannins. It is a fruit, rather than oak-driven wine, typical of the best of the line. 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1362^ James Halliday 1/3/96 Medium to full red-purple, bright and clear; the bouquet shows an array of spicy black cherry fruit aromas with oak barely perceptible. A strongly fruit-driven wine in the mouth, with intense earthy/spicy dark cherry fruit; the oak has been used as a medium for maturation and not as a flavour modifier. Less opulently ripe than some of the prior vintages, but none the worse for that. 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1363^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium to full red-purple; there is far more concentration and weight to the bouquet than most wines in its price category, with abundant dark berry, spice and briary fruit. Has developed extremely well since release, with plenty of briary/dark berry fruit flavours, good tannins and subtle oak. No doubt benefits from the inclusion of the portion normally destined for Michael Shiraz. Export 98 bookF 2009K 1999R 2009V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ 1364^ James Halliday 1/3/95D Medium red-purple; an elegant bouquet with notes of earth, cedar and briar. The palate is similarly elegant with briary/leafy/minty aspects to the red fruit flavours. Oak has been used in restraint. A multiple gold medal winner.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1365^ James Halliday 1/3/96D Medium red-purple; an earthy, minerally bouquet leads on to a wine which, as it enters the mouth, is positively Italianate, finishing with soft, lingering tannins. Made from the least-ripe grapes from each harvest, and tends to show it.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1366^ James Halliday 1/3/96 AMedium to full red-purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity, clean and smooth, with fresh red and blackcurrant fruit aromas. Somewhat lighter than the 91, which is hardly surprising; very smooth on entry to the mouth, with touches of mint to go with the blackcurrant fruit, then quite firm tannins come on the finish. 98 bookH 2004Q 1996R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1367^ James Halliday 1/3/96 TFull red-purple; a high-quality example of pristine cabernet sauvignon varietal character, with a mix of ripe blackcurrant/cassis fruit and that particular regional earthy undertone. The palate is powerful, with a mix of blackcurrant and a touch of dark chocolate and briar, and the oak largely, but not entirely, swallowed up by the fruit. 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1368^ James Halliday 1/4/97 Deep colour; sweet cassis fruit, mixed with seductive albeit gentle vanillin oak on the bouquet leads on to a palate with excellent structure, showing classic cabernet varietal fruit, with touches of chocolate, olive and earth, and sustained length. Retasted October 1997' similar notes. Export 98 bookH 2014K 1999R 2014T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1369^ James Halliday 1/12/94 ?Deep red-purple; chocolate, briar and cassis aromas mingle with strong vanillin oak on the bouquet, in a slightly less forceful mode than either the 90 or 91 vintages. The palate, too, is ever-so-slightly more accessible at this early stage of its development, no doubt a factor contributing to its three gold medals. 2009Q 1999R 2009V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1370^ James Halliday 1/3/96 SFull purple-red; slightly deeper than the 92 vintage; the bouquet shows a complex mix of sweet, ripe fruit, charry oak and that family/regional hint of earth. The powerful palate has many layers of flavour, with sweetly ripe dark berry fruits intermingling with more briary/foresty/earthy characters and appreciable vanilla and cedar oak. 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1371^ James Halliday 1/4/97 Strong red-purple; a fragrant bouquet with the first signs of that earthy character, which is the hallmark of Coonawarra Cabernet starting to appear. A powerful mature palate, arguably the most classic for many years. There is layer-upon-layer of fruit flavour perfectly matched by vanillin oak, and supported by long, lingering tannins. A multiple trophy and gold medal winner at major Australian wine shows. Retasted October 1997; similar notes. Export 98 bookH 2011K 2001R ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1372^ James Halliday 1/12/94 ^The bright purple-red colour leads on to a fragrant, scented bouquet with voluptuous sweet berry fruit and balanced oak. The palate is very complex and stylish with red berry/cassis/raspberry fruit flavours with hints of spice in the background. Will be approachable earlier than the 1990, but still needs great patience to allow it to show its best. 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1373^ James Halliday 1/3/96 .Medium to full red-purple; a show-stopper of a wine, or as Robert Parker might put it, a gob-stopper. The bouquet is potent, with slightly resinous oak; the palate is massive and powerful, needing much time, with an extraordinary array of minty/cherry fruit and oak and fruit tannins all intermingling. 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1374^ James Halliday 1/10/97 gDense purple-red; extremely rich, ripe and concentrated mulberry and spice fruit is supported by toasty vanillin oak. The palate is every bit as concentrated and chewy as the bouquet suggests it will be, with abundant spicy berry fruit and even more abundant oak. Retasted October 1997 and developing exceptionally well, losing brashness and gaining elegance. Export 98 bookH 2024K 2004R 2024T ChangedV 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 1375^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light to medium green-yellow; a crisp, clean, fairly lean but bracing bouquet leads on to a similarly fresh and crisp palate with zesty lemony fruit and a quite long finish. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1376^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Bright, light green-yellow; a markedly fresh and crisp, slightly herbaceous, style with citrussy aromas and subtle oak. The palate is intense, fresh and crisp, with citrus and melon fruit and a long finish. H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1377^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Full yellow-straw; big, soft and richly complex aromas in a nutty/bready/yeasty/vanilla spectrum. A concentrated but soft palate with buttery/nutty flavours and a hint of anise from the Pinot component.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1378^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Straw-pink; a rich bouquet showing the influence of both the Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier components. A multi-flavoured, rich, full-on palate with lots of fruit sweetness. H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1379^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium yellow-green; the complex bouquet has a range of secondary bready/yeasty autolysis aromas; the palate is fine, long and quite delicate for the often bigger Yalumba D style, with a pleasant cut to the dry, stylish finish.E ExportH 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1380^ James Halliday 1/4/97D Very pale green-straw colour; a crisp, clean and fine bouquet with fresh green apple aromas is followed logically by a crisp, lively and zesty palate with more of those green apple flavours; particularly restrained and fine for the Yalumba D style.E Export 98 bookH 1999K 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1381^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Peter Wall. An outstanding wine fully reflecting the great vintage. The bouquet shows concentrated briary/berry fruits with good oak integration and balance. The palate, too, is powerful yet balanced, with dark berry, cassis and plum fruit flavours backed by opulent oak. 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1382^ James Halliday 1/10/95 5Mark Hill Smith. Medium to full red-purple; a complex bouquet of medium to full intensity, with smoothly interwoven dark berry fruits and high-quality American oak. The palate is exceptionally elegant and well structured, with near perfect oak balance and integration of ripe chocolatey fruit and cedary oak. 2011Q 2001R 2011V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1383^ James Halliday 1/10/96 oEddy Waechter. Medium to full red-purple; gently ripe but intense chocolate and earth fruit aromas are surrounded by positive but not excessive vanillin American oak on a fragrant bouquet; overall, the wine is quite tangy with lemony/smoky oak and red fruits merged on the mid-palate, finishing with quite pronounced tannins. A high-class wine which will age well. 2012Q 2002R 2012V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1384^ James Halliday 1/4/97 Bill Wilksch. Medium red-purple; a fine mix of earth, cedar, vanilla and gentle red fruits on the bouquet leads on to a palate with surprisingly charry/earthy notes to go with blackberry and cedar flavours; persistent tannins on the finish. Retasted October 1997 and, if anything, seemed even younger, with powerful, penetrating fruit and those persistent tannins still very much in evidence. Export 98 bookH 2013K 2005R 2013T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98 1385^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium yellow-green; fine, reserved melon and citrus-tinged fruit, with subtle French oak. An elegant wine on the palate with light melon and fig fruit, and again subtle barrel-ferment characters. Will undoubtedly develop richness over the next two to three years. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1386^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Light to medium yellow-green; discreet melon and fig aromas are balanced by subtle oak, leading on to a fine, understated Yarra Valley chardonnay which will improve in bottle and gain complexity over the next few years.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1387^ James Halliday 1/9/95 Light yellow-green; a complex bouquet with intense fruit and very cleverly used American oak. The palate is well balanced, with fine citrus/melon fruit and seductive American oak. H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1388^ James Halliday 1/11/95 VMedium yellow-green; the bouquet is lifted, with some tropical notes suggesting a degree of botrytis infection of some of the grapes. The flavours, too, are in a tropical spectrum normally associated with some botrytis influence. Retasted October 1996 and has developed quite well, although tinned fruit salad characters are pretty evident. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1389^ James Halliday 1/3/97 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite full, with white peach/nectarine fruit married with soft vanillin oak. The palate is elegant yet full flavoured, with the very skilled use of American oak, resulting in a peach and vanilla sundae effect.H 2003K CD noteQ 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1390^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium red; a fairly soft bouquet which progressively opens up in the glass revealing plum and spice fruit. The palate is relatively weighty, soft and chewy with some plummy fruit and clever use of oak. A success in a difficult vintage.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1391^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light to medium red; a light, clean, fairly plain bouquet with hints of strawberry and cherry fruit. The palate is of medium weight with cherry and plum flavours, showing pleasant but not exhilarating varietal flavour.H 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1392^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium red-purple; a quite distinctive bouquet of the kind one often finds in Californian Pinot Noir with a mix of vegetal and soapy characters. There is more fruit on the palate, but again there is some green/tomato vine evident. Unusual and interesting.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1393^ James Halliday 1/2/97 Noticeably deep red-purple in colour; a powerful, ripe bouquet with plummy/black fruit aromas and a touch of the forest. A generously proportioned wine on the palate, as ripe as one would dare make it, and in not dissimilar style to the Reserve wine of the same vintage. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1394^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light to medium yellow-green; a soft, gently fruity and only mildly herbaceous bouquet. The palate has soft fruit and finishes with appreciable residual sugar.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1395^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium yellow-green; there are gently tropical, slightly diffuse fruit aromas which lead on to a soft, gently sweet palate with more tropical fruit flavours. Highly commercial, and could not possibly offend as long as you accept the level of sweetness.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1396^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and soft with pleasant varietal fruit; the palate, too, is a pleasant commercial wine, but does tail-off rather abruptly on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1397^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red, showing some development; the bouquet is complex with an array of cedary/mulberry/leafy/cassis/tobacco aromas. The palate shows the same wide array of flavours; an interesting but not entirely convincing example of No 1 Dry Red.H 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1398^ James Halliday 1/5/95 &Full red-purple; wonderfully complex dark berry fruit aromas are married with perfectly balanced and integrated French oak. The palate is finely structured and balanced with dark currant fruit; the tannins run right throughout the wine, but are fine and supple, the oak harmonious. Outstanding. 2013Q 2001R 2013V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1399^ James Halliday 1/2/96 Medium purple-red; a clean, smooth and elegantly styled bouquet; as with all of the No 1 Dry Reds, an almost seamless marriage between the fruit and surprising subtle French oak. As befits the vintage, a concentrated wine on the palate, with the tannins starting to manifest themselves immediately the wine is taken into the mouth; there are flavours of mint and blackcurrant, and the wine will surely prove a classic once it settles down. (Tasted very shortly after bottling.) 2014Q 2002R 2014V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1400^ James Halliday 1/4/97 FMedium red-purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity with a gentle mix of cedar, leaf, cassis and earth surrounded by perfectly integrated French oak. The palate has very good flavour, with fully ripe fruit and no green canopy characters whatsoever; the flavours range through blackberry, blackcurrant and red berry fruits. Export 98 bookH 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1401^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red; rich, complex sweet cherry fruit with hints of spice and anise, and good depth. A complex palate with masses of dark cherry/berry fruit, finishing with soft tannins. Significantly the best wine of the vintage for Yarra Yering.H 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1402^ James Halliday 1/5/95 Medium to full red-purple; more elegant and more discreet than the Underhill Shiraz of the same year, with more restrained spicy characters to the bouquet. A wonderful palate, fine, long and elegant with much more spice and pepper evident than on the bouquet; finishes very well. 2013Q 2001R 2013V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1403^ James Halliday 1/4/97 /Medium to full red; the bouquet is of medium to full intensity, with pleasantly ripe dark berry aromas, together with hints of earth and softly spicy oak. The palate has more structure and tannin than the Underhill, with dark chocolate flavours, and soft, lingering, almost milky, tannins on the finish. Export 98 bookH 2008K 1999R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1404^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium purple-red; a riotous and powerful bouquet with voluminous pepper, spice and red cherry fruit. The same splashy, opulent fruit is evident on the palate; great now, but greater still in ten years.H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1405^ James Halliday 1/4/97 WMedium to full red; the usual exotic array of aromas, distinctly ripe (almost, but not quite, porty) with a strong overtone of gamey Rh ne Valley character. The palate is ripe and solid, with some dark chocolate to add to the characters of the bouquet, but no spice. Very different from previous vintages, vaguely reminiscent of ripe grenache. Export 98 bookH 2007K 1999R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1406^ James Halliday 1/10/95 8Bright, light yellow-green; clean, crisp and stylish aromas with faintly citrussy fruit to the fore. The palate is very well balanced with citrus notes balanced by more dusty/bready characters. A pleasantly dry finish, and not overtly fruity. Retasted October 1995, with similar notes; crisp, clean and delicate. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1407^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Light straw-yellow with good mousse; a fine, delicate crisp bouquet with tempered but obvious Pinot Noir influence. Similarly fine, elegant and discrete on the palate with a crisp, dry and relatively light finish. Very much an aperitif style.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1408^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light to medium straw-yellow; a relatively firm, yeasty/bready bouquet leads on to a clean, firm palate which has quite classic length and intensity. All in all, a quite austere style driven by Pinot Noir.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1409^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Bright green-yellow; a youthful, delicate and elegant bouquet with lemony citrus fruit aromas, but not especially complex. The palate is crisp and lemony, but had a faintly burnt match/charry finish. Conceivably there was some cork glue taint affecting the wine. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1410^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Bright light green-yellow; clean, fresh, crisp lemony/herbaceous/citrus aromas, with a spotlessly clean and crisp palate on which the Chardonnay seems to be the dominant player. There is no sign of the wood maturation, and the wine is nicely balanced. Retasted October 1995 with bready/yeasty characters on both bouquet and palate, perhaps an echo of that oak maturation. Looking very good. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1411^ James Halliday 1/10/96 3Bright light straw-yellow; some herbaceous/green fruit aromas not unlike those of the first release, but are rather more to the fore on both bouquet and palate. The wine is bright and lively in the mouth, with hints of citrus and melon, but those green grass flavours are a touch too assertive for my taste. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1412^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full yellow-green; excellent fruit and oak balance and integration on the bouquet, with lots of melon and peach fruit. A finer wine on the palate, with melon flavours dominant, and excellent length and acidity. Retasted October 1995 with similar notes; looking quite superb. 2001Q 1995R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1413^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Light to medium yellow-green; the aromas are tangy with some citrus and some more vegetal notes, with subtle oak; not especially rich or ripe on either bouquet or palate, but with quite stylish cashew nut and light fruit flavours woven through soft French oak. ExportH 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1414^ James Halliday 1/4/97 JLight green-yellow; a typical Yarra Valley bouquet with elegant melon and fig fruit of medium intensity, supported by just a trace of high-quality French oak. The palate is initially delicate and elegant; the length of the finish catches you by surprise, as does its latent power. Sure to develop very well into the next century. Export 98 bookH 2006K 1997R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1415^ James Halliday 1/11/94 There is no discernible colour change whatsoever, still purple red. However, the bouquet shows a marked change to the younger vintages, with touches of leaf and mint, and some of those cool climate gamey characters. There is a similar gamut of flavours on the palate, earthy, cedary and leafy alongside the red fruit core. Picked April 25; 59% Cabernet Sauvignon; 13 ; 4.5 tonnes per acre. 2005Q 1996R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1416^ James Halliday 1/10/95 JExcellent colour, retaining even more purple hues than the 94. Given the reputation of the vintage, the bouquet is surprisingly ripe, plummy and rich, with more of the same on the palate: sweetly ripe fruit, gentle but sufficient tannins, and that silky feel of the Yeringberg marque. Picked April 24; 13.5 ; 1.9 tonnes per acre. 2009Q 1997R 2009V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1417^ James Halliday 1/10/96 eDenser in colour than the 95, indeed slightly opaque. The bouquet is powerful and concentrated with red berry/redcurrant fruit, and as always subtle oak. The palate is as powerful as the bouquet promises, with touches of dark chocolate and briar; very good length and mouthfeel, finishing with silky tannins. Picked April 30; 12 ; 2 tonnes to the acre. ExportH 2010Q 1998R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1418^ James Halliday 1/4/97 Medium purple red; a spotlessly clean and fragrant bouquet with a mix of gentle cassis, earth and light cedary notes. There is fair depth of flavour, with red fruit flavours attenuated by slightly leafy/squashy berry characters. Overall lacks the concentration and richness of the best wines of the group, and is the lightest of the 1990s. Picked April 29; 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot, 10% Malbec, 12 Export 98 bookH 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1419^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light straw-yellow; a firm bouquet with that very distinctive varietal straw/dusty/chalky/honeysuckle/mineral varietal character that is so hard to describe, but is nonetheless distinctive. The palate is crisp, lively and tangy with a faint hint of tobacco spice from the oak. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1420^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; wonderfully clean, ripe and juicy fruit aromas with no green characters whatsoever. The palate is perfection, with juicy redcurrant fruit, subtle oak and soft tannins.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1421^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light to medium yellow-green; crisp, light herbal aromas with a faint hint of tobacco leaf. The palate is crisp, light and lively, with pleasing acidity on the finish. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1422^ James Halliday 1/4/97D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, with relatively soft but pleasant varietal character in a lighter mould. The palate has more mouthfeel, length and intensity than the bouquet suggests, tangy and crisp, with lemon and herb flavours.H 1998K CD noteQ 1997R 1998V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 1423^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; clean, smooth red berry fruit of good depth with some varietal spice evident. The palate is spotlessly clean with lively berry fruit flavours, good acidity, a fresh finish and subtle oak.H 2006Q 1996R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1424^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity, with cool-grown earthy/cherry/liquorice varietal aromas. The palate shows quite elegant fruit with a nice touch of spice, and a few hints of earth. A good wine, without being great.H 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1425^ James Halliday 1/9/96 Medium to full purple-red; the bouquet is of medium to full intensity, very clean with nicely ripened black cherry fruit and well balanced and integrated oak. A spotlessly clean palate with more black cherry fruit and subtle oak. Fairly firm, and will benefit from prolonged cellaring. Export 98 bookH 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1426^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Dense red-purple; a ripe and full bouquet with some chocolate tones to the fruit, and vanillin oak adding complexity. A solid, ripe, full-flavoured wine with abundant blackcurrant and chocolate fruit flavours, and nicely controlled vanillin oak.H 2007Q 1997R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1427^ James Halliday 1/10/95D There is masses of clean, lushly ripe cassis/berry fruit on the bouquet, and more of the same rich, ripe, clean and luscious cassis-flavoured fruit on the palate; soft tannins run throughout a lovely wine. H 2010Q 1998R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1428^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Full purple-red; a concentrated ripe bouquet with a mix of gamey/foresty/blackberry/dark chocolate aromas leads on to a palate with abundant plum, dark berry and chocolate flavours which has exceptional intensity on the mid to back palate. The oak influence is subtle throughout. Export 98 bookH 2009Q 1999R 2009V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1429^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is complex with attractive melon fruit and strong barrel-ferment oak aromas. The barrel-ferment and malolactic-ferment characters do tend to sit on top of the fruit somewhat on the palate, but the wine has good texture.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1430^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium red; there are bright, juicy, black and redcurrant aromas with cinnamon and nutmeg oak. The palate is high-flavoured with tangy cinnamon and lemon rind characters along with more conventional black fruit flavours; soft, lingering tannins on the finish. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1431^ James Halliday 1/8/93D Light to medium yellow-green; classic melon and fig cool-climate aromas with subtle oak. The palate is in the same classically reserved mould, very harmonious and has developed quite beautifully in bottle.H 1999Q 1994R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1432^ James Halliday 1/1/96 1Glowing yellow-green; faintly dusty/charry oak overtones to powerful citrus and melon fruit with some tangy, secondary bottle-developed characters starting to appear on the bouquet. The palate is full flavoured and multi-layered, with some mealy/nutty/creamy notes to go with the quite concentrated fruit. 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1433^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium to full yellow-green; a marvellously complex and concentrated bouquet with melon, fig and white peach fruit of the highest quality which is ageing slowly but surely. Built like a Batard Montrachet on the palate, concentrated, long and intense, and just the right amount of oak. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1434^ James Halliday 1/8/93 Light to medium red; clean, fine and fragrant, with strong overtones of Bordeaux. A genuinely elegant wine on the palate with spotlessly clean, slightly minty cool-grown fruit. Retasted early 1994.H 1997Q 1990R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1435^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Medium to full red; complex, cedary, briary, dark fruit aromas with hints of chocolate and earth lead on to a powerful wine in the mouth, with masses of ripe, blackcurrant fruit, showing the effects of crop concentration in a warm vintage.H 2006Q 1998R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1436^ James Halliday 1/10/96 PMedium to full red-purple; a powerful but not extractive bouquet with a near-perfect mix of cassis and those distinctive, slightly earthy, notes which Cabernet Sauvignon develops with age. An outstanding palate with a mix of dark berry fruits, cedar and cigar, woven through with soft tannins. This is a wholly distinguished vineyard. 2007Q 1997R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1437^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium red-purple; a complex bouquet with abundant sweet berry fruit and sophisticated spicy vanillin American oak. The palate shows the same combination of luscious fruit and clean, high-quality spicy American oak, finishing with soft tannins.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1438^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium to full red-purple; a clean, rich and sweet fruit-driven bouquet with minty aromas and subtle oak. The palate is full flavoured, with sweet mint, berry and cherry fruit, soft tannins and nicely balanced acidity.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1439^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; earthy, ripe and briary aromas lead on to a rich, ripe, chocolatey/briary/berry fruited palate, with lingering tannins. A generous, well-made wine.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1440^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; made in a fairly elegant, reserved style with citrus and melon aromas. The palate provides more of the same with citrus and herbal fruit on the mid-palate, finishing ever so slightly sweet. Competent making.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1441^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full yellow-green; a big, ripe peachy bouquet with lots of tropical aromas. A generously-flavoured wine with nutty/peachy fruit which toughens off slightly on the finish. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1442^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Medium to full yellow; a quick-developing style, with buttery/toasty aromas of medium intensity. The palate is toasty, rather than fleshy, with a quite dry finish. Well-handled oak, but now at its peak.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1443^ James Halliday 1/1/96 "Light to medium yellow-green; a clean, faintly peachy aroma, of light to medium intensity, with just a hint of oak in the background. A well-made, nicely-balanced wine which is not complex, but neither has it been forced; there is a gentle spectrum of light peach and nutty/creamy flavours. 1998Q 1996R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1444^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Strong red-purple; a fairly firm style with earthy varietal fruit, and a hint of vanillin American oak. The palate is firm and fresh, seemingly showing some young vine characters but with pleasant, clean shiraz fruit, finishing with soft tannins.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1445^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; showing mature bottle-developed characters, but attractive and fragrant nonetheless, with earthy berry aromas. There is plenty of richness and weight on the palate with soft blackcurrant fruit, and nice tannins on the finish.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1446^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Brilliant light green-yellow; a highly floral perfumed nose with some bready/yeasty aromas, leading on to a palate with pronounced acidity, and zesty, lively citrus and lemon flavours. H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1447^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Glowing yellow-green; a potent bouquet with powerful citrus/herbal aromas, yet no hint of green fruit. The palate is long and intense, the fruit still tight, with citrus/melon flavours, finishing with tingling but not aggressive acidity.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1448^ James Halliday 1/2/97D Medium green-yellow; intense, tangy fruit drives a complex bouquet, leading on to a long, tight citrus/lemon flavoured palate. The only question is the level of acidity on the long, tingling finish. I like the wine.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1449^ James Halliday 1/4/97 .Bright yellow; a spotlessly clean bouquet with citrus fruit and some light bready/yeasty characters leads on to an intensely flavoured palate with a long and powerful carry and grip to the finish. The acid is pronounced, as it always is with this wine, but not excessive; a wine with lots of character. 2002K CD noteQ 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1450^ James Halliday 1/11/94 /Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is full, with abundant high-quality oak with ample peach and melon fruit to carry the oak. The palate is substantial and chewy, with a range of cashew, melon and peach flavours, and a full finish. Should develop like the excellent 91, the latter now a wine at its peak. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1451^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium yellow-green; a clean bouquet of light to medium weight with light melon/peach fruit and minimal oak. On the palate, a fleshy, soft peachy wine with just a hint of spicy oak.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1452^ James Halliday 1/7/96D Medium to full yellow-green; a well made wine with fruit of medium intensity helped by a touch of spicy vanillin oak. A soft, attractively buttery palate with light fruit which has not been overly forced by the touch of oak. Clever making.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1453^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Glowing yellow-green; the bouquet is of medium to full intensity, clean, with the Semillon component dominant. The palate is likewise clean and well made with attractive passionfruit and peach flavours, finishing with soft acid.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1454^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium yellow-green; some high-toned passionfruit yeast aromatics on the bouquet with a full-bodied, slightly phenolic palate suggesting the use of some skin contact or other technique to quickly flesh out the flavour.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1455^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full purple-red; a clean bouquet with plenty of rich fruit and abundant, vanillin American oak. At the moment that vanillin American oak tends to dominate the palate, but the fruit is there; finishes with appropriately soft tannins.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1456^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Dense red-purple; immensely concentrated and powerful bouquet with rustic, earthy overtones to the very rich fruit. A big, brawny wine with a high level of flavour and extract, and just a touch of volatility. 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1457^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light straw-green; crisp, smoky/herbal/gooseberry fruit aromas which are moderately rich and intense. The palate starts crisp and clean, and swells out with some sweetness on the mid to back palate. A well-made, fresh wine.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1458^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a light, clean, fresh and crisp bouquet leads on to a similarly, light, fresh and crisp palate with gently-accented sauvignon blanc varietal character. A pleasant, commercial wine.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1459^ James Halliday 1/2/97 *Light to medium green-yellow; there is well ripened and nicely balanced fruit on the bouquet running through the tropical/gooseberry end of the spectrum, moving to slightly more mineral/herbal notes on the palate, but with well-above-average intensity and length. Elegant, unforced but flavoursome. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1460^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Light to medium yellow-green; a well-balanced and stylish bouquet, gently herbaceous but with good intensity. The palate shows a lovely young classic Semillon with intense varietal character, great length and outstanding potential. In my view they don t come much better than this. 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1461^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is solid but, relatively early in its life, was somewhat closed, surprising given that the palate is by contrast soft and full, with lots of soft, buttery fruit, albeit a touch phenolic.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1462^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light to medium yellow-green; an interesting bouquet with tropical/honeysuckle fruit, clean and well made. The palate shows rich honeysuckle and spice fruit flavours, showing a warm climate.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1463^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Bright green-yellow; a big wine with some honeyed peach aromas, and a little heavy on both the bouquet and palate, but nonetheless possessing considerable depth of flavour.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1464^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full yellow-green; complex nutty/toasty barrel-ferment aromas with some secondary fruit characters starting to emerge. The palate is a very full-bodied oaky/nutty/toasty style, needing a touch more fruit to carry the oak and the obvious winemaking which has gone into it. Retasted October 1995, and the oak seemed to have grown, the fruit fallen away. Maybe it was going through an awkward phase. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1465^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light green-yellow; intense passionfruit and grapefruit aromas, slightly sweaty and partially fermentation derived. Similarly powerful, intense citrus and melon fruit on the palate, showing the cool vintage. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1466^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Very light green-yellow; a fine, highly aromatic bouquet with passionfruit/lime aromas. There is lovely fruit on the palate, with similar lime and passionfruit flavours; it does finish with a fair degree of residual sugar sweetness, no doubt deliberate given the cellar-door clientele. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1467^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light green-yellow; intense, fragrant tropical/honeysuckle aromas with a little free sulphur dioxide which blew off. A very concentrated wine on the palate with more of the fruit salad flavours of verdelho, with a particularly rich mid-palate and long finish. 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1468^ James Halliday 1/8/94 9Light to medium yellow-green; a complex bouquet with fig, melon, white peach and cashew all intermingling, with subtle barrel-ferment oak input. The palate is unusually elegant and textured, with creamy notes showing an obvious malolactic fermentation influence; finishing with gently toasty oak and good acidity. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1469^ James Halliday 1/1/96 Medium to full yellow-green; a sophisticated blend of melon fruit and subtle oak offset by gently mineral notes on the bouquet heralds a wine which is much more restrained than earlier releases; exceptionally well crafted, with nutty/creamy barrel-ferment and malolactic-ferment characters, and no lollipop fruit to be seen. Retasted October 1996 with very similar notes and continuing to proclaim its class. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1470^ James Halliday 1/1/97 Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is full and rich with complex nutty/buttery aromas attesting to the use of malolactic fermentation. The palate confirms the bouquet, with a full, textured mix of cashew and cream flavours and textures. A long way away from the canned fruit style. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1471^ James Halliday 1/8/94 ;Medium to full red-purple; very concentrated, stylish with briary/sappy overtones, obvious whole-bunch component, and very good use of oak. The palate is immense by the standards of Pinot Noir, yet is not forced or extractive. There are lots of plum, spice and briar flavours, the finish firm but long. Outstanding. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1472^ James Halliday 1/10/95 CStrong red-purple; the aromas are complex, with plenty of depth, and not showing quite as much carbonic maceration (whole bunch) influence as prior releases; the oak is subtle. A powerful, concentrated wine, less opulently ripe than the 93, but has great length, good oak balance and integration, and years in front of it. 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1473^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium to full red-purple; a full, ripe style with lots of dark cherry and plum fruit on the bouquet leading on to a solidly constructed, ripe palate with a nice substrate of sappy/leafy characters, finishing with as much tannin as one could want in a pinot noir. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1474^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity with cherry fruit and hints of spice and earth; subtle oak. The palate is moderately intense with cherry fruit flavours, a hint of vanilla, finishing with soft tannins.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1475^ James Halliday 1/8/96 Medium red; a warm sensation to the bouquet with some Burgundian characters and sappy/spicy overtones to the fruit. Those Burgundian characters are quite pronounced on the palate with barnyard, some sweet, almost creme caramel notes (possibly from nine months in French oak) and an overall pleasing silky, soft texture. Retasted August 1996 with foresty/brambly characters continuing to develop. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1476^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light green-yellow; the bouquet is of moderate intensity, with earth, mineral and herbal notes all intermingling. A well-constructed and balanced wine in the mouth, with crisp, herbaceous varietal fruit, and nicely balanced acidity on the finish.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1477^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium red; notwithstanding the difficult vintage, shows quite rich and ripe cherry fruit with some spicy/earthy notes. The palate has plenty of flavour, repeating the characters of the bouquet, but does have definite sharp edges which detract somewhat.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1478^ James Halliday 1/10/95 nLight to medium yellow-green; a stylish bouquet with nutty barrel-ferment aromas and gently tropical fruit. There is both strength and length to the palate, with oak at this stage a little dominant, but likely to settle down as the peachy fruit comes through. Retasted October 1995, and not showing quite so well, with some sour notes; perhaps going through a phase. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1479^ James Halliday 1/8/96 When first tasted in January 1996 seemed fairly light, but held the promise of development. Retasted in August 1996 and had indeed developed very well, with a complex, tangy bouquet and lots of character and flavour on the equally rich and complex palate. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1480^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium red-purple; good, ripe cherry varietal fruit aromas offset by slightly hard oak. The palate, too, has attractive fruit under somewhat hard/green oak; there is plenty of flavour and substance. The 94 wine is bigger and richer still.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1481^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; in the Old Kent River style, with masses of rich, plummy fruit on the bouquet with slightly raw oak still to be fully integrated. There is more of the same on the palate, with that strong, dark blood plum fruit and that fractionally resinous oak. Silver medal 1995 Mount Barker Wine Show. Retasted October 1996 with similar notes; a powerful, if slightly rustic, wine. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1482^ James Halliday 1/11/94 -Glowing yellow-green; a very complex bouquet with an amalgam of honey and herbal aromas. The herbaceous varietal character of the Semillon, in typical Margaret River style, has not altered with age on the palate, giving an intense, tangy core surrounded by softer, buttery bottle-developed characters. 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1483^ James Halliday 1/10/96 "Light green-yellow; a fresh, youthful and seductive bouquet with some passionfruit yeast influence; exceptionally sophisticated handling gives the wine a swathe of aromatic flavours ranging through citrus to herbal, but essentially sweet on the mid-palate. Generally, a very seductive wine. export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1484^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light to medium yellow-green; clean fruit with sweet tropical/peach aromas and a nice touch of spicy oak. The palate has similar melon and peach flavours, spicy/nutmeg oak, and a long finish. H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1485^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; sweet, rich, dark berry/cassis fruit with stylish, subtle oak. A lovely wine on the palate with fresh, sweet harmonious fruit and oak, finishing with fine-grained tannins. Even better when retasted in October 1995; will age superbly. 2003Q 1997R 2003V 16/7/98Y 16/7/98\ 1486^ James Halliday 1/8/96D Medium to full purple-red; a spotlessly clean bouquet with perfectly ripened blackcurrant varietal fruit and subtle oak. A glorious wine on the palate, perfectly balanced and structured, with varietal cabernet ripened to perfection.E Export 98 bookH 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1487^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; a crisp and clean bouquet with citrus, herb and pineapple aromas. The palate is rich and weighty, with a similar range of flavours, finishing moderately sweet.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1488^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light to medium yellow-green; spotlessly clean citrus, lime and passionfruit aromas lead on to a splendidly flavoured and long palate with an almost dazzling array of lime and tropical fruit flavours. Intensely fruity, yet not sweet. High quality, and a bargain at the price. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1489^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium yellow-green; a highly fragrant and quite striking aroma with some regional passionfruit. A tangy, lively wine with plenty of high-flavoured fruit on the mid-palate then finishing with crisp acid on the finish. Has length and character.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1490^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Deep, bright red-purple; a vibrant bouquet filled with spicy cherry/berry fruit. The palate is rich and potent with spicy shiraz flavours and abundant soft tannins providing structure throughout. The oak influence is negligible.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1491^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light to medium green-yellow; a clean bouquet of light to medium intensity with some citrus/herbal/floral notes. The palate is fresh and crisp, somewhat akin to a cross between Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, lacking intensity but nicely balanced. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1492^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Straw-yellow; a tangy bouquet with distinctly herbaceous overtones, the palate light and crisp but lacking richness. Continues to reflect the problems of excess yield, though very competently made.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1493^ James Halliday 1/8/95D Medium to full yellow; a solid, ripe, full/oaky bouquet leads on to a full-flavoured wine which in August 1995 at the Hunter Valley Wine Show won a bronze medal, but already looked fully developed.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1494^ James Halliday 1/7/97 Light to medium brown; intense but fragrant spice and raisin aromas with clean spirit. The palate is remarkably fresh and light given the age of the wine, with raisin, spice, malt and toffee flavours all intermingling, followed by cleansing acidity.E ExportH 1999Q 1998R 1999V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 1495^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium yellow-green; a quite complex bouquet with nutty aromas indicating barrel fermentation at ambient temperatures. The palate is clean, with soft cashew nut and melon fruit of medium intensity.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1496^ James Halliday 1/2/96D Medium yellow-green; the aromas are quite discreet, with slightly green citrus and melon fruit balanced by just a touch of oak. The palate is lively and fresh, citrus-tinged, with just a hint of oak, and finishing with pleasant acidity.H 1998Q 1996R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1497^ James Halliday 1/2/97 &Medium yellow-green; a very stylish and fragrant bouquet with barrel-ferment French oak woven through tangy melon/grapefruit aromas; in the mouth the wine is no less stylish, with light but long-flavoured citrus/melon/grapefruit flavours and more of the high quality oak evident on the bouquet. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1498^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full red; the bouquet is of medium intensity with quite marked sappy merlot varietal character and subtle oak. The palate is quite European in style, firm, briary and woody, with a relatively long finish and tannins still needing to soften a touch. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1499^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light yellow-green; clean, with no winemaking fault, but relatively neutral in terms of varietal character. The palate is clean, direct, of light to medium intensity and well balanced. It may conceivably gain richness and character with another year or so in the bottle. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1500^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; a firm, gently herbaceous bouquet with quite complex aspects; the palate is crisp and long, with good varietal character and lingering but not aggressive acidity.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1501^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light yellow-green; crisp and herbaceous on the bouquet, with hints of spice to the fruit. The palate has good length and intensity, strongly herbal in character, with a lingering finish.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1502^ James Halliday 1/3/96D Medium yellow-green; rich, full and ripe, with the varietal influences balanced, and no grassy characters on the bouquet. A rich, full, almost unctuous mouthfilling wine; there is no oak, but you would never notice its absence.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1503^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light yellow-green; toasty, dry herbaceous style with a steely edge. The palate is similarly intense and quite herbaceous; the finish is firm, and the wine will improve with bottle age.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1504^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; a concentrated, powerful bouquet with dark berry fruits and a few more gamey/earthy notes. The palate is ripe, with lots of flavour, and that undertone of charry/earthy/gamey regional character. H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ 1505^ James Halliday 1/3/96 Medium purple-red; a lively and fresh bouquet with bright cherry fruit leads on to a light and fresh mint and cherry flavoured palate with subtle oak. Retasted March 1996 with more of those regional earthy/gravelly characters starting to manifest themselves. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1506^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; clean, crisp, tight and reserved at 18 months of age. The palate is crisp and elegant, neither particularly aromatic nor fruity, but has structure and length, with toast and mineral notes. Its entire life lies in front of it.H 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1507^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Light yellow-green; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity with classic, albeit light, passionfruit and lime aromas. The palate is light and lively, again showing flavours of passionfruit and lime, with good length.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1508^ James Halliday 1/8/96D Light green-yellow; a floral bouquet with notes of lime, toast and lemon leads on to a crisp, clean palate with those citrus and toast flavours, finishing with bright acidity.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1509^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red; the bouquet is of medium intensity with gamey Rh ne-like aromas to the red berry fruit. The palate is complex with a spectrum of game, mint and dark berry fruit flavours, the oak subtle and restrained. Retasted October 95; similar notes. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1510^ James Halliday 1/1/96 7Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is solid with an amalgam of sweet berry and sweet earthy fruit, and nicely balanced oak. The flavours are in the riper spectrum of grenache, with that faintly jammy berry varietal character, together with touches of spicy/charry American oak, finishing with solid tannins. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1511^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light yellow-green; spotlessly clean bouquet with marked spice and lychee aromas. The palate is a little lighter than the bouquet suggests it may be, with crisp spice and lime flavours, and a clean, delicate finish.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1512^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light yellow-green; a pure rendition of varietal character with floral spicy aromas and a clean, fresh, crisp and light-flavoured wine showing exemplary fruit definition without any hint of phenolics. H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1513^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium yellow-green; a fine and fragrant bouquet with hints of passionfruit and lime. The palate is intense with finely structured citrus and herbal flavours; the only possible criticism is a slightly firm, peppery finish which will soften with time.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1514^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a firm, toasty dry, almost herbal bouquet leads on to a palate with herb and lime flavours, and good balance and length, although the overall impression is of a slight degree of toughness.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1515^ James Halliday 1/8/96D Light green-yellow; a crisp, classically tight and reserved bouquet with a mix of lime and toast fruit leads on to a well-balanced, well-made wine on the palate, with years in front of it.E Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1516^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite concentrated and firm, in a tight, cool style with the suggestion of a touch of botrytis somewhere at work. The palate has an unusual array of flavours, with citrussy/herbal notes along with the more conventional peach and melon. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1517^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium red-purple; an extremely fragrant bouquet of cherry, spice and liquorice, with subtle oak. The palate is quite marvellous, with flesh and weight, loaded with Rh ne character, and all of the liquorice and cherry flavours promised by the bouquet.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1518^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; a complex bouquet with solid fruit but slightly gluey/gamey overtones; the palate has lots of flavour but once again shows those slightly off characters. Conceivably a poor bottle, but more likely some second-hand oak problems.H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1519^ James Halliday 1/9/96D Dense purple-red; a rich, voluptuously ripe bouquet with plum, prune and dark chocolate aromas leads on to a lush, mouthfilling palate with ripe, dark cherry and plum fruit, and just a hint of oak.E Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1520^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Vivid, youthful purple; the bouquet is vibrant, with dark earthy berry aromas, the palate lush and soft, and surprisingly mouthfilling. The flavours are in the juicy red and blackcurrant spectrum.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1521^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Vivid purple-red; fresh, piercing cherry and earth aromas introduce a lively, fresh and well-balanced wine, made without excessive tannins for immediate consumption.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1522^ James Halliday 1/8/96D Vivid purple-red; vividly fragrant aromas of leaf, berry and earth lead on to a sparkling palate, like a full-bodied Ros , bone dry but not callow. Brilliantly made, and a continuation of a distinguished line of wines.E Export 98 bookH 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1523^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Full red-purple; a rich and dense liquorice, chocolate and berry bouquet. The palate is eerily like a top Cotes Rotie, with abundant liquorice and cherry flavours, rich in the mouth, finishing with soft tannins.H 2005Q 2000R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1524^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red; many powerful fruit aromas, but relatively early in its life showing a very strong stalky carbonic maceration influence on both bouquet and palate, making it in many ways a Bannockburn-look-alike. These fermentation characters usually settle down with age. 2006Q 2001R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1525^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Full red-purple; the bouquet is potent and intense with quite pronounced herbal, varietal merlot fruit. The palate is simply too powerful and extractive to be enjoyed at this stage.H 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1526^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full purple; the bouquet is so concentrated it is almost impossible to find any fruit there, even suggesting it may be fractionally aldehydic. The palate is terrifying in its power, with massive extract, spicy fruit and all-pervading tannins.H 2010Q 1998R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1527^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red; a massive bouquet with briary/stemmy/berry fruit aromas, seemingly touched by aldehyde; is this in fact a varietal character? The palate is in typical style, massively ripe and full, with flavours of mint, spice and plums. H 2011Q 1999R 2011V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Dark purple-red; a massively concentrated, briary/berry bouquet with some leafy notes; the fruit swallows up the oak. A big, almost brutal wine on the palate with cedary/briary fruit, finishing with marked acidity.H 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1529^ James Halliday 1/2/96D Deep purple; in typical style, bursting with essencey berry fruit aromas, and with lashings of the same sweet, bordering on jammy, fruit on the palate. A no-holds-barred style of the kind winemaker Roman Bratasiuk loves.H 2008Q 2003R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1530^ James Halliday 1/9/95 Light yellow-green; a very rich, relatively forward wine with intense lime juice aromas. The palate is rich to the point of being luscious, with wonderful smooth and generous lime-accented fruit. Very Germanic, although Germanic from a ripe year.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1531^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Bright, light yellow-green; clean, with abundant, almost essencey Germanic lime/pastille fruit aromas. There is identical, most attractive lime/pastille fruit on the palate, making for a totally seductive wine which does cloy despite all of that intensity of flavour. Retasted October 1996 with absolutely identical tasting notes. An amazing wine which will likely be very long-lived. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1532^ James Halliday 1/9/94 uMedium red-purple, showing some signs of development. The bouquet is strongly reminiscent of Bordeaux, with fragrant leafy/tobacco aromas interwoven with blackberry fruit. The supple, almost silky palate shows an intriguing mixture of tobacco and berry fruit flavours finishing with fine-grained tannins. Very Bordeaux-like; probably doesn t need too many years maturation. 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1533^ James Halliday 1/2/96D Medium to full purple-red; a spectacular wine with bright fruit and lots of new oak yet to integrate. On the palate the fruit is amazingly ripe and juicy, almost essencey, with riotous berry flavours intermingling with spicy, charry oak. H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1534^ James Halliday 1/5/97 yMedium red-purple; fresh berry fruit with touches of blackcurrant and a touch of slightly raw oak still integrating on the bouquet gives relatively little hint of the marvellously vibrant palate, with fine, cool-grown fruit characters, avoiding altogether the slightly sweaty/gamey characters sometimes coming from cool regions; silky tannins and subtle oak round off the wine. Export 98 bookH 2008K 1998R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1535^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple. A clean, noticeably ripe red berry/raspberry bouquet with subtle oak. The palate is fruit-driven, generous and fleshy; both the oak and tannin contributions are soft.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1536^ James Halliday 1/10/95 (Medium to full red-purple; a potent bouquet with dark chocolate and dark berry fruit accompanied by lots of toasty vanillin oak. An extremely powerful, slightly Teutonic palate, with lots of oak and a faintly extractive, rough finish. Will undoubtedly settle down and improve with time in bottle. 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1537^ James Halliday 1/4/97 1Medium to full red-purple; luscious, juicy red and black berry fruits, touched with spice and attractive oak on the bouquet are followed by an array of cassis, mint, red berry and herb flavours on the palate. Once again there is a touch of spice, beautifully balanced oak, and fine tannins on the finish. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1538^ James Halliday 1/10/95 wMedium to full red-purple, with abundant, smooth and sweet dark cherry fruit aromas; the oak is subtle but there is some lift. In the mouth a potent wine with some striking similarities to Grange Hermitage, not the least being the degree of lift, and also the tremendous length on the palate. Strikingly different from the 90, but may simply be the impact of the ripe year. 2014Q 2001R 2014V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1539^ James Halliday 1/10/96 *Deep red-purple; a multifaceted bouquet with a hint of Rh ne Valley gaminess running through plum, blackberry, mulberry, cedar, leaf and earth; the palate replicates all the flavours plus touches of cedar and cigar box. Despite all this, not quite in the Olympian class of the 90 and 91 vintages. ExportH 2010Q 1998R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1540^ James Halliday 1/5/97 vMedium to full red-purple; the bouquet is essentially fruit-driven, with utterly classic varietal character showing a range of liquorice, earth and black cherry aromas supported by subtle oak. A mouthfilling and luscious wine, with wonderfully rich liquorice and dark chocolate fruit, supported by an echo of vanillin oak. A wine which comes again and again as you taste it. Export 98 bookH 2010K 2000R 2010V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 1541^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Youthful purple-red; fresh, scented cherry/berry/spice aromas, reflecting a relatively cool vintage but showing lovely varietal character. There is delicious spicy/cherry/berry fruit on the palate with sweet vanillin oak. A luscious wine with everything going for it. 2007Q 1996R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1542^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; a complex bouquet with abundant, soft cherry/berry fruit and perfectly balanced and integrated oak. There is mouthfilling dark chocolate and berry fruit on the palate, sophisticated use of French and American oak, and well-integrated and balanced tannins. 2008Q 1997R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1543^ James Halliday 1/10/96 &Medium to full red-purple; an unusually complex array of aromas with some floral/scented overtones and then more traditional and firmer earthy/blackberry/bitter chocolate characters. The palate is firm, almost austere in the context of the Henschke style, with fine tannins and underplayed oak. Export 98 bookH 2010Q 1998R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1544^ James Halliday 1/9/94 #Medium to full red-purple; a complex bouquet with ripe cassis/berry fruit married with charry/lemony oak, and overtones of Bordeaux from a ripe year. A marvellous wine on the palate, elegant, yet concentrated with dark briary/berry/cassis fruit of perfect ripeness, very good tannin balance. 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1545^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; a fragrant and complex bouquet with interwoven spicy oak and briary/berry fruit. A stylish wine on the palate with opulent use of high-toned spicy/charry oak; the oak level will come back with further time in bottle.H 2007Q 1998R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1546^ James Halliday 1/10/96 WMedium to full purple-red; a potent and intense bouquet with cassis tinged with olive in classic Cabernet fashion; well-balanced and integrated oak. A glorious wine on the palate with wonderful fruit ranging through cassis to raspberry; impeccable oak handling and a very long, perfectly balanced finish. Deserves all its innumerable trophies. 2008Q 1999R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1547^ James Halliday 1/5/97 SMedium to full red-purple; fabulous cabernet varietal aromas, with pristine cassis fruit tinged with a touch of green olive and supported by subtle oak leads on to a wine which floods the mouth with cassis/berry fruit; superb texture, supple and round, yet with the authority of cabernet sauvignon. Retasted October 97 with similar notes. Export 98 bookH 2014K 2000R 2014T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1548^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Light green-yellow; soft but spicy, with lime/tropical aromas to the bouquet. The palate is clean and crisp, refreshingly made bone-dry, unusual these days in commercial Rieslings, with more of the citrus flavours of the bouquet.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1549^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a relatively austere, dry, toasty aroma showing its Clare Valley component and with more fruit than the Nottage Hill Riesling of the same year; the palate is firm and crisp, finishing bone-dry, consistently with the 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1550^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Light green-yellow; a light, plain and rather dull wine, lacking varietal fruit character on the bouquet and palate. Perhaps going through a phase when tasted in October 96, for it did win a gold medal at the Griffith Wine Show.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1551^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Bright, light green-yellow; a highly aromatic bouquet with the melon and citrus fruit typical of the region; the palate has abundant melon and grapefruit flavours, benefiting from 13.5% alcohol, yet remaining relatively tight and crisp; clean, lingering finish. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1552^ James Halliday 1/9/94 !Medium to full red-purple; an extremely complex, oak-driven style, with masses of cedary oak on both the bouquet and palate. The latter has lots of soft red berry fruits and fine tannins to go along with the cedary oak, and is a singularly impressive achievement from a difficult vintage. exportH 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1553^ James Halliday 1/10/95 3Medium to full red-purple; a high-toned almost essencey bouquet with an array of chocolate, sweet berry and vanillin oak aromas, the palate is chewy, dense in a massive show style with a heavy impact from oak throughout. The fruit does appear to be there, and the wine may well age into an outstanding wine. exportH 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1554^ James Halliday 1/1/97 7Medium to full red-purple; potent, ripe and full cassis fruit tinged with Coonawarra earth is just starting to show bottle development. The palate has a mix of very attractive dark chocolate, leaf, earth and berry fruit, with well-handled and balanced oak, finishing with soft tannins. In my view, the best yet. export 98 bookH 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1555^ James Halliday 1/10/94 +Light to medium green-yellow; tighter, yet more complex than any of the wines which preceded it, with some citrus aromas and subtle oak on the bouquet. The palate is fresh and crisp, with melon, citrus and a hint of cashew nut. Limited bottling owing to the vintage; 50% Yarra Valley, 50% Padthaway. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1556^ James Halliday 1/10/95 GMedium to full yellow-green; an extremely stylish bouquet with complex barrel-ferment and malolactic-ferment characters underlying tight citrus-accented fruit. The palate is at once restrained yet powerful, unmistakably cool climate (indeed European) in its character, with all the components perfectly balanced and integrated. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1557^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium yellow-green; very obvious barrel-ferment and malolactic fermentation inputs into complex spicy/nutty/charry overtones to the relatively subtle fruit. The palate is in a similar mould, with some very skilful winemaker inputs through the handling of the base material and through the use of high quality French oak; just a little more fruit intensity would have lifted the wine into the highest class. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1558^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; a ripe and concentrated bouquet with rich essencey/rose petal berry aromas with a background of high-toned oak. The palate is bursting with black cherry and blackcurrant fruit with great vinosity, matched by high-toned French oak; better balanced than the 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1559^ James Halliday 1/7/96 Strong purple-red; an almost riotous array of intensely fragrant black cherry, liquorice, plum and spice fruit aromas lead on to a palate which is absolutely crammed with more of the same liquorice/black cherry/boot polish fruit flavours, the very essence of shiraz. Export 98 bookH 2014Q 2004R 2014V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1560^ James Halliday 1/11/94 The product of a relatively cool vintage, and in a lighter style than the 81. Medium to full red; chocolate, earth prune aromas with quite potent Brandy spirit. On the palate sweet chocolate and berry fruit balanced by fine tannins, finishing pleasantly dry. 2012Q 1995R 2012V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1561^ James Halliday 1/5/97 Bin D595. Medium to full red; a sweet, gently chocolatey bouquet is penetrated by fine Brandy spirit; the palate is still rich and full with touches of liquorice, brandysnap and spice, completed by a long, clean finish. (Bottled November 1983.)E Export 98 bookH 2013K 1997R 2013V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1562^ James Halliday 1/5/95D Light green-yellow; a firm, crisp, faintly herbaceous, faintly spicy bouquet leads on to a dry, crisp, lime and herb-flavoured palate, with good length. The acid and the structure are there for long ageing.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1563^ James Halliday 1/10/95 nMedium to full yellow-green; strong spicy/nutty barrel-ferment oak drives the bouquet with underlying honeysuckle varietal fruit aromas. The palate, too, is essentially oak-driven, although there are crisp, tropical fruit flavours evident, balanced by good acidity. Retasted October 1995 with identical notes; the oak is as dominant as it was nine months previously. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1564^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; fragrant, herbaceous and gooseberry fruit aromas on the bouquet lead on to a palate with pleasantly austere grassy fruit, with a crisp and lively finish.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1565^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Full red-purple; concentrated briary/berry fruit, a fuller and sweeter version of the 90. The palate is rich and ripe with masses of chocolate and dark berry fruit, finishing with soft, lingering tannins. Far better than any Pyrus which preceded it.H 2001Q 1995R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1566^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; there is more fruit and less dominant oak on the bouquet than the other 92 vintage top-end wines from Lindemans; similarly, the palate has abundant dark fruit flavours touched by chocolate and obvious but not excessive oak. Good wine. 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1567^ James Halliday 1/1/97 Medium red-purple; leafy, earthy, cedary aromas are strikingly different from those of Limestone Ridge, as one would expect. Notwithstanding its 13.5% alcohol, quite an elegant wine on the palate, with more of those cedary/leafy characters and nice silky tannins. Three gold medals. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1568^ James Halliday 1/11/94 3Medium to full red-purple; clean, concentrated plum, cherry and spice fruit aromas with perfectly balanced and integrated oak. On the palate, exceptionally concentrated in comparison to all others in the line-up, with lots of round, mouthfilling plum cherry and raspberry fruit, finishing with good tannins. 2002Q 1995R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1569^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; attractive, clean, juicy berry fruit, quite ripe, with pronounced oak. A well-made wine with spicy/cherry/berry fruit and masses of oak; not as concentrated as the 91 and will develop quickly.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1570^ James Halliday 1/1/97 AMedium to full red-purple; a generous, softly sweet and fragrant bouquet with mulberry/plum fruit and soft vanilla oak leads on to a rich, rounded and mouthfilling palate. There is a seamless integration of ripe mulberry-accented fruit and creamy vanillin American oak. The best of the Lindemans trio from this vintage. 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1571^ James Halliday 1/1/98 bMedium to full red-purple; a powerful, concentrated bouquet with excellent fruit and oak balance and integration; the palate is well balanced and composed, with briar, chocolate and red berry fruit together with generous vanilla oak, finishing with moderate tannins. A typical 94 vintage, not fleshy, but powerful. A prolific gold medal winner in shows. export 98 bookF 2006Q 2000R 2006V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 1572^ James Halliday 1/11/94 JMedium to full red-purple; a smooth, clean, fine and elegant bouquet with well-balanced and integrated oak. The palate is full bodied with ripe plum and berry fruit, showing above-average concentration, and the same very well-integrated and balanced oak evident on the palate. The tannin structure, too, is good. Four gold medals. 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1573^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium red-purple; ripe, sweet berry and mint fruit with pronounced charry French oak. The palate is high-toned, with fresh red berry fruit and spicy, charry oak still to integrate.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1574^ James Halliday 1/1/97D Medium red-purple; a soft, faintly cedary/earthy bouquet which is not especially rich leads on to a pleasant wine on the palate with red berry, leaf and earth flavours, finishing with soft tannins. The main problem seems to be a lack of concentration.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1575^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Bin 8255. Light yellow-green; an interesting and complex floral/herbal bouquet showing intense varietal character. The palate, too, shows clearly defined herbaceous/lemony varietal character, having grip and intensity to the finish.H 2007Q 1998R 2007V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ 1576^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Bin 8455. Light green-yellow; intense and powerful lemon/herbal varietal aromas. The palate has intensity, length and balance, with very good varietal definition, and will develop well, perhaps into the highest class.E ExportH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1577^ James Halliday 1/4/97 Bin 8655. Medium yellow-green; there is a distracting aroma which is often found in Hunter Semillon, faintly medicinal, faintly burnt, and almost certainly deriving from yeast activity during fermentation. The palate, however, is very well balanced, with good flavour, weight and varietal character. Gold medal at the 1996 Hunter Valley Wine Show may be a better guide to its quality. Export 98 bookH 2007K 1999R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1578^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Bin 6855. Light to medium green-yellow; an amazingly youthful bouquet, intense with firm citrus-tinged fruit and some smoky aspects starting to develop. The palate is well balanced, with intense lime and herb fruit, with a long, crisply acid finish.H 2004Q 1994R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1579^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Bin 7071. Strong, bright medium to full yellow-green; a very concentrated and no less complex bouquet with many bottle-developed aromas, with tangy herbaceous fruit and some attractive beeswax overtones. The palate is perfectly balanced and weighted; a cross between herbaceous and honeyed flavours, yet remarkably elegant and harmonious. A winner of nine gold medals, as well as two trophies. 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1580^ James Halliday 1/5/97 RBin 7055. Deep glowing yellow; a complex bouquet with a range of dusty/mineral/herbal aromas; powerful and racy on the palate, and showing many of the same characters as the great Tyrrell s Vat 1 Semillon of the same year, although not of the same exceptional quality. There are some honeyed notes also developing, and grip to the finish. Export 98 bookH 2002K 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1581^ James Halliday 1/9/94 AMedium to full red-purple; the bouquet is rich, with ripe, luscious sweet fruit in abundance, without compromising the strong regional underlay. The palate is similarly ripe and regional, with some of the earth, hay and straw characters evident on the bouquet. Nicely balanced tannins round off a very good regional wine. 2002Q 1994R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1582^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Bin 8225. Medium red; the voluptuous sweet fruit expected of the very ripe 1991 vintage, with hints of spice, possibly from oak. The palate is likewise unequivocally ripe; if one wishes to be hypercritical, it is slightly jammy.H 2002Q 1995R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1583^ James Halliday 1/3/97D Reserve Bin 8625. Light to medium red-purple; a clean bouquet with light, earthy/cherry fruit and prominent vanilla oak. The palate is pleasant, but the oak is dominant, and I really wonder whether the wine will ever come back into balance.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1584^ James Halliday 1/11/95 aBin 7400. Interestingly, held back for release until after the 88. Medium to full red-purple; the aromas run the full gamut through liquorice, spice, ripe plum and chocolate, clean and sweet. On the palate, unequivocally regional, yet neither astringent nor earthy, with great structure, soft tannins and those briary, sweetly leathery Hunter flavours. 2007Q 1996R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1585^ James Halliday 1/11/94 =Bin 7600. Medium to full red; a quite rich bouquet with traditional earth and chocolate aromas. On the palate, an interesting throwback to some of the older wines, with attractive chocolate and earth edges to red berry fruits, finishing with well-balanced tannins. Outstanding for a relatively unfashionable vintage. 2005Q 1995R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1586^ James Halliday 1/1/95 Medium yellow; a very complex bouquet with some of the slightly vegetal/French characters of the Tyrrell s Vat 1 of the same year. The most complex, multi-flavoured wine in the entire range, with unusual herbaceous characters, which are deceiving because they must be derived from the grapes, but give all the appearance of having come from changed fermentation techniques (they did not). 2003Q 1995R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1587^ James Halliday 1/10/95 *Glowing yellow-green; the initial impact on the nose is of soft, toasty/buttery fruit, but then some varietal tang makes itself felt. The palate, too, shows that balance between herbaceous varietal fruit and buttered toast; a long finish to a complex-flavoured wine, very much in the classic style. 2005Q 1995R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1588^ James Halliday 1/10/96 NFull yellow; a riotously rich and complex bouquet with a full array of toasty, honeyed, nutty, buttery aromas leads on to a similarly rich and full-flavoured palate with precisely the same flavours. Reflects the very warm and dry vintage, and will be among the quickest-developing Elizabeth Semillons, but be none the worse for that. 2004Q 1996R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1589^ James Halliday 1/1/97D Full yellow-gold; surprisingly, as developed, if not more developed, than the 91 at the same stage, with rich toasty/buttery aromas and an equivalently rich, toasty/buttery/vanilla-flavoured palate.E Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1590^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Shea. Light to medium red-purple; clean, fresh, gentle red berry fruit aromas with a hint of vanilla and mint. The palate is nicely structured, with a perfect balance between fruit tannins and oak, and plenty of length to the finish. H 2007Q 1997R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1591^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Shea. Strong red-purple; much the richest and most concentrated wine in the tasting, with lots of smooth plum/cherry and minimal oak input. Deep, plummy/briary fruit on the palate, not the least extractive or rough; will live forever; finely balanced tannins. 2015Q 1997R 2015V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1592^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Shea. Medium red-purple; a clean and smooth bouquet with red cherry fruit and hints of vanilla; the supple and elegant palate harks back to the light dry reds of Maurice O Shea in style, although whether it will age in the same way is another matter. The wine has length, finishing with fine, soft tannins. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1593^ James Halliday 1/6/91 ,OP Hermitage. Light tawny red in colour; two bottles tasted, the lesser bottle still showing good fruit under slight break-up characters, with the better wine showing classic, gentle tarry/earthy Hunter aromas and flavours, and good tannins on the finish. As the name indicates, from the Old Paddock. 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1594^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium yellow-green; a spotlessly clean bouquet with fig and melon aromas interwoven with delicate spicy/nutmeg oak. A lovely wine on the palate with good citrus/melon/fig fruit intensity; the oak is a little more up front, but in control, and will come into balance with time. 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1595^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full yellow-green; a smooth, clean bouquet with subtle oak; almost bordering on the straightforward. The palate is smooth and elegant, with honey/melon fruit, some grilled nut flavours, a hint of malolactic fermentation, and subtle oak.H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1596^ James Halliday 1/7/97 SMedium yellow-green; both the bouquet and palate show complex nutty/creamy secondary fruit characters, presumably from a substantial malolactic fermentation influence. There also appears to have been a problem with cork taint in this vintage. Certainly, several of the samples I tasted were corked; other tasters reported similar problems. 2002K CD noteQ 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1597^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium red-purple; a clean bouquet of medium intensity with fragrant mint, dark berry and chocolate aromas. As yet, the wine is rather firm in the mouth, but has the structure and fruit weight to open up and build complexity as it ages.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1598^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; powerful dark berry, blackcurrant and dark chocolate aromas dominate the bouquet; on the palate, solid earthy/briary/gamey fruit with just a whisper of oak; soft tannins run throughout.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1599^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium red-purple; strong cassis/ribena fruit on both bouquet and palate deserved better oak which actually detracts from the wine, imparting a slight gluepaste character to both bouquet and palate. E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1600^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full yellow-green; a rich and complex bouquet with tangy melon and citrus fruit perfectly interwoven with oak. The palate is tangy and lively, of medium to full weight with grapefruit, fig and melon flavours, and perfectly balanced oak.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1601^ James Halliday 1/1/96 Medium to full yellow; a solid wine on the bouquet, with plenty of vanillin oak and some peachy fruit. The oak is a little more forceful on the palate, with the American component there to the fore. Perhaps a little four square, but there is plenty there for immediate drinking. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1602^ James Halliday 1/1/97D Medium yellow-green; a clean, powerful and complex bouquet with tangy citrus fruit and well balanced and integrated oak. The palate has lively fruit with clean ripe fruit flavours; the oak has been particularly well handled, evident but not intrusive.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1603^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full yellow-green; peachy fruit is enveloped in masses of smoky bacon oak on the bouquet. The palate, too, shows opulent Francois Freres-style oak in abundance, along with rich peachy/buttery fruit. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1604^ James Halliday 1/2/96 QMedium yellow-green; altogether a superior wine, with an unexpectedly elegant and sophisticated bouquet of melon and fig fruit woven through with good oak. There is more of the same on the palate, with melon and fig fruit flavours evident first, and then quite pronounced barrel-ferment oak coming through on the finish. Should age well. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1605^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Light golden-brown; rich and sweet malt and tea-leaf aromas with barely perceptible fortifying spirit. The palate is of medium to full weight, with malty/toffee/caramel/tea-leaf flavours, finishing with well-balanced acidity.E Export 98 bookH 2007Q 1997R 2007V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 1606^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium tawny with just a hint of brown on the rim; soft, raisiny varietal muscat with fractionally earthy spirit. The palate is quite luscious, with good raisined fruit, starting sweet and finishing with cleansing acidity.E ExportH 2007Q 1997R 2007V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 1607^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Full yellow-green; there are intense, almost essencey, dried apricot and peach aromas on the bouquet, indicating a high level of botrytis infection. The palate is rich and powerful, again with flavours of dried apricots, and subtle oak. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1608^ James Halliday 1/2/97D Full yellow-gold; fragrant apricot and mandarin fruit aromas are supported by subtle oak on the bouquet, leading on to a rich but well-balanced palate, with tangy fruit, crisp acid and just a hint of oak. High class.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1609^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Full red-purple; concentrated and deep blackberry fruit aromas, balanced by potent vanillin American oak. The palate is chewy and dense, with spicy blackberry fruit, considerable tannins and lashings of vanillin oak.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1610^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Deep golden-brown; wonderfully concentrated and rich caramel, toffee and molasses aromas lead on to a sensuously luscious and complex toffee, tea-leaf and butterscotch-flavoured palate. E ExportH 2007Q 1997R 2007V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 1611^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Glowing yellow-green; an intense and complex bouquet with abundant spicy vanillin oak with toasty/nutty fruit just holding its own. The palate is similarly rich, high-flavoured and concentrated with some tangy/herbal fruit and expansive, toasty barrel-ferment oak. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1612^ James Halliday 1/1/96 ,Medium to full yellow-green; exceedingly rich, tropical voluptuous fruit woven through attractive oak, and no grassy underlay. The palate is as rich as the bouquet suggests it will be, with voluptuously ripe fruit and high-quality spicy, charry oak. Bold style wines don t come much better than this. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1613^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium yellow-green; interesting fragrant and aromatic aromas ranging from herbal/vegetal through gooseberry to more floral/minty characters. The palate, too, has a range of concentrated flavours, before finishing with appreciable residual sugar.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1614^ James Halliday 1/1/96 Medium to full yellow-green; strong, tangy, tropical/gooseberry fruit on the bouquet leads on to a high-flavoured palate with a mix of ripe and more herbaceous fruit flavours, finishing, as ever, with a touch of sweetness and a flick of oak.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1615^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Strong green-yellow; an intense concentrated and racy bouquet with herbal/lime aromas. The palate has good fruit intensity, with lime, herb and gooseberry flavours, and considerable length. The oak is imperceptible.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1616^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light to medium yellow-green; a fragrant bouquet with tropical passionfruit/gooseberry aromas of light to medium intensity. The palate is of similar weight, and perhaps for that reason, has been fleshed out with a touch of sugar.H 1996Q 1995R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1617^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium red, with just a touch of purple; clean, firm, briary fruit in typical, slightly gravelly, Margaret River style. The palate is powerful, potent and concentrated with dark berry/briary fruit and marked tannins. The oak influence is subtle throughout. 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1618^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Medium red-purple; a cedary/leafy bouquet with overtones of a lighter Bordeaux vintage. There is an array of cedar, leaf, mint and berry fruit flavours, with fractionally drying tannins on the finish.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1619^ James Halliday 1/8/96 Full red-purple; dense and full earthy/dark berry aromas with subtle oak lead on to a powerful palate, rather tannic and tending extractive/gamey; may settle down with age, but might have been better with some fining before bottling.E Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1999R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1620^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium yellow-green; a stylish and complex bouquet with tangy fruit and very well-balanced and integrated oak. The palate is stylish, long and elegant, with fine citrus/melon/fig fruit, and the oak handling is once again exemplary.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1621^ James Halliday 1/4/95 LGlowing yellow-green; the bouquet is of medium to full intensity with good fruit and oak balance and integration, and evidence of the use of quality toasty oak. On the palate those toasty barrel-ferment oak characters come through quite strongly, but there is plenty of tightly structured melon-flavoured fruit to sustain that oak. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1622^ James Halliday 1/3/96D Full, bright yellow-green; a rich and full bouquet showing bottle-developed peachy/buttery fruit and a considerable oak impact. A very full-flavoured wine, with the pronounced oak contribution one expects from this maker.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1623^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium yellow-green; strong smoky, slightly burnt overlay to fruit of medium intensity, with peachy notes underneath. The palate has good structure and weight, with honeyed/peachy fruit, and light but slightly resinous oak.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1624^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light yellow-green; a fresh, clean and light bouquet with melon fruit and imperceptible oak. The palate is still very light with melon fruit and just a hint of oak in the background. May develop more richness over the next one to two years.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1625^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Light to medium yellow-green; peachy fruit leads off the bouquet, followed by more nutty/mealy characters, partially deriving from oak. The palate is pleasant, with slightly dilute flavours; gentle peachy fruit falls away on the finish.H 1998Q 1997R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1626^ James Halliday 1/11/94 *Light to medium red-purple, with a fair amount of gas evident. The bouquet is light, with hints of cherry and berry underlying more leafy characters. The palate shows a range of flavours from sweet berry through to tobacco leaf, of light to medium intensity. Does not really show its 12.8% alcohol. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1627^ James Halliday 1/1/96 KMedium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, clean, with some cassis fruit and nicely balanced oak, but not particularly complex. On the palate, a nicely balanced wine with gentle dark berry fruits, a touch of sweet oak, finishing with fine, soft tannins. Retasted October 1996, and age is doing nothing for it. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1628^ James Halliday 1/2/97 Medium to full red-purple; expertly handled spicy oak makes a major contribution to both bouquet and palate, intermingling with lots of red and black berry fruit aroma and flavour, but making it difficult to tell where the oak stops and the fruit starts. An intriguing wine which shows as many spicy characters as one might expect from a shiraz. Retasted January 1998 and has not developed at all happily, with pronounced leafy/gamey/spicy characters which do not appear particularly varietal. export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1629^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium red; fragrant fruit aromas with distinctly leafy/minty notes. The palate is powerful in terms of fruit, with a range of herb, asparagus, capsicum and mint flavours backed by subtle oak.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1630^ James Halliday 1/10/96 RMedium red-purple; a light, clean and fragrant bouquet with an array of herbaceous/cedar/cigar box aromas vaguely reminiscent of Chinon in the Loire Valley. The palate is pleasant with a hint of leafiness, a touch of cassis berry fruit, finishing with some tannins. Retasted October 1996 with completely identical notes, but holding well. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1631^ James Halliday 1/11/94 QCentenary. Strong purple-red; spotlessly clean bouquet redolent of plum, cherry and berry fruit, and just a hint of French oak. The palate is powerful and concentrated, but very much the iron fist in a velvet glove style. Spotlessly clean, and the dark cherry fruit has all but swallowed up the new French oak. Will mature magnificently. 2012Q 1998R 2012V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1632^ James Halliday 1/7/96 Medium red; of medium intensity with a mix of spicy and red berry aromas, and some of those typical varietal gamey overtones. A very lively palate with spicy cool-grown fruit characters, touches of pepper and more of those red cherry (and faintly minty) fruit flavours; good acid. 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1633^ James Halliday 1/10/96 ~Medium to full red-purple; a clean and fresh bouquet which has lots of rich and concentrated black fruit through to black and red cherry aromas, a hint of mint and subtle, sweet oak. There is perfectly ripened sweet but not jammy red cherry fruit running through the palate, even into dark plums; spotlessly clean, with harmonious but subtle oak, finishing with soft, fine tannins. Export 98 bookH 2010Q 1999R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1634^ James Halliday 1/6/94 Light straw-yellow; fragrant passionfruit, peach and gooseberry aromas announce a wine with strongly passionfruit-accented fruit flavours and a crisp, relatively dry finish. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1635^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light to medium yellow-green; a fine, elegant blend of herbaceous and riper fruit merging into gooseberry on the bouquet; the palate is crisp and clean, not particularly powerful, but with well-balanced flavours and a nice, dry finish; excellent seafood summer style. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1636^ James Halliday 1/2/97D Light yellow-green; a light, fragrant and fresh bouquet with passionfruit, gooseberry and capsicum aromas; the palate is very light bodied, but clean and fresh.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1637^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; a fruity, tropical passionfruit and gooseberry-accented bouquet leads on to a full-flavoured palate with rather cloying sweetness. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1638^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium red-purple; lush, slightly jammy berry fruit with a hint of mulberry. The palate has abundant sweet berry flavours and soft tannins, but a slightly hard finish deriving from the alcohol.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1639^ James Halliday 1/10/95 \Dark red; powerful, ripe berry and chocolate aromas with rich vanillin oak, said to be French. The palate is a nicely balanced combination of extremely generous, lush berry and chocolate fruit flavours counterbalanced by soft, dusty tannins, the latter coming from the Cabernet component. Good wine. Retasted October 1995 with near-identical notes. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1640^ James Halliday 1/11/94 6Medium to full red; immensely ripe, chocolatey sweet fruit aromas, bearing as much resemblance to the Merlot of France as the Sahara Desert does to the South Pole. The palate has a curious empty entry to the mouth, filling out to massive chocolatey fruit and oak on the mid-palate, finishing with full tannins. 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1641^ James Halliday 1/11/95 8Medium to full purple-red; spotlessly clean intense pepper/spice/cherry/plum aromas of medium intensity. Archetypal Craiglee Shiraz palate, showing the same pepper, spice and cherry flavours of the bouquet. Trophy winner 1994 Lilydale Show. Retasted November 1995 highly fragrant spicy/leafy lingering flavour. 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1642^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Vivid red-purple; an absolutely typically fragrant bouquet with spicy, peppery black cherry and liquorice aromas leads on to a lively, tangy arresting palate with a long finish, uncompromisingly attesting to its cool-grown origins.E Export 98 bookH 2006Q 1997R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1643^ James Halliday 1/11/93 %Some browning evident, as one would expect; an ethereal, complex bouquet of gum leaf and dry grass with both spice and mint progressively emerging. The palate was remarkably complex with flavours of cardamom, spice and again a touch of dry gum leaf. The structure was superb, the finish good. 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1644^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light to medium green-yellow; complex, powerful and concentrated with intense grapefruit and peach components. The palate shows many flavours, with lots of white peach alongside more citrus-like characters; overall fruit sweetness, with well-handled barrel-ferment oak. 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1645^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light green-yellow; tasted (literally) the day after it was bottled, showed light minty/lemony fruit aromas, and similar citrus and mint flavours on a delicate palate. May well transform itself with further time in bottle.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1646^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is complex, ripe but firm with earthy/briary/gamey characters. The palate has abundant briary/liquorice fruit, well-balanced vanillin oak, finishing with soft tannins.H 1999Q 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1647^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; a clean and solid bouquet with mint and earth aromas, and a touch of oak. The palate has mint, chocolate and red berry fruit flavours, finishing with soft tannins, and obvious development potential.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1648^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; a fine, elegant citrus/melon bouquet showing its cool-grown origins. The palate has length and intensity, with citrus and melon flavours; a fruit-driven wine which may build greater complexity with bottle age.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1649^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light to medium yellow-green; a stylish, rich and tangy fruit-driven bouquet leads on to a complex wine on the palate, perfectly balanced, with potent melon and grapefruit flavours surrounded by high-quality oak.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1650^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium to full red-purple; a luscious bouquet with full sweet berry and mint fruit, and just a hint of gaminess lurking on the edge. The palate is likewise big and luscious, with mint and dark berry fruit flavours, finishing with fairly persistent tannins. A fraction rough on the finish. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1651^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red; dark chocolate and sweeter berry aromas drive a clean bouquet of medium intensity. There is plenty of solid, dark berry fruit on the palate, finishing with subtle oak and moderately pronounced tannins. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1652^ James Halliday 1/1/97 Medium to full red-purple; shows some of the characters of developed Coonawarra cabernet sauvignon on the bouquet, with strongly earthy overtones and some leafy notes. A firm, fairly astringent wine on the palate with leafy/earthy flavours, and slightly green tannins on the finish. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1653^ James Halliday 1/2/95D Medium to full red; an exceptionally stylish wine with tight, not overripe varietal fruit in a spicy/plummy spectrum. The palate has lots of plummy fruit with fine tannins and well-handled oak. H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1654^ James Halliday 1/2/96 Medium red-purple; a fragrant, fruit-driven bouquet with subtle oak, showing an abundant array of fruit flavours from plummy to spicy. The palate is similarly complex, at times looking more robust and ripe, on other occasions more elegant and Burgundian. H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1655^ James Halliday 1/10/96 (Medium red, touched with purple; the bouquet has that typically fresh and fragrant fruit, this vintage tending more to cherry and strawberry, though moving to strawberry/plum on the palate, which has that wonderful generosity of all of the Freycinet pinot noirs, and promises well for the future. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1656^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light to medium yellow-green; crisp and clean with melon, fig and peach fruit aromas. The palate is soft, with peachy flavours predominant, and the oak influence barely perceptible.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1657^ James Halliday 1/10/95 aMedium to full red-purple; there are strong cassis berry fruit aromas on the bouquet with just a faintly leafy edge. The palate is powerful, with blackberry fruit and attractive rustic edges, finishing with soft tannins. Retasted October 1995, showing perfectly ripened fruit, fine, dusty ripe tannins and no gamey or other errant characters whatsoever. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1658^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; a clean, firm citrus and melon bouquet leads on to a well-made wine with good fruit intensity, and length to the finish.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ 1659^ James Halliday 1/7/95D Light yellow-green; fairly light but pleasant melon-accented fruit, and a hint of free sulphur dioxide when tasted shortly after being bottled. The palate is pleasant, of medium weight, with fair varietal character, although it finishes slightly short.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1660^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium red-purple; a fairly light, leafy/tobacco/stemmy-accented bouquet which leads on to a lean wine on the palate, though possessing some attractive red berry fruit on the mid-palate.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1661^ James Halliday 1/7/95 8Medium to full red; the bouquet is quite potent with considerable fruit concentration, although both it and the palate suggests a little more barrel work and handling before bottling might have made the wine even better. Certainly it does not lack flavour. A silver medal winner at the 1995 Royal Melbourne Show. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1662^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light to medium yellow-green; a fragrant bouquet with peach, passionfruit and nut aromas. The palate is fresh and crisp with melon/straw/cashew flavours, finishing with crisp acidity.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1663^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium red; the bouquet is light, leafy and minty with subtle oak, and the palate comes as something of a surprise, with far more mouthfeel and length than the bouquet promises. The flavours are in the red berry and mint spectrum, finishing with smooth, fine tannins. 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1664^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Light to medium red; the bouquet is light, with a touch of leafy astringency to the fruit; the palate is likewise light, with fruit in the leafy/minty spectrum, supported by a touch of vanilla and caramel oak. Needs more substance and flesh.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1665^ James Halliday 1/10/96 _Medium to full red-purple; a solid bouquet with a mix of ripe, slightly earthy/gamey fruit together with some chocolate. The palate is powerful, with a range of briary/dark chocolate/forest floor flavours; a slightly rough and extractive finish, but a wine with plenty of presence, and which could well develop nicely with a couple of years in bottle. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1666^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Richly complex with toasty French oak over melon and peach fruit. A silver medal winner at the 94 Lilydale Wine Show. The 94, tasted from barrel, showed similar richness and complexity.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1667^ James Halliday 1/11/95 6Medium yellow-green; there is an array of toasty, nutty, vaguely hessiany aromas in inimitable Mornington Peninsula style, and the palate is, if anything, even more regional, with those creamy/nutty/malolactic fermentation-type characters woven through sweet fruit, but balanced by crisp acidity on the finish. ExportH 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1668^ James Halliday 1/3/96D\Barrel sample. Needed cleaning up, but showed very considerable underlying depth of flavour.E 98 bookH 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1669^ James Halliday 1/10/95 LMedium purple-red; extremely fragrant, sappy, spicy fruit aromas with subtle oak. The palate has similar spicy/sappy/stemmy flavours, reminiscent of Paringa Estate. The oak is nicely balanced and integrated. Retasted October 1995 with similar fragrant, sappy/stalky/spicy aromas and flavours; very nearly identical to 12 months ago. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1670^ James Halliday 1/10/96 0Medium red, showing quite a deal of development. A fragrant, ultra-sappy/stalky bouquet in typical Mornington Peninsula-style leads on to a striking palate, long, slippery and intense, with uncompromising sappy overtones to the strawberry fruit underneath. Appeals to me, although it won t appeal to all. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1671^ James Halliday 1/8/95 Light yellow-green; the bouquet is fairly light with faintly minty characters, with a hint of slightly raw oak in the background. The palate, however, has good mouthfeel and balance, showing competent winemaking, with the promise of further improvement as the wine ages. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1672^ James Halliday 1/9/96D Medium yellow-green; a clean, well-made wine of medium intensity with a pleasant touch of charry American oak. The palate, too, shows very competent winemaking; it is oak-driven, but the oak has been well handled, and there is supporting fruit flavour.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1673^ James Halliday 1/5/95 Medium red-purple; a clean bouquet with solid dark berry/briary fruit and subtle oak. A chunky, briary wine on the palate with blackberry and blackcurrant on the mid-palate before dipping slightly on the finish.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1674^ James Halliday 1/9/96D Medium red-purple; a clean bouquet with fully-ripened, sweet juicy berry fruit; the palate has lively fruit definition with cassis, redcurrant and just a hint of mint; well balanced and integrated oak.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1675^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is very strong, with earthy/briary/chocolate aromas, with similar rich and concentrated flavours on the palate. There seems to me to be a touch of aldehyde in the wine, but clearly other judges do not agree.H 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1676^ James Halliday 1/9/96 Medium to full red-purple; clean and rich dark chocolate and dark berry fruit is complimented by sweet oak on the bouquet; the palate has ample richness, concentration and depth, with an attractive austerity to the fruit and oak which makes this a very serious wine. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1677^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full yellow-green; clean and smooth, with a hint of vanillin oak on the bouquet. The palate shows similar vanillin oak influences (the wine was briefly cask fermented) with light fruit and a clean finish.H 1994Q 1993R 1994V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1678^ James Halliday 1/1/96 Overall, a fairly light and plain wine, and by no means the most exciting in the Lillypilly stable. However, as always, modestly priced, and will appeal to many simply because it is Chardonnay and is relatively inexpensive.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1679^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Full yellow-orange; complex, tangy apricot and raisin aromas lead on to an intensely-flavoured palate with peach, honey, mead, spice, apricot and toffee running riot across the tongue, finishing with good acidity.H 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1680^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Full yellow-orange; a pungent but delicious bouquet with spicy Christmas pudding aromas; there are similar flavours on the palate with the sweetness balanced by crisp acid. That Christmas pudding mix of spicy flavours is as appealing as it is unusual.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ 1681^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Medium yellow-green; strongly botrytised peachy aromas dominate the bouquet, and reappear on the palate together with citrus/lime flavours. Substantial acid gives the wine balance and the promise of a modest cellaring future.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1682^ James Halliday 1/3/95D Light straw-green; a crisp, light herbal bouquet showing distinctive varietal character. The palate is clean but lacks the fruit intensity of the Semillon. Retasted March 1995, and showing far more aromatics in a passionfruit spectrum. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1683^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Light straw-green; a clean, light gently herbaceous bouquet leads on to a light, crisp citrus/herbaceous-accented palate. Picked before the rain. H 1997Q 1996R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1684^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light yellow-green; clean, crisp and fresh with pleasant herbaceous varietal fruit on the bouquet, the palate following precisely on from the bouquet, finishing crisp and clean. H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1685^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Light straw-green; a clean but very light aroma, faintly lemony, leads on to a light, somewhat dilute palate, inevitably somewhat reduced in intensity by the circumstances of the vintage.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1686^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Strong red-purple; a clean bouquet with ripe, dark berry fruits, a hint of fruit spice, and subtle oak. The palate is distinctively Yarra Valley in style with minty/gamey undertones to the firm red berry fruit.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ 1687^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light to medium yellow-green; youthful apple, pear and peach aromas, with the oak still a fraction assertive on the bouquet. The palate is elegant, with apple, nut and melon flavours, and a creamy texture from the malolactic fermentation. Well balanced, and will age well. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1688^ James Halliday 1/2/97D Medium to full yellow-green; pronounced charry bacon oak adds significantly to the complexity of the bouquet, and also makes a strong statement on the palate. The wine has the fruit weight to carry the oak, and will very likely be relatively long-lived.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1689^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light yellow-green; potent, herbaceous bouquet with just a suspicion of bitterness. The palate is concentrated and powerful with ripe varietal fruit; no oak evident.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1690^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Exceedingly pale colour; relatively little fruit aroma evident, with slightly minerally overtones. The substantial alcohol (13%) gives an illusion of sweetness to the palate, but there is not a great deal of other character evident.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1691^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full red-purple; a concentrated bouquet with minty/earthy/gamey characters intertwined. The palate is full-bodied, with earth and mint flavours, finishing with pronounced tannins.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1692^ James Halliday 1/1/96 Medium to full red; a relatively rich bouquet with earth and dark chocolate aromas leads on to a solid palate with flavours of plum and dark chocolate, together with echoes of earthy/gamey characters. H 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1693^ James Halliday 1/11/94 ,Medium to full red-purple; lifted, briary, dark fruit aromas and hints of vanillin oak. The palate is rich and concentrated, with dark briary/berry fruit, soft tannins and subtle oak; again there is some of the volatile lift apparent on the bouquet, but was in the bounds of commercial acceptability. 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1694^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full purple-red; abundant, fresh cherry and plum fruit aromas which are generously ripe, but not overripe. The palate is plush, with lots of sweet cherry fruit and nicely-balanced American vanillin oak, finishing with soft tannins.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1695^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; a very sweet and ultra-ripe fruit bouquet with pronounced vanillin oak. The palate follows on logically from the bouquet, tending overripe and a little porty, though it is not as heavy or cloying as one might expect.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1696^ James Halliday 1/6/96 Medium red-purple; an aromatic bouquet with voluminous vanillin American oak surrounding warm-grown shiraz fruit. The palate is no less extravagant with sweet fruit surrounded by masses of vanilla bean American oak; will greatly please devotees of the style. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1697^ James Halliday 1/1/97D Light to medium red; fragrant red cherry fruit with nicely-balanced American oak is a promising start, but the palate trembles on the brink of being overripe, with cherry jam flavours. E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1998R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1698^ James Halliday 1/2/95 <Light to medium yellow-green; a fragrant and unusually aromatic and full bouquet early in its life, largely reflecting the very low yields and fruit concentration of the 94 vintage. There are aromas and flavours in the passionfruit, peach and grapefruit spectrum; the spicy oak is in restraint, but can be detected. 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1699^ James Halliday 1/3/96D Pale green-yellow; fragrant melon and white peach with the typically subtle hint of spicy French oak. The palate is clean and fresh, of medium intensity with similar melon fruit. Very well balanced, with a long, lingering finish.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1700^ James Halliday 1/1/97 Light to medium yellow-green; fragrant and fruit-driven with melon, white peach and a touch of citrus; the palate is driven by tangy, melon/white peach fruit, with the characteristically long, lingering finish. The acid is excellent, the French oak subtle throughout. export 98 bookH 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1701^ James Halliday 1/2/95 #Bright yellow-green; a very fragrant bouquet, with melon and citrus fruit, spicy oak and a hint of nuttiness from the partial malolactic fermentation. Both powerful and very long on the palate, with refreshing acidity. Once again, spicy French oak adds a dimension to the melon/citrus fruit. 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1702^ James Halliday 1/3/96 oLight to medium yellow-green; the complex bouquet immediately heralds an exceptional wine with intense cashew, melon and fig aromas. The gently spicy oak is perfectly integrated and balanced on both bouquet and palate. The palate shows the complexing effect of partial malolactic fermentation, but otherwise tracks the bouquet, with the hallmark length to the finish. 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1703^ James Halliday 1/2/97 hMedium yellow-green; complex creamy/nutty aromas, with an already complete integration of fruit and French oak; a complex range of flavours on the palate, with fig/melon fruit together with a touch of cashew nut, all speaking of the influence of lees contact, barrel fermentation and malolactic fermentation. The wine has a long finish, and will be long-lived. export 98 bookH 2005Q 1999R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1704^ James Halliday 1/2/95 3Medium red-purple; strong plum, stone fruit and dark cherry aromas, closest to the 91 in style on the bouquet. The palate shows the same plum and dark cherry fruit flavours, with subtle oak woven through the wine. Will develop into one of the best Coldstream Hills Pinots with two to three years in bottle. 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1705^ James Halliday 1/3/96 oMedium purple-red; there is abundant, soft plummy fruit on the bouquet with hints of spice, and the oak is in restraint. In the mouth, there is similar plentiful plummy fruit flavour to a wine with lots of weight and feel, velvety and soft. The wine finishes with fine tannins, and all in all seems more driven by its fruit than its oak, although the latter is there. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1706^ James Halliday 1/2/97 uMedium red-purple, bright and clear; aromatic spice, leaf, cherry and wild strawberry aromas intermingle on the bouquet, with subtle but evident spicy French oak; the flavours on the palate are predominantly of cherry, with slightly sappy overtones; fine silky tannins aid a long finish, as does the gentle touch of spicy French oak. As ever, a wine that creeps up on you. export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1707^ James Halliday 1/2/95 cMedium red, slightly deeper than the standard wine of the same year. The bouquet already shows some Burgundian characters, with plum and cinnamon predominating. An harmonious and balanced palate, yet deceptively light the finish is long, the aftertaste lingers. The flavours are those of the bouquet, with a slight carbonic maceration influence evident. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1708^ James Halliday 1/3/96 =Relatively deeply coloured; the bouquet has many facets, with abundant dark plum fruit dominant, but also with hints of strawberries and violets. The palate, too, shows many flavours and influences deriving from the complex making techniques, ranging from plummy to slightly herbaceous, with a pleasantly firm finish. 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1709^ James Halliday 1/2/97 Medium red-purple; classic dark cherry, plum and oriental spice aromas, with well balanced oak; a wine which builds progressively through the palate, with a multitude of tastes from small dark fruits to spice; soft tannins give the wine extra grip and length to the finish. export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1710^ James Halliday 1/2/95 Medium full purple-red. Perfectly ripened redcurrant and blackberry fruit is dominant on the bouquet with cedary French oak harmoniously integrated. Exceptionally well balanced and structured, with fine-grained, soft tannins complexing the sweetly ripe red berry fruit and harmonious oak. 2004Q 1996R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1711^ James Halliday 1/3/96D Medium red-purple; fragrant aromas of berry, mint and leaf with subtle French oak. The palate is equally fresh and lively, with leafy/minty/red berry fruit flavours and supple tannins. Overall of medium weight.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1712^ James Halliday 1/2/97 IMedium red-purple; a complex amalgam of cedar, berry and leaf aromas woven through with gentle French oak on the bouquet; has those typical cool-grown Yarra Valley flavours with tastes of briar, dark berry and leaf. Very fine tannins and balanced acid give the wine unusual length to the flavour; has more intensity than the export 98 bookH 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1713^ James Halliday 1/2/95D Deep purple-red. Complex, powerful and concentrated, with blackcurrant and mulberry fruit, subtle oak. On the palate, an extremely concentrated wine with briary/blackcurrant fruit, fine but persistent tannins and a hint of sweet French oak.H 2015Q 2000R 2015V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1714^ James Halliday 1/3/96 8It has strong purple-red colour, less dense than the freakish 92, but good nonetheless. The bouquet is clean and smooth, with cassis/blackcurrant fruit aromas backed by a hint of sweet oak. The palate is softly rich and mouthfilling, with dark berry fruit, a hint of dark chocolate, and lingering fine tannins. 2006Q 1998R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1715^ James Halliday 1/2/97 ^Medium to full purple-red, bright and clear; pristine cool-grown cabernet fruit aromas on the bouquet, with a blend of ripe cassis and more olivaceous characters. The palate manages to combine elegance and power, with fine-grained tannins running through flavours of cassis, bitter chocolate and herbs; the French oak is well balanced and integrated. export 98 bookH 2009Q 1999R 2009V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1716^ James Halliday 1/8/96 Intense citrus-tinged fruit, which while strongly varietal, is not herbaceous in the leaner, drier sense of that term. The palate shows many fruit flavours, running from citrus through to more tropical; not oaked, and it does not need to be. Retasted January 1996 and evolving very slowly; seems to have lost some of the intensity it showed as a young wine, but that often happens. Retasted yet again in August 1996, and starting to come out of the dip in its evolution. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1717^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full yellow-green; a rich and complex bouquet with abundant ripe yellow peach fruit. The palate is rich to the point of being opulent, with full-blown barrel-ferment oak, and a soft, creamy finish.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1718^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full yellow; the bouquet is broad, buttery and soft, perhaps a little blowsy; in the mouth, the wine shows considerable development with soft, full butter/butterscotch/peach flavours, and reasonable acid balance.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1719^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; the bouquet is clean, with quite intense fruit, without any particular varietal character or component dominating. The palate, too, has good weight and intensity, the flavours smooth to the point of being slightly amorphous.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1720^ James Halliday 1/10/94 ,Medium to full green-yellow; an unusually complex and concentrated bouquet with ripe citrus and melon fruit interwoven with subtle oak. The palate is elegant and well balanced, with a long, tangy citrus and melon flavoured finish. Tighter and more focused than many Mornington Peninsula Chardonnays. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1721^ James Halliday 1/11/94 %Medium to full yellow-green; intense citrussy fruit with exotic high toast oak woven throughout the bouquet. The palate, too, shows very sophisticated oak handling which does not threaten the tangy grapefruit and citrus flavours. The strength of the wine is the power and length of the finish. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1722^ James Halliday 1/6/96 nMedium yellow-green; both the bouquet and palate show that extra dimension of concentration, flavour and excitement which is seemingly the hallmark of Paringa Estate. Lively, tangy and citrussy, and a touch of French armpits only adds to the desirability of the wine. Retasted July 1996 and seemed to have developed some errant characters; conceivably a poor bottle. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1723^ James Halliday 1/4/97 kFull yellow; typically rich and complex, with well-balanced and integrated fruit, oak and malolactic fermentation influences. Voluptuously mouthfilling, with high glycerol extract, the wine seems to have much greater alcohol than the 12.5 degrees it in fact possesses. An outstanding success for a very difficult vintage which very nearly scored a higher rating. Export 98 bookH 2000K 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1724^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium to full red; potent, spicy/earthy/leafy characters run through riper plum and berry fruit on the bouquet. The palate is as powerful, potent and concentrated as the bouquet suggests, with a very interesting amalgam of ripe fruit and spicier characters. It is not over-oaked. Retasted November 1995, with the high-toned, idiosyncratic stemmy/spicy aromas and flavours even more marked than in its youth. A wild ride. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1725^ James Halliday 1/7/96 _Medium red-purple; a pungent, high-toned and intense bouquet with sappy, spicy aromas reminiscent of the wines of Simon Bize in Sauvigny Les Beaune. The palate is lively, intense and vibrant, with plum, spice and faintly sappy flavours with perfectly handled oak, the latter providing more input into the flavour and structure than many might realise. 1998Q 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1726^ James Halliday 1/4/97D Medium red; a very fragrant bouquet with a range of stalky/sappy/stemmy/tomato vine aromas leads on to a palate with similar tobacco/tomato vine flavours. You either accept this style of Pinot, or you don t, although this is fairly high-toned stuff.E Export 98 bookH 1999K 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1727^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full purple-red; incredibly like a high-quality wine from the northern Rh ne Valley with strong liquorice and spice fruit. On the palate the wine is entirely fruit-driven, with freakish intensity of liquorice, cherry and spice, finishing with soft tannins and crisp acidity. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1728^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium red-purple; a very high-toned, fragrant bouquet with spicy/medicinal/briary aromas. The palate is as striking as ever, with intense spice and berry flavours which swallow up whatever oak is there.H 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1729^ James Halliday 1/4/97D Light to medium red, with some tendency to brown; a spicy/stemmy/tobacco-accented bouquet leads on to a light, Rh ne-style palate, which has the character but not the strength one would look for. For all that, sold out prior to the next release.E Export 98 bookH 1999K 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1730^ James Halliday 1/1/95D Bin CC2. Vivid purple-red; the bouquet is clean with juicy blackcurrant/berry fruit aromas. The palate is ripe, full and juicy, and not extractive, although it does dip slightly on the back palate. Best served slightly chilled.H 1996Q 1995R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1731^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Vivid, strong purple-red; intense plummy/dusty/juicy fruit aromas lead on to a similarly strikingly flavoured, juicy berry mid-palate before the wine tails off on the finish. Almost identical to the 94 vintage tasted at the same time.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1732^ James Halliday 1/10/96 RVivid, almost unreal, purple-red; the bouquet is clean with plenty of fruit in a quasi blackcurrant mode. A strange but far from unpleasant wine on the palate, with masses of ripe blackberry jam flavours, and virtually no tannin, despite all the colour. The eyes tell you one thing, the tongue another, which is always a bit unsettling. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1733^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Bin CC1. Medium red-purple; a soft, jammy/juicy bouquet with some spicy/chippy notes. The palate is most attractive with genuine echoes of the Rh ne Valley, particularly in the feel, balance and fine tannins of the wine. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1734^ James Halliday 1/10/96 CLight to medium tawny, with just a hint of red; there is pronounced rancio with a hint of spice and clean, penetrating spirit on the bouquet. The palate is well balanced, showing a range of nutty/nutmeg/spice flavours with a clean, lingering finish, showing the skilled blending of younger and older material. Good acidity. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1735^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full yellow-green; a big, rich, smooth and already developed bouquet showing the effects of skin contact, and camphor and vanilla American oak. The wine works well as a drink-now style with attractive lemon and honey fruit, and well-balanced oak in a super-generous mould. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1736^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite oaky and firm, with melon and honey fruit. The palate is quite lively, with peachy fruit flavours coming through, and some freshening acidity, although the American oak certainly makes its presence felt.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1737^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium red-purple; a fragrant bouquet of light to medium intensity with sweet berry and chocolate fruit, rounded off with a nice touch of vanillin oak. The palate is fresh and lively, with red berry fruit, soft tannins and nicely balanced oak.H 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1738^ James Halliday 1/11/94 "Light to medium green-yellow; rich, complex barrel-ferment oak perfectly interwoven and balanced with tangy, concentrated fruit on the bouquet. The palate shows the same potent mix, with very sophisticated oak, and great length to the citrus/melon fruit. A gold medal winner in any company. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1739^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full yellow-green; early in its life showed the impact of being barrel-fermented and matured in very expensive, new French oak, which tended to swamp the fruit. Given the quality of the 94, and also given the quality of the oak used, should come together with time. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1740^ James Halliday 1/1/97 Medium yellow-green; a clean, slightly tangy bouquet with subtle oak leads on to a well-balanced, soft wine, with ripe stone fruit flavours and subtle oak. A mere 13.5 degrees alcohol compared to the rather hot 14.5 degrees of the 95, the latter wine not ageing as well as expected. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1741^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full yellow-green; some toasty regional aromas, faintly medicinal. The palate has good flavour, weight and richness, with tangy melon fruit, and some toasty characters which are more fruit, than oak-driven.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1742^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light to medium yellow-green; a light, crisp and clean palate with gentle herbaceous fruit. The palate is fairly light; it will be interesting to see whether the fruit weight intensifies as the vines age.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1743^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium red-purple; obvious varietal character of medium intensity, with cherry/strawberry fruit aromas, and some more spicy/sappy notes. The palate is of moderate intensity with a similar blend of sappy/spicy/strawberry/cherry flavours, with a long finish. Infinitely better than the 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1744^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red; exuberant smoky bacon oak tends to swamp the fruit and certainly leaps out of the glass on the bouquet. The same exceedingly powerful smoky bacon oak is evident on the palate, but so is lots of plummy fruit. A wine to polarise wine judges opinions, but I like it. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1745^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Strong red-purple; an exotic, concentrated and complex bouquet with a mix of smoky bacon and forest floor aromas. A powerful, unconventional wine on the palate with noticeably grippy tannins. Retasted October 1997 and had developed with cataclysmic speed. On the evidence of the colour (and the taste) one can only suspect there are significant pH problems. A striking and unconventional wine in its youth had become unacceptable. Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1746^ James Halliday 1/11/95 1Light red-purple; the bouquet is fragrant with light spicy/peppery overtones to cherry fruit. The palate is similarly fragrant and peppery, it really needs a little more flesh on the bones, particularly if it is to be cellared. Retasted November 1995 with near identical notes. Certainly hanging in there. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1747^ James Halliday 1/2/97D Strong purple-red; an impressively concentrated bouquet with earthy/foresty varietal fruit leads into a massively concentrated palate, with dark plum and just the faintest hint of spice. Spotlessly clean and well made. E export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1748^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light to medium green-yellow; fine, discrete melon fruit aromas intermingle with more nutty barrel-ferment oak. The palate shows some lifted characters, and is a fraction rough. Not quite up to the lovely 92 vintage.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1749^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Medium yellow-green; rich, complex buttery/nutty aromas with evidence of lees contact and, of course, barrel fermentation. A tangy palate with a range of bottle-developed flavours, all attesting to the skills of winemaker John Wade.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1750^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium to full yellow; the bouquet is surprisingly developed, with quite soft fruit and a hint of lift. The palate may be going through a phase of its development, but at the very least is at an awkward age, and the wine is not showing well.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1751^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium red; has developed quickly, just as the 91 did, with pronounced tobacco/stemmy characters on both bouquet and palate. The overall impression is quite Burgundian, but I would like a little more richness and substance in the fruit.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1752^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium red; fresh, sweet fruit with dusty/vanillin American oak on the bouquet. The palate is of light to medium weight, a little simple, but with clean, fresh berry fruit and soft vanillin oak.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1753^ James Halliday 1/9/95D Medium to full red-purple; the oak is a little edgy, hard and green, but the underlying chocolate-accented fruit is attractive, and the wine has pleasant mouthfeel.H 2000Q 1997R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1754^ James Halliday 1/5/94D Dense purple-red; a richly-fruited bouquet with abundant dark cherry and plum fruit aromas. The palate is rich and velvety, with delicious cherry, mint and plum flavours running through well-integrated and balanced American oak.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1755^ James Halliday 1/1/96 8Medium to full red-purple; the aromas are clean and rich, with full, dark chocolate-tinged fruit, and the oak in more restraint than usual. The palate is rich, ripe and sweet, with masses of dark chocolate and black cherry fruit in classic regional style. As with the bouquet, the oak is restrained. Great stuff. 2004Q 1999R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1756^ James Halliday 1/1/96 Medium red-purple; there is fairly light but sweet fruit with lots of charry/smoky bacon oak on both bouquet and palate. High flavoured, but oak-driven.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1757^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium red-purple; an intensely fragrant and exotic bouquet with aromas which are at once leafy and spicy yet sweet. The palate is equally striking, with incredible spice and cherry flavours which are at once concentrated yet delicate, finishing with fleshy soft tannins. 2003Q 1995R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1758^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple; rich, concentrated chocolate-accented, dark berry fruit is matched with abundant vanillin American oak. The palate is packed with flavour in a dark chocolate/dark cherry spectrum, the oak well balanced and integrated. H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1759^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Dark, dense red; a ripe and concentrated plummy bouquet leads on to an immense, multi-flavoured palate running the full gamut through liquorice, plum and dark chocolate, all in a cocoon of soft tannins and just a hint of oak. Better even than the 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1760^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium red-purple; hedonistically ripe plum and blackberry fruit surrounded by smooth oak; the palate is commensurately rich and sweet, with concentrated berry fruit, well-integrated oak and soft, lingering tannins.E Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1761^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium to full red-purple; good shiraz fruit with some earthy/gamey overtones allied with American oak. The palate is solid, with earthy/spicy varietal character finishing with pleasant acidity and restrained oak. Best Shiraz 1995 Winewise Small Winemakers Competition. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1762^ James Halliday 1/12/96 8Medium to full red-purple; has developed significantly over the past 18 months, with the initial lush fruit now becoming firmer and more earthy on the bouquet, although the solid and sweet mint and berry fruit on the palate is still very much to the fore; soft tannins and subtle oak round off a pleasant wine. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1763^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, with good fruit intensity in a gooseberry/tropical spectrum. The palate shows similar flavours, again with good weight, finishing with soft acid. Not the least bit mean, green or herbal.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1764^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Light to medium yellow-green; a clean, fresh bouquet with pronounced herbal overtones, of light to medium intensity. The palate has rather more length, with gooseberry tropical flavours to go with the more herbaceous characters, fleshed out at the end with some sweetness. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1765^ James Halliday 1/1/96 ^Light yellow-green; fragrant passionfruit, citrus and gooseberry aromas, suggestive of some yeast influence. A strongly-flavoured wine on the palate with citrus, passionfruit and sweetness which sits right at the threshold. Tasted three times with slightly inconsistent notes on the level of that sweetness. All in all, a very useful commercial wine. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1766^ James Halliday 1/1/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a light, clean, crisp bouquet with fresh albeit fairly simple fruit leads directly into a fresh, delicate, lightly-fruited palate; well made, but not particularly intense or complex.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1767^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, with light stemmy/cherry fruit and subtle oak. Scores best on the length of the palate and balance, with silky/supple cherry and strawberry flavours, and subtle oak.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1768^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Strong red-purple; a firm, slightly earthy bouquet without a great deal of style or finesse, leads on to a palate with solid plum, cherry and earth flavours, but which finishes slightly short.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1769^ James Halliday 1/1/97D Dense red-purple colour, most unusual for Pinot Noir; massive, non-varietal black fruit aromas lead on to a very big, sweet and concentrated palate with plum and blackberry fruit. For those who like red wine and are uncomfortable with Pinot Noir.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1770^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light to medium yellow-green; crisp, clean bouquet with melon fruit of light to medium intensity and minimal oak. The palate is as yet fairly light-bodied, simple and clean with melon/citrus fruit, yet to build real character.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1771^ James Halliday 1/1/96 Medium to full yellow-green; a complex bouquet, well made with plenty of character, and well-balanced and integrated oak. There is similarly plentiful tangy melon and peach fruit on the palate, and the sophisticated use of a touch of what appears to be American oak. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1772^ James Halliday 1/1/97 Medium yellow-green; an attractive wine with nice tangy fruit and positive, but not aggressive, barrel-ferment characters. The palate is harmonious and elegant, with gentle fig and ripe pear fruit nicely balanced with gently spicy oak. Good winemaking.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1773^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full red; a complex briary/cedary bouquet with somewhat subdued fruit, perhaps in transition, leading on to a fresh, leafy/briary palate, with subtle oak and well-balanced tannins. Curiously, much less ripe than the 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1774^ James Halliday 1/1/95 ALight green-yellow, still showing lots of green tinges. The bouquet is floral and toasty, with hints of spice; tight and elegant. The palate has delicious lime fruit to the mid-palate which the 93 isn t showing at the moment and has excellent length to the finish. Should prove to be one of the great Petaluma Rieslings. 2004Q 1995R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1775^ James Halliday 1/10/95 *Light yellow-green; ultra-discrete and immaculately clean; this really is a great young Riesling, with no overt yeast influence, and fine lime rather than toast driving the bouquet at this stage. On the palate fine, long, dry, crisp and faintly toasty; archetypal, non-phenolic Australian Riesling. 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1776^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Light to medium yellow-green; a light, youthful crisp toasty bouquet in what I term the dry Clare style , uninfluenced by either yeast or enzyme. The palate is firm, uncompromising and perfectly balanced; while enjoyable now, the best years of this wine are way down the track. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1777^ James Halliday 1/11/94 "Light to medium green-yellow; similar in style to the 90, with very elegant melon fruit and subtly integrated and balanced spicy, nutmeg oak. A long palate with melon fruit predominating, a subliminal hint of malolactic fermentation structure, and fine, spicy French oak in the background. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1778^ James Halliday 1/1/95 ?Medium to full yellow-green; a complex array of aromas with almost honeyed/meady fruit, spicy nutmeg oak and some creamier notes from the malocatic ferment component. The palate is very textured, with grilled nut, melon and fig flavours interwoven, again with the contribution of the malolactic component quite evident. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1779^ James Halliday 1/10/95 =Brilliant green-yellow; a fresh bouquet with discreet melon and fig fruit and marvellously subtle but evident spicy oak. The palate is lively, with melon, fig and a touch of citrus; one can see a touch of the malolactic influence, but not aggressively so; the oak influence, too, is restrained. Harmonious and classy. 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1780^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium yellow-green; clearly one of the best ever Petaluma chardonnays, if not the best; the bouquet is stylish and elegant with gentle nutmeg/spice oak woven through ripe fig, pear and peach fruit. The palate is long, restrained and elegant yet intense; the fruit flavours track those of the bouquet, with similar spicy nutmeg oak wafting in the background. Excellent fruit/acid balance. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1781^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Full purple-red; luscious ripe blackcurrant/berry aromas, not dissimilar to the 90. The palate is softer, rounder and riper than the 90, with luscious red and blackcurrant fruit, finishing with fine-grained tannins.H 2006Q 1997R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1782^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Deep purple-red; complex, scented, absolutely classic Cabernet Sauvignon, at once powerful yet austere by Australian standards, and with distinct overtones of Bordeaux. On the palate, again a wine of exceptional quality and authority with blackcurrant and plum fruit flavours woven through with high-quality French oak and fine but lingering tannins on a long finish. Surely the best yet. 2007Q 1998R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1783^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Dense red-purple; voluptuous sweet fruit with spicy French oak, balanced and integrated. The palate is concentrated and powerful, with an array of dark berry fruit flavours and absolutely delicious spicy French oak; soft tannins run throughout giving the wine structure. 2006Q 1997R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1784^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Youthful purple-red; an initially shy bouquet of medium intensity with earth, mint and red berry fruit the first impression, but with cassis coming through after aeration. A finely crafted and intense wine on the palate; there are no primary or lollipop fruit characters here, just class and quality. The tannins start appearing halfway through the mid-palate and persist on to the finish, providing the base for future development. Export 98 bookH 2009Q 2000R 2009V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1785^ James Halliday 1/9/94 CMedium yellow-green; the bouquet shows more bready pinot influence than any previous wine, but perhaps also some malolactic influence. The palate is complex with spicy/nutty pinot flavours, and a much finer structure than the 91, with excellent length. May not challenge the glorious 90, but otherwise looks the best yet. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1786^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light green-yellow; a fragrant, intense bouquet with citrus/lime aromas, and much more fruit evident early in its life than in prior vintages. In the mouth, long, intense, tightly structured and powerful. Not a fashionable vintage, but I like this wine.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1787^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Pale bright straw; a clean, tight bouquet with both citrus and mineral notes evident. The wine caresses the mouth on entry, with the citrus/melon chardonnay influence quite prominent; a delicate style, with a long, crisp, lingering finish, and which will grow in bottle with time on cork. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1788^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light to medium green-yellow; the bouquet is crisp and spicy, with a hint of herbal astringency which is hard to identify but which also appears fleetingly on the palate. This apart, the wine is firm, crisp and pleasantly dry; may well come together with more bottle age. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1789^ James Halliday 1/9/94 %Light green-yellow; clean, fresh and crisp, with hints of herb and capsicum, yet not bitter or leafy. In the mouth, a powerful, direct style with that typical cut to the palate, spotlessly clean, and with a lingering aftertaste suggesting the clever use of subliminal levels of residual sugar. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1790^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Unfortunately, lives up to the poor overall reputation of the vintage, being grassy, acidic and showing the effects of the high levels of sulphur dioxide necessarily used in making the wine.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1791^ James Halliday 1/6/97D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is light and fresh, with tropical/gooseberry fruit, simple and direct. The palate is fresh and clean, pleasant but not particularly intense which, for some, may be a good thing.H 1998P CD noteQ 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1792^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full red-purple; a complex and solid bouquet with abundant dark plum fruit and well-balanced and integrated spicy oak. A marvellously rich, soft and voluptuous wine on the palate with briary/plum/berry fruit flavours, finishing with long but soft tannins. 1998Q 1995R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1793^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Strong, bright purple-red; a wonderfully ripe and luscious bouquet with very strong plummy fruit, almost essencey in its ripeness and richness. The palate is as full flavoured as the bouquet promises, unctuously rich, with great length.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1794^ James Halliday 1/1/97 !Medium to full purple-red; less concentrated than the 94, but still in the generous Ata Rangi mould, with that hallmark plummy fruit on both bouquet and palate, together with an appreciable contribution from high toast, smoky French oak. Quite tannic, and needs time to evolve in bottle. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1795^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium purple-red; a clean, fresh, though not particularly aromatic bouquet is followed by a nicely balanced, elegant and flavoursome palate with attractive red and black cherry fruit flavours. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1796^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Full salmon pink; the bouquet shows strong bready/yeasty autolysis characters with an equally strong input from the Pinot Noir, all adding up to complexity. The palate is full flavoured with spicy aspects, and a touch of strawberry, drying off slightly on the finish. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1797^ James Halliday 1/9/94 "Deep yellow; a full, deep, complex nutty/buttery bouquet in a particular style, but attractive. The palate shows many flavours, mostly in a similar nutty/buttery spectrum, but with a hint of camphor, and, not unlike some of the other Cellier Le Brun wines, dries out slightly on the finish. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1798^ James Halliday 1/11/95 KMedium to full yellow; a no-holds-barred bouquet with lots of yeast lees autolysis contributing to the complexity and power. The palate is equally complex and powerful, but is a fraction coarse to my palate. Retasted October 96 with similar notes. Exceedingly rich, powerful, and as I say, towards the baroque end of the spectrum. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1799^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Brilliant green-yellow; a clean and elegant bouquet showing marked botrytis influence, yet not so marked as to obscure the pure lime varietal character. A similarly stylish and elegant wine on the palate with lime and passionfruit flavours, good length and perfectly balanced acidity. 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1800^ James Halliday 1/11/94 The colour is so pale as to be almost white; the bouquet is light, crisp and clean with cool-climate herbal/spice aromas. On the palate, has as much Sauvignon Blanc as Gewurztraminer character, crisp, bracing and herbal; happily, not propped up by residual sugar. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1801^ James Halliday 1/11/94 The colour is as pale as the Gewurztraminer: water white; the bouquet extreme herbal/tobacco leaf aromas, the palate likewise showing piercing herbal/tobacco fruit flavours with bracing acidity.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1802^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; an intensely fragrant bouquet with hints of spice and nutmeg. The palate is similarly intense, with exotic fruit flavours, also showing hints of spice; good flesh and mouthfeel.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1803^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full yellow-green; an extremely complex bouquet with multi-layered aromas of peach, apricot and citrus. The palate shows a similar array of flavours from herbal to honeysuckle to melon and cashew, with a pronounced malolactic fermentation influence. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1804^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is full and ripe with plum and raspberry fruit aromas, a hint of spice, and not the least bit vegetal. The palate is high-toned, powerful and rich, with spicy/plummy fruit bordering on jammy, balanced by marked acidity on the finish. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1805^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium red-purple; smooth, ripe cherry fruit with well-handled and balanced high-quality charry oak. The palate is lively and multi-flavoured with briary/plummy/berry flavours cut by some more citrussy/stemmy characters. A wine full of flavour, character and style. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1806^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Bright, light green-yellow; intense and clean, with beautifully balanced gooseberry/tropical aromas set against more herbal characters, but not the least green or aggressive; subliminal touch of spice. A wonderful wine on the palate, with very good acid balance and length. Has overt varietal character, yet not at all in the cut-throat razor range. Poor flowering produced a small crop which ripened in perfect conditions. 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1807^ James Halliday 1/11/95 ZLight yellow-green, with a clean, crisp bouquet with tangy fruit aromas running from grapefruit through to tropical. There is no question the palate is lighter than in most years, but the wine provides a totally delicious, harmonious mouthful which will frighten no one, and please many. A powerful testimony to the skills of the winemaking team. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1808^ James Halliday 1/12/96 ~An absolutely glorious wine, one of the best yet to come out under the Cloudy Bay label. There is beautiful fruit expression on the bouquet with a mix of passionfruit and a gentle underlay of herbal notes; the palate as close to perfection as one could ever expect with gentle yet intense fruit ranging through gooseberry to herb/herbal to tropical. A wine which caresses the mouth. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1809^ James Halliday 1/9/94 aLight to medium green-yellow; a wine still coming together when tasted, with some oak influence still to integrate, though far from aggressive; faintly herbal/green citrus aspects to the bouquet. The palate is firm, with fruit sweetness balanced by echoes of the herbal characters of the bouquet. A cool, relatively low-yielding vintage of high quality. 1999Q 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1810^ James Halliday 1/11/95 4Glowing yellow-green; a rich but smooth and nicely balanced bouquet with buttery/peachy fruit interwoven through nutty oak. There is tremendous life and length to the palate, with strong grapefruit/melon flavours, and the high malolactic fermentation component does not take away the brightness of the fruit. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1811^ James Halliday 1/2/96 DFull yellow-green; a highly stylised wine, looking quite European when tasted in a line-up of Australian Chardonnays, with pronounced toasty/mealy aromas. The palate shows a spectrum of spicy/mealy/buttery/nutty flavours woven through subtle smoky oak, finishing with well-balanced acidity. No-holds-barred Cloudy Bay stuff. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1812^ James Halliday 1/2/97 Glowing yellow-green; a complex yet smooth bouquet showing all of the winemaking craft and skills evident in the Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc; cashew, malolactic fermentation characters are allied with subtle oak on the bouquet, with a kaleidoscopic array of similar influences on the palate. Here creamy/nutty characters, partly textural and partly flavour-oriented are married with an almost minerally, dry finish. A spectacular achievement for a difficult vintage. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1813^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Full yellow-straw; a very full, bready/yeasty, almost buttery, bouquet, showing strong autolysis characters. The palate has enormous flavour, with buttery/yellow peach flavours together with the nutty/creamy characters deriving from the long period on lees. 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1814^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light straw-yellow; a complex, rich, nutty, strongly yeast/autolysis-influenced bouquet, and that exceptional depth to the palate which is the hallmark of Pelorus, with an array of bready/toasty/creamy flavours.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1815^ James Halliday 1/12/96 Extremely deep yellow; a very powerful bouquet with lots of bready/wet dog aromas leads on to a palate which marches to the tune of its own drum. Strong bready/biscuity/yeasty flavours, showing both pinot noir influence and also extended lees contact (autolysis) characters. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1816^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium yellow-green; firm and clean, with plenty of depth to the fruit, and no hint of the jungle phenolics which so often mark New Zealand chardonnays. The palate is big, rich and powerful, with ripe-white peach fruit flavours and subtle oak. H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1817^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Bright green-yellow; the bouquet shows excellent fruit ripeness and weight with hints of gooseberry to go along with the more conventional green pea/herbaceous characters of the variety. The palate is superb; there is high-toned, intensely pure fruit, which is piercing yet not abrasive; some gooseberry/tropical fruit flavours round the palate off without any excess residual sugar. A wine to drink, not simply taste. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1818^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium yellow-green; a very smooth and clean bouquet with seductive spicy/peachy aromas, outside the mainstream. A soft, fleshy palate with more of those stone fruit and peach flavours, nicely weighted, and showing no excess acidity. H 1994Q 1993R 1994V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1819^ James Halliday 1/11/95DQSilver medal Air New Zealand Wine Awards; 13.5% alcohol, harvested 31 March 1994.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1820^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium yellow-green; potent gooseberry fruit aromas showing good varietal character and what appear to be low-yielding grapes. The palate is concentrated and powerful with distinct asparagus flavours, finishing with firm but not untenable acid. (The 94 was not in the same class.) 1994Q 1993R 1994V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1821^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Glowing yellow-green; a complex bouquet with lots of sweet, honeyed fruit and well-integrated and balanced oak. A big, rich wine on the palate with those sweet, yellow peach flavours and what appears to be fairly high alcohol adding to the overall impression of sweetness. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1822^ James Halliday 1/11/95 *Full, glowing yellow-green in what seems to be typical Coopers Creek style. A powerful rich and complex bouquet showing lots of high-quality oak influence. Rich, round mouthfilling peachy fruit on the palate is surrounded by spicy French oak; a voluptuous show style, and a triumph for the vintage. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1823^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full yellow-green; a rich, full-blown bouquet with abundant peach and fig fruit together with nicely balanced oak. The palate shows extraordinarily ripe peachy/buttery fruit, almost into canned peach flavours, and will surely develop very quickly in bottle. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1824^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium to full yellow-green; a complex and rich bouquet showing the hallmark sophisticated oak handling of the winery. The palate is rich, full and round with white and yellow peach fruit followed by a fair whack of oak on the finish.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1825^ James Halliday 1/4/97 Glowing yellow-green; potent, high quality barrel-ferment oak aromas provide a rich background to abundant ripe fruit on the bouquet. The wine floods the mouth with ripe pineapple, honey and peachy fruit, and more of that well handled barrel-ferment oak. A very sexy wine. export 98 bookH 1998K 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1826^ James Halliday 1/11/94 yMedium to full yellow-green; the sophisticated use of high-quality oak is immediately apparent on the bouquet, with spicy/nutmeg overtones to the fairly rich fruit. The palate, too, is driven primarily by high-quality oak, but there is plenty of overall flavour there, and a hint of sweetness on the finish adds to, rather than detracts from, the commercial appeal of the wine. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1827^ James Halliday 1/11/95 $Glowing yellow-green; utterly seductive bottle-developed lime and toast aromas of the highest quality. Holding fruit marvellously well on the palate, aided by the perceptible but not excessive residual sugar; full and rounded with melting flavours of honey, toast and lime. Truly exceptional. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1828^ James Halliday 1/9/94 $Bright green-yellow; the bouquet is floral and perfumed with faintly spicy overtones. In the mouth the wine is dry, crisp and elegant, with flavours of spice and lime; it has good length and good balance, and in particular does not suffer from the excess acidity which dogged the 93 vintage. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1829^ James Halliday 1/1/97 Medium yellow-green; the aromas are of lime, herb and thyme, the flavours veer from lime into tropical on the palate, with an appreciably sweet finish; the fruit is fractionally dilute on the mid to back palate.E export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1830^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium to full yellow-orange; the aromas are multifaceted ranging from apricot through to lime, showing some bottle development, but still intense. The palate is as intense as the bouquet promises, with apricot flavours dominant, finishing with excellent acidity on a cleansing finish. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1831^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full red-purple; a fruit-driven bouquet with ripe plummy fruit and a hint of tobacco. A solid wine on the palate with similar briary/plummy fruit flavours, and subtle oak. If there is a fault, it lies in the lack of structural complexity.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1832^ James Halliday 1/9/94 CMedium red-purple; fragrant, clean, juicy/leafy fruit intermingling with more spicy/cedary aromas. On the palate there are similar intense sweet berry and red cherry fruit flavours which, in the New Zealand context at least, are fully ripe, although the cool-grown origins are evident when the wine is tasted in Australia. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1833^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium red-purple; a sweetly fragrant bouquet with an intriguing blend of mint, pine, spice and black fruit aromas. The palate is unusually complex for a Merlot, with a marvellous blend of cleverly handled French oak and dark fruit flavours. H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1834^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium to full yellow-green; a smooth and clean bouquet with peach, melon and a touch of citrus. The palate is holding together remarkably well and most impressively is not overworked in terms of phenolics. It is a fruit, rather than oak-driven wine of real style. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1835^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is smooth, of medium to full intensity, reasonably complex, with buttery/peachy fruit aromas. The same flavours carry through on the palate, although there are some telltale signs of a fairly difficult vintage on a green-tinged finish. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1836^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light green-yellow; a crisp, light and fresh bouquet with flinty/minerally notes which are repeated on the relatively austere, almost European-style, palate. H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1837^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium yellow-green; clean, smooth fruit aromas running from lemony through to vanilla and peach. The palate is likewise clean and smooth, with faintly tropical overtones to the peachy/buttery fruit, and soft finish. H 1994Q 1993R 1994V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1838^ James Halliday 1/11/95 9Light to medium green-yellow; delicate white peach and melon fruit aromas on the bouquet with subtle barrel-ferment undertones. The palate shows finely structured fruit, a hint of malolactic fermentation character, and a long finish. The oak is slightly more assertive than on the bouquet, but well within bounds. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1839^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium red-purple; the bouquet shows a range of minty/earthy/minerally aromas which are repeated on a palate which, while lacking flesh and richness on the middle, does have length, and finishes well.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1840^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Full yellow-green; a complex, rich and potent bouquet with good barrel-ferment characters and smooth fruit. The palate is stylish and concentrated, with complex melon, fig and peach fruit nicely balanced by oak. Ageing nicely.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1841^ James Halliday 1/11/95 [Light to medium yellow-green; a fine, intense yet elegant bouquet with melon/fig fruit and evident but subtle French oak. The palate is also fine and elegant, with similar fruit flavours, and the high-quality oak a little more evident than on the bouquet, the fruit slightly less assertive. Has length. Gold medal 1995 Air New Zealand Wine Awards. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1842^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium to full yellow-green; big and broad in a more old-fashioned New Zealand style with massive flavour, and what appears to be alcohol-derived sweetness, but which may be intensified by a degree of botrytis. Perhaps also partly a by-product of the difficult 95 vintage. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1999R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1843^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium red-purple; a clean, relatively intense bouquet with briary/tobacco-accented aromas, but not green or herbal. The palate is clean and long, with dark berry fruit flavours, hints of tobacco, finishing with fine tannins and subtle oak. H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1844^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium to full yellow-green; a very striking bouquet with plenty of power but some slightly smelly European overtones. The same characters appear on the palate which is powerful but does not seem to be entirely clean, with some rather vegetal phenolic characters. 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1845^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light to medium green-yellow; intense, pungent grassy/herbal/minerally aromas lead on to an intense palate showing pristine grassy/herbal sauvignon blanc varietal character.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1846^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Another success for the much maligned 1995 vintage, with excellent herbaceous fruit on the bouquet, and fruit power and length on the palate. A silver medal winner at the 1995 National Wine Show, Canberra, Australia.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1847^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Light green-yellow; a rich, powerful and concentrated bouquet with well ripened fruit and abundant varietal character, as one would expect. The palate is high flavoured, though with a slightly sweet and sour feel, heightened by the pronounced acidity on the finish. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1848^ James Halliday 1/9/94 3Light yellow-green; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity with pleasant passionfruit and peach edges to more conventional but ripe sauvignon blanc aromas. The palate is supple and balanced, again showing nicely ripened fruit, and likewise soft tropical flavours alongside gooseberry/herbal characters. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1849^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Pale yellow-green; a dry, discreet bouquet, the palate firm and crisp, with slightly earthy fruit characters and a faintly peppery finish of medium length.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1850^ James Halliday 1/11/93D Medium yellow-green; a complex fruit-driven bouquet with the classic fruit salad aromas of chenin blanc. The palate has plenty of weight and mouthfeel, sweet but not sugary, and a pleasantly long finish.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1851^ James Halliday 1/11/95 7Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is of medium intensity, slightly hard and showing herbaceous overtones. The palate similarly inclines more to the herbaceous end of the spectrum, and has not been sweetened up with either oak or residual sugar. Very likely will grow and improve in bottle with more age. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1852^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light to medium yellow-green; a complex bouquet showing all of the influences of the varied grape input, including some botrytis-derived phenolics. A big wine on the palate with lots of flavour and concentration, and a range of flavours from herbal to far riper characters. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1853^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Light to medium yellow-green; quite ripe gooseberry fruit with hints of opulence and decadence, no doubt reflecting a touch of botrytis. The palate shows well-above-average flavour for the vintage with a melange of ripe gooseberry, stone fruit and capsicum flavours, finishing with sweetness, partially derived from the opulence of the fruit and partly from 7.5 grams per litre of sugar. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1854^ James Halliday 1/10/94 %Medium red-purple; a complex bouquet with some sappy/stalky edges to the strawberry fruit, and powerful oak. The palate shows a similar range of flavours, once again quite oak dominated, and thins out fractionally on the finish, suggesting imperfectly ripened fruit assisted by chaptalisation. 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1855^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is fragrant with cherry-accented fruit of light to medium intensity, backed by subtle oak. A well made wine within the limitations of the fruit, with sappy, spicy cherry flavours and good length to the finish. Not overwhelmed by oak. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1856^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Glowing yellow-green; strong botrytis influence evident throughout a bouquet showing a spectrum of aromas from lime to apricot to pineapple. The palate is rich, full-flavoured with lime and more tropical fruit flavours, and a relatively soft finish.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1857^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Glowing yellow-green; fragrant, lifted lime juice aromas with strong varietal character to the bouquet; an intense, long lingering palate with excellent balancing acidity. Overall plenty of life and freshness.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1858^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Deep yellow; a rich, honeyed/buttery bouquet with hints of botrytis in the background. An extremely rich and full-blown wine on the palate with peach, honey, malt and butter flavours all intermingling. Not a wine to be ignored.H 1996Q 1994R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1859^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Deep yellow-gold; a strong, toasty/buttery bouquet leads on to a powerful wine on the palate with the high acid which is the mark of the vintage, but positively contributes to a long finish.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1860^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Light to medium yellow-green; a very complex bouquet with nutty/minerally aromas deriving from a mix of malolactic and barrel-ferment characters. On the palate, shows lots of nutty/creamy barrel-ferment and malolactic characters in full-blown New Zealand style, but does work. 2001Q 1999R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1861^ James Halliday 1/10/96 dMedium to full yellow-green; a complex bouquet which is quite elegant notwithstanding the obvious inputs of malolactic fermentation and (possibly) a hint of botrytis. On the palate there is a similar degree of complexity with many flavours apparent in typical New Zealand style; fruit, rather than oak-driven, but with a very distinct winemaker thumbprint. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1999R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1862^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full yellow-green; a very floral bouquet with lots of lime and fig fruit aromas. On the palate, intense and high-toned, with powerful citrussy fruit, and cleansing acidity on the finish. Retasted November 1995 with similar notes, the acid still intense. 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1863^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium yellow-green; a very different bouquet from the 91, with slightly funky lemony/citrus aromas. The palate has the same steely character of all of the Extra Dry rieslings, with a finish which goes on forever, and acid which will live forever.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1864^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Very light green-yellow; a crisp, toasty, reserved bouquet, strongly reminiscent of the Clare Valley. The palate is likewise very reserved, steely, toasty and bone-dry. Should develop superbly.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1865^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; fresh, crisp, powerful varietal aromas running from herbal/capsicum through to melon. The palate is direct, fresh and firm, with unadorned varietal fruit flavour running through to a long, crisply acid finish.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1866^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; herbaceous, tangy fruit on the bouquet with some lifted characters evident on both the bouquet and palate, giving a slightly sharp character.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1867^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Glowing yellow-green; intense, cool-grown citrus/melon/herbaceous fruit aromas drive the bouquet. The palate is elegant, again showing melon and citrus fruit, and finishing with the fairly hard acid which so marked the 1993 vintage.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1868^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a stylish wine with ripe, smooth fig and melon fruit and subtle oak on the bouquet, leading on to a particularly harmonious and smooth palate with fig and melon fruit, subtle oak and an unusually delicate finish.H 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1869^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light to medium red; the fruit aromas are ripe, almost into a slightly confection/jam spectrum. The palate shows similar very ripe, juicy berry fruit, even a hint of chocolate, and is quite fleshy and soft.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1870^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium red-purple; fragrant minty/earthy/berry aromas with hints of spice. The palate has fresh, bright earthy/berry fruit, but one has to ask whether it has the vinosity and strength to age.H 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1871^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full yellow-green; pronounced spicy vanilla oak, well balanced and integrated on both the bouquet and palate. The palate has an array of softly ripe fruit flavours, but, as with the bouquet, it is (pleasantly) dominated by the oak.H 1998Q 1994R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1872^ James Halliday 1/11/95 7Bright yellow-green; absolutely in the mainstream of the style, with obvious but perfectly balanced and integrated spicy oak on both bouquet and palate. The fruit flavours provide a balance between ripe tropical on the one hand and more herbaceous on the other, but do not clash. An unctuous, mouthfilling wine. 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1873^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Brilliant green-yellow; spotlessly clean, fragrant and pungent citrus, passionfruit and gooseberry aromas. The palate mirrors the bouquet, classy and elegant, with gooseberry fruit tinged with more tropical characters; perfect balance.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1874^ James Halliday 1/11/95 <Pale straw-green; highly fragrant moderately ripe gooseberry fruit aromas towards the tropical end of the spectrum. The palate has more ripe fruit flavours than many from the vintage, with a mix of gooseberry, passionfruit and herbal notes, together with a touch of redcurrant; long finish and well-balanced acidity. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1875^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Light to medium yellow green; a spotlessly clean bouquet with lovely passionfruit and gooseberry fruit aromas. There is perfectly balanced and ripened fruit on the palate, which treads that fine line between aggression and lack of intensity. Up there with the best. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1998R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1876^ James Halliday 1/1/97D Glowing yellow-green; velvet-smooth lime/citrus aromas are distinctly Germanic in character; a marvellous riesling on the palate, rich and full, yet not heavy, the acid and residual sugar in perfect balance. E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1877^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Pronounced peach and apricot overtones to sweet, honeyed fruit and subtle oak on the bouquet. The palate is similarly very ripe, showing peach and apricot flavours, and finishing remarkably soft for a 93 vintage.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1878^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Glowing yellow-green; a stylish, complex bouquet with melon, fig and white peach/nectarine fruit aromas woven through with subtle oak. A marvellously textured and complex wine on the palate with a creamy/buttery/toasty envelope around the core of elegant white peach, melon and fig fruit. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1879^ James Halliday 1/1/97 fMedium yellow-green; complex nutty/biscuity aromas are melded together with melon and citrus; it is literally impossible to see the dividing lines between the fruit, oak and winemaker inputs. The palate, too, is beautifully balanced and composed, with creamy cashew malolactic characters on the mid-palate followed by lingering but gentle acid on the finish. export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1880^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium red; a fragrant bouquet with an array of stemmy and spicy aromas of light to medium intensity. The palate shows similar lively, spicy/stemmy flavours with hints of earthy/berry fruits; the oak handling is good, as is the length to the finish.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1881^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium red-purple; the bouquet tends more to the earthy/stemmy/woody end of the spectrum than to the sweet fruit side. A touch of new oak with faintly caramel overtones is evident on the palate, but the fruit (and the structure) lack punch.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1882^ James Halliday 1/1/97 Light to medium red, still with a touch of purple. The bouquet is light, with some sweet pinot noir varietal aroma and character, and still surprisingly youthful. A light, elegant and relatively simple wine on the palate with cherry fruit and a soft finish. export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1883^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and soft, of medium intensity, with lime-accented fruit. There is plenty of fruit and flavour on the palate with the residual sugar seemingly pushing up a little, but making for a thoroughly commercial style. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1884^ James Halliday 1/9/94 SLight to medium yellow-green; rich fruit aromas in a ripe spectrum, ranging from gooseberry through to peach. The wine has abundant flavour on the palate, again in a riper spectrum, with gooseberry and stone fruit flavours, finishing with perfectly balanced acidity. A softer but thoroughly satisfying style of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1885^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light, bright yellow-green; inevitably, less intense than preceding vintages, but confirms its class with clean, soft tropical fruit aromas and flavours, and a harmonious, well-balanced palate.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1886^ James Halliday 1/4/97 eBright, light yellow-green; a return to top class after the slightly light 1995. A spotlessly clean bouquet, with abundant passionfruit and gooseberry aromas lead on to a highly flavoured, but not phenolic, palate, showing a mix of riper fruit flavours attractively cut by more bracing, herbal characters. Retasted September 97 and still showing superbly. export 98 bookH 2000K 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1887^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is light, clean and smooth, with some nutty/herbal characters. The palate shows some crisp, herbaceous fruit, but is not particularly intense, nor yet particularly varietal. H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1888^ James Halliday 1/2/94 Medium yellow-green; a powerful, concentrated bouquet redolent of gooseberry/passionfruit/tropical fruit in a ripe mould. The palate is as rich as the bouquet promises, tending to be slightly phenolic, but with masses of flavour and character.H 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1889^ James Halliday 1/2/94D Full yellow-orange; intense botrytis with voluminous dried peach and dried apricot aromas allied with fairly high volatile acidity. On the palate the volatility intrudes somewhat; although the wine has intense flavour, it sharpens off on the finish.H 1998Q 1994R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1890^ James Halliday 1/11/94 6Medium to full yellow-green; an exceptionally complex bouquet with tangy barrel-ferment and malolactic fermentation characters, which, taken together, give the wine a distinctly French cast. The palate continues in the same style; complex, with obvious malolactic influence, and a long, mealy/minerally finish. 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1891^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Light to medium yellow-green; delicate fruit on the bouquet with quite pronounced oak and malolactic influences. A stylistic wine in every way, with intense, long, cool-grown flavours, again showing some malolactic influence; classically restrained, austere dry style of Chardonnay. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1892^ James Halliday 1/7/96 dMedium yellow-green; an extremely stylish and complex bouquet, with a range of aromas deliberately tilted away from primary fruit, more in European than New World style. The palate has a range of nutty/biscuity/creamy flavours and textures, attesting to barrel fermentation at ambient temperatures and the use of malolactic fermentation. A vinous tapestry. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1999R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1893^ James Halliday 1/11/94 -Light red; a complex bouquet with minerally/earthy/sappy notes together with hints of plum and strawberry. The wine really comes alive on the palate, with style and length in that slippery/sappy/stemmy mode which one finds in better Burgundies. For all that, does not look as if it will be long-lived. 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1894^ James Halliday 1/7/96 Strong red-purple; classically styled, with clean, firm strawberry and plum fruit, and oak very much in the background. The palate has length and grip, with a range of strawberry, plum and more stalky/leafy characters, and even a touch of mint; once again, the oak is subtle. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1999R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1895^ James Halliday 1/7/97 2Medium red-purple; the bouquet is fine, relatively restrained, with relatively light fruit and subtle oak. It is impossible to single out any dominant aroma or flavour, although some dark plum fruit is evident on the mid-palate. The wine is as good as it is simply because of its silky texture and finesse. 2000K CD noteQ 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1896^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium yellow-green; spicy oak is immediately evident on the bouquet, but there is good clean fruit to accompany that oak. On the palate, there is abundant ripe peach fruit, and even more abundant spicy oak. Has all the hallmarks of a quick-maturing style. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1897^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium to full yellow-green; a relatively aromatic bouquet with slightly raw oak, and that oak comes through on the palate, tending to obscure the fruit. Has the potential to improve.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1898^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium to full yellow-green, relatively advanced for such a young wine. The bouquet is complex with both barrel-ferment and malolactic fermentation characters; in the style of the wine, the palate is solid, with nutty/oaky flavours to the fore. H 1997Q 1995R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1899^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; a clean, crisp and bracing bouquet in the mainstream of Marlborough style. The palate is clean, fresh, crisp and well made; it lacks final intensity, but no doubt comes from a high-cropping vineyard given the price at which it sells.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1900^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; clean, gently tropical/gooseberry fruit of medium intensity. A pleasant, soft easy-drinking wine with a soft finish but showing some of the dilutive effects of the vintage.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1901^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium to full yellow-green; interesting tangy fruit with a touch of herbaceousness attesting to the cool vintage; this also picks up in the typically firm palate and high acid of the vintage.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1902^ James Halliday 1/11/95 ,Light to medium yellow-green; discreet melon fruit with subtle oak on the bouquet, with the emphasis placed on structure and elegance. The palate is creamy, with melon and fig fruit flavours; quite complex, with the deliberate play-down of the primary fruit working well. The best of recent vintages. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1903^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full yellow-green; an extremely potent bouquet with strong aromas of dry grass and straw. A powerful wine on the palate, showing the influence of the cool climate in no uncertain fashion, again with those hay/straw flavours, finishing with pronounced acidity. 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1904^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light green-yellow; relatively unevolved and youthful, with some slightly green fruit aromas. Clean and fresh on the palate, not surprisingly lacking the complexity and richness of the Deutz wines. H 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1905^ James Halliday 1/2/97D Medium straw with a hint of pink; an excellent bouquet with a range of biscuity/bready aromas yet retaining some delicacy. On the palate, crisp, clean and well balanced with a long, gentle finish.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ 1906^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium yellow-green; a clean bouquet of medium to full intensity with lemon grass and asparagus aromas, in some ways veering towards aged Riesling. The palate shows similar flavours, of medium weight, avoiding phenolics, and with a pleasantly dry finish.H 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1907^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Youthful medium to full purple-red; a stylish bouquet with cedary/tobacco aromas, and by no means overtly green. A well-made wine on the palate with cedary/herbaceous fruit, a touch of redcurrant; soft tannins on a long finish.H 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1908^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light to medium green-yellow; a pungent, powerful bouquet with complex layered fruit in mainstream Marlborough style. Comes alive on the palate with rich, round, mouthfilling flavours, and far more richness and depth than the bouquet would suggest.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1909^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a clean, crisp herbaceous bouquet leads on to a lively tangy/lemony palate; a creditable effort for the vintage, but not a miracle.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1910^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Very good green-yellow; a stylish, complex bouquet showing an incredible array of aromas from melon through stone fruit to more creamy/malty malolactic fermentation characters, backed by subtle but insistent oak. The palate is consistent with the bouquet, with nutty malolactic characters balanced by crisp acid on the finish; in the Neudorf scheme of things seemed relatively restrained. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1911^ James Halliday 1/11/95 uLight to medium yellow-green; very much in the mainstream of the Neudorf style with very potent, rich multifaceted aromas with nutty/mealy/toasty characters woven through the fruit, and just a hint of volatile lift. On the palate, an array of fruit flavours from citrus to yellow peach, and the hallmark nutty malolactic and barrel-ferment characters to provide complexity. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1912^ James Halliday 1/5/97 OMedium yellow-green; the bouquet is at once more complex yet more reserved and tighter than the Neudorf Nelson Chardonnay of the same vintage; a marvellously elegant wine on the palate, complex yet restrained, with faultless integration of oak and equally faultless fruit and oak balance. Cashew/melon flavours linger on a long finish. 2001K CD noteQ 1997R 2001V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 1913^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium red-purple; a potent bouquet, with strong peppery/spicy aromas to the plummy fruit. On the palate the wine is spicy and peppery to the point of looking more like cool-climate Shiraz than Pinot Noir, and hardens off fractionally on the finish.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1914^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium red-purple; a firm, structured and complex bouquet with an array of plummy and more stalky aromas. As one would expect, a powerful wine on the palate with briary, plum and cherry fruit flavours; a hint of stalky or sappy tannin.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1915^ James Halliday 1/6/97D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is complex and stylish, with a mix of strawberry and more stemmy fruit backed by subtle oak. A multiflavoured wine on the palate, in an earthy forest-floor style, fractionally hard on the finish.H 1998K CD noteQ 1997R 1998V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 1916^ James Halliday 1/11/94 &Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is stylish, showing excellent barrel-ferment characters deriving from high-quality oak. The palate is likewise driven by excellent oak and barrel-ferment characters; had the base been Chardonnay, not Chenin Blanc, this would have been a five-star wine. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1917^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light red; a clean, fault-free bouquet but distinctly stemmy and herbal, needing a touch more sweetness to the fruit. The palate, too, is on the stemmy/herbal side, albeit with some length and style. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1918^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Bright green-yellow; intense lime aromas with some slightly herbaceous edges which add to, rather than detract from, the appeal of the bouquet. A highly-flavoured wine on the palate with intense lime and herb flavours on a long, lingering finish.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1919^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; a fragrant, lively, zesty bouquet still seemingly showing some fermentation characters. An intensely-flavoured palate, with similar zesty/lemony characters, needing another year or so in bottle to soften and open up.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1920^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium green-yellow; fresh, ripe citrus, melon and fig fruit leads the way on both bouquet and palate, although there are some more complex nutty/mealy flavours and a creamy edge to the texture on the palate. Quality wine.H 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1921^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Full red-purple; an opulent and striking bouquet with masses of ripe plummy fruit together with cinnamon spice aromas. The palate is rich and full-blown, with abundant plummy fruit and richness.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1922^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Very light straw-yellow; a slightly strange, multifaceted bouquet showing stony/minerally/spicy characters, rather than fruity. The palate is no less a chameleon, crisp and acidic, but then also with spicy aspects.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1923^ James Halliday 1/4/97 1Light green-yellow; a clean but very light bouquet with faint citrus/herbal fruit; the palate is clean and fresh, but lacks fruit concentration and looks more like an Australian than a New Zealand sauvignon blanc. No winemaking fault, but the suspicion of excessively high yields. Firm acid on the finish. export 98 bookH 1998K 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1924^ James Halliday 1/11/94 ^Medium to full red; a wonderfully complex bouquet with cedar and cigar box intermingling with hints of earth and forest floor. On the palate, the richest, fullest and ripest of the wines, with briary/chocolatey fruit and again some most attractive earthy undertones. Has developed superbly since first tasted in 1990. 1991 will be a worthy successor. 2004Q 1995R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1925^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium to full red; sweeter fruit than the 91, albeit with the hallmark array of tobacco, cedar and cigar box aromas. The palate is of light to medium weight, with flavours of cedar, briar and blackcurrant, finishing with fine tannins and subliminal oak. 2005Q 1996R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1926^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light green-yellow; a highly aromatic bouquet with aromas ranging from gooseberry/grassy through to passionfruit. An exceptionally elegant wine on the palate with length and persistence to the flavour, running from nectarine to peach to citrus, finishing with typical regional acidity. 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1927^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a relatively light, crisp grassy/herbaceous bouquet leads on to lemony, crisp palate with a bracing, dry finish. H 1997Q 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1928^ James Halliday 1/12/96D Medium yellow-green; a wine with more weight and depth than the 95, showing gooseberry and citrus aromas; the palate is weighty, with some apparent sweetness probably deriving from alcohol. E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1929^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Deep yellow; a soft, rich bouquet with mandarin and apricot overtones, presumably botrytis-induced. On the palate there is soft, peachy/malty/mead-like fruit, with a tweak of acidity on the finish.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1930^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Full yellow, with a suspicion of orange-brown starting to appear. The bouquet is complex, with spice and vanilla aromas, leading on to a sweet, spicy multi-flavoured palate, finishing with bracing acidity.H 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1931^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium yellow-green; a floral spicy bouquet showing the influence of both varieties, and a degree of lift. The palate is nicely balanced with an array of spice, lime and pineapple flavours; the sugar and acid are well balanced, and the wine has a long finish. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1932^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; pristine gooseberry aromas from perfectly ripened, intense fruit. A wonderful wine on the palate, with all the varietal intensity one could wish for, yet is not aggressive or acidic, and went exceptionally well with food.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1933^ James Halliday 1/1/97 Bright green-yellow; a firm, clean, crisp bouquet with mineral, herbal and earth aromas leads on to a palate which basically tracks the same characters, though has attractive mid-palate weight and flesh. A very pure Marlborough style.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1934^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Light green-yellow; a crisp, fresh and clean bouquet with aromas running through nectarine to apple. The palate is fleshy and full, with most attractive nectarine flavours, and a well-balanced, long finish.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1936^ James Halliday 1/11/95 uLight green-yellow; the bouquet is relatively reserved, with stony notes and then hints of peach and citrus. The palate is firm, reflecting the stony characters of the bouquet, but then once again there is sweet fruit to come on the mid to back palate; clean, well made and with a long finish. Another demonstration that Martinborough did well in 1995 with Sauvignon Blanc. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1937^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Light green-yellow; a clean, crisp and fresh bouquet with melon/herbal aromas and no phenolic characters whatsoever. The palate is crisp and clean, with citrus and melon fruit balanced by subtle oak. H 2004Q 1995R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1939^ James Halliday 1/1/96 Almost water white, so pale is the colour; a clean bouquet but very light, showing little varietal fruit at this juncture. The palate, too, is exceedingly light; perhaps a reflection of the vintage, and may simply be needing time to express itself more.H 2005Q 1996R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1940^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium red, with just a touch of purple. The bouquet is clean and spicy, with subtle oak. The palate has attractive cherry fruit, together with pronounced spicy characters; perhaps a fraction light overall.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1941^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium to full red-purple; a clean and firm bouquet with attractive plum/cherry fruit and subtle oak. The palate is moderately intense, with some sappy notes, and not quite the warmth or sweet fruit flesh the bouquet promises. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98 1942^ James Halliday 1/6/97 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is quite strong, but with hints of hay, straw and stem, all suggesting a degree of fruit oxidation (as opposed to wine oxidation). The palate starts with light plummy fruit, but on the finish shows more of those slightly oxidised hay/straw characters. 1998K CD noteQ 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1943^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light green-yellow; there are gentle lychee aromas, tinged with spice on the bouquet. The palate is delicate to the point of lightness, but does have length and avoids phenolics and tannins. The sugar is well balanced.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1944^ James Halliday 1/2/95DxLight green-yellow; light, delicate, fresh and spicy; a fresh, crisp wine with nice handling of phenolics on the palate.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1945^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light green-yellow; a quite complex bouquet with gooseberry/herbal fruit and oak still coming together. The palate is similar, with the flavours and textures still marrying, but with abundant gooseberry/herbal fruit flavours and length to the finish. Should mature well. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1946^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium red; a clean bouquet with leafy/cedary aromas of light to medium intensity, with some vanillin oak. The palate is elegant, again with cedar, vanilla and berry fruit flavours, finishing with soft tannins.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1947^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Light green-yellow; a delicate, elegant bouquet with floral/lime aromas. The palate is fine, intense and lingering, with tight lime juice fruit, perfectly balanced acidity and subliminal residual sugar.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1948^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a crisp, clean citrus and lemon aroma, but the palate is lighter than the best years, with a slightly attenuated finish early in its life. May build with bottle age.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1949^ James Halliday 1/12/96D Light green-yellow; a bright and fresh bouquet with light lime fruit. A delicate unthreatening style on the palate, almost a cross between Riesling and Traminer in terms of flavour, with spicy notes apparent.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1950^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium yellow-green; a stylish, complex and intense bouquet with strong barrel-ferment oak influence. The palate is initially dominated by the positive use of high-quality, barrel-ferment oak, but does have the melon and fig fruit to sustain it.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1951^ James Halliday 1/11/95 CLight to medium yellow-green; the barrique-fermented nature of the wine comes to the fore on the bouquet with tangy lemony oak tending to ever so slightly subdue the fruit. The palate, however, is long, with stylish fruit and again plenty of high-quality oak; I would prefer to see just a tad more fruit and a tad less oak. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1952^ James Halliday 1/10/96 I simply could not come to terms with the oak in this wine; other judges (at the 1997 Sydney International Wine Competition) did not have the same problem. Such is life. E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1998R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1953^ James Halliday 1/11/94 hStrong purple-red; while showing herbaceous, cool-grown fruit, has generosity, and is neither leafy nor mean. An outstanding wine on the palate, with great structure, flavour, balance and length; luscious red berry fruit flavours on the mid-palate are followed by fruit and oak tannins to sustain the wine for a long life. Looked equally good in November 1995. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1954^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light green-yellow; a complex bouquet with a range of herbal to riper fruit aromas present. On the palate, one of the best Sauvignon Blancs from the 93 vintage, with greater complexity and more softness. A particularly good outcome from a difficult year for this variety. 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1955^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light yellow-green; fresh, fragrant lime/herbaceous fruit on the bouquet leads on to an intensely flavoured wine with citrus/lime flavours on the palate, showing the low yield, and with a long, fractionally hard finish. H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1956^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; inevitably, distinctly lighter and crisper than the 94 with some estery lift. A lively, crisp, tangy, herbaceous palate with pleasant, if slightly dilute, flavours.H 1996Q 1995R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1957^ James Halliday 1/6/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a clean, crisp tangy bouquet with herbal undertones leads into a palate possessing the length and intensity one expects from the better Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs. Clean and fresh, with vibrant fruit and well-balanced acidity. 1998K CD noteQ 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1958^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Bright, light green-yellow; a clean, fresh and crisp bouquet with classic lime and toast aromas, together with some faintly herbal tones. The palate is crisp, clean, direct and toasty, with a bracingly long finish. Should develop well in bottle.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1959^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light green-yellow; a fragrant, fresh, gently grassy bouquet, spotlessly clean, with good varietal character and weight. The palate is lively and fresh with pronounced lemony/grassy fruit, and tightly balanced acidity.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1960^ James Halliday 1/9/94 NLight green-yellow; a lifted bouquet with interesting grassy/green pea fruit aromas, and an almost estery edge. Beautifully balanced and constructed palate which has delicious feel and weight, even if more delicate than some Marlborough wines. The flavours run from herbaceous/green pea through to gooseberry. I really like this wine. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1961^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Glowing yellow-green; a tangy, zesty citrus and melon-driven bouquet of medium to full intensity. The palate follows logically on from the bouquet, with complex grapefruit and melon flavours, and a long finish.H 1994Q 1993R 1994V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1962^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; a tangy bouquet with a faintly herbal/citrus edge to the fruit and subtle but well-integrated oak. The palate delivers more of the same, with lively, tangy citrus-accented fruit, subtle oak and a long finish.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1963^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium yellow-green; a very complex nutty/buttery/oaky bouquet leads on to a similarly richly textured palate with fairly broad, nutty, malolactic, ambient fermentation temperature characters. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1964^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Full yellow-green; smooth nutty/toasty/smoky/creamy bouquet with some melon fruit. The palate shows a similar range of toasty/nutty/buttery flavours, concentrated and multi-layered, in that typical full-frontal Marlborough style which takes no hostages. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1965^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light green-yellow; a firm, powerful herbaceous/green pea bouquet at the tarter end of the spectrum. The palate shows ultra-classic, powerful herbaceous/green pea flavours in what I describe as the jugular or razor blade style.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1966^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light yellow-green; moderately ripe tropical/gooseberry/passionfruit aromas lead on to a quite full and relatively soft palate showing fruit in the same spectrum. Not intense but certainly enjoyable.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1967^ James Halliday 1/2/97 SLight to medium yellow-green; a spotlessly clean and fresh bouquet of light to medium intensity with pristine herbal/mineral and earth varietal aromas, at first seeming light and uncomplicated but which develops in the glass. The palate is unexpectedly intense, powerful and long with tingling fruit (rather than acid) providing the punch. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1968^ James Halliday 1/9/94 %Medium to full purple-red; the bouquet is ripe, with a spectrum of aromas running from briary to blackcurrant to a hint of cinnamon stick. The palate is full and relatively rich with solid tannins; shows ripe fruit throughout, with hints of mint in the background. Still needs time to soften. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1969^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium red-purple; a highly fragrant bouquet with hints of spice and lots of blackcurrant leads on to a palate with spicy/briary blackcurrant and blackberry fruit flavours, finishing with soft, fine tannins. No hint of green characters.H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1970^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light green-yellow; a crisp, direct bouquet with slightly dusty/herbal overtones. The palate is light but shows quite good varietal character in a grassy mould; curiously, the alcohol seems relatively high.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1971^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full yellow-green; a softly fragrant bouquet with aromas of lychee, lime and pastille. The palate shows good varietal character with lime and lychee flavours predominant, and is not too sweet.H 1996Q 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1972^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Medium yellow-green; intense and rich spice, lime and lychee aromas, spotlessly clean, and exhibiting no rot characteristics. A remarkably good wine for the vintage, with plenty of fruit richness and varietal character on the palate.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1973^ James Halliday 1/1/97 7Glowing yellow-green; the bouquet shows near-perfect varietal character with a mix of spice, lychee and rose petal of light to medium intensity. There are similar flavours on the palate ranging through lime, lychee and spice; perfect varietal character but also wonderfully balanced, neither sweet nor phenolic. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1974^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Light green-yellow; spotlessly clean, moderately powerful aromas running from herbal to tropical. A wonderfully balanced wine on the palate with spotlessly clean, direct flavours, again running from gooseberry through minerally to herbaceous. Well-balanced acidity. 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1975^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light green-yellow; fragrant tropical/gooseberry aromas on the bouquet lead on to a palate which has moderately sweet passionfruit and gooseberry flavours giving richness, texture and mouthfeel.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1976^ James Halliday 1/2/97D Light green-yellow; a light, clean and fresh bouquet with gentle tropical/gooseberry aromas; the palate is of light to medium weight with clean, fresh fruit, tending more to earthy/herbal notes than the bouquet.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1998R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1977^ James Halliday 1/9/94 !Glowing yellow-green; an exceptionally stylish bouquet, with sophisticated, spicy/nutmeg oak woven through powerful fruit. The palate is fresh and lively, almost crisp, with citrus and melon fruit supported by the same spicy oak evident on the bouquet. Perfect balance, length and acidity. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1978^ James Halliday 1/11/95 -Medium to full yellow-green; high-quality spicy/nutmeg French oak reminiscent of Dargaud & Jaegle is woven around tangy grapefruit/melon aromas. On the palate, an elegant, stylish wine showing immaculate oak handling which never threatens the fruit. Controlled and sophisticated winemaking throughout. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1979^ James Halliday 1/1/97 Deep yellow; the bouquet is clean, smooth with ripe buttery/peachy bottle-developed fruit aromas. The palate is again in the rich, buttery/peachy spectrum which does thin out slightly on the finish; subtle oak influence throughout.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1980^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light green-yellow; a fine, intense bouquet with classic toast and lime varietal character, recalling the best wines of the Clare Valley. In the mouth, the wine is fresh, crisp and lively, with pure varietal fruit, and a long, dry finish.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1981^ James Halliday 1/9/94 "Light to medium yellow-green; an intense bouquet with potent herbal and tropical fruit characters both evident, and appearing again on the ultra-concentrated palate. Some sweaty fermentation characters early in the wine s life need to settle down; if they do, the wine could be sensational. 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1982^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; clean, scented and fragrant, almost lime-accented. On the palate, crisp, clean and firm; gently herbaceous with a tight structure, well-balanced acid and a long finish of medium weight.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1983^ James Halliday 1000C 1/9/94D Dark red-purple; voluminous, rich, ripe plum and cherry fruit aromas lead on to substantial wine on the palate, very rich and full flavoured, so luscious it is almost heavy. The oak is well handled.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1984^ James Halliday 1000C 1/11/95D Medium purple-red; sweeter again than the 93 (which has lightened off somewhat over the past 12 months) with more opulence to the spicy/plummy fruit. The palate is quite delicious, with plum and cherry fruit, subtle oak and fine-grained tannins.H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1985^ James Halliday 1001C 1/11/94D Light green-yellow, with considerable carbon dioxide evident. A clean, direct, relatively light bouquet leads on to a clean and crisp palate with hints of passionfruit and stone fruit. Pleasant, easy-drinking style.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1986^ James Halliday 1002C 1/1/94 Light green-yellow; a highly aromatic bouquet with herbaceous/garden mint aromas. The palate, too, is highly flavoured, with potent mint and herb alongside citrus.H 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1987^ James Halliday 1002C 1/11/95D Light yellow-green; pungent, lifted herbaceous/lime aromas lead on to a punchy, herbal-accented palate, consistent in terms of flavour style and character with the 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1988^ James Halliday 1003C 1/9/94D Medium yellow-green; a rich and complex bouquet, with spicy oak and voluptuously ripe fruit aromas. On the palate, cleverly handled, delicious spicy oak with citrus and peach fruit; almost a fugitive from Chardonnay, but none the worse for that.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1989^ James Halliday 1004C 1/9/94 Medium to full yellow-green; a ripe, soft vanilla and peach-accented bouquet leads on to a palate with more varietal character apparent; there are abundant gooseberry/tropical fruit flavours in a mouthfilling style.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1990^ James Halliday 1005C 1/9/94 Light green-yellow; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity but with an interesting spectrum of aromas running from cut apple to grass to peach. The palate is fresh, crisp and fairly grassy, with that grassiness balanced by the judicious use of residual sugar. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1991^ James Halliday 1006C 1/9/94D Medium to full yellow; a big, fairly broad bouquet showing some botrytis influence and, like the palate, with some faintly oily characters. The palate is rich with full-bodied, somewhat modified fruit, and a heavy finish.H 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1992^ James Halliday 1007C 1/9/94D Light green-yellow; a range of aromas from nectarine through gooseberry to cut grass lead on to a palate with quite intense fruit, good structure, but then a strange bitter character on the finish, which may soften with time.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1993^ James Halliday 1008C 1/9/94D Light green-yellow; a crisp, clean bouquet with an attractive range of aromas running from herbal through to more tangy/peachy characters. The palate is bright, fresh and pure, with the same range of flavours evident on the bouquet.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1994^ James Halliday 1008C 1/10/96 MLight green-yellow; a clean, direct uncomplicated bouquet leads on to a quite delicate palate; while there is clearly articulated sauvignon blanc varietal character, it is in an altogether lighter mould than one normally encounters in New Zealand, and will particularly please those who don t wish to be intimidated by the character. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1998R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1995^ James Halliday 1009C 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is rich and concentrated, with unmistakable regional chocolate aromas. The palate fulfils the promise of the bouquet, rich but perfectly balanced, with mouthfilling chewy chocolate fruit.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1996^ James Halliday 1010C 1/11/94 Light to medium yellow-green; a complex and sophisticated bouquet with American barrel-ferment oak. The palate is somewhat crisper and tighter than the bouquet suggests it will be, but is still driven by the barrel-ferment oak.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1997^ James Halliday 1010C 1/1/97D Medium to full yellow-green; ripe fruit is surrounded by a cocoon of charry vanillin oak; that oak influence comes through strongly on the palate, building towards the finish. A high-flavoured wine which will have considerable appeal to oak addicts.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1998^ James Halliday 1012C 1/10/94D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is firm and crisp, with citrus aromas predominant. The palate is clean and crisp, with citrus and herbal flavours; the finish is long, and adds a touch of class to the wine.H 1995Q 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1999^ James Halliday 1012C 1/10/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a fresh, grassy, crisp bouquet leads on to a lively, tangy and punchy palate with grip and length. A good, fruit-driven style.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2000^ James Halliday 1013C 1/10/94D Medium red-purple; clean, with leaf/green bean/capsicum/cedar/cigar box aromas and flavours all intermingling. There are some red berry fruits on the palate, too, which finishes with soft, fine tannins.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2001^ James Halliday 1014C 1/10/94D Medium purple-red; the bouquet has started to evolve fragrant, briary aromas, the palate likewise showing some evolution towards secondary flavours. All in all, a wine of true breed and elegance, with beautifully balanced oak and a very long finish.H 1996R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2002^ James Halliday 1014C 1/10/95 1Medium red; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, clean and elegant (though not particularly generous) with leafy aromas. The wine comes alive on the palate, still in elegant and restrained style with secondary bottle-developed fruit aromas, a gentle touch of vanilla, and a supple feel and finish. 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2003^ James Halliday 1014C 1/1/97 Medium to full red-purple; a wine which is bang-slap in the Penley style, with the oak handling down to perfection. Rich red berry and cassis fruits marry with sumptuous vanilla oak on the bouquet; despite all its flavour, a singularly elegant wine on the palate with blackcurrant, cedar and cigar box flavours, finishing with supple tannins. Retasted November 1997; showing elegant earthy cabernet flavours. Export 98 bookH 2007Q 1998R 2007T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2004^ James Halliday 1015C 1/11/94 Bright, light yellow-green colour with good mousse; the bouquet is complex with bready/biscuity aromas indicating the influence of both the Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier components. The palate is clean, crisp, finely structured, with very good mouthfeel and balance. 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2005^ James Halliday 1015C 1/10/95 Light to medium yellow-green; a typically restrained bouquet with aromas of citrus, melon and white peach, softened of course by yeasty autolysis. A supremely elegant wine on the palate, fine and long, with some bready/yeasty characters, but predominantly driven by its fine fruit. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2006^ James Halliday 1015C 1/12/96 7Bright golden yellow-green. The bouquet is clean, with melon fruit and some bready/yeasty notes. Crisp, citrus/melon fruit flavours introduce the palate before more creamy/yeasty characters fill out the middle, and quite pronounced acidity takes over on the finish. All in all, a much bolder style than the Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2007^ James Halliday 1016C 1/11/94D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is fragrant and fresh, with mint and leaf aromas, and subtle oak. The palate is very minty, a character which I personally do not enjoy when it is as dominant as it is here; vanillin oak does provide some counterbalance.H 2004Q 1994R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2008^ James Halliday 1016C 1/11/95 Medium to full red-purple; a powerful, concentrated bouquet with briary/berry/gamey aromas. The palate is as concentrated and powerful as the bouquet promises, yet is not the least bit extractive or heavy. There are abundant briary/berry fruit flavours which have swallowed up the oak. 2010Q 1995R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2009^ James Halliday 1016C 1/10/96 lMedium red-purple; slightly lighter in bouquet and body than either the 91 or 93, but still a deliciously smooth and stylish wine in which sweet chocolate and plum fruit has been surrounded by high-quality spicy French oak. The palate is very well balanced and composed, with hints of liquorice and spice as well as a few forest floor flavours for good measure. Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2010^ James Halliday 1017C 1/10/95 Medium to full red; a distinctly peppery/spicy bouquet with clearcut and spotlessly clean cool-grown varietal shiraz aroma. The palate is lively and fresh, again with pronounced peppery/spicy flavours and a crisp finish. Idiosyncratic, but I personally like the style. Retasted October 1995 showing slightly more aged, earthy/velvety aromas but similar sweet, spicy fruit on the palate. Will live forever. 2015Q 1995R 2015V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2011^ James Halliday 1017C 1/10/95D Medium to full red; an ultra-distinctive bouquet with strong gamey shiraz varietal character. The palate has identical gamey flavours, which, taken with the dosage, give a quite sweet overall impression. A wine with a tremendous show record.H 2015Q 1995R 2015V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2012^ James Halliday 1018C 1/10/96 "CH20 Burgundy. A wine which took almost 30 years to come into full flower, consistently tasting superbly in the early 1990s. Medium to full red, with sweet, rich, ripe red berry fruit aromas, and a marvellously supple palate, lush and full of dark berries and soft dark chocolate flavours. 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2013^ James Halliday 1019C 1/12/94D Medium to full purple-red; the clean and smooth bouquet has abundant dark plum and liquorice fruit. The palate is immaculately balanced, with flavours of plum, and no oak forcing.H 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2014^ James Halliday 2000C 1/11/95 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is as sophisticated, fragrant and complex as any of its best predecessors. The palate is perhaps a little lighter than the richest years, with cedary/briary fruit, a hint of spice, finishing with soft tannins and subtle oak. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2015^ James Halliday 2001C 1/11/95 Medium yellow-green; an ultra-sophisticated and smooth bouquet with melon, fig and mineral fruit aromas, and the oak in admirable restraint. An unforced style on the palate with smooth melon, fig and peach fruit flavours; harmonious, balanced and unforced. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2016^ James Halliday 2002C 1/11/95 Straw-gold tinged with pink; a complex, potent bready/biscuity bouquet with obvious Pinot Noir influence. The palate is rich, again showing strong Pinot influence with hints of strawberry; a harmonious, full-flavoured and well-balanced wine with an appropriately long finish. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2017^ James Halliday 2003C 1/11/95 Light to medium yellow-green; a clean, firm and fresh bouquet with a complex array of melon, citrus and white peach aromas. On the palate, a fruit-driven style with subtle oak, but the texture, structure and length all invest the wine with complexity.H 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2018^ James Halliday 2004C 1/11/95 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is noticeably ripe and sweet with generous dark berry/blackcurrant fruit. Not a big wine on the palate, but with much more berry sweetness to it than many of the silver award wines; gentle briary/cedary notes also appeal. 2001Q 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2019^ James Halliday 2005C 1/11/95 Light to medium red-purple; a lively, fragrant, slippery/sappy bouquet leads on to a wine of light to medium weight, with a mix of red fruits with some of the more sappy, briary/cedary characters of the bouquet, finishing with slightly green tannins. A wine of some style. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2020^ James Halliday 2006C 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a tangy and fresh bouquet with distinct citrus aromas and subtle oak. A light-bodied wine on the palate, not intense, but clean, with pleasantly gentle fruit and subtle oak.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2021^ James Halliday 2007C 1/11/95 Bright red-purple, the wine yields up its fruit slowly, initially showing earthy/minerally stony characters which are challenging. The palate is tremendously concentrated, with powerful black cherry fruit, slightly edgy oak still integrating, and a long, lingering finish. 2004Q 1999R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2022^ James Halliday 2008C 1/11/95 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean, with firm cedary/briary/blackberry fruit and subtle oak. The palate is firm and youthful, well balanced and structured, with generous blackberry fruit surrounded by most attractive sweet oak, finishing with soft tannins. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2023^ James Halliday 2009C 1/11/95 Light to medium red-purple; an elegant but fairly light bouquet with earthy overtones to the cedary/briary fruit. The palate is of light to medium intensity, clean but distinctly herbaceous, and not the style of wine which particularly appeals to Australian palates. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2024^ James Halliday 2010C 1/11/95 )Light yellow-green; a moderately aromatic bouquet with relatively grassy fruit, a hint of custard and then some errant aromas probably deriving from the vintage. There is light, crisp fruit on the palate showing varietal character, albeit a fraction dilute by the normal standards of the vineyard. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2025^ James Halliday 2011C 1/11/95 +Light to medium yellow-green; a clean bouquet of medium intensity, dominated by citrus and stone fruit aromas; the oak is subtle. A nicely balanced and composed wine on the palate with subtle white peach and melon fruit, just a hint of oak, and with above-average length and intensity on the finish. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2026^ James Halliday 2012C 1/11/95 FBright red-purple; a fragrant and complex bouquet with a stylish touch of spicy oak alongside fresh red berry fruit. A marvellously structured wine on the palate with finely balanced and integrated tannins; the fruit is not lush, but neither is it green; excellent oak handling and winemaking produce a totally satisfying red. 2000Q 1998R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2027^ James Halliday 2013C 1/11/95 BMedium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, of light to medium intensity, with pronounced lime fruit aromas but no excess botrytis influence. The palate is more towards sp tlese than auslese in style; scores so strongly because it is impeccably balanced and elegant, with a particularly long though far from searing finish. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2028^ James Halliday 2014C 1/11/95D Medium red-purple; solid, faintly earthy, with some gamey characters of French Burgundy. A solid wine on the palate, but the oak tends to dominate the fruit.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2029^ James Halliday 2015C 1/11/95D Dense red-purple; big, rich earthy/dark berry fruit on the bouquet; the palate has abundant briary/berry fruit with persistent tannins and considerable depth and strength to the structure. Subtle oak handling. H 2000Q 1998R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2030^ James Halliday 2016C 1/11/95D An interesting wine, with an unusual combination of tangy grapefruit and more grassy/minty aromas, leading on to a crisp, lively light-bodied palate with subliminal oak influence. H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2031^ James Halliday 2017C 1/11/95 Medium yellow-green; a complex array of aromas showing the first stages of bottle development, running from herbaceous through to traditional kerosene characters. A full-flavoured wine on the palate with appreciable but acceptable residual sugar to flesh out the finish. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2032^ James Halliday 2018C 1/11/95 vBrilliantly clear but deep red-purple; a powerful, intense spice, plum and cherry bouquet with fully ripe but not jammy fruit surrounded by subtle oak. The palate shows more of the same, with potent, powerful black cherry and plum fruit and again a touch of spice, seemingly derived as much from fruit as from oak. One of those all-too-rare Pinots which demands bottle age. 2001Q 1995R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2033^ James Halliday 2019C 1/11/95D Light to medium green-yellow; the bouquet is clean, starting to develop a touch of classic kerosene character to go along with the more gentle lime juice of the wine when younger. Both in its youth and now, powerful, but obviously sweet.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2034^ James Halliday 2020C 1/11/95 Bright red-purple; a fresh, clean bouquet with berry fruit and nicely balanced and integrated cedary, vanillin oak. The palate is as bright and fresh as the bouquet promises, with juicy sweet fruit flavours, finishing with soft tannins.H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2035^ James Halliday 2023C 1/11/95 ,Medium purple-red; an exceptional bouquet with abundant cinammon-spice and black cherry aromas; oak evident but in restraint. The palate is similarly exotic and spicy with tangy/foresty flavours, and a pleasant but not excessive tweak of acid on the finish. Much more piercing than the 94 Ata Rangi. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2036^ James Halliday 2024C 1/2/95 Light to medium yellow-green; rich and ripe gooseberry aromas are dominant, but are cut by a touch of herbaceousness. The palate is complex, with flavours in the more tropical gooseberry/passionfruit spectrum, and a long finish.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2037^ James Halliday 2024C 1/12/96 Medium yellow-green; very much in the mould of the best of the Gladstone sauvignon blancs, with masses of ripe gooseberry/tropical fruit on the bouquet, and a roundness and richness to the palate, with flavours in the gooseberry/passionfruit/tropical spectrum. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2038^ James Halliday 2025C 1/2/95 Light to medium yellow-green; a crisp, citrussy bouquet with distinct notes of herb and thyme. The wine literally tingles on the palate with lemon sherbet flavours leading on to more tropical characters on the mid-palate, and then turning back to crisp, zingy acid on the finish. 2004Q 1996R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2039^ James Halliday 2026C 1/11/95D Medium to full red-purple; multifaceted aromas ranging from earthy through to fragrant red berry, and a question mark over the oak. Lively and fresh on the palate with slippery, slightly stalky/green fruit flavours and soft tannins. H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2040^ James Halliday 2027C 1/11/95 Brilliant, light yellow-green; a very fragrant, elegant and fresh bouquet with lime and citrus aromas leads on to a tight, extremely long and beautifully balanced palate, carrying the residual sugar with ease, and indeed needing it to balance the acid and low pH. 2004Q 1996R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2041^ James Halliday 2028C 1/11/95 GMedium to full yellow-green; a complex bouquet with many things going on including some structured minerally/malolactic aromas together with tangy fruit and obvious but not aggressive oak. The palate is holding well with elements of citrus and mint, leading on to honeydew/melon on the mid-palate; well structured and balanced. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2042^ James Halliday 2029C 1/11/95 0Medium yellow-green; opulent five-spice/nutmeg aromas with hints of peach and the complexity which one finds in Alsace. A totally delicious wine in the mouth with abundant varietal flavour and character producing length and weight, yet without the oily tannins which so frequently disfigure this variety. 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2043^ James Halliday 2029C 1/11/95 Medium yellow-green; still relatively closed, with peach and spice in the background, and a hint of matchstick which will presumably disappear with age. Early in its life looked much finer than the 94, with gentle spice/lychee fruit, but will no doubt develop more opulence in bottle. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2044^ James Halliday 2030C 1/11/95 Light to medium yellow-green; an elegant bouquet with riper tropical/gooseberry fruit aromas tinged with spice. A full-flavoured but not aggressive wine on the palate with that touch of cinnamon spice again adding complexity.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2045^ James Halliday 2030C 1/11/95 Light yellow-straw; a crisp, faintly tart bouquet with a lemony twist typical of the vintage. Much more mouthfeel and weight than many wines of the year, again showing some of those lemony flavours with a lingering finish. Near the top of its class 1995 Air New Zealand Wine Awards. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2046^ James Halliday 2030C 1/10/96 /Light green-yellow; an exceptionally intense bouquet with pristine, powerful herbaceous fruit. The palate is equivalently concentrated and powerful, but shows more ripe fruit characters than the bouquet suggests, with mouthfilling gooseberry fruit, and impeccable acid balance. Another outstanding wine. Export 98 bookH 2007Q 1998R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2047^ James Halliday 2031C 1/11/95 Light to medium yellow-green; strong malolactic/barrel-ferment influences on the bouquet subdue the fruit somewhat but the wine works much better in the mouth, with attractive, gently creamy/toasty flavours and textures, and soft, rounded fruit woven through. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2048^ James Halliday 2032C 1/11/95 Light to medium yellow-green; a complex bouquet with good fruit and oak balance, the former in the stone fruit/fig/melon range. The palate is smooth, with nectarine/white peach fruit and subtle oak on a long finish. Fully deserved its 1995 National Wine Show, Australia, silver medal. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2049^ James Halliday 2032C 1/1/97 AMedium yellow-green; a smooth, stylish and rich bouquet which is extraordinarily complex for a wine made without oak. The palate, too, has both texture and structure, with gentle white peach fruit, and creamy notes from the malolactic fermentation. Considerably more interesting than most Australian unwooded Chardonnays. export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2050^ James Halliday 2033C 1/11/95 5Medium to full yellow-green; an exceptionally complex and rich wine on the bouquet with some Burgundian solids fermentation characters, and many things going on. A structured wine on the palate, fruit-driven but starting to show considerable bottle development, and drying out ever so slightly on the finish. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2051^ James Halliday 2033C 1/11/95D Light green-yellow; a relatively restrained bouquet with melon and white peach fruit; subtle oak. A wine which absolutely shines on the palate, long, intense and lively with citrus-accented fruit, good acidity and subtle barrel-ferment oak flavours.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2052^ James Halliday 2033C 1/1/97 Glowing yellow-green; a rich complex wine on the bouquet showing excellent handling and integration of high-quality oak. The palate, too, rides primarily on the oak, although there is fruit there to sustain the oak, and the overall mouthfeel is pleasing and balanced. export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2053^ James Halliday 2034C 1/11/95 <Medium yellow-green; a fine and elegant bouquet, like the palate showing the full gamut of modern winemaking techniques, yet retaining finesse and elegance. The oak input is very evident, but not aggressive, the finish long and without excess phenolics. All in all, a light-year in front of the wines of bygone days. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2054^ James Halliday 2035C 1/11/95 Medium red-purple; a clean, firm, fruit-driven bouquet showing earthy/herbaceous varietal character. The palate precisely replicates the bouquet, firm and clean, but with the oak still to fully integrate.H 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2055^ James Halliday 2036C 1/11/95D Bright, light yellow-green; fragrant, highly aromatic, floral/lime fruit aromas. An exceptionally fine and elegant wine on the palate with crisp lemon and lime flavours and a long, dry finish.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2056^ James Halliday 2037C 1/11/95D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is firm with fractionally sharp oak which does not sit entirely easily with the fruit. On the palate, firm and powerful, with dark cherry/cherry stone fruit flavours, but the oak continues to dominate.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2057^ James Halliday 2038C 1/11/95 <Light to medium yellow-green; a fragrant bouquet with hints of passionfruit and gooseberry, and spotlessly clean. The palate is clean and crisp, with those echoes of redcurrant which New Zealand winemakers and writers often see in Sauvignon Blanc, and with a longer finish than one normally expects from the vintage. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2058^ James Halliday 2038C 1/1/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a light but fragrant bouquet with tropical/passionfruit aromas leads into a crisp, clean palate with flavours tending more herbal than the bouquet, but nonetheless well balanced, and with good length.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2059^ James Halliday 2040C 1/11/95 Full red-purple; a ripe, rich essencey berry bouquet leads on to a ripe, generously flavoured palate with a mix of sweet red berry and mint fruit, with substantial tannins on the finish. None of the dreaded New Zealand greens are evident.H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2060^ James Halliday 2041C 1/11/95 Deep yellow; the bouquet is rich with pronounced nutty/oak/butterscotch overtones to the figgy fruit. The palate is as complex as the bouquet suggests, rich, nutty and buttery. A highly worked wine which might have been better still with a touch more bright fruit. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2061^ James Halliday 2042C 1/11/95D Medium yellow-green; a tight, citrussy/lime/melon accented bouquet leads on to a clean, fresh palate with white peach and melon fruit the driving force. The oak influence is subtle throughout. H 1998Q 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2062^ James Halliday 2043C 1/11/95D Light yellow-green; a clean, tangy fresh bouquet leads on to a lively tangy/appley palate with a slightly metallic acid finish.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2063^ James Halliday 2043C 1/10/96D Light to medium green-yellow; a fragrant bouquet with a spectrum of aromas running from gooseberry/herbal through to tropical passionfruit. The palate is pleasant and restrained; there are more tropical flavours balanced by crisp acidity.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2064^ James Halliday 2044C 1/11/95D Medium yellow-green; a high-toned bouquet with charry oak and melon fruit well balanced and integrated. A classy wine on the palate, with length and elegance, showing the stylish use of oak together with tight melon/citrus fruit. H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2065^ James Halliday 2045C 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; distinct wild herb overtones to nectarine-tinged fruit. A relatively firm palate with herbal/citrus flavours, subtle oak and a slightly biscuity finish suggesting relatively low levels of residual sulphur dioxide. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2066^ James Halliday 2046C 1/11/95 Medium red-purple; an intense bouquet with complex cedary/briary notes to the dark plum fruit. On the palate, long, powerfully structured and with lingering tannins. An interesting demonstration of how far Marlborough Pinot Noir can go in terms of power and extract. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2067^ James Halliday 2047C 1/11/95 (Light to medium yellow-green; a relatively light minerally/stony bouquet with a touch of malolactic influence. The palate is similarly restrained, with light, stony fruit and subtle oak. Seems to be made precisely in accordance with Mark Rattray s expressed philosophy of avoiding tropical fruit. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2068^ James Halliday 2048C 1/11/95D Medium to full red-purple; a clean, almost polished bouquet with powerful cherry/cherry pip aromas. The palate is similarly clean with quite powerful cherry flavours, subtle oak, and a fractionally hard finish.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2069^ James Halliday 2049C 1/11/95 Medium red-purple; a clean, fragrant stylish bouquet with red berry and cedar aromas; the palate is very harmonious, with more of those redcurrant and cedar flavours. The tannins and oak are both balanced and integrated.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2070^ James Halliday 2050C 1/11/95D Developed medium to full yellow-green; a rich, generous relatively developed bouquet of some complexity. The palate is rich with ripe, peachy mouthfilling fruit. Lots of immediately accessible flavour for immediate enjoyment. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2071^ James Halliday 2051C 1/11/95D Light yellow-green; crisp and clean with tangy/herbaceous fruit aromas and no tropical characters whatsoever. The palate is clean, delicate and fresh with a surprisingly long, crisp finish. Not a heavyweight, but lively.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2072^ James Halliday 2052C 1/11/95 Light yellow-green; fragrant lime and passionfruit aromas with an attractive touch of spice. The palate is fresh, toasty and crisp, with an array of flavours running from lime to spice. Perfectly balanced and will age superbly in the manner of the 89, which is still developing. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2073^ James Halliday 2052C 1/10/96 Light to medium straw-yellow; a complex bouquet with a mix of mineral and herb characters together with softer citrus/lime aromas. The palate inclines more to the latter with soft lime-accented fruit, with echoes of passionfruit and peach. A delicious mouthful. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1999R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2074^ James Halliday 2053C 1/11/95 :Medium to full yellow-green; a complex and tangy bouquet with some bready/yeasty notes but primarily driven by attractive cool-grown chardonnay. The palate is of medium to full weight with obvious yeasty autolysis characters giving creamy aspects to the tangy fruit; well-balanced acid on a long, lingering finish. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2075^ James Halliday 2053C 1/11/95D Medium to full yellow; soft, toasty/buttery bouquet showing some development. A big, fleshy style on the palate with lots of toasty flavours; faintly phenolic overall.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2076^ James Halliday 2053C 1/1/98D Glowing yellow-green; a clean bouquet with strong toasty/bready, yet crisp, fruit. The palate is complex and well balanced with creamy/nutty/toasty flavours, yet not obviously oaky. Good finish and balance.H 1999Q 1998R 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2077^ 2053w James Halliday 2054C 1/11/95D Bright medium green-yellow; a solid bouquet with melon and peach fruit, and quite obvious oak. There are plenty of clean, sweet peachy flavours on the palate, with the oak still integrating. Silver medal 1995 Air New Zealand Wine Awards.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2078^ James Halliday 2055C 1/11/95D Glowing yellow-green; an extremely rich and complex bouquet with abundant ripe fruit and lots of toasty, hazelnut and cashew aromas. The palate is unequivocally full-bodied, but not heavy or clumsy.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2079^ James Halliday 2056C 1/11/95 Light yellow-green, bright and fresh; a discreet and light bouquet, amazingly youthful, with melon and citrus aromas. The palate delivers precisely what the bouquet promises, with hints of melon and citrus fruit; elegant and harmonious, with a deliciously long and gently crisp finish. 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2080^ James Halliday 2057C 1/1/97D Pale straw-pink; a complex, dry bready/yeasty autolysed bouquet leads on to a firm, complex palate with a mix of strawberry and biscuity flavours, and an apparently dry finish which enormously adds to the appeal of the wine.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2081^ James Halliday 2057C 1/11/95 Fine mousse with a pale, bright green-yellow colour. A complex, tangy, racy bouquet with some autolysis characters showing, but by no means heavy. The palate is tight and youthful, with a whisker of toasty/biscuity pinot noir showing, and a crisp finish.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2082^ James Halliday 2058C 1/10/95 MGlowing yellow-green; rich, complex with most attractive bottle-developed characters and obvious but well-handled oak. An outstanding example of a fully developed Chardonnay, big rich and multi-flavoured, and which was the only mature Chardonnay to show well indeed brilliantly at the 1996 Sydney International Wine Competition. 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2083^ James Halliday 2058C 1/11/95 Deep, glowing yellow-green; a full, complex bouquet in which the peach and ripe fig fruit flavours lead the way. There is slightly more spicy oak on the palate than the bouquet, but not to the point of excess. The wine is very full, with a firm but not phenolic finish. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2084^ James Halliday 2058C 1/1/97 Glowing yellow-green; an outstanding bouquet with rich melon/fig fruit backed by a range of gently nutty/creamy characters. The palate is luscious and mouthfilling, but very well balanced, and possessing as much concentration as a top Margaret River Chardonnay. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2085^ James Halliday 2061C 1/11/95 Medium to full yellow-green; highly aromatic, with some citrus/lemon peel, a hint of orange blossom and a touch of yeast autolysis. A lively, citrussy/lemony tangy palate with some biscuity characters, finishing with crisp acidity.H 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2086^ James Halliday 2062C 1/11/95 &Medium yellow-green; sophisticated smoky French oak surrounds nectarine and citrus aromas with just a trace of mintiness. A textured wine on the palate showing the influence of the 30% taken through malolactic fermentation, with creamy toasty flavours, and the edge taken off the primary fruit. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2087^ James Halliday 2063C 1/11/95 Medium yellow-green; curiously, much richer than the 94, seemingly due to factors beyond simple bottle development. A powerful wine on the palate, nicely balanced and concentrated, suggesting cool years in Nelson do remarkably well with this variety.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2088^ James Halliday 2063C 1/11/95D Light yellow-green; a light, floral/toasty bouquet with a hint of volatile lift. The palate is super-intense, with Germanic lime juice flavours, finishing with potent acidity.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2089^ James Halliday 2064C 1/11/95D Light yellow-straw; more fragrant than the 95, with tangy/citrussy fruit on both bouquet and palate; lively, long and toasty in the mouth, with a combination of riper and more herbaceous/asparagus fruit, and an incredibly long finish. All class.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 2064C 1/11/95 4Light to medium yellow-green; unexpectedly developed and slightly blurred fruit aromas, with hints of tobacco leaf, yet also more concentrated than one might expect. In the mouth, a really powerful wine, altogether surprising with mid-palate grapefruit flavours. All in all, utterly belies its 10.5% alcohol. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2091^ James Halliday 2064C 1/1/97D Light yellow-green; a powerful, firm, clean and crisp bouquet, tending herbal/mineral. After a deceptively light and easy entry to the mouth, the power catches up on the back palate and an ultra-long finish.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2092^ James Halliday 2065C 1/11/95 Deep red-purple; full, ripe dark berry/briary/blackcurrant fruit bursts through on both bouquet and palate. The overall impression is a ripely sweet wine with ample but not aggressive soft tannins to add structure to the fruit.H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2093^ James Halliday 2066C 1/11/95D Pale straw-green; a powerful bouquet with a mix of herbaceous, passionfruit, capsicum and gooseberry fruit aromas which lead on to a crisp and clean, generously flavoured palate in a citrus/herbaceous mould, with a long finish. H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2094^ James Halliday 2066C 1/10/96 Light to medium straw-green; a typically powerful and concentrated bouquet with that mix of herbal and sweeter fruit which is the hallmark of the estate. As in 95, a very generously flavoured and structured palate, round and mouthfilling, but in no way coarse or heavy. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2095^ James Halliday 2067C 1/11/95 1Medium red-purple; attractive, fragrant and fresh cherry/plum varietal fruit to the fore, backed by subtle oak. In the mouth the wine has all that one could seek in terms of varietal character, flavour, structure and mouthfeel, with foresty/plummy flavours, subtle oak and an appropriately velvety finish. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2096^ James Halliday 2068C 1/11/95 .Medium yellow-green; clean, quite complex and distinctly ripe with melon rather than herbaceous fruit. The textured, multiflavoured palate has far more sweet fruit than many of the Christchurch region white wines, with lovely richness to the mid to back palate. Sophisticated and successful winemaking. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2097^ James Halliday 2069C 1/11/95 >Light to medium red-purple; a clean, fresh herbaceous bouquet strongly reminiscent of the wines of Chinon in the Loire Valley. The palate delivers precisely what the bouquet promises, and in its context, is very attractive. The Maestro top-end version of the same blend is distinctly riper, fuller, sweeter and richer. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2098^ James Halliday 2070C 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite intense, with an array of tropical lime and honey aromas leading on to an exceptionally luscious, flavoursome palate in which the residual sugar certainly shows through, but leaves the fruit core intact.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2099^ James Halliday 2071C 1/11/95 Medium to full red-purple; a ripe, full plummy bouquet in what I call a high gloss style. The palate is a mix of solidly ripe plummy fruit and more sappy/stalky characters, interesting given that there are no whole bunches used in the ferment. H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2100^ James Halliday 2072C 1/11/95 Medium yellow-green; a complex nutty/oaky bouquet with both malolactic fermentation and barrel fermentation characters evident. The palate shows similar winemaker thumbprints, with nutty/creamy flavours and textures, and the primary fruit thoroughly subdued. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2101^ James Halliday 2073C 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a soft, slightly blurred tropical bouquet leads on to a round, easy soft wine on the palate with pleasant fruit of light to medium intensity. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ 2102^ James Halliday 2074C 1/11/95D Medium red-purple; a light, fragrant and fresh bouquet with subtle oak leads on to a light, distinctly sappy style on the palate with light strawberry and cherry flavours; well put together but not for cellaring.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2103^ James Halliday 2075C 1/11/95 Light to medium yellow-green; a light but stylish bouquet showing quite pronounced malolactic fermentation influences and subtle oak. The palate is crisp and clean, again with light fruit, and again with the malolactic influence quite evident in the nutty, faintly spicy, figgy palate. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2104^ James Halliday 2076C 1/11/95 Light to medium yellow-green; a light bouquet with minerally/stony aromas in a French Chablis style. The palate has similar light minerally/stony flavours, with some malolactic influence evident, and subtle oak. European in look and feel.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2105^ James Halliday 2077C 1/11/95D Medium to full yellow-green; a solid, lime-accented bouquet leads on to a powerful wine with masses of extract and an imposing, tart, dry lingering finish. H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2106^ James Halliday 2078C 1/11/95 <Medium to full yellow-green; a complex array of toasty/bready/mealy aromas showing the malolactic fermentation influence on the base wine, and also hinting at a touch of oak. The palate is more lively and fruity than the bouquet suggests it will be, with citrussy flavours, and a clean, tangy finish. A useful wine. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2107^ James Halliday 2079C 1/11/94D Medium yellow-green; masses of toasty/spicy oak on a complex buttery/nutty bouquet and palate. There are lots of mouthfilling toasty/mealy flavours, but the wine is not too sweet.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2108^ James Halliday 2079C 1/1/97D Glowing yellow-green; many things are happening throughout this wine, with complex, five-spice edges to rather more abrasive fruit suggesting barrel fermentation at ambient temperatures. A powerful and long palate, with grip on the finish.H 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2109^ James Halliday 2079C 1/4/97 Medium yellow-green; the oak is fairly pronounced on the bouquet, with charry nuances and nutty malolactic fermentation characters. A wine which works very well on the palate, showing sophisticated winemaking; rounded, creamy/nutty flavours run throughout, with evident but well-balanced oak. Retasted September 97 and has developed rapidly into a very complex, almost French-accented, wine with what seems to be a touch of botrytis making its presence felt. export 98 bookH 1998K 1997R 1998T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2110^ James Halliday 2080C 1/11/95D Light yellow-green; some herbaceous aspects to the fruit which is scented, but with no oak obvious. The palate is as concentrated as one might expect, with considerable length and punchy acidity. H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2111^ James Halliday 2081C 1/11/95 Very light green-yellow; clean, fragrant stone fruit aromas lead on to a pleasantly flavoured and balanced wine with attractive fruit salad flavours, and no hint of oak.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2112^ James Halliday 2082C 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a citrussy/lemony bouquet with obvious new oak influence leads on to a palate which is dominated by powerful oak. May settle down with more time.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2113^ James Halliday 2083C 1/11/95 )Medium to full red-purple; a clean bouquet of medium to full intensity with cherry, berry and plum (the latter dominant) backed by hints of spice. The palate has good flavour and length, with plum, dark cherry and all-spice flavours, finishing with soft tannins. Quite certainly, a return to form. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2114^ James Halliday 2085C 1/1/96 Medium to full yellow-green; a stylish, smooth bouquet with delicate peachy fruit, a hint of malolactic fermentation and subtle oak; none of those jungle/forced characters of lesser New Zealand Chardonnays. On the palate, shows pronounced creamy/nutty malolactic fermentation characters reminiscent of Australia s Mornington Peninsula. A stylised and stylish wine, helped by a tweak of acid on the finish. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2115^ James Halliday 2085C 1/1/97 Medium to full yellow-green; a clean and generous bouquet with unusually ripe white peach aromas. There are more of those ripe, peach fruit flavours on the palate, which has a fleshy sweetness on the middle, but finishes pleasantly (and appropriately) dry. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2116^ James Halliday 2086C 1/11/95 Medium yellow-green; a marvellously stylish wine with melon, white peach and fig fruit interwoven with subtle oak. A very long and harmonious palate with elegant yet intense fruit in the same flavour spectrum as the bouquet, and just the right amount of oak to round off the wine. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2117^ James Halliday 2086C 1/10/96 (Light to medium yellow-green; a youthful, lifted and tangy bouquet leads on to a fresh and lively palate with melon and grapefruit flavours, and a long, harmonious finish. The oak handling is impeccable. Retasted September 97 and still at the peak of its power; a rare phenomenon in New Zealand. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2118^ James Halliday 2087C 1/11/95 2Full yellow; an array of fruit aromas on the bouquet indicating some botrytis at work, giving dried fruits and apricot characters. The palate is intense, rich and full, but crisp acid prevents the wine from cloying. Although the wine is said to be barrel-fermented, the oak influence throughout is subtle. 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2119^ James Halliday 2088C 1/11/95D Medium yellow-green; obvious but not aggressive high-quality smoky French oak on the bouquet is followed by waves of fruit flavour on the palate in the peach/melon spectrum. Toasty/nutty/mealy oak is evident but appropriately balanced.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2120^ James Halliday 2089C 1/11/95 vMedium red-purple; has that touch of faintly earthy/handbaggy regional character which seems to appear to a lesser or greater degree in the bouquet of all Marlborough Pinots, along with tighter, sappier notes. An elegant palate with lively cherry/spice flavours and a nice touch of stemminess; excellent finish and aftertaste, with none of those earthy characters intruding. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2121^ James Halliday 2089C 1/1/96 Medium red, with a touch of purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity with aromas of plum (predominant) and earth, interwoven with a hint of spicy French oak. The palate is tightly structured, with some stemmy/briary notes to cut and complex the plummy fruit. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2122^ James Halliday 2090C 1/11/95 AMedium yellow-green; a beautifully balanced and made wine with the faintest hint of oak spice combining with tropical fruit aromas; on the palate another dimension of concentration and ripeness, with an incredible array of flavours, authentically Sauvignon Blanc yet in many ways reminiscent of a high-quality Chardonnay. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2123^ James Halliday 2091C 1/11/95 +Medium red-purple; soft, harmonious sweet fruit with touches of spice and hints of herb, with fruit rather than oak to the fore. The palate is soft, with similar gently sweet and harmonious flavours to those of the bouquet; gently earthy, but in the nicest possible way, finishing with soft tannins. 2006Q 1996R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2124^ James Halliday 2092C 1/11/95 Medium yellow-green; a smooth, warm soft bouquet with abundant peachy/buttery fruit. The palate is as soft and voluptuous as the bouquet promises with masses of smooth buttery/peachy fruit, subtle oak and a soft finish.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2125^ James Halliday 2093C 1/11/95 The colour is starting to show some development; classic bottle-developed Cabernet Sauvignon aromas with fragrant cedary overtones lead on to a palate showing a wine now at its peak, with an array of bottle-developed cedary-accented flavours, finishing with soft, supple tannins. 2003Q 1995R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2126^ James Halliday 2094C 1/11/95 Glowing yellow-green; very fragrant and complex lime juice aromas on the bouquet showing pristine varietal character. The palate is less pungent and intense than the bouquet, but a beautifully articulated wine showing near-perfect varietal definition, not unduly distorted by botrytis. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2127^ James Halliday 2095C 1/11/95D Medium red-purple; a clean, firm, black cherry-accented bouquet is repeated on a fresh palate with cherry and plum fruit; the oak is subtle and while the wine is not structurally complex, it does show distinctive varietal character.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2128^ James Halliday 2096C 1/11/95 Light to medium yellow-green; much more elegant than the preceding vintages, with attractive toasty aromas leading on to a tightly structured palate with most attractive creamy/smoky/toasty overtones to faintly minerally fruit.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2129^ James Halliday 2096C 1/6/97 ?Medium to full yellow, very advanced for age. The bouquet is quite complex and rich, with buttery/toasty/nutty aromas deriving in part from malolactic fermentation and in part from oak. The palate is soft and fleshy, with buttery flavours in emphatic drink-now style. Retasted September 1997 and showing good character. 1998K CD noteQ 1997R 1998T ChangedV 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2130^ 2096w James Halliday 2098C 1/11/95 Medium to full yellow-green; an immediately attractive toasty/nutty bouquet with high-quality spicy oak leads on to a rounded, wonderfully creamy palate with lots of peach, spice and grilled hazelnuts. H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2131^ James Halliday 2098C 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; a tangy bouquet with some Burgundian cabbagey overtones, tending on the lean side. The palate shows more of those tangy, almost sweet and sour, flavours, but has length. E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2132^ James Halliday 2099C 1/11/95 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean with a nice balance between riper gooseberry notes and more herbaceous fruit. The palate is quite powerful and intense, tending slightly more towards capsicum and green pea than tropical, though elements of both are present. 1996Q 1995R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2133^ James Halliday 2099C 1/10/96D Light to medium green-yellow; a strongly grassy/herbal bouquet leads on to a direct and forceful palate with herbaceous fruit and quite pronounced acid on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2134^ James Halliday 2100C 1/11/95 Medium yellow-green; there is voluminous fruit on the bouquet, with masses of tropical passionfruit and gooseberry aromas; the palate is clean, high-flavoured, with lovely rich gooseberry fruit, considerable length, and, while not overly acid, has a bracingly crisp and clean finish. As good as they come. The only gold medal in the 1994 Sauvignon Blanc Class at the 1995 Air New Zealand Wine Awards. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2135^ James Halliday 2100C 1/2/96 Light to medium yellow-green; fragrant, potent aromas of capsicum, asparagus and gooseberry on the bouquet lead on to a similarly powerful palate with flavours in the same range. Not quite as opulent as the 94, as one would expect, but impressive given the vintage. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2136^ James Halliday 2100C 1/10/96D Light green-yellow; a fragrant bouquet ranging through herbal to passionfruit; the palate is lively, crisp and firm, with typically high acidity.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2137^ James Halliday 2101C 1/1/96D Vivid purple-red; a clean and fresh bouquet with delicious redcurrant/cassis fruit aromas and no hint of green or stalky characters. The palate does not disappoint; fresh, clean and well balanced with lovely redcurrant fruit, finishing with fine tannins.H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ 2138^ James Halliday 2102C 1/11/95 Medium to full yellow-green; an intense bouquet with some volatile lift, but certainly made within the bounds of the style and indeed adding to the appeal. The palate is very powerful, long and potent, with the varietal riesling character not modified by botrytis. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2139^ James Halliday 2103C 1/11/95D Light yellow-green; fresh, clean and crisp grassy/herbal aromas lead on to a lively and fresh palate with citrus and herb tastes, finishing with well-balanced acidity. Declassification of much of the wine protected the quality in a very difficult vintage.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2140^ James Halliday 2103C 1/2/97 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity with classic gooseberry/herbal aromas. The palate is clean, crisp and has a relatively long finish, again showing those gooseberry/herbal flavours. E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2141^ James Halliday 2104C 1/1/96 pLight to medium yellow-green; bell-clear varietal character is immediately apparent on the bouquet of light to medium intensity, with lychee and spice aromas. The palate is light, crisp and clean, and again varietally precise; a long way from Alsace in terms of weight, and perhaps does indeed need a touch more flesh. Retasted July 1997 and has developed excellently. 1998P CD noteQ 1996R 1998V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2142^ 2104w James Halliday 2105C 1/1/96 >Medium yellow-green; a solid, faintly smoky, citrus-tinged bouquet leads on to a wine with that rounded mouthfeel which is so special to good Pinot Gris, again citrus-tinged and with that hint of honey lurking in the background. Retasted July 1997 developing slowly, and perhaps hardening off slightly on the finish. 1999P CD noteQ 1998R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2143^ James Halliday 2106C 1/1/96 Medium yellow-green; clean and smooth, with an array of fig, melon and white peach aromas leads on to an elegant, unforced style with attractive fruit flavours, and none of those overt Mendoza clone influences. Subtle oak rides behind the engine of the fruit. 1996Q 1996R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2144^ James Halliday 2107C 1/1/96 Light to medium yellow-green; a classic bouquet of toast, lime and herbs, surprisingly concentrated and potent. The palate is full flavoured, with sweet lime/tropical flavours, seemingly showing a touch of botrytis, but all in all remarkable for the year.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2145^ James Halliday 2120C 1/10/95D Bright yellow-green; a tangy, citrussy fruit-spicy bouquet leads on to a fresh and lively palate with strongly varietal grassy/herbal flavours, and the sweetness evident but neither excessive nor discordant.E 98 bookH 1998P CD noteQ 1995R 1998V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2146^ 2120w James Halliday 2121C 1/10/95D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, firm and tangy, the palate with generous, mouthfilling fruit, rich, rounded and honeyed, almost luscious for such a young wine.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 2121C 1/10/96D Light green-yellow; a clean, smooth bouquet with tropical fruit salad aromas, together with a hint of passionfruit. A richly flavoured palate with an array of soft tropical fruit flavours, again with that hint of passionfruit. E export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2148^ James Halliday 2122C 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; a most attractive bouquet, with clean, rich, nicely ripened blackcurrant cassis fruit, but falls away somewhat on the palate which has some slightly stalky/petrolly overtones.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2149^ James Halliday 2123C 1/10/95 Medium to full purple-red; a clean bouquet with plenty of plum and cherry fruit; there are hints of varietal spice on the palate, which is of light to medium weight with smooth cherry/plum fruit flavours, finishing with fine, supple tannins. The oak is underplayed throughout. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2150^ James Halliday 2123C 1/10/96 Dense, youthful purple-red; a concentrated bouquet, rich and fruit-driven with a touch of blackberry. A powerful, concentrated wine on the palate with masses of mid-palate flavour of black cherries; finishes with soft tannins; still in the primary fruit phase. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2151^ James Halliday 2124C 1/10/95 Light to medium yellow-green; deliciously ripened fruit on the bouquet with gooseberry to the fore; on the palate, an attractive, fragrant, fruit-driven wine with gooseberry and passionfruit flavours lingering through a long finish.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2152^ James Halliday 2124C 1/10/96 0Light to medium yellow-green; super-intense gooseberry fruit tinged with herbs; there may be some fermentation and/or yeast influence here, but it is a striking wine on the bouquet. The palate fulfils the promise of the bouquet; perfectly ripened sauvignon blanc which fills the mouth without aggression. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2153^ James Halliday 2125C 1/5/95 Medium red-purple; the American oak influence is very evident, but is well balanced and integrated thanks to the use of barrel fermentation. The palate is elegantly weighted and structured, with the flavours driven, however gently, by vanillin/cedar oak.H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2154^ James Halliday 2125C 1/1/96D Light red; sweet vanilla bean oak is the major contributor to the bouquet, while the palate is unusually light-bodied, almost entirely driven by American oak.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2155^ James Halliday 2125C 1/1/97D Medium red-purple; abundant, full ripe plum and prune fruit aromas are woven through with generous amounts of soft vanillin oak. The palate is generous and mouthfilling with plenty of ripe fruit, lots of sweet vanillin oak and pleasantly soft tannins.E Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2156^ James Halliday 2126C 1/1/96D Medium to full purple-red; a smooth, richly fruited bouquet with dark cherry, spice and plum aromas leads on to a palate which has more of the same smooth dark cherry fruit, a touch of liquorice, subtle oak, and finishes with soft tannins. H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2157^ James Halliday 2126C 1/10/96D Dark, dense red-purple; the bouquet is full, with lots of dark berry fruit, though not especially varietal. A solid and rich wine on the palate, with lots of presence and extract; a touch more new oak might have benefited it.E Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2158^ James Halliday 2127C 1/10/95 Light to medium yellow-green; a spotlessly clean bouquet with intense fruit running from herbaceous through to fruit salad; the palate is fresh and tangy with citrus/herbaceous/fruit salad flavours, with a long finish tightened and lifted by crisp acid.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2159^ James Halliday 2127C 1/1/97 \Light to medium yellow-green; a fragrant bouquet with nicely ripened fruit showing a spectrum of flavours through herbaceous to more tropical, even a touch of passionfruit. A classic Margaret River semillon on the palate with that extra degree of roundness and richness the region bestows, again the flavours are in the mid-range of fruit ripeness. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2160^ James Halliday 2128C 1/10/95 1Medium yellow-green; a voluminous bouquet with strongly regional, intense citrussy chardonnay married with charry, grilled hazelnut French oak is followed by an opulently-flavoured, quintessentially Margaret River-styled wine with intense grapefruit and melon flavours woven through with toasty/nutty oak. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2161^ James Halliday 2128C 1/1/97 &Medium to full yellow-green; rich, ripe peachy fruit aromas with hints of spice and vanilla oak lead on to a full-flavoured palate with fine, white peach fruit together with a hint of grapefruit; a fruit-driven style with good acidity. Retasted October 97 and has developed relatively quickly. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1998R 2000T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2162^ James Halliday 2129C 1/10/96 cMedium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is of medium to full intensity, with pronounced but well-handled spicy oak, backed with rich, buttery fruit. Similar flavours are evident on the palate, with strong buttery fruit and pronounced spicy oak. All in all, a mouthful. Retasted October 1996 and had developed slightly feral overtones to the tangy fruit. Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2163^ James Halliday 2131C 1/11/95D Medium to full red-purple; a solid, concentrated bouquet with some varietal earthy/gamey characters. The palate is similarly powerful and concentrated, with earthy/briary/chocolatey flavours, followed by lingering tannins on the finish.H 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2164^ James Halliday 2131C 1/10/96 Medium red; the bouquet is rather earthy and a fraction plain, but the palate is very much better with attractive cherry and mint fruit, pleasantly balanced and integrated oak, and soft, rounded tannins on the finish.H 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2165^ James Halliday 2131C 1/2/97D Medium to full purple-red; a powerful, dense bouquet with briary, dark fruit aromas leads on to an equally big, dense and powerful wine on the palate, with more of those black fruit and briar flavours, finishing with quite formidable tannins. E export 98 bookH 2008Q 2000R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2166^ James Halliday 2132C 1/10/95 9Light to medium yellow-green; a remarkably full, smooth and rounded bouquet, unusual for a young Semillon, yet fruit-driven. The palate is remarkably rich; it may fairly quickly develop into an older White Burgundy style, but presently has great character and good length, and could be equally delicious with age. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2167^ James Halliday 2133C 1/10/95 #Medium red-purple; some distinctly ripe fruit aspects to the blackcurrant fruit, veering into hay and straw, but far from unpleasant. There is an array of flavours on the palate ranging through mint, chocolate and blackcurrant to echoes of the hay of the bouquet; finishes with soft tannins. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2168^ James Halliday 2134C 1/9/95 Light green-yellow; quite intense varietal herbaceous aromas, with fruit rather than oak to the fore. Crisp, lively and fresh on the palate with balancing acidity, and, once again, oak in pleasant restraint.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2169^ James Halliday 2134C 1/1/97D Medium yellow-green; strong, slightly coarse vanilla oak leads both the bouquet and palate. The wine will develop more fruit over the short term, but will always be at the heavier end of the spectrum.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2170^ James Halliday 2135C 1/10/95D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is on the light side, but is clean and quite elegant, with deftly handled oak. The palate follows on logically, with medium-weight fruit, subtle oak and above-average length.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2171^ James Halliday 2135C 1/2/97 Medium yellow-green; the oak input is evident but quite well integrated on the bouquet, and, if anything, even more evident on the palate. A fast-developing style with smooth fruit, but the question remains whether a lighter touch with the oak might not produce a better wine. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2172^ James Halliday 2136C 1/6/95 Medium to full yellow-green; a complex bouquet with plenty of depth and a range of malolactic/woodsy (rather than woody) aromas. Similar interesting cashew/vanilla bean flavours are evident on the palate, but overall there is a surprising delicacy to the wine. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2173^ James Halliday 2136C 1/10/96 9Medium yellow-green; a clean bouquet of light to medium intensity with melon/cashew fruit and subtle oak. A relatively light wine on the palate, but with real finesse and style; malolactic fermentation would seem to have given very nice feel and structure, with cashew/mineral flavours rather than primary fruit. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2174^ James Halliday 2136C 1/7/97 :Medium to full yellow-green; a complex bouquet with cashew nut, melon and ripe fig fruit together with hints of oak spice. The palate is full, with spicy/bacony oak more evident than on the bouquet, perhaps a fraction intrusive given the fruit weight, but the wine certainly has character, and should develop well. 2004K CD noteQ 1999R 2004V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2175^ 2136w James Halliday 2138C 1/10/95 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is light and fragrant with a highly sophisticated touch of spicy/charry American oak, and there is more of the same on the palate. Crisp, fresh and flavoursome, a marvellous piece of winemaking.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2176^ James Halliday 2138C 1/10/96 'Light green-yellow; a highly aromatic bouquet with a range of fruit aromas running through passionfruit to gooseberry, with subtle oak. Super-sophisticated winemaking is evident on the wholly seductive multi-flavoured palate in which fruit and that hint of American oak are skilfully interwoven. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2177^ James Halliday 2139C 1/10/95 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and smooth, with good weight and none of the burnt regional characters one sometimes finds in Hunter Chardonnays. The palate is not forced, and is spotlessly clean with attractive peachy fruit; plenty of weight and mouthfeel. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2178^ James Halliday 2139C 1/10/96D Light to medium yellow-green; gentle, soft varietal melon and peach fruit aromas lead on to a palate which does have weight and flavour with soft peachy fruit; the sweetness and weight no doubt come from the 13.5% alcohol.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2179^ James Halliday 2140C 1/10/95 Full red-purple; a clean and ripe bouquet of medium to full intensity with sweet, indeed luscious, chocolate and berry fruit backed by subtle oak. Well balanced and constructed, with plenty of ripe chocolatey fruit, soft tannins and restrained vanillin oak. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2180^ James Halliday 2141C 1/8/95D Medium to full yellow-green; a solid, powerful bouquet with full peachy buttery fruit leads on to an ample wine on the palate, with more of the full-blown peachy/buttery chardonnay for which the Hunter is famous; oak in restraint.H 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2181^ James Halliday 2142C 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; a robust, powerful bouquet with earthy/briary notes leads on to a powerful, concentrated briary palate which needs time to soften and open up. Won a silver medal at the 1995 Mount Barker Wine Show.H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2182^ James Halliday 2144C 1/8/95 Dark red-purple; the bouquet is solid and dense, with briary/dark chocolate fruit; in the mouth, a big traditional style with solid berry, earth and vanillin oak flavours. Retasted July 1996 with the oak showing more smoky bacon characters, and tending to be on the forceful side. 2004Q 1999R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2183^ James Halliday 2145C 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; there is abundant ripe peachy fruit on the bouquet with some mealy/nutty complexity, and subtle oak. A rich, round and voluptuously mouthfilling palate, with more of those ripe peach flavours. Seductive, early-maturing style.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2184^ James Halliday 2147C 1/10/95 Medium yellow-green; toasty buttery aromas on the bouquet with a slightly singed character. The palate is complex, with melon fruit and a range of mealy/toasty/buttery characters attesting to complex and competent winemaking. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2185^ James Halliday 2147C 1/5/97D Medium to full yellow-green; has abundant smooth, peachy/buttery fruit on the bouquet; the palate, likewise, is very smooth, with soft buttery/peachy fruit. The oak influence is appropriately subtle throughout; a most pleasant, drink-now style.H 1998K CD noteQ 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2186^ James Halliday 2148C 1/11/95 Medium red-purple; a spotlessly clean bouquet with fresh fruit showing a mix of cassis, berry and green bean aromas. The palate is elegant; a classically structured cool-climate Cabernet, with touches of cedar, green olive and herb, finishing with soft, fine tannins. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2187^ James Halliday 2148C 1/8/96D Medium red-purple; a complex bouquet with some lift and just a hint of old oak giving a gluepaste edge to the aroma. The palate has length and crispness with some sweet minty fruit on the mid-palate cut by firm acid on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2188^ James Halliday 2150C 1/10/95D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is highly aromatic with fruit salad aromas which come through on a highly-flavoured and fresh palate with crisp acid and considerable length.H 1998Q 1996R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2189^ James Halliday 2151C 1/2/96D Bright medium yellow-green; a clean, stylish bouquet with quite concentrated, tangy fruit; the palate is pleasantly, rather than aggressively, firm, with gentle citrus fruit flavours and nicely-balanced acid. H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2190^ James Halliday 2152C 1/10/95 5Deep purple; a voluptuous, rich briary/berry/cedary bouquet with wonderful aroma; extremely complex, powerful and rich, with lots of dark chocolate fruit, and persistent tannins. A fractionally disappointing impact after the wonderful bouquet, but will probably settle down with ten or so years in the bottle. 2008Q 2000R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2191^ James Halliday 2153C 1/7/95 Straw-bronze; relatively heavy aromatics, with nutty/mealy characters running into wet dog . The palate is in a moderately heavy nutty/buttery style but has some intriguing touches of fruit spice and strawberry.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2192^ James Halliday 2154C 1/11/95D Light to medium red; a fresh, light juicy/fruity bouquet with similar fresh juicy berry flavours on a light palate finishing with soft tannins. Little or no oak influence evident.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2193^ James Halliday 2155C 1/6/95 "Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet, while slightly briary/woodsy, has abundant black and redcurrant fruit, and is neither leafy nor thin. A most attractive, concentrated palate the Americans would say focused with sweet red fruits, hints of chocolate, subtle oak and fine tannins. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ 2194^ James Halliday 2155C 1/4/97 =Medium red, with just a hint of purple; a fairly light bouquet, initially showing leafy/minty fruit, but with some cedary fragrances coming up after a time in the glass. The palate likewise tends a little green and minty, with somewhat green tannins on the finish. Seemingly, not an easy year for Crawford River reds. 98 bookH 2001K 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2195^ James Halliday 2157C 1/10/95D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity with a fractionally earthy lift to it; the palate is nicely weighted, with much more fruit than the bouquet promises, showing smooth melon and fig varietal flavour.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2196^ James Halliday 2157C 1/10/96 Light green-yellow; an unusual bouquet, quite floral and with slightly cosmetic/tropical overtones. The palate is more conventionally flavoured, soft, light and pleasant.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2197^ James Halliday 2158C 1/10/96 [Full red-purple; a powerful, rich, briary/earthy/dark berry bouquet and an equivalently powerful and concentrated palate with near-identical briary/earthy/dark berry flavours; the tannins are in balance in an impressive wine in Henry VIII style. Retasted October 1996 and looking, if anything, even better than when first tasted a year previously. Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2198^ James Halliday 2159C 1/11/95 Light yellow-green; a floral bouquet with fruit salad and nectarine aromas allied with a touch of herbaceousness. The palate shows a mix of green and riper fruit flavours, suggesting slightly uneven ripening in the vineyard.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2199^ James Halliday 2160C 1/7/95 Full yellow; a rich bouquet with plenty of concentration, showing buttery/peachy fruit and subtle oak. The palate is as generous as the bouquet promises, with abundant peachy fruit, a hint of French oak and almost inevitably a slightly phenolic finish. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2200^ James Halliday 2160C 1/12/96D Medium yellow-green; full, lifted, complex and ripe melon/peach fruit on the bouquet leads to a full-on, rich palate with distinct alcohol sweetness (14%); might have been better picked a touch sooner.E Export 98 bookH 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2201^ James Halliday 2161C 1/4/95 Medium yellow-green; a complex and stylish bouquet with melon and citrus fruit woven through high-quality French oak. The palate belies its 14.5% alcohol, although it is undeniably mouthfilling, with fig, toast and butter flavours, finishing with balancing acidity. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2202^ James Halliday 2161C 1/10/96D Medium to full yellow-green; a rich and complex bouquet with grapefruit, melon and peach fruit, and strong spicy French oak. A rich palate with a range of spicy/nutty/toasty flavours, tightened up by some of those grapefruit characters of the bouquet.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2203^ James Halliday 2161C 1/5/97 Medium yellow-green; a rich, concentrated and intense bouquet with ripe fig and melon fruit, together with a touch of honeysuckle; a challenging wine on the palate, with viscosity and tremendous power and concentration. Ripe melon and fig flavours are as expected; well-handled oak. Export 98 bookH 2002K 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2204^ James Halliday 2162C 1/11/95D Medium to full red-purple; abundant black cherry and spicy fruit, with plenty of sweetness and richness on the bouquet. The same spicy fruit dominates a well-structured palate with discreet vanillin oak in the background.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2205^ James Halliday 2162C 1/1/97 Medium red-purple; there is a mix of mint and cigar box aromas on a bouquet of medium intensity; on the palate the flavours veer more to mint and leaf, with subtle oak throughout. Good, but not as good as some prior vintages.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2206^ James Halliday 2163C 1/11/95 +Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is driven by strong smoky bacon oak, with complex fruit underneath. A powerful wine on the palate, although predominantly driven in terms of flavour by that smoky bacon oak; has length, and there certainly is fruit there in a cashew, butter and fig spectrum. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2207^ James Halliday 2164C 1/11/95 Light straw-yellow; a relatively discreet bouquet with dusty Pinot Noir aromas and some suggestion of malolactic fermentation. The palate is fine and delicate, still fairly tight, and will undoubtedly fill out with cork age.H 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2208^ James Halliday 2165C 1/11/95D Medium yellow-green; ripe melon and white peach fruit is evident on the bouquet; the palate is pleasant and round with that typical creamy/nutty Mornington Peninsula texture and taste.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2209^ James Halliday 2166C 1/11/95 Medium to full red-purple; a solid bouquet with plummy berry fruit and hints of hay and straw. On the palate, gives the impression that the fruit was picked very ripe, with a dense structure and plummy flavour which teeters on the edge of being jammy. May settle down with time. 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ 2210^ James Halliday 2168C 1/2/95 Medium to full yellow-green; a strongly structured and styled wine on the bouquet with pronounced mealy/nutty malolactic aromas with high-quality oak also making its presence felt. A big, rich and complex wine on the palate with buttery/nutty flavours and a layered texture. 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2211^ James Halliday 2168C 1/10/95D Medium to full yellow-green; a pronounced oatmeal malolactic/barrel-ferment aroma reminiscent of the wines of the Mornington Peninsula. The palate is full and round, with sweet peach and melon fruit, and relatively subtle oak.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2212^ James Halliday 2168C 1/2/97 Straw-green; exceedingly complex with white peach and fig fruit surrounded by spice and vanilla oak on the bouquet, with an abundance of flavour on the palate, part fruit-derived and part barrel-ferment.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2213^ James Halliday 2169C 1/10/95D Light yellow-green; a fresh, spotlessly clean bouquet with citrus and melon aromas, and a very crisp, clean, direct palate which is still filling out. A strong silver medal winner at the 1995 Mount Barker Wine Show.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2214^ James Halliday 2169C 1/8/96D Medium yellow-green; an exceptionally stylish and elegant bouquet with melon and citrus fruit backed by subtle oak. There is more of the same on the harmonious palate with fig and white peach fruit woven through with gently integrated oak. Great stuff.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1996R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2215^ James Halliday 2170C 1/10/95 Light straw-yellow; a firm, clean and crisp bouquet (much less aromatic than the 93) gives no hint of the almost pungently flavoured palate, with a mix of herbaceous and gooseberry fruit; a wine of real structure and character, with a long, lingering finish. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2216^ James Halliday 2170C 1/1/97D Light to medium straw-yellow; a powerful bouquet with a mix of herbaceous and asparagus fruit leads on to a palate with similar strong herbal/asparagus fruit on the mid-palate, followed by searing acid on the finish. A wine which takes no prisoners.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2217^ James Halliday 2171C 1/10/95 e 92. Deep straw-yellow; an exceedingly complex and rich bouquet with pronounced straw characters and some aldehydes, though not oppressive. A massive wine on the palate with spicy tobacco flavours and tremendous power. A challenging style.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2218^ James Halliday 2171C 1/10/96 PFull straw-yellow; a richly textured and structured bouquet of nutty complexity, towards Krug and Bollinger in style. On the palate the biggest and most complex of all Australian sparkling wines, although the high acid on the finish does come as a jolt. Notwithstanding that acid, a very good wine, and the best yet from Hanging Rock. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2219^ James Halliday 2172C 1/10/95 Medium yellow-green; a clean and smooth bouquet of medium intensity with melon and white peach fruit leads on to a smooth, not particularly complex, but well-made wine on the palate with similar melon and peach flavours.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2220^ James Halliday 2173C 1/11/95 Full yellow; an interesting and complex array of nutty/cashew characters, even with a hint of tobacco, suggesting a malolactic component. The palate is rich, textured, complex with multi-layered nutty/creamy flavours, and the richness that comes from substantial alcohol (13.5%). 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2221^ James Halliday 2173C 1/10/96 Medium yellow-straw; strong nutty/cashew malolactic fermentation characters and fairly pronounced oak tend to obscure the quite elegant tangy grapefruit chardonnay underneath; similar malty/cashew/malolactic fermentation characters on the palate tend to subdue the fruit. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2222^ James Halliday 2175C 1/10/95 Medium purple-red; clean, smooth and rich minty/berry fruit which has now settled down nicely in bottle and showing attractive bottle-developed aromas. The palate shows more of the same attractive, fleshy cherry/minty fruit with positive but well-handled oak, softening out nicely. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2223^ James Halliday 2175C 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; a very concentrated, powerful ripe berry aroma with lots of spicy oak and hints of chocolate. On the palate an ultra-ripe, powerful dark berry fruit, overtones of chocolate and masses of charry vanillin oak. H 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2224^ James Halliday 2176C 1/10/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a firm, crisp correct and unforced bouquet leads on to a crisp, clean harmonious and balanced wine with the typical herb, green pea and gooseberry flavours of good-quality Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2225^ James Halliday 2177C 1/10/95D Medium red-purple; a fragrant bouquet with Chinese five-spice characters over sweet, fractionally jammy, strawberry fruit on the bouquet; the palate is high-toned, with more of those intriguing five-spice flavours and more of that ultra-ripe fruit.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2226^ James Halliday 2177C 1/7/96D Full red-purple; a fully ripe, quite complex bouquet with briary/woodsy characters shows relatively high alcohol. On the palate tending more to dry red than Pinot Noir, though has lots of flavour and mouthfeel. Simply not the right climate.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2227^ James Halliday 2178C 1/10/95D Deep gold; an intensely fruity bouquet with an array of apricot, peach and lime aromas; intensely sweet on the palate, with lime and peach flavours, and appropriately balanced acid on the finish.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2228^ James Halliday 2179C 1/10/95 Medium yellow-green; rich, potent and scented sweet lime aromas, surprisingly developed; a powerful, full-flavoured wine for enjoyment now or much later; despite its power, doesn t cloy and has a long finish.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2229^ James Halliday 2179C 1/5/97 dBright yellow-green; a relatively tight bouquet with classic citrus/lime fruit aromas speaking both of the region and the variety; the palate is powerful, long, clean and likewise tight, with more of those citrus/lime characters, but looking as if it will develop some of the old-time kerosene character as it ages. Retasted October 97 with similar notes. Export 98 bookH 2003K 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2230^ James Halliday 2180C 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; a rich, deep and full bouquet with most attractive ripe fruit and subtle oak. In the mouth, well balanced and smooth, with cassis/berry fruit, soft tannins and fine structure. H 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2231^ James Halliday 2181C 1/6/95D Medium to full red; the bouquet is of medium to full intensity, with clean, sweet fruit and vanillin oak, together with echoes of mint. On the palate there is authentic varietal character, with quite firm dusty tannins and flavours.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2232^ James Halliday 2182C 1/4/95D Medium yellow-green; a fresh, clean and toasty bouquet in typical Clare style, with hints of lime in the background. The wine is crisp, toasty, dry and fairly reserved, but should develop well.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2233^ James Halliday 2182C 1/8/96 Light to medium yellow-green; a classic but abundant aroma, with lime and toast equally balanced, leads on to a wine which combines delicacy with length on the palate, again showing classic lime and toast flavours, finishing with gentle acid. Retasted August 1996, developing very well. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2234^ James Halliday 2183C 1/4/95 Dark red-purple; there are abundant dark berry and dark chocolate fruit aromas, clean and rich, with subtle oak. The palate repeats the bouquet with dark berry/briary/chocolate flavours with a hint of cigar box oak; substantial and chewy, but not extractive. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2235^ James Halliday 2183C 1/2/96 9Vivid full red-purple; a fragrant bouquet with a mix of gently ripe, sweet fruit with more earthy varietal characters. A mix of cassis, mint, earth and leaf flavours on the palate, with subtle oak and soft tannins. Good, but gives the impression it may have spent a considerable time in tank before being bottled. 2001Q 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2236^ James Halliday 2185C 1/1/96 Medium to full red-purple; a clean, solid bouquet with dark berry fruit and a whisker of sweet vanillin oak. The palate has plenty of fruit weight and extract with ripe blackberry/blackcurrant/chocolate fruit flavours and well-balanced tannins. Oak is in restraint; I like the wine. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2237^ James Halliday 2185C 1/12/96 Follows on from the very successful 1993 vintage. Medium red-purple, with attractive cassis/berry fruit aromas and a hint of oak. On the palate ripe, chocolatey/earthy characters are surrounded by lots of cassis; plenty of flavour and character, showing its 14% alcohol. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2238^ James Halliday 2186C 1/1/96 WDense red-purple; a rich, voluptuous, archetypal dark chocolate and black fruit McLaren Vale bouquet leads on to a massively rich, ripe and voluptuous black cherry and dark chocolate fruit flavoured palate. The tannins are positive but soft, and whatever oak has been used in making the wine has been swallowed up by all that marvellous fruit. 2007Q 1997R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2239^ James Halliday 2187C 1/11/95 Medium to full red; a potent bouquet with an array of briary/cedary/earthy aromas in austere varietal mode. The palate is firm, with similar briary fruit and cedary oak; not lush or plush, and is what might be described as a traditional style.H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2240^ James Halliday 2187C 1/10/96D Medium red, with just a touch of purple; a mix of dark berry, chocolate and more leafy aromas backed by subtle oak lead on to a wine with good extract and length, with a range of pleasantly astringent dark chocolate, earthy and briary flavours.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2241^ James Halliday 2188C 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; fragrant lemon/melon aromas with a slightly pongy edge leads on to an unusual tangy, citrussy palate with flavours which are almost Riesling-like, with lime accents. Unusual but appealing.H 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2242^ James Halliday 2189C 1/10/95D Pale straw-green; a piercing, pure bouquet with pristine herb, green pea and asparagus aromas. The flavours are as pure and direct as the bouquet promises, yet the wine is without aggression; simply lively, fresh, tangy and long.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2243^ James Halliday 2189C 1/10/96D Light yellow-green; a crisp and delicate bouquet with what can only be described as very pure varietal character leads on to a crisp, clean, delicate and ultra-correct palate, but which lacks the fruit richness of the greatest sauvignon blancs.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2244^ James Halliday 2190C 1/10/95 Medium yellow-green; a clean, crisp and absolutely precise varietal bouquet in the mid-range of flavour spectrum, neither herbal/grassy on the one extreme, nor tropical on the other. There are similarly long and pure flavours, the wine having excellent mouthfeel. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2245^ James Halliday 2191C 1/10/95 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is fragrant with hints of spice and most attractive herbaceous fruit in typical Margaret River style. The palate is full, generous and harmonious with hints of citrus, and slightly sweeter fruit than the bouquet suggests; long carry and finish. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2246^ James Halliday 2192C 1/10/95 7Medium yellow-green; a compelling mix of elegance and complexity, fruit and oak, terroir and technique. One can see the fingerprints of the winemaker all over the wine, yet it is harmonious, with melon and fig fruit aromas and flavours, a creamy texture, positive but not excessive spicy oak, and a long finish. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2247^ James Halliday 2192C 1/2/97D Medium to full yellow-green; French oak dominates the bouquet, and also plays a prominent role on the palate. However, there is generously proportioned peachy fruit, which supports that oak on the palate. A gold medal winner 1997 Sydney Wine Show.H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2248^ James Halliday 2192C 1/5/97 xLight to medium yellow-green; much livelier than the 95, with fragrant melon/grapefruit aromas and an attractive touch of spicy French oak. There are similarly lively tangy/melon/citrus/white peach fruit flavours, which invest the wine with length on the palate; well-handled oak rounds off an excellent commercial wine. Retasted October and November 97 with similar notes. Export 98 bookH 2002K 1998R 2002T ChangedV 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2249^ 2192w James Halliday 2193C 1/11/95 (Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is unexpectedly complex with a real tang to the melon fruit and quite sophisticated oak. The palate is moderately oak-driven (cleverly used chips) but has fruit and generally has the style and character of far more expensive wines made in far smaller quantities. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2250^ James Halliday 2193C 1/4/97 oMedium to full yellow-green; it may be my imagination, but the oak component seems a little more obvious on the bouquet than in prior years, but adds complexity. A well-crafted wine on the palate with fig and melon fruit of light to medium weight; there is just the faintest phenolic kick from that oak on the finish, but it is difficult to expect more at the price. Export 98 bookH 1998K 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2251^ James Halliday 2194C 1/1/96 NBright, light yellow-green; a moderately intense bouquet with herb and lime varietal aromas lead on to a wine of moderate weight on the palate with a slightly furry texture suggesting some phenolic extraction either through skin contact and/or an element of pressings, or both, but which adds to the early-drinking appeal of the wine. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2252^ James Halliday 2195C 1/1/96 JFull red-purple; a powerful bouquet with dense, ripe dark plum fruit aromas with hints of liquorice and spice. The palate is as concentrated, rich and chewy as the bouquet promises, with abundant dark fruit and liquorice flavours. It does fall away ever so slightly on the finish after such an exuberant start, but is great value. 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2253^ James Halliday 2195C 1/4/97 "Medium to full red-purple; smooth but solid dark fruit aromas of more than expected intensity on the bouquet lead on to a palate which likewise has more weight and density than one might anticipate, with plum/blackberry fruit flavours, fine tannins and the barest hint of oak on the finish. Export 98 bookH 2003K 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2254^ James Halliday 2198C 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; a clean, firm bouquet showing pleasantly ripened cassis/berry fruit with hints of chocolate. There is abundant blackcurrant and black chocolate fruit on the palate with nicely integrated oak through partial barrel fermentation, and good length. 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2255^ James Halliday 2198C 1/12/96 Medium to full red-purple; a highly aromatic bouquet with plenty of ripe fruit and a somewhat unexpected dash of American oak, perhaps from the judicious use of some chips. A wine which works as well on palate as it does on the bouquet with lots of extract, richness and substance to the ripe, dark berry/dark chocolate fruit; oak is evident but not oppressive. Quite a wine at the price. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 2000R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2256^ James Halliday 2199C 1/8/95 Medium to full golden yellow; an intense botrytis-influenced cumquat marmalade bouquet leading on to an exceptionally powerful and concentrated palate, with identical fruit flavours to those of the bouquet.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2257^ James Halliday 2199C 1/8/96D Deep gold; a super-luscious and intense cumquat and peach bouquet leads on to a complex, powerful and lingering palate, with the intensely rich, sweet fruit balanced by excellent acidity.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2258^ James Halliday 2200C 1/8/96 JMedium to full red-purple; the bouquet is powerful, with good fruit depth and faintly earthy overtones. As the bouquet promises, there is plenty of extract and power to the palate with dark briary cassis fruit on the palate; the oak influence is subtle, the tannins firm but fine-grained. Retasted August 1996 with similar notes. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2259^ James Halliday 2200C 1/2/97D Medium to full purple-red; a fragrant bouquet with a mix of herb, mint and red berry fruits; a well-ripened and structured wine on the palate which is strongly reminiscent of Bordeaux, finishing with fine, soft lingering tannins.E export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2260^ James Halliday 2201C 1/10/95 Full yellow-green; an almost impossibly complex bouquet with toast, lemon zest, grilled nuts and a tinge of honey. The palate is long, harmonious, bone-dry with nutty, tangy flavours, and perfect balance; exceptionally complex, yet almost feather light.H 2005Q 1995R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2261^ James Halliday 2201C 1/10/96 Glowing yellow-green; the bouquet does have an element of volatile life which, however, adds to the attraction and complexity of a wine with lime and honey fragrances. The palate is extremely complex, long and lingering, with toasty flavours cut by the bite on the finish. Retasted on numerous occasions through 1997 and 1998; while there is some bottle variation, the best bottles are superb. Export 98 bookH 2006Q 1996R 2006T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2262^ James Halliday 2202C 1/10/95 Medium to full red; potent, striking spice, leaf, tobacco and liquorice aromas, and an old, strident palate with identical flavours to those foreshadowed by the bouquet. A love-it or hate-it style.H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2263^ James Halliday 2203C 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a tight, bracing bouquet with undertones of traditional riesling kerosene, leads on to a reserved mineral and toast flavoured palate, with still tight acid on the finish.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2264^ James Halliday 2204C 1/10/95D Deep gold; a very complex bouquet with rich, dried apricot and malt aromas with obvious botrytis. The palate is every bit as complex as the bouquet with masses of sweet fruit, but balanced by crisp acid which gives a lively, long tangy finish. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2265^ James Halliday 2204C 1/10/96 Bright yellow-orange; an exceptionally tangy and fragrant bouquet with lively apricot and lime aromas; the blend works excellently on the palate with fresh acid and citrus coming from the riesling, and complexity from the semillon. Overall well balanced sweetness and acidity. Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2266^ James Halliday 2205C 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; ripe dark berry and plum fruit of monumental proportions drives both the bouquet and the powerful but fruited palate; the tannins are soft, and it undoubtedly achieves much of its awe-inspiring mouth impact from the 15% alcohol.H 2004Q 1996R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2267^ James Halliday 2205C 1/10/96 Medium to full red; a solid, indeed stolid wine, with plenty of weight but not much expression, and slightly disappointing after the earlier releases. It is also possible it could be going through a dull phase in its development.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2268^ James Halliday 2205C 1/10/97D Medium purple red; the bouquet shows strong juicy raspberry/cherry varietal character; a striking wine on the palate with juicy, glossy minty berry fruit, following in the track of previous vintages. H 1999K CD noteQ 1998R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2269^ James Halliday 2206C 1/11/95 >Medium red-purple; a complex, fragrant bouquet with some attractive stemmy notes suggesting the use of whole bunches in the fermentation. The palate is long and intense, well balanced and put together with fruit and oak integrated, and again those hallmarks of a range of fermentation techniques being used. Good wine. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2270^ James Halliday 2207C 1/10/95 @Still retains bright red-purple hues to the colour; a complex bouquet leads on to a most attractive wine on the palate with fine, dark berry fruits, a hint of bitter chocolate and just a touch of oak to round things off. Retasted October 1995 showing, if it were possible, even more attractively. A truly delicious wine. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2271^ James Halliday 2207C 1/10/96 Medium to full red-purple; ripe blackberry fruit aromas are supported by restrained but certainly evident oak, and lead into ripe red berry fruit flavours on the palate, with plenty of extract and a nice dollop of vanilla oak.E Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2272^ James Halliday 2208C 1/2/95D Youthful red-purple; a clean and fragrant bouquet with attractive cedar and red berry fruits, quite European in style. The palate, too, is elegant with cedary/spicy berry fruit and fine-grained tannins.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2273^ James Halliday 2208C 1/10/95D Youthful purple-red; sweet red and dark cherry fruit with voluminous American oak on the bouquet leads on to a palate with a similar range of flavours; cherry/raspberry fruit with lots of vanillin oak and balanced tannins.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2274^ James Halliday 2208C 1/10/96D Medium to full red-purple; a very concentrated and rich bouquet with dark chocolate and prune aromas leads on to a powerful, tannic oaky palate which will have great appeal to some, but for my taste is a little over the top. E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2275^ James Halliday 2209C 1/1/96D Full yellow; an array of buttery/nutty/butterscotch aromas together with peachy fruit leads on to a broad, full-flavoured palate with some nutty/leesy characters. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2276^ James Halliday 2209C 1/1/96 Medium yellow-green; pleasant melon and white peach fruit with subtle oak; the palate is much lighter than the bouquet suggests; there are some creamy/mealy characters from the oak and lees contact; on the evidence of the 94, will gain weight and develop relatively quickly. Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2277^ James Halliday 2210C 1/1/96 Dense red-purple; the bouquet is massively concentrated with rich, sweet and ripe fruit aromas. The palate is similarly massive, although fairly ferocious tannins on the mid to back palate overwhelm the wine at this point, and may never come into balance. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1999R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2278^ James Halliday 2211C 1/1/96 Medium to full red-purple; a potent mix of spice and game on the bouquet, like a rogue Rh ne. On the palate there is more spice than game; the fruit seems to have swallowed up the oak, although there is a slight astringency on the finish which may or may not soften with time. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2279^ James Halliday 2212C 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; a solid bouquet with plenty of plummy/minty fruit, though lacking some of the sparkle and spice of prior years. Came up extremely well on the palate, with rich dark cherry, plum and mint fruit flavours, subtle oak and soft but persistent tannins. 2005Q 2000R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2280^ James Halliday 2212C 1/6/97 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean, but with slightly diffuse dark cherry and plum fruit. The palate is pleasant and smooth, but lacks the richness and concentration of preceding vintages, and comes as something of a disappointment.H 2001K CD noteQ 1999R 2001V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2281^ 2212w James Halliday 2214C 1/10/95D Eliza. Light to medium yellow-green; a discreet citrus and melon aroma, fresh and bright; the malolactic fermentation component is evident on the palate, though not aggressively so, and adds the desired texture to the melon and citrus fruit.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2282^ James Halliday 2215C 1/10/95D Light to medium yellow-green; discreet melon fruit with average-quality French oak showing on both bouquet and palate. The underlying fruit is good, with fine flavours and length.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ 2283^ James Halliday 2216C 1/10/95 :Eliza. Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite complex, with citrus and melon fruit and some bready/yeasty autolysis characters. The palate shows bready/biscuity pinot noir flavours as the dominant feature, but there is a tinge of citrus to brighten and sharpen the finish. Has developed well since disgorgement. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2284^ James Halliday 2217C 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is aromatic and clean, with good varietal character in a moderately herbaceous mould. The palate is clean, crisp and correct, with good length and flavour. H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2285^ James Halliday 2217C 1/1/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a fresh, light and crisp bouquet with faintly smoky aspects leads on to a light-bodied palate which, somewhat unexpectedly, falls away slightly on the finish. In similar style to the Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2286^ James Halliday 2218C 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; a powerful, stemmy/briary bouquet reminiscent of Burgundy. The wine really shines on the palate, and in particular with its length of flavour, which comes up more and more each time it is tasted. Exceedingly stylish, with marvellous spicy undertones. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2287^ James Halliday 2219C 1/10/95 Medium red-purple; a clean, smooth bouquet with gentle fruit and pronounced vanillin oak; a seductively oaky style on the palate with vanilla and fruit flavours seamlessly interwoven, and which works as well as this style ever can.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2288^ James Halliday 2219C 1/1/96D Medium to full red-purple; an elegant bouquet, with fresh berry, earth and spice aromas. Has good weight and concentration, with a melange of dark berry fruits finishing with soft tannins. Well-balanced and integrated oak.H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2289^ James Halliday 2219C 1/1/97 `Medium to full red-purple; as with the cabernet sauvignon, shows the perfect use of oak, perfectly balanced and integrated with gently earthy, red berry fruit aromas of medium to full intensity. The palate provides more of the same, deliciously made with a skilful balancing act between dark berry fruits and soft, faintly spicy oak. Smooth and subtle. Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2290^ James Halliday 2221C 1/10/95 *Dense, full red-purple. An exceptionally complex and concentrated wine throughout both its bouquet and palate, with a dazzling array of fully ripe chocolate, game and black cherry fruit flavours backed by just the right amount of American oak. Very Australian in style, and all the better for that. 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2291^ James Halliday 2222C 1/8/95 Light to medium yellow-green; fragrant citrus and lemon rind aromas together with some white peach; long, lingering citrus and melon fruit flavours, marred by just a touch of matchstick/burnt match, which may simply have been an unbottled sample problem. Retasted August 1996 (Hunter Valley Show) with those identical dirty French matchstick characters still showing in an otherwise very complex wine. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2292^ James Halliday 2223C 1/8/95D Medium to full red-purple; a fragrant bouquet, spotlessly clean, with stylish oak and fruit of medium intensity. The palate, too, is spotlessly clean, with hints of cherry and leather, subtle but evident oak, finishing with fine-grained tannins.H 2006Q 1998R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2293^ James Halliday 2224C 1/9/95 SMedium to full red; a quite solid bouquet with strong leafy/stalky/earthy fruit aromas cunningly counterbalanced by a touch of vanillin oak. A striking wine on the palate with herbaceous flavours offset against sweeter blackberry/chocolate nuances, finishing with good tannins. Once you accept the background to the style, very attractive. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2294^ James Halliday 2224C 1/10/96 Medium to full red-purple; a complex bouquet with perfectly ripened cabernet fruit and exceptionally well-balanced and integrated oak. A harmonious wine on the palate, elegant and unforced, with cedar, blackcurrant and a touch of leaf, finishing with fine tannins. The best Pewsey Vale Cabernet made to date. Retasted October 1996, and those leafy characters seem to have developed, the wine showing rather less attractively than it did earlier in its life. 2001Q 1998R 2001V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ 2295^ James Halliday 2225C 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; a rich bouquet with an array of mint, liquorice and earthy varietal aromas. The palate has good extract, with similar multi-flavoured fruit, backed up by ample tannins.H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2296^ James Halliday 2226C 1/10/95 %Medium red-purple; extremely attractive, supple sweet plum and cherry fruit aromas woven through subtle oak on the bouquet; the palate has great balance and texture, with plum and strawberry flavours, and a very long, lingering finish. A blend of two vineyard sources which work to perfection. 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2297^ James Halliday 2226C 1/10/96 3Medium to full red-purple; clean plum and strawberry fruit on the bouquet lacks the race and intensity of the 94, but is nonetheless pretty useful. On the palate has quite good varietal character and depth of fruit, tending slightly to cherry jam; not in the Olympian class of the 94, but not a bad wine. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2298^ James Halliday 2227C 1/1/96D Medium red-purple; pronounced stalky/tobacco/stemmy cool-climate pinot aromas; there is plenty of presence on the palate with lots of flavour in a stalky/stemmy mode. Full-frontal Pinot.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2299^ James Halliday 2228C 1/6/95 Medium straw-yellow; there is an amalgam of fresh-cut hay with some nectarine fruit on the bouquet, with subtle oak. A well-made wine, with distinct sweetness on entry to the mouth, which comes as something of a (pleasant) surprise, although the finish is not particularly long. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2300^ James Halliday 2228C 1/10/96 Very light straw-yellow; a delicate bouquet with minerally, faintly nutty, faintly citrussy aromas leads on to a light, clean citrussy palate with subtle oak. Given that it has 13.5 degrees alcohol, simply has to come out of its youthful reticence in the years ahead. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2301^ James Halliday 2229C 1/10/95 Medium red; clean, direct ripe cherry fruit aromas with subtle oak. There is lots of dark cherry and plum fruit flavour with an exceptionally good tannin structure; the wine really shines in the mouth.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2302^ James Halliday 2229C 1/10/96 ;Medium to full red-purple; a fine and elegant bouquet with gently spicy fruit and cedary oak. The palate is superb, with exemplary structure and balance to the cedar, spice and black cherry flavours, finishing with supple tannins. Retasted October 1996 and showing just as well, retaining all of its youthful fruit. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2303^ James Halliday 2230C 1/1/96 Medium purple-red; a smooth and clean bouquet of medium intensity with red berry fruits and a touch of mint. The palate has a range of cassis and mint flavours with nice balance and structure; reasonably pronounced acid.H 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2304^ James Halliday 2231C 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; some toasty, kerosene bottle-developed aromas are starting to emerge on the bouquet, but the beautifully balanced palate is reassuring, seductive, with a gentle mix of lime citrus and toast flavours.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2305^ James Halliday 2232C 1/11/95D Light red; bright and fresh fruit aromas, slightly jammy, but distinctly varietal. An attractive light, fresh red in an exuberant but uncomplicated early-drinking style. Intelligent winemaking.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2306^ James Halliday 2233C 1/10/95 /Medium to full red-purple; fragrant, sweet berry/cassis aromas of medium intensity with a hint of spicy oak. The palate is soft and fleshy, with delicious sweet berry fruit and a long finish with fine tannins. Well balanced and not the least bit extractive, yet has all the presence one could wish for. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2307^ James Halliday 2234C 1/5/95D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet has abundant character and varietal bite, with powerful citrus-accented fruit and little or no oak influence apparent. The palate, too, is powerful and concentrated with tangy but ripe semillon fruit driving a long finish.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2308^ James Halliday 2234C 1/6/95 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is solid, faintly buttery, neither grassy on the one hand nor oak-dominated on the other. The palate is generous and full-flavoured, though the finish is slightly hard and phenolic.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2309^ James Halliday 2234C 1/1/96 `Light straw-yellow; a highly protected, aromatic bouquet with abundant tropical/passionfruit aromas in the oft-repeated 95 vintage style from Western Australia. The palate is a mix of herbaceous and more tropical/passionfruit flavours, with a fairly firm finish providing length, and neatly counterbalancing the opulence of the fruit. Attractive wine. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2310^ James Halliday 2235C 1/10/95 Medium to full red; excellent varietal character to the bouquet with a range of liquorice, earth and spice aromas backed by judicious oak. All of the characters of the bouquet repeat themselves on a palate of medium weight and considerable finesse. This is indubitably a good wine. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2311^ James Halliday 2235C 1/10/96 &Bright purple-red; bursting with varietal character on both bouquet and palate, with a dazzling array of spice, liquorice and dark cherry fruits together with a hint of gaminess strongly reminiscent of the best of the northern Rh ne Valley. Despite all this flavour, is a wine of true elegance. 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2312^ James Halliday 2236C 1/11/95 Full purple-red; there is rich, full plummy fruit on the bouquet, while the palate is a powerful, bold style of pinot with ripe plummy fruit and some tannins. Could conceivably surprise with its cellaring capacity. A trophy winner at the Adelaide Wine Show. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2313^ James Halliday 2238C 1/10/95D Opaque purple-red; a massive wine on both bouquet and palate, with an almost impenetrable forest of dark berry fruit and oak flavours. Tasted blind, one might well think it came from Wendouree.H 2007Q 2000R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2314^ James Halliday 2238C 1/10/96 (Deep purple-red; intense liquorice and boot polish varietal fruit, with slightly charry edges, initiates the bouquet; the palate is massively flavoured and extracted, with powerful tannins, and like the cabernet, needing a decade or so, but does appear to have all that is needed locked up there. Export 98 bookH 2010Q 2001R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2315^ James Halliday 2239C 1/1/96D Light to medium red; a clean bouquet with lighter style grenache showing slightly jammy aromas and flavours typical of the variety. There are almost essencey flavours on the palate, again varietally derived, and it carries its 13.4% alcohol with ease.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2316^ James Halliday 2240C 1/1/96 Medium tawny; while the wine shows obvious aged rancio characters on the bouquet, it is not the least bit stale; excellent tawny port flavours, with good rancio, nice biscuity tastes, balancing acidity and the desired dry finish.H 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2317^ James Halliday 2241C 1/10/95 Medium to full red; ripe, sweet berry fruit, with a hint of mint and earth, dominates the bouquet, and only a flick of oak evident. The palate has good depth and structure with ripe, clean berry, chocolate and earth flavours, fine tannins and again pleasantly subdued oak. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2318^ James Halliday 2241C 1/10/96D Medium red-purple; a soft bouquet with briary fruit and a gentle touch of vanilla oak leads on to a soft, supple palate with gentle fruit and oak in an unashamedly commercial style.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ 2319^ James Halliday 2242C 1/4/95D Medium to full yellow; it has a highly scented, floral honeysuckle aroma, with similar tropical/honeysuckle fruit on the palate. It has not been submerged in oak. Altogether a very interesting wine for the wine student.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2320^ James Halliday 2243C 1/1/96 Light to medium yellow-green; there are curious charry/smoky bacon oak aromas, but the palate has pleasant melon and citrus fruits, light on entry but filling out on the finish. Once again the slightly aberrant oak is evident, but may settle down with further time in bottle. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2321^ James Halliday 2243C 1/12/96 Light green-yellow; pleasant fractionally light citrus/grapefruit aromas away from the usual Dennis style; slightly hessiany oak tends to obscure the fruit on both bouquet and palate, but the wine does have good balance and acidity, and will likely mature well. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2322^ James Halliday 2244C 1/1/96 RMedium to full red; there is an array of earthy, liquorice and briary fruit aromas of medium intensity together with a touch of vanillin oak on the bouquet; the palate flavours range through liquorice, earth and a touch of dark chocolate; of medium weight only, finishing with soft tannins. Retasted December 1996 with very similar notes. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2323^ James Halliday 2245C 1/1/96 bBright, light to medium red; there is clean, gently spicy fruit of light to medium intensity on the bouquet, with minimal oak. The flavour and textures are not unlike those of a cool-grown Shiraz, quite light-bodied, with hints of earth and spice, but is recognisably Zinfandel as one sees it in California (and I have seen hundreds of such wines there). 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2324^ James Halliday 2246C 1/1/97 KMedium yellow-green; clean and smooth, with the barest touch of oak, and when tasted in January 1997 was still very youthful. A well balanced and constructed wine in which light melon and cashew together with malolactic influence and oak all come together convincingly on the palate, and will please the legion of Stonier addicts. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2325^ James Halliday 2247C 1/1/96 uMedium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity with clean cherry fruit and slightly boxy oak. The palate creeps up and up on you, looking more like a young, firm unevolved Burgundy every time you taste it. The secret to the wine lies in its length of flavour not its complexity or depth, but this may come with one or two years bottle age. Very interesting. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2326^ James Halliday 2247C 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; the bouquet already shows distinct herbal/stemmy/tobacco notes which will increase with time, however aromatic and pungent they are. The palate shows similar tangy/spicy/stemmy flavours without much sweetness. A varietal response to climate, and will certainly have its followers. Retasted October 1997 with an identical outcome, those spicy/leafy characters even more intense. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 2248C 1/6/95 )Strong yellow-green; intense, ripe honeyed/tropical fruit on the bouquet, yet not coarse or cloying. A huge mouthful, as one would expect, with positive varietal character; the alcohol detracts slightly from the finish if the wine is drunk on its own, but not when accompanied by appropriate food. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2328^ James Halliday 2248C 1/3/96 Medium to full yellow-green; full, ripe, gently tropical fruit salad aromas are followed by a massively powerful and mouthfilling wine with melon and honey flavours and a richly warm finish. Retasted October 1996 and ageing well, with luscious mouthfilling fruit. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2329^ James Halliday 2249C 1/4/95 Bright, full red-purple. A solid bouquet, with plenty of red and blackberry fruits to the fore. The palate, too, is generously flavoured with cassis/redcurrant fruit married with a hint of vanillin oak, and finishing with soft tannins.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2330^ James Halliday 2249C 1/4/97 Medium to full red-purple; a clean bouquet of medium intensity with earth and chocolate notes leads on to a wine with easy mouthfeel; there are more of the earth, chocolate and gentle red berry fruit flavours suggested by the bouquet in a pleasant wine of modest dimensions. Export 98 bookH 2000K 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2331^ James Halliday 2250C 1/11/95 Glowing yellow-green; a fragrant bouquet with peachy fruit and plenty of presence. The palate delivers what the bouquet promises, with fleshy, mouthfilling fruit, and overall considerable impact.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2332^ James Halliday 2250C 1/4/97D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite full, with attractive ripe yellow peach and fig fruit, leading on to a flavoursome palate of medium weight, veering more towards melon, though with peach and fig again evident. E Export 98 bookH 1999K 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2333^ James Halliday 2251C 1/10/95D Brilliant light to medium red-purple; a vibrantly fruity bouquet with those typical varietal slightly jammy/boiled/straw characters of grenache; the palate is full of life and vibrant fruit, with the sweetness balanced by crisp acid on the finish.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ 2334^ James Halliday 2251C 1/10/96D Vivid fuschia; a fresh lively bouquet with fleeting spice and cherry aromas leads on to a clean, bright, fresh and lively palate, finishing faintly sweet, as befits the style.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2335^ James Halliday 2252C 1/1/96 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and smooth, with a mix of herbaceous and more tropical/peachy aromas. On the palate there is a cavalcade of herb, lime and peach flavours all evident at one point or another. Certainly a product of an outstanding vintage for white wines. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2336^ James Halliday 2252C 1/10/96 Light to medium straw-yellow; a soft, fractionally bland, bouquet of medium intensity, with some sweet alcohol aromas; a pleasant, faintly honeyed palate with more of the alcohol-derived sweetness of the bouquet.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2337^ James Halliday 2253C 1/1/96 $Medium to full yellow-green; intense regional/varietal herbaceous fruit flavours, with hints of hay and straw, and obvious barrel-ferment oak inputs on the bouquet. A potent, rich mouthfilling wine made from some very good fruit, showing many flavours and textures. Altogether quite striking. 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2338^ James Halliday 2253C 1/8/96 Medium yellow-green; obvious barrel-ferment characters from toasty/charry high-quality oak are married with tangy lemon/citrus fruit on both bouquet and palate. The wine has startling length and intensity, finishing with good acidity.E Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2339^ James Halliday 2254C 1/1/96 dMedium to full red-purple; the bouquet is complex, with an array of spicy/gamey fruit aromas with pronounced vanillin oak. On the palate the fruit happily comes to the fore, with luscious black cherry and liquorice flavours running through a textured, richly constructed wine finishing with nicely balanced acidity. A multiple trophy and gold medal winner. 2006Q 1999R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2340^ James Halliday 2254C 1/1/97 Medium to full red-purple; a complex and aromatic bouquet with a mix of spice, red cherry, earth and sweet vanillin oak; the palate shows sophisticated winemaking and oak use with black cherry, spice and vanilla flavours supported by soft, supple tannins throughout. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 2000R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2341^ James Halliday 2255C 1/8/96 tMedium to full red-purple; the bouquet tells you immediately this wine is in the classic Vasse Felix mould (fine and elegant) yet has both weight and extract. The palate is superb with perfectly ripened cabernet fruit showing many of the flavours one finds in a ripe year in Bordeaux, surrounded by cedary oak, and finishing with the Vasse Felix super-fine, silky tannins. Export 98 bookH 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2342^ James Halliday 2256C 1/10/96 Medium to full red-purple; a potent, complex bouquet with almost aggressive dark plum aromas. A powerful wine on the palate with a mix of plummy/earthy/briary flavours which finish with a touch of astringency.E Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2343^ James Halliday 2257C 1/2/97 ]Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is of medium intensity with ripe, tropical fruit aromas, not particularly varietal, but without technical fault. The palate shows more of the same tropical/canned fruit flavours, and is perhaps a fraction sweet for my palate, but will have broad commercial appeal. Retasted February 1997 with similar notes. Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2344^ James Halliday 2258C 1/1/96 Light green-yellow; fresh, crisp and tight lime juice aromas drive an elegant bouquet. A very interesting wine on the palate with many of the characteristics of Clare Valley Riesling, and in particular those classic, reserved lime and toast flavours. Well made. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2345^ James Halliday 2259C 1/10/95 VMedium yellow-green; an extremely stylish and elegant bouquet with citrus, melon and peach aromas intermingling with subtle oak. In the mouth, the wine has the finesse and elegance for which John Kosovich is renowned, with more of those melon and peach fruit flavours, and a long, supple finish. Gold medal winner 1995 Mount Barker Wine Show. 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2346^ James Halliday 2260C 1/2/96 Medium to full red; a powerful bouquet with spice, cherry and plum fruit leads on to a commensurately complex and powerful palate with what seems to be use of whole bunches in the ferment giving spicy/meaty/gamey overtones to dark plummy fruit. Formidable but impressive. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2347^ James Halliday 1/10/95 1Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean and smooth, of light to medium intensity, more oak- than fruit-driven. The palate, too, is dominated by sweet, vanillin American oak, although it does have considerable depth of flavour. A traditional style which may well please others more than it does me. 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/7/98Y 24/7/98\ 2348^ James Halliday 2262C 1/10/955 Medium yellow-green; a rich and voluptuous bouquet with abundant tropical/gooseberry fruit leads inexorably on to an opulently flavoured, rich and complex palate with layer upon layer of fully ripened sauvignon blanc fruit untrammelled by oak.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2349^ James Halliday 2263C 1/11/95D Light yellow-green; a fresh, aromatic gently tropical bouquet, and a light, fresh and crisp light-bodied palate, with good acid balance.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2350^ James Halliday 2263C 1/10/96D Light to medium yellow-green; a complex and quite concentrated array of fruit aromas attesting to the varietal mix; the crisp, grassy palate has length, cut and bite, and altogether more flavour and concentration than preceding years.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2351^ James Halliday 2263C 1/7/97 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is intense, with crisp but nicely ripened sauvignon blanc to the fore, filled out by the other varieties in the blend. The palate is similarly driven by sauvignon blanc; crisp, clean and refreshing, but has substance and mouthfeel. 1998K CD noteQ 1997R 1998V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2352^ 2263w James Halliday 2265C 1/10/95 Light straw-yellow; a striking bouquet with a range of mineral, chalk and hay aromas rather than fruit. The palate is powerful and concentrated, showing its formidable 13.5% alcohol, yet without being in any way overblown or overripe. Should by rights live forever. 2006Q 1996R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2353^ James Halliday 2265C 1/4/97 Bright light straw; a gamut of aromas running from minerally to chalky to tangy crushed leaves; the palate is more typically restrained, more textural than flavour driven; the 13 degrees alcohol fleshes out and rounds the wine off on entry to the mouth, balanced by a bone-dry finish. Export 98 bookH 2005K 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2354^ James Halliday 2267C 1/1/96 sMedium yellow-green; the bouquet is firm, with grassy/lemony fruit aromas of medium intensity, and a hint of saddle soap, unusual but not unpleasant. A firm, lively and long wine on the palate, with a nice touch of fruit sweetness on the tip of the tongue as the wine first enters the mouth, and has the structure to age well. Retasted January 1996 and developing surely. 2005Q 1996R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2355^ James Halliday 2267C 1/8/96 Light yellow-green; typical young semillon aromas in the lemony/herbaceous spectrum lead on to a wine with good length and style; lemony flavours finish with an attractive bite. Will develop well.E Export 98 bookH 2006Q 1997R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2356^ James Halliday 2269C 1/1/96 WBright, light to medium green-yellow, with no hints of straw or pink. The bouquet is classic pinot noir, with faintly biscuity characters but also some sweeter citrus-tinged fruit. The palate is crisp and clean, slightly tart, and not quite as complex as the bouquet would suggest, but may well flesh out with a year or two on cork. Well made. 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2358^ James Halliday 2270C 1/1/96 [Light to medium red; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity with varietally correct cherry-accented fruit backed by touches of sweet charry oak. The palate provides more complexity and character than the bouquet suggests it will, with the flavour veering to dark plum touched by briar; by no means a voluptuous wine, but has breed and length. 98 bookH 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2359^ James Halliday 2271C 1/1/96 Bright red-purple; the bouquet is fragrant, with excellent leafy/minty varietal character, as close to the real thing as one can expect to find in Australia. The flavours show equally precise varietal flavour and definition; not a heavyweight, but nor should it be. Well made. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2360^ James Halliday 2272C 1/1/96 Full red-purple; there is pleasant, clean fruit with a mix of gently herbaceous/tobacco aromas with sweeter red berry notes, and just a hint of oak. The palate is firm, with a similar mix of herbaceous and blackberry fruit flavours, firm but fine tannins, and gentle oak. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2361^ James Halliday 2273C 1/1/96D Full yellow; clean peach and melon fruit aromas and a light touch of oak lead on to a similarly clean, pleasantly soft palate, with more of that peachy fruit and just a touch of oak.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2362^ James Halliday 2273C 1/12/96D (Chairman s Selection) Deep yellow; complex, developed toasty/buttery/oaky regional bouquet, and a big, mouthfilling and rich wine with some alcohol sweetness on the palate, all surrounded by fairly obvious oak.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ 2363^ James Halliday 2274C 1/1/96D Medium red-purple; an array of aromas with earthy varietal fruit, a touch of vanillin oak and just a hint of gaminess. There is abundant, attractive sweet berry, chocolate and earthy fruit flavours on a lush palate finishing with soft tannins.H 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2364^ James Halliday 2274C 1/1/97 Bright medium purple-red; nicely balanced use of charry American oak augments the red berry/cherry fruit of the bouquet; the fairly pronounced oak also comes through on a palate of medium weight, showing similar fruit flavours. Well made, and the oak level may appeal more to others. Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2365^ James Halliday 2275C 1/1/96 Medium to full yellow-green; a soft, full bouquet with some tropical notes leads into a soft, gently flavoured lime and tropical fruit-accented palate, finishing with soft acid; not quite as concentrated as the history of the wine would suggest.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2366^ James Halliday 2276C 1/1/96 JMedium purple-red; the bouquet is spotlessly clean with attractive black cherry fruit of medium intensity, and no regional characters intruding. A most attractive wine on the palate with lots of substance, flavour and depth; dark cherry flavours intermingle with a touch of vanillin oak, finishing with soft but lingering tannins. 2004Q 1996R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2367^ James Halliday 2277C 1/1/95 Light to medium yellow-green; there are intense lime and passionfruit-accented tropical fruit aromas, almost cosmetic in their richness. The palate is similarly intense with lime and spice flavours to richly sweet fruit. A great wine for highly-flavoured food. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2368^ James Halliday 2277C 1/2/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a very fragrant bouquet with a mix of lime, tropical, toast and spice aromas. The palate is crisp and lively, but is very spicy, strongly suggesting the use of enzymes to lift the character of the wine.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2369^ James Halliday 2278C 1/1/96 Light green-yellow; strikingly fragrant tropical gooseberry and passionfruit aromas lead on to a spotlessly clean, crisp and vibrant palate with a range of tangy herbal and gooseberry flavours. Beguiling and delicious.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2370^ James Halliday 2279C 1/1/96 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and smooth, with fairly pronounced but good French oak, and some faintly nutty/dusty overtones. The palate is complex, of medium weight with nutty barrel-ferment flavours to the fore; the fruit is not intense, but the wine is nicely balanced. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2371^ James Halliday 2280C 1/1/96 Light green-yellow; the wine shows distinctive cool-climate melon fruit aromas with minimal oak influence. Clean, crisp and elegant on the palate, with nicely-balanced acidity; the oak is perceptible, but little more than that.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2372^ James Halliday 2281C 1/1/96D Water white; very light but clean, faintly tropical fruit on the bouquet leads on to a light, crisp and clean palate. Very competent winemaking; it is just that the fruit is not particularly intense.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2373^ James Halliday 2282C 1/1/96 Medium yellow-green; solidly built on both bouquet and palate, with fruit of medium intensity, and the various components being understated rather than overstated. The net effect is a well-balanced wine with faintly toasty/nutty characters and a soft, smooth finish. 1998Q 1996R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2374^ James Halliday 2283C 1/1/96D Dense red-purple; a forbiddingly powerful bouquet, suggesting the wine will be very astringent on the palate. In fact it is not astringent, but is very powerful, with abundant fruit, tannins, dark berry/briary flavours, and a powerful finish.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2375^ James Halliday 2284C 1/1/96D Light straw-yellow; a clean, firm, crisp bouquet, spotlessly clean, but showing the bready/yeasty characters from extended time on lees. The palate is still very fresh, crisp and delicate, and needless to say finishes bone-dry.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2376^ James Halliday 2285C 1/1/96 6Full red-purple; there are powerful dark fruit aromas with no less powerful vanillin oak, followed by dark cherry and earth varietal fruit on the palate, and American (rather than French) oak dominant. A well-made wine with lots of flavour, concentration and extract which thoroughly deserved its show success. 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2377^ James Halliday 2285C 1/1/97D Medium red-purple; a fragrant, stylish and clean bouquet with fairly pronounced oak input leads on to a similarly constructed palate with spicy/cedary/vanilla flavours very much to the fore, but which are very pleasant in the mouth.E Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1999R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2378^ James Halliday 2287C 1/1/96 Medium purple-red; an aromatic and complex bouquet with attractive red berry fruit balanced by a touch of spicy oak. The wine has good mouthfeel, with lots of ripe but not jammy fruit, hints of chocolate and sweet oak, surrounded by pleasantly fluffy tannins. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2379^ James Halliday 2288C 1/1/96 Medium yellow-green; there is a potent array of pastille, spice and lychee fruit on the bouquet; the palate is, as the name suggests, bone-dry but has lots of varietal character with attractive spicy fruit; best of all, neither the texture nor flavour is oily or phenolic. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2380^ James Halliday 2289C 1/1/96 Medium to full red-purple; a complex bouquet with earth, chocolate, dark berries and a hint of truffle leads on to a substantial and powerful palate with texture and depth. There is literally masses of dark berry fruits, chocolate and supporting tannins.H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2381^ James Halliday 2290C 1/1/96 :Medium to full red; an attractive blend of sweet caramel, red berry and earth aromas leads on to a palate as sweet as the bouquet promises, with a mix of caramel oak and sweet cherry/blackberry flavours almost like Malbec. The wine has an opulently soft texture, no doubt deriving from the winemaking methods used. 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2382^ James Halliday 2291C 1/1/96 Medium to full red-purple; clean, firm and rich cassis/blackcurrant fruit leads the bouquet; as with the Cabernet Franc, the texture is marvellously supple, with clearly defined and accented cabernet varietal fruit woven through sweetly spicy French oak.H 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2383^ James Halliday 2292C 1/1/96D Light straw-yellow; the bouquet is highly fragrant and floral with marked pastille fruit aromas; there is a blend of passionfruit, lime and spice flavours on the palate which is unusual and quite Germanic in character. E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2384^ James Halliday 2293C 1/1/96 mMedium to full yellow-green; a complex array of melon, ripe fig and grilled nut aromas provide a wine with a Burgundian cast to the Mornington Peninsula character; in the mouth the wine doesn t quite live up to the excitement of the bouquet with strong creamy/nutty flavours from the malolactic fermentation. Would be magnificent if the fruit were a little tighter. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2385^ James Halliday 2294C 1/10/96 FMedium to full red-purple; a powerful, solid, even faintly extractive bouquet with a range of leathery/gamey/dark berry aromas leads on to a palate with masses of earthy shiraz varietal character, plenty of tannins and a multi-layered structure. Retasted October 1996 with similar notes. A good, powerful, concentrated wine. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2386^ James Halliday 2295C 1/1/96 Full yellow; there are abundant soft, bottle-developed lime-accented aromas; the palate, likewise, is dominated by the Riesling component, providing flavours of lime and toast, and a faint hint of spice from the Traminer on the finish. A dry sp tlese style. 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2387^ James Halliday 2296C 1/1/96D Full yellow; generous bottle-developed aromas are immediately apparent, with soft lime and toast characters to the fore. The wine has plenty of mouthfeel already, and really needs no more ageing. E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2388^ James Halliday 2298C 1/11/94D Medium yellow-green; an appropriately fragrant and fresh bouquet with spicy traminer to the fore. The palate has distinct sweetness, with some slightly heavy notes often encountered with Traminer, but works well enough.H 1995Q 1994R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2389^ James Halliday 2298C 1/1/96 ]Medium to full yellow-green; there is quite remarkable pungent, spicy varietal character on the bouquet, with the traminer much more evident than in recent vintages. The palate fulfils the promise of the bouquet, with lots of flavour and character; there is both fruit and residual sugar sweetness, but plenty of spicy weight to carry the sweetness. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2390^ James Halliday 2299C 1/1/96D Full yellow-orange; a no-holds-barred, full-bodied and complex bouquet with rich buttery/toasty/charry oak aromas; the palate is rich, with lots of buttery/peachy fruit moving on to butterscotch flavours. Compelling and mouthfilling.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2391^ James Halliday 2299C 1/2/97 Full yellow; a complex, biscuity/nutty bouquet with a faint touch of honeycomb; soft peachy/buttery/nutty flavours provide a mouthfilling, drink-now style, and all suggesting minimum use of sulphur dioxide.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2392^ James Halliday 2300C 1/1/96 #Light green-yellow; crisp, green apple and melon fruit aromas untrammelled by oak. The palate is lively, fresh, crisp and tangy, in some ways closer to sauvignon blanc, and perhaps pointing to the importance Red Hill Estate places on its sparkling wines. Whatever be the reason, interesting. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2393^ James Halliday 2301C 1/1/96 Light to medium red-purple; light but clearly articulated varietal character with fragrant cherry and plum fruit, almost syrupy, but not unpleasantly so. Light-bodied with simple but clean and pleasant cherry and strawberry fruit flavours, and the barest flick of oak. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2394^ James Halliday 2302C 1/1/96 &Light to medium yellow-green; clean and smooth, with melon and faint cashew aromas; the palate is very similar, clean and smooth with gentle melon fruit, a hint of cashew, and subtle spicy oak. Retasted February 1997 with similar notes; the wine is developing with considerable grace and style. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2395^ James Halliday 2303C 1/1/96 'Medium yellow-green; elegant and tight peach and melon fruit aromas mingle with subtle oak; the sort of concentration the year promises is evident on the tightly structured palate with peach and melon fruit again to the fore. The oak has been nicely integrated, and the wine should age superbly. 2004Q 1996R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2396^ James Halliday 2303C 1/2/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a light bouquet with tangy melon/citrus fruit and subtle oak; the palate is delicate, with citrus and melon fruit, and similarly subtle oak. A slow-maturing style which may well gain weight and complexity over the next five years. export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2397^ James Halliday 2304C 1/1/96 Medium red; a complex aroma which is undoubtedly largely varietal, with a range of faintly gamey/meaty/earthy notes, leading on to a quite attractive palate with more of those gently earthy/gamey flavours. The tannins are supple and fine, the wine well structured. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2398^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Medium to full red-purple; a powerful bouquet with strong blackcurrant and blackberry fruit with some briary/earthy overtones. Abundant fruit on the palate, albeit in a firm mould, with blackcurrant flavours, and nicely balanced tannins. Spotlessly clean.H 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2399^ James Halliday 2306C 1/2/96 Light yellow-green; the aromas are tangy and crisp in the cut-grass/herbal spectrum. The palate is bracing, intense and crisp, with more of those tangy, grassy flavours. Happily, there has been no attempt to sweeten the wine up on the finish.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2400^ James Halliday 2306C 1/4/97 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and crisp, with positive, tangy gooseberry/blackcurrant varietal character, and even a hint of pineapple. The palate is fresh and tangy, with clear varietal definition, finishing with brisk but not biting acidity. 1999K CD noteQ 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2401^ James Halliday 2307C 1/2/96 Medium yellow-green; there is an immediate impact from strong charry/mealy oak, but this does not detract from the style of the wine; complex tangy/charry/grilled nut aromas and flavours intermingle throughout giving an unexpectedly harmonious effect.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2402^ James Halliday 2308C 1/2/97 (Light green-yellow; the aromas are initially primarily dominated by high toast oak, although the fruit comes up progressively. The palate has excellent citrus, white peach and stone fruit flavours, once again surrounded by high toast, charry French oak. Retasted February 1997 with similar notes. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2403^ James Halliday 2309C 1/2/97 Light to medium yellow-green; tangy citrus/melon/fig fruit now dominates both bouquet and palate, which is perfectly balanced, elegant and fine yet intense and long; beautifully crafted, with the oak singing soprano rather than bass.H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2404^ James Halliday 2309C 1/2/97 Medium yellow-green; notwithstanding the description of the wine as being lightly oaked , the bouquet shows quite pronounced oak input, but the palate, by contrast is fruit-driven, with melon/fig flavours. One of the better wines from a very difficult 1996 vintage in Tasmania. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2405^ James Halliday 2310C 1/2/96 mMedium to full yellow-green; already shows considerable bottle development and complexity on the bouquet with a strong high toast barrel-ferment influence. There is an array of toasty, nutty flavours on the palate, with more of that oak; just a touch more fruit would have lifted the wine into the highest class, but the 95 vintage no doubt militated against that. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2406^ James Halliday 2311C 1/2/96 ~Light yellow-green; faint citrus and grass aromas, with a touch of lift to the bouquet. Comes alive in the mouth, with most attractive weight and mouthfeel, although it is not a particularly big wine notably when compared to the super-sized Pinot Grigios of T Gallant on the Mornington Peninsula. For all that, there is more than enough there to give encouragement for the future. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2407^ James Halliday 2311C 1/2/97D Medium yellow-green; clean and fresh with attractive melon and herb fruit aromas with similar flavours on the palate. The wine has the almost viscous mouthfeel and richness peculiar to ripe pinot gris and which makes the use of oak utterly redundant.E export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2408^ James Halliday 2312C 1/2/96 Medium to full red-purple; a potent and arresting bouquet with abundant ripe, plummy fruit, and an equally striking palate, with high-toned, almost polished, ripe plummy fruit. One may argue a little about the structure, but certainly not about the flavour. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2409^ James Halliday 2312C 1/2/96 yMedium red-purple; a clean bouquet of light to medium intensity with plummy fruit and subtle oak; the palate has attractive, relatively light plummy fruit, but has more supple mouthfeel than the majority of the Pinot Noirs from what was a very light vintage in terms of extract and colour. Retasted in February 1997; still very powerful, but the sweet fruit has faded somewhat. Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2410^ James Halliday 2313C 1/2/96 Medium to full red-purple; there is abundant lifted, high-toned plummy fruit, juicy and sweet, on the bouquet. The palate delivers more of the same, but with layers of complexity from more briary/stemmy notes, notes which in no way threaten the overall sweetness. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2411^ James Halliday 2313C 1/2/97 Medium red-purple; a high gloss style with plenty of aroma and flavour, but tending to harness, perhaps from slightly green, varnishy oak.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2412^ James Halliday 2314C 1/2/96 ?Medium red-purple; a spectacularly complex wine with dark cherry and plum fruit, ripe but not overripe, with a touch of oak woven through. The palate is very powerful, with layer upon layer of flavour, the oak and fruit intertwined, and with all the length one could wish for. Retasted February 1997 with similar notes. 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2413^ James Halliday 2314C 1/2/97 Light to medium red-purple; in sharp contrast to the 94, with much lighter fruit on both bouquet and palate, and slightly gamey notes running throughout. Burgundian, perhaps, but without the power of the 94s or the finesse of the best 95s from Tasmania. export 98 bookH 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2414^ James Halliday 2316C 1/1/96 >Strongly coloured, the bouquet is powerful to the point of being extractive, with quite pronounced American oak. The palate is in fact nowhere near as extractive as the bouquet suggests, with quite delicious rich dark berry fruit, soft tannins and a pleasant touch of vanillin American oak. Really shines in the mouth. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2415^ James Halliday 2317C 1/10/95 Light to medium yellow-green; a pleasant, light peachy style, still retaining fresh fruit, and with subtle oak. The palate shows attractive fruit in the melon/peach/fig spectrum, with subtle oak good length. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2416^ James Halliday 2317C 1/2/97 Medium yellow-green; a quite stylish and elegant bouquet with tangy citrus/melon fruit married with subtle oak; the only possible criticism of the wine on the palate is that it is fractionally light-on, but perhaps that is the price one pays in a wine as elegant as this. export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2417^ James Halliday 2318C 1/3/96 =Bright, light yellow-green; the bouquet is fragrant with an array of floral, lime and tropical aromas. The palate has that unique Coonawarra feel to it, lighter and fruitier than (say) the Clare Valley, and in this vintage showing distinctly Germanic overtones to the lime juice flavours. Finishes with pleasant acid. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2418^ James Halliday 2318C 1/4/97 0Light yellow-green; a fragrant and floral bouquet with lime, toast and mineral aromas leads on to a generously flavoured wine on the palate with lime and toast fruit, and which carries its acidity very well. Retasted October 1997 with little change. Has the potential to develop into something special. Export 98 bookH 2005K 1997R 2005T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2419^ James Halliday 2320C 1/2/96 +Strong red-purple; in many ways looks like a two-year-old French Burgundy from a top vintage such as 1990, tight and still bound together but with all of the components there for future development. If the slightly aggressive oak comes back into balance, this could be a truly great wine given time. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2420^ James Halliday 2321C 1/2/96D Light yellow-green; a clean, crisp bouquet in which lime and toast aromas progressively evolve as the wine sits in the glass. The palate is firm, crisp and clean, more toasty than fruity, though with lime flavours there; firm finish.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2421^ James Halliday 2321C 1/1/97 Medium yellow-green; a rich and powerful bouquet with earthy notes to ripe, lime fruit; the palate is full-on, with solidly firm and ripe lime and earth fruit flavours; has the firm finish which prior vintages exhibited.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2422^ James Halliday 2323C 1/2/96 ]Medium to full yellow-green; a complex, developed, multifaceted bouquet with toasty barrel-ferment/malolactic-ferment characters in abundance; the palate is, if anything, even more complex, with an array of nutty, mealy, toasty, oaky flavours underpinning the strong fruit. So much happening that there is no conceivable point in cellaring the wine. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2423^ James Halliday 2323C 1/1/97 Bright, strong yellow-green; complex barrel-ferment oak tends to drive the wine on the bouquet. The palate has plenty of weight, with abundant chewy oak. Competently made, but lacks the fruit concentration of the Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2424^ James Halliday 2324C 1/2/96 &Medium red-purple; the bouquet shows the sophisticated use of spicy/charry oak, but there is plenty of red cherry fruit to support that oak. A powerful wine on the palate, with lots of weight, extract and flavour in the dark plum and cherry spectrum, undeniably sweet yet not excessively jammy. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2425^ James Halliday 2325C 1/2/96 Full red-purple; the fruit aromas are ripe, with briary notes weaving through cassis berry flavours; the palate is nicely modulated and balanced with good, dark berry fruits with restrained vanillin oak. Has considerable length on the finish. H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2426^ James Halliday 2325C 1/1/97 @Medium to full red-purple; ripe, briary/earthy/black fruit aromas are accompanied by subtle oak; the generously constructed and flavoured palate shows the relatively warm site occupied by Chain of Ponds to full advantage. Consistently with the prior release, is not over-oaked. Retasted November 1997 with little change. Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1999R 2003T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2427^ James Halliday 2326C 1/2/96 -Light yellow-green; fragrant passionfruit and gooseberry aromas lead on to a generously flavoured palate, with passionfruit and tropical fruit characters suggesting the influence of a touch of botrytis which has added to the complexity of the wine, but without unduly impairing the varietal character. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2428^ James Halliday 2326C 1/2/97D Light green-yellow; a crisp and lively bouquet with a mix of herbal, gooseberry and passionfruit aromas, with more of the same on the fresh and tangy palate. A solid 13 degrees alcohol, which it carries easily, finishing with good acidity.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2429^ James Halliday 2327C 1/2/96 Medium yellow-green; there is considerable intensity and concentration to the bouquet with an array of herb, lime and citrus aromas tinged with spice. A powerful and rich wine, with lots of flavour and weight on the mid to back palate.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2430^ James Halliday 2328C 1/2/96D Medium yellow-green; tangy and complex aromas with nicely balanced and integrated oak which sits well with the fruit; the fruit flavours on the palate are ripe, with citrus verging on stone fruit, and the oak evident but not dominant.H 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2431^ James Halliday 2328C 1/2/97D Light green-yellow; a lively and tangy bouquet showing the sophisticated use of barrel fermentation. A forceful, stylised palate with spicy oak, a flick of sweetness and lots of overall flavour. Follows in the track of the Evans & Tate Semillon style. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2432^ James Halliday 2331C 1/2/96D Light green-yellow; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, with smooth, clean melon and fig fruit backed by subtle oak. The palate is light and elegant with fresh citrus and melon fruit; bright acid on the finish helps the length of the wine.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2433^ James Halliday 2332C 1/2/96 :A complex and stylish bouquet with tangy citrus/melon fruit surrounded by high-quality barrel-ferment oak which is pronounced but well integrated. The palate provides more of the same, with intense melon, fig and nectarine fruit matched by smoky/charry barrel-ferment oak flavours. Highly sophisticated winemaking. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2434^ James Halliday 1/12/96 Light to medium yellow-green; a fresh and clean bouquet with stylish, tangy melon and grapefruit aromas; just the barest touch of oak. On the palate, an entirely fruit-driven style which works wonderfully well, having length, intensity and good varietal flavour. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2435^ James Halliday 2333C 1/2/96 Medium yellow-green; perfectly balanced and integrated oak is married with tangy citrus/melon fruit on the bouquet; the palate is not as rich or intense as that bouquet promises, but is elegant and finely crafted. In particular, the oak does not overwhelm the delicate fruit. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2436^ James Halliday 2334C 1/2/96 Full red-purple; a powerful bouquet with a heap of fruit, oak and the odd hobnailed boot. The palate is equally powerful and extractive, but is not excessively tannic. In true Clare Valley style, but needing a decade or more to show its best.H 2010Q 2004R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2437^ James Halliday 2335C 1/2/96 <Medium to full purple-red; a youthful, relatively firm bouquet with an amalgam of dark berries and scented, cedary vanillin oak. The palate is as firm and as youthful as the bouquet promises, still in compartments, and needing to weld the fresh, dark berry fruit and oak flavours. Weakens off slightly on the finish. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2438^ James Halliday 2336C 1/2/96 Full purple-red; the bouquet is powerful and concentrated, with blackberry/blackcurrant fruit drawing in on itself. The palate is as powerful as bouquet promises, with layer upon layer of fruit and tannin, and still relatively closed. May be a show-stopper in the next century. 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2439^ James Halliday 2338C 1/12/96 Medium to full red-purple; there is a complex array of aromas running through mint, earth and leaf, but with an anchor of red berry fruit. There is a similar array of flavours on the palate ranging from mint to blackcurrant; round and fleshy, but not jammy, and with all of the substance one could wish for. Subtle oak. Retasted December 1996 with similar notes, the leafy/minty characters being slightly more pronounced. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2440^ James Halliday 2339C 1/2/96 'Medium to full red-purple; a clean bouquet, fresh and surprisingly rich, with an amalgam of leaf and cassis aromas. A fruit-driven style, clean and elegant on the palate with bright acid aiding a finely balanced and long finish. Relies on persuasion rather than power and very successfully so. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2441^ James Halliday 2341C 1/2/96 ;Medium to full yellow-green; a complex bouquet with obvious barrel and malolactic-ferment characters taking the wine well into the nutty/minerally spectrum and away from primary fruit. The palate is powerful, with complex nutty/mealy flavours, and a slightly burnt, brandysnap edge, possibly deriving from the oak. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2442^ James Halliday 2342C 1/2/96 Medium to full yellow-green; immediately proclaims its regional origin, with that distinctive mix of yellow peach, malt, mead, cream and grilled nuts which all coalesce. The palate is highly flavoured, and precisely as the bouquet promises, a complex, fruit-driven style. 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2443^ James Halliday 2343C 1/2/96D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and firm, with both herbaceous and citrus notes evident. The palate is well balanced, of light to medium weight, with more of those citrus fruit flavours, and a harmonious mouthfeel and finish.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2444^ James Halliday 2344C 1/2/96 =Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, with gently buttery/toasty overtones, but spotlessly clean. A relatively light-bodied wine on the palate, with melon, fig and toast flavours. The oak is subtle, and given the gentleness of the Pemberton fruit, one cannot fault the winemaking. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2445^ James Halliday 2345C 1/2/96 Medium yellow-green; light but fragrant melon fruit typical of the region introduces both the bouquet and the palate; the oak influence is very subtle, but the wine does have good mouthfeel and more than adequate length to the delicate melon fruit flavours on the palate. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2446^ James Halliday 2346C 1/1/96 Medium to full yellow-green; a soft, easy, buttery/toasty bouquet leads on to what can only be described as a friendly palate, with soft buttery fruit and surprisingly light, delicate finish. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2447^ James Halliday 2346C 1/5/97 <Bright yellow-green; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity with gentle white peach fruit and subtle oak; the palate is clean and fresh, with attractive peach/melon chardonnay fruit, and partial barrel fermentation contributing more to texture than to flavour. Nicely handled and presented from start to finish. Export 98 bookH 1998K 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2448^ James Halliday 2347C 1/1/96 Full yellow; a sweet, voluminous buttery/toasty/nutty bouquet leads on to a rich, full-flavoured palate with sweet yellow-peach fruit, some cashew flavours, and an impression of sweetness on the finish, due not to residual sugar but to the glycerol and alcohol in the wine. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2449^ James Halliday 2348C 1/1/96D Medium red; the bouquet shows a range of ripe, slightly jammy berry fruit with some tobacco notes. On the palate the wine is hanging in there remarkably well with gently sweet fruit, a soft touch of American oak, and gentle tannins on the finish.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2450^ James Halliday 2349C 1/2/96 Glowing yellow-green, with a considerable tartrate deposit evident in the bottle. The bouquet is of medium intensity, with pleasant lime/pastille aromas, while the palate has plenty of fruit running the spectrum from lime through to tropical, finishing with fairly pronounced acid. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2451^ James Halliday 2350C 1/2/96D Light yellow-straw; a fragrant, highly scented bouquet with abundant melon and grapefruit aromas; as one might expect, the palate has lots of tangy fruit with considerable length and bite. H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2452^ James Halliday 2350C 1/1/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a fresh, lively and clean bouquet of light to medium intensity with fig/melon fruit. The palate is fairly light, with some sweetness (possibly fruit, possibly residual sugar) on the mid to back palate.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2453^ James Halliday 2351C 1/2/96D Medium to full yellow-green; there is considerable weight to the bouquet with masses of clean yellow peach fruit; the palate is round, mouthfilling and buttery, with more of that peachy fruit; ample weight and length. H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2454^ James Halliday 2351C 1/10/96D Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet has plenty of fruit weight in a typical, regional buttery/peachy spectrum, and there is more on the strongly-flavoured, if fractionally coarse, palate.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2455^ James Halliday 2352C 1/2/96 Medium to full red-purple; a clean and fresh bouquet with quite sweet berry fruit, subtle oak, and some earthy overtones. The palate features firm, bright, fresh fruit with a wide spectrum of flavours; a lively wine in a lightly oaked, unforced style. H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2456^ James Halliday 2352C 1/2/97 CMedium to full red-purple; a rich, concentrated and complex bouquet with significant oak input into ripe plummy/blackberry fruit. The palate, like the bouquet, has much more weight and concentration than prior vintages with soft, plushy black fruits, spicy oak and soft lingering tannins. Egg white fined, but not filtered. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2457^ James Halliday 2353C 1/2/96 Light to medium yellow-green; a clean and smooth bouquet with soft lime and tropical fruit aromas. The palate is of medium weight, again with those soft, lime-accented fruit flavours, although it does tend to fall away markedly on the back palate and finish. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2458^ James Halliday 2354C 1/12/95D Medium yellow-green; a fragrant bouquet with complex tangy melon fruit, impressive given the regional source. The palate is of light to medium weight, with elegant tangy citrus fruit flavours, and well-balanced and integrated oak. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2459^ James Halliday 2355C 1/12/95 Medium to full red-purple; there is abundant solid blackcurrant/earthy fruit set against moderate vanillin American oak. There are bright fruit flavours on the palate, with seductive vanillin oak overtones, finishing with fine-grained tannins. H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2460^ James Halliday 2356C 1/2/96 8Medium to full yellow-green; clean and smooth, with an amalgam of nutty/buttery/toasty flavours deriving from barrel-ferment and lees characters; very much into the secondary, rather than primary, fruit spectrum. The palate is clean, with pronounced barrel-ferment/malolactic-ferment nutty flavours and textures. 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2461^ James Halliday 2356C 1/2/97 Glowing yellow-green; a complex, tangy and concentrated bouquet leads on to a wine with good structure and length. The flavours range from citrus through to more minerally, and are surrounded by gentle oak. A particular success for a challenging vintage.E Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2462^ James Halliday 2357C 1/2/96D Medium red-purple; a fragrant and complex bouquet with a range of leaf, mint, cedar, berry and more composty aromas. The palate is not particularly rich, but is complex, showing all of the flavours evident in the bouquet.H 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2463^ James Halliday 2358C 1/2/96 +Light to medium yellow-green; a crisp, firm yet light bouquet with toasty aromas. The palate is crisp, with some citrus and lime fruit flavours, and particularly well-balanced acidity giving harmonious mouthfeel. Retasted February 1997 with similar notes, particularly the toasty/minerally contrast. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2464^ James Halliday 2358C 1/2/97D Light yellow-green; an array of aromas and flavours running through herbal/toasty to more Germanic kerosene and lime; the palate is well-balanced, with a judicious touch of residual sugar to counter the high acid of the year. E export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2465^ James Halliday 2359C 1/2/96 Medium to full red-purple; masses of ripe, plummy fruit in full-on style dominate both the bouquet and palate. A very big, rich, ripe wine in the mouth, if anything too much so. Retasted February 1997 with very similar notes; the ultra-ripe fruit is still there in force. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2466^ James Halliday 2359C 1/2/97D Medium to full red-purple; most attractive plummy fruit of medium intensity and nicely balanced ripeness. The same balance is evident on the flavoursome, cherry and plum-flavoured palate, with oak barely perceptible, tannins likewise.E export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2467^ James Halliday 2360C 1/2/96 Medium to full red-purple; pleasantly ripe chocolate and red berry fruits, with just a hint of hay/straw from that ripe fruit. The palate is of medium weight with plum, blackberry and chocolate fruit flavours together with cedar/cigar box oak. Soft tannins round out a nice wine. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2468^ James Halliday 2360C 1/3/97D Medium red; a mix of earth, leaf, cedar and briar on the bouquet leads into a palate with similar secondary flavours. While some astringency is present, the wine has good structure.E export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2469^ James Halliday 2361C 1/2/96 _Medium to full yellow-green; the aromas are clean and smooth, with gently peachy fruit and just a whisper of cigar box oak. The palate has unexpected length and intensity, albeit in an elegant and restrained mould. There are flavours of citrus and nectarine, with subtle oak. Appears to have considerable development potential over the next few years. 2000Q 1998R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2470^ James Halliday 2361C 1/1/98D Medium to full yellow-green; a very complex, rich, tangy and layered bouquet, quite Burgundian in style, leads into a mouthfilling and rich wine on the palate with very good mid to back palate grapefruit and melon flavours, assisted by subtle oak.F 2003K CD noteQ 1998R 2003V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2471^ 2361w James Halliday 2362C 1/2/96 Deep colour. The bouquet is complex and potent with aromas of dark plum, and distinctly briary/stemmy notes showing whole-bunch characters. The palate is powerful, strongly reminiscent of Bannockburn. A touch more sweet fruit, a little more flesh, would lift it into the highest echelon. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2472^ James Halliday 2362C 1/2/97 2Medium red-purple; the aromas are stylish, with some earthy/stemmy overtones to fruit of medium intensity. The wine really comes alive on the palate, where the whole-bunch fermentation influence is quite obvious; the foresty/tangy flavours build strength and persistence towards the long, lingering finish. export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2473^ James Halliday 2363C 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; concentrated berry and liquorice fruit aromas are backed up by potent spicy/charry oak on the bouquet; the oak tends to come through strongly on the palate and may conceivably settle down with bottle age. H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2474^ James Halliday 2364C 1/2/96D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is ripe, with lots of lush, cassis/berry fruit together with vanillin oak; the palate is soft and chewy, with fruit and oak mixed together in what I call a milkshake style 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2475^ James Halliday 2365C 1/2/96 @Medium purple-red; there are striking, fresh juicy/berry aromas with a hint of slightly chippy American oak in the background; the palate is likewise primarily driven by fresh juicy fruit, and ever so slightly edgy oak. A well-made, flavoursome wine, although I would not expect it to improve dramatically in the bottle. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2476^ James Halliday 2366C 1/2/96D Medium to full yellow-orange; a marvellously, extravagantly rich bouquet with masses of buttery, peachy fruit in ultimate Dolly Parton style. The palate is voluptuous, oozing peachy/buttery fruit, and most happily of all not overly dominated by oak.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2477^ James Halliday 2366C 1/1/97 Glowing yellow-gold; a complex toasty/nutty/buttery bouquet with well-balanced and integrated fruit and oak leads on to an attractive, bottle-developed wine on the palate with more of those buttery/nutty/toasty regional flavours. E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2478^ James Halliday 2367C 1/11/95D Light yellow-green; there are pronounced yeast influences on the fragrant, tropical bouquet, but the palate is crisp, clean, lively and fresh, with a perfectly-judged flick of residual sugar. Clever winemaking.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2479^ James Halliday 2367C 1/10/96DoLight yellow-green; tasted shortly after bottling seemed to have a problem; but conceivably an errant bottle.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2480^ James Halliday 2368C 1/2/96 Light to medium yellow-green; a fragrant, fully-ripe mix of citrus, tropical and gooseberry aromas leads on to a palate with plenty of power, concentration and extract, finishing a little on the soft side.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2481^ James Halliday 2368C 1/1/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a crisp and tangy bouquet of medium intensity leads on to an elegant palate, with tangy/herbaceous fruit and the undoubted potential to develop.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2482^ James Halliday 2369C 1/2/96 qMedium to full yellow-green; there is lots of presence and power on the bouquet with voluminous, high-quality barrel-ferment French oak to the fore. The palate, likewise, is dominated by opulent spicy/charry high-quality French oak, possibly Francois Freres, but there is rich, mouth-coating fruit lurking underneath that oak. Will grab the attention of most consumers. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2483^ James Halliday 2369C 1/1/97D Medium yellow-green; by the standards of Driftwood Estate, a relatively subtle and restrained bouquet with pleasant oak balance and integration. There is plenty of tangy melon fruit on the palate to sustain the obvious but not aggressive oak.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2484^ James Halliday 2370C 1/2/96 (Medium to full red-purple; the aromas are clean, smooth and rich, with attractive, sweetly ripe blackberry fruit matched by well-balanced oak. Mouthfilling and rich, with sweet mid-palate fruit followed by fine but persistent tannins towards the finish. Slightly creamy oak; sophisticated making. 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2485^ James Halliday 2370C 1/1/97 iMedium red-purple; a range of leafy/earthy/minerally/briary/foresty aromas are the first impression, but dark fruits do then appear and are even more evident on the palate where dark chocolate and dark berry flavours intermingle with the other characters. Retasted January 1998 with similar notes; some minty characters also evident. Developing slowly but well. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1999R 2004T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2486^ James Halliday 2371C 1/10/95 Medium to full yellow-green; a solid, rich and sweet bouquet, with a hint of what appears to be sweet oak. A richly-flavoured, soft, almost fleshy wine on the palate, certainly towards the riper end of the spectrum, but very much what one expects from the great 1995 white wine vintage. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2487^ James Halliday 2372C 1/1/96 Medium yellow-green; in total contrast to the 94 vintage, with discreet, almost European notes to the bouquet, and seemingly far less developed. A firm, stony, minerally style, with grip and length, but again more Burgundian than Australian, and with the fruit subdued. 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2488^ James Halliday 2372C 1/1/96 0Full yellow; a rich and full, bottle-developed bouquet with some stone fruit but also buttery notes; the oak influence is subtle. A powerful, concentrated and complex wine on the palate with quite voluptuous fruit, and immaculate handling of subtle oak. Almost certainly reflects an abnormally low yield. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2489^ James Halliday 2373C 1/1/96D Light to medium yellow-green; a clean bouquet of light to medium intensity with faintly lemony/herbal aromas. The palate is pleasant and light with tangy citrus fruit, together with hints of passionfruit. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2490^ James Halliday 2373C 1/4/97 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is light, with a mix of herbal and more earthy aromas. The palate is likewise light, and very similar to the herbaceous fruit of the Preston Peak Semillon of the same year, though does have slightly more fruit weight and length. 1998K CD noteQ 1997R 1998V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2491^ 2373w James Halliday 2374C 1/1/96 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, with hints of butterscotch, nut, coconut and vanilla, partly deriving from the fruit and partly from the American oak. The palate is light, clean, with light citrus and white peach flavours which are pleasant rather than weighty or complex. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2492^ James Halliday 2374C 1/4/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a light, neutral bouquet and only slightly more flavour and character on the palate, with the faintest vestige of chardonnay varietal fruit and a flick of fairly ordinary oak.H 1998K CD noteQ 1997R 1998V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2493^ 2374w James Halliday 2375C 1/2/96D Medium to full yellow-green, quite forward. The bouquet likewise shows surprisingly developed, rich lime fruit, the palate following with plenty of up-front flavour, with roughly equal proportions of lime and toast. Has both length and character. H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2494^ James Halliday 2376C 1/2/96 Medium to full red-purple; ripe black cherry fruit with faintly earthy varietal overtones on the bouquet. In the mouth, good mainstream Clare Valley Shiraz style with plenty of fruit concentration and the oak not overplayed. Will develop light and shade complexity with time in bottle. 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2495^ James Halliday 2378C 1/10/95 Medium to full purple-red; there is stylish spicy cherry fruit in abundance on the bouquet with finely balanced and integrated oak. The palate shows a delicious blend of red cherry grenache and spicy shiraz, once again with oak gently woven through, and finishing with fine tannins. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2496^ James Halliday 2378C 1/12/96 ZMedium purple-red; a most attractive and clean bouquet with red cherry and mint fruit backed by smooth, subtle oak. The palate is similarly well balanced with ripe, but not excessively so, red cherry flavours and just a hint of vanillin oak in the background. Retasted October 1997 with raspberry, plum and cherry fruit still exuberantly present. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1996R 1998T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2497^ James Halliday 2380C 1/2/96 Dense purple-red; a concentrated bouquet with liquorice and briar aromas together with faintly resinous overtones. Comes into its own on the palate, with abundant chocolate, liquorice, black cherry and plum flavours surrounded by subtle oak and soft tannins. 2004Q 1999R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2498^ James Halliday 2380C 1/2/97 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, with predominantly earthy/cedary characters repeated on a light but pleasant palate, with earthy shiraz, a touch of vanillin American oak, and soft tannins.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2499^ James Halliday 2381C 1/10/95D Medium yellow; a soft, already developed style showing peachy fruit and some hay/straw aromas. The palate is pleasantly soft, with gentle buttery/peachy fruit and cleverly handled (and no doubt adjusted) acidity. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2500^ James Halliday 2381C 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; quite good fruit weight and depth with some ripe figgy characters and subtle oak. A pleasant wine on the palate, with a mix of melon, peach and figgy fruit; the finish is slightly short, but there can be no complaints at the price.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2501^ James Halliday 2382C 1/10/95 Medium red, still quite bright; a light but clean and fragrant bouquet with an intriguing mix of tobacco leaf, pine, mint and red berry aromas. The palate shows bright fruit with a mix of earthy/leafy/minty/piney flavours which are somewhat outside the mainstream, but have appeal. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2502^ James Halliday 2382C 1/3/97 )Medium to full red-purple; there is plenty of berry fruit on both bouquet and palate, but the wine has a slightly sweaty/closed character throughout, strongly suggesting it has spent most, if not all of its life, in tank, the oak influence almost certainly coming from either innerstaves or chips. export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2503^ James Halliday 1/2/96D Medium to full yellow-green; a complex bouquet with quite pronounced toasty/yeasty/autolysis aromas leads on to a generously-flavoured and constructed palate with soft yet lemony fruit, and a long finish. H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2504^ James Halliday 2383C 1/2/97 &Medium straw, tinged with a touch of pink; the bouquet is given an extra degree of complexity by a touch of strawberry-accented pinot, and also a welcome hint of fruit sweetness. The palate, like the bouquet, shows obvious pinot noir influence, and the wine has excellent mouthfeel and balance. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2505^ James Halliday 2384C 1/2/97 There is a distinct pink tinge to the colour, obviously enough deriving from the pinot noir. The aromas are in the dusty/strawberry range, again attesting to the pinot contribution, which comes through on the delicately strawberry-flavoured palate. The dosage is nicely balanced. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2506^ James Halliday 2385C 1/2/96D Medium to full red-purple; abundant, ripe cherry and plum fruit aromas drive the bouquet; the palate has more of the same, almost jammy in its richness, with mouthfilling flavours of plum and cherry. Best with a full-flavoured dish.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2507^ James Halliday 2386C 1/2/96 .Brilliant, gleaming light to medium green-yellow; a spotlessly clean and smooth bouquet with light melon fruit and just a dusting of oak. Comes alive on the palate which, while not especially complex, is elegant and classy with melon and fig flavours, and the weight building on the mid to back palate. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2508^ James Halliday 2387C 1/2/96 Bright yellow-green; a potent and rich bouquet simply oozing varietal character and style, with more of the same on the attractively rich and complex palate, where the flavours run the full gamut from grassy to gooseberry. No unwanted phenolics and no signs of premature break-up. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2509^ James Halliday 2387C 1/2/97 Bright yellow-green; an incredibly pungent bouquet with a mix of gooseberry and herb aromas; the palate is lighter than the bouquet suggests, but has excellent varietal character, length and balance, and is still quite intense.E export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2510^ James Halliday 2388C 1/7/96D Medium purple-red; earthy/berry varietal shiraz fruit with subtle oak on the bouquet leads on to a solidly-weighted and structured palate with briary/berry fruit, and lingering chewy tannins. The 91 was released after the Export 98 bookH 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2511^ James Halliday 2388C 1/3/96 Exceptionally deep, almost impenetrable red-purple; there is potent earthy/plummy fruit on the bouquet with just a hint of oak in the background. A powerful and concentrated wine on the palate with masses of dark berry and plum fruit, with excellent tannin balance. 2010Q 2000R 2010T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2512^ James Halliday 2392C 1/10/95D Bin 72: Strong red; lots of power to a clean bouquet with an array of briary/chocolatey/earthy aromas. An attractively powerful wine on the palate, with plush chocolate and berry fruit flavours, and lingering, chewy but not aggressive tannins.H 2005Q 1995R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2513^ James Halliday 2393C 1/9/94 9An extraordinary wine from start to finish, still with a deep red, even purple-tinged hue, and abundant sweet red cherry and plum fruit aromas. The palate has similarly abundant sweet fruit with some minty notes, finishing with perfectly balanced soft tannins. As close to perfection as a wine of this age can be. 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2514^ James Halliday 3001C 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; a wine at the ripe end of the spectrum, but impressively so, redolent of tropical/passionfruit aromas, and spotlessly clean. Intense fruit flavours run throughout the palate, filling the mouth but not cloying. E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2515^ James Halliday 3002C 1/10/96 Full red-purple; rich, opulently ripe fruit with lots of black cherry and some plum leads into a marvellously high-toned, flavoursome wine with more of that black cherry and plum fruit, a seductive touch of spice, and tremendous length and structure.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2516^ James Halliday 3003C 1/10/96D Light straw-yellow; a highly floral bouquet with a mix of rose petal, spice and lychee aromas which lead logically on to the palate, once again a mix of rose petal and lychee. Flavoursome, but avoids the phenolic trap.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2517^ James Halliday 3004C 1/1/97 Medium to full yellow-green; a luscious, layered bouquet with ripe tropical fruit interwoven with spicy oak leads on to a round, almost voluptuous, palate, more akin to Martinborough or Hawke s Bay than the usual sharp-edged Marlborough style. Retasted Spetember 97; still impressive. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2518^ James Halliday 3005C 1/10/96 9Light green-yellow; the bouquet is firm, of medium intensity with touches of capsicum, earth and herbs. The excellent palate is firm, crisp, fresh and clean, with a range of flavours running through to blackcurrant and lime, and contributing to a very long, cleansing finish. Really comes together in the mouth. ExportH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2519^ James Halliday 3006C 1/10/96 5Medium yellow-green; a pure and clean bouquet with that distinctive melon aroma of cool-grown fruit. On the palate there is a wider spectrum of fruit flavours ranging through citrus, ripe pear, white peach and melon, backed by subtle oak. As close to perfection as one could imagine for a wine of this price. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1998R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2520^ James Halliday 3007C 1/1/97 Light green-yellow; an incredibly fragrant and aromatic bouquet with tropical passionfruit overtones to rich and seductive gooseberry fruit. The palate delivers all the fruit flavour the bouquet promises, and in a similarly exotic spectrum, balanced by perfect acidity. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1998R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2521^ James Halliday 3008C 1/12/96 Medium red-purple; solid black fruit aromas on the bouquet with similar solid brambly, black fruit flavours on the palate. Both the bouquet and the palate show signs of the use of some older, hand-me-down oak barrels which do not flatter the wine.E ExportH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2522^ James Halliday 3009C 1/12/96 Medium to full yellow-green; a solid, dense bouquet with some minerally notes; not particularly fragrant. The palate is as solid as the bouquet, with an array of flavours including herb and tropical fruits; some phenolics present, possibly due to the influence of botrytis. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2523^ James Halliday 3010C 1/12/96 $Medium to full yellow-green; a complex bouquet with melon, a touch of passionfruit and a nice hint of spicy oak in the background. As always with Houghton white wines, very competently made, with the Margaret River Semillon component the dominant player. Good overall fruit and oak balance. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2524^ James Halliday 3011C 1/12/96D Medium to full purple-red; a highly aromatic bouquet with fresh juicy berry fruit and spicy charry oak intermingling. The palate is similarly expressive, with lots of fruit and evident charry/toasty oak. Very much a show style.E ExportH 2006Q 1999R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2525^ James Halliday 3011C 1/2/97 1Medium purple-red; a very classy wine in all respects, with particularly well-handled smooth spice and vanilla oak which is perfectly integrated with the berry fruit aromas and flavours. However, the outstanding feature of the wine is the silky structure and the fine-grained tannins which run throughout. 98 bookH 2007Q 1999R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2526^ James Halliday 3012C 1/12/96 >Extraordinarily deep colour; a striking briary/brambly/foresty/gamey bouquet, quite Burgundian in style. The palate is extremely powerful and concentrated, bordering on extractive; it would seem the French practice of Saign e (removing some of the juice from the ferment immediately after crushing) has been practised. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1998R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2527^ James Halliday 3013C 1/12/96 Dense, youthful purple-red; the bouquet is redolent of essencey cassis/blackberry fruit, almost as if it had just come out of the fermenter. The palate is as striking as the bouquet, oozing berry and mint fruit, and needing time to lose its adolescent puppy fat. Export 98 bookH 2007Q 2000R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2528^ James Halliday 3014C 1/5/97 [Dense purple-red; extremely concentrated and powerful with a mix of dark chocolate, mulberry, plum and black cherry fruit, with (relatively) subtle oak. A powerful but wholly impressive palate with classic black cherry, leather and dark chocolate fruit flavours; notwithstanding its power, well balanced. Retasted early 1998 and still outstanding. Export 98 bookH 2020K 2000R 2020T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2529^ James Halliday 3015C 1/12/96 Medium to full purple-red; a concentrated bouquet with abundant dark fruits complemented by charry/toasty oak. The palate is equivalently powerful and concentrated with oodles of black fruit flavours, soft but persistent tannins, and oak woven throughout. Very much a show style. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2530^ James Halliday 3016C 1/12/96 !Medium red; a clean, fresh and lightly fruited bouquet with a touch of vanillin oak; the wine has unexpectedly attractive feel and flavour in the mouth with length and an almost silky texture. The flavours, too, are interesting with a sappy, almost citrus-like edge, unusual but appealing. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2531^ James Halliday 3017C 1/12/96 Light to medium yellow-green; clean, with attractive lemon peel aromas to the bouquet. The palate is crisp, lively and fresh, with grassy/lemony varietal fruit coming through strongly on the back palate. Well made.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1998R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2532^ James Halliday 3018C 1/1/97D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is fresh and quite fragrant with leaf, berry, earth and cedar notes variously appearing. The palate is bright and fresh with juicy berry fruit and subtle oak. Could develop very interesting flavours given time.E Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1999R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2533^ James Halliday 3019C 1/1/97 Medium purple-red; an elegant, finely crafted and balanced wine on the bouquet, with neither fruit nor oak dominant. Gentle cassis/cedar/cigar box flavours are surrounded by fine, silky tannins on the palate; a beautifully understated but very classy wine. Export 98 bookH 2010Q 1998R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2534^ James Halliday 3020C 1/12/96D Medium yellow-green; quite striking varietal character, with attractive, lifted tropical fruit salad aromas. On the palate, an excellent example of the style with plenty of legitimate flavour, unassisted by oak, and not propped up by residual sugar.E ExportH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2535^ James Halliday 3021C 1/12/96 )Medium red-purple; a stylish bouquet with distinct Rh ne Valley characters to the sweet fruit, with sundry spicy notes woven through. A marvellously generous palate with light berry, chocolate and red fruit flavours, surrounded by soft tannins. Oak has been little more than a maturation medium. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2536^ James Halliday 3022C 1/12/96 \Medium to full red-purple; a complex bouquet, quite leafy and tangy, with the merlot and cabernet franc influence very obvious. Elegance rather than power is the key word for the palate, which is finely balanced and harmonious, with soft, fine lingering tannins. A Bordeaux Chateau proprietor would understand exactly what this wine is all about. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2537^ James Halliday 3023C 1/12/96 Dense red-purple; a concentrated, rich and powerful bouquet with dark chocolate, blackberry and spicy fruit woven through sweet vanillin oak. On the palate, rich, high-flavoured and ripe dark berry fruit in a voluptuous marriage with charry oak.E Export 98 bookH 2015Q 2000R 2015V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2538^ James Halliday 3024C 1/12/96D Medium red-purple; a clean, ripe and rich bouquet with luscious red berry fruits; more of the same on the generous palate, and a touch of spice into the bargain. Minimal oak influence. E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2539^ James Halliday 3025C 1/12/96 Medium to full red-purple; a powerful bouquet with that touch of gravelly austerity which is particular to mourvedre, softened by a nice hint of oak. While massively constructed, not astringent, bitter or tannic, and should by rights be very long-lived, unfolding other aromas and flavours as it ages. Retasted October 1997, with most attractive chocolate characters coming through, together with a touch of mulberry. Export 98 bookH 2015Q 2000R 2015T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2540^ James Halliday 3026C 1/12/96D Dense red-purple; very rich, ripe, voluptuous dark berry fruit aromas lead on to a ripe, rich and full wine which finishes with very pronounced tannins and just a hint of astringency. It should all come together given time. E Export 98 bookH 2015Q 2005R 2015V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2541^ James Halliday 3027C 1/12/96 4Very strong red-purple; much richer and more concentrated than either the 94 or 96 vintages, with masses of black fruit aromas, and no hint of the cowshed. On the palate, a seriously concentrated and structured wine, with lashings of fruit, lots of tannins and no discernible (or necessary) oak influence. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2542^ James Halliday 3028C 1/12/96 8Medium yellow-green; a smooth bouquet with subtle oak, fruit of medium intensity, although not particularly varietal. A much more impressive wine on the palate with good fruit weight and mouthfeel; once again, there is only the barest hint of oak, and the wine has a particularly harmonious structure and finish. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2543^ James Halliday 3029C 1/12/96 Medium yellow-green; a pungent bouquet with passionfruit and gooseberry aromas, and the slightly sweaty character one sometimes finds with cold-fermented sauvignon blanc. The palate is similarly striking, with intense flavours, though again those closed, almost claustrophobic, characters are present. Curiously, some consumers actually like them, and they are typically associated with elevated fruit flavour. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2544^ James Halliday 3030C 1/12/96 Medium red-purple; truly recognisable varietal aroma that particular type of cherry (with just a hint of plum) that one encounters in Beaujolais. The palate precisely repeats the bouquet to provide a very authentic, well-made and interesting wine, which is also a delicious drink. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2545^ James Halliday 3031C 1/12/96 4Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity, with gently briary/cedary overtones to dark chocolate fruit. The palate has much more going for it than many McLaren Vale blends of this kind, with a nice mix of chocolate and red berry fruits, finishing with soft tannins. Negligible oak. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2546^ James Halliday 3032C 1/12/96 |Medium yellow-green; much more refined and subtle than prior vintages, with discreet white peach and vanilla aromas; the palate is textured, with a range of secondary nutty/creamy characters deriving from prolonged lees contact and malolactic fermentation of some fairly powerful underlying fruit. A wine with the winemaker s thumbprint very evident, but all the better for that. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2547^ James Halliday 3033C 1/12/96D Medium yellow-green; a remarkably complex, rich and structured bouquet. One would swear there is some oak simply because of that complexity. The palate is smooth, with moderately ripe fig and melon fruit, and has excellent length (and weight).E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2548^ James Halliday 3034C 1/12/96D Medium yellow-green; very strong barrel-ferment oak characters are matched by the power and length of the grapefruit/melon/fig fruit on both bouquet and palate. While uncompromisingly oaked, works very well.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2549^ James Halliday 3035C 1/12/96 Medium yellow-green; clean, with plenty of concentration and varietal character in a classic melon/fig/white peach spectrum. A lively wine on the palate with good mouthfeel and balance, and more of those utterly correct varietal fruit flavours.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2550^ James Halliday 3036C 1/12/96D Medium yellow-green; a distinctive ripe fruit aroma with ripe yellow peaches and even a hint of banana; subtle oak. A full, soft very ripe wine on the palate; a tank sample, and will probably be acid-adjusted prior to bottling.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2551^ James Halliday 3037C 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; ripe but not heavy fruit in the dark plum/black cherry spectrum with evident but perfectly integrated and balanced oak on the bouquet. The palate is beautifully balanced, with a fine array of dark berry fruits, finishing with fine, silky tannins. Seduction in a red wine glass which invites you to have the second, the third, and the fourth glass. Retasted several times towards the end of 1997; the wine gets better and better. Export 98 bookH 2010Q 2000R 2010T ChangedV 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2552^ 3037w James Halliday 3038C 1/10/97 ^Medium to full red-purple; the wine follows very closely in the track and style of the 94, with a powerful and complex briary/woodsy bouquet leading on to a palate full of character and with complex flavour components avoiding the jammy/berry/confection notes that overripe grenache can provide. Retasted end 1997, fulfilling all its early promise. Export 98 bookH 2008Q 2000R 2008T ChangedV 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2553^ 3038w James Halliday 3039C 1/12/96 Strong, dense purple-red; very much part of a family of wines coming from the McLaren Vale winery of Rosemount, with a powerful and complex cedary/briary bouquet leading on to a no-less powerful and complex palate, with more of those briary/cedary/earthy notes, some more smoky/chocolatey characters, then finishing with pronounced tannins. An interesting, if not downright challenging, wine. 98 bookH 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2554^ James Halliday 3040C 1/12/96 2Medium red-purple; dark briary/berry aromas introduce the bouquet followed by hints of earth and chocolate. There is an appreciably greater degree of fruit concentration on both bouquet and palate, the latter being primarily fruit-driven, with the flavours running through mint, chocolate and black cherry. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2555^ James Halliday 3041C 1/12/96D Medium red-purple; a clean bouquet of medium intensity with a mix of minty/leafy/berry aromas. The palate has generous amounts of ripe plum, mint and cherry fruit in ultra-typical shiraz style; fruit, not oak-driven.E Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1999R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2556^ James Halliday 3042C 1/12/96 Medium to full red-purple; there is obvious new oak input into both bouquet and palate, but it does not threaten the balance of the wine. There is plenty of dark berry fruit on the bouquet, moving to ripe minty/cherry flavours on the palate, which is round, rich and mouthfilling. Export 98 bookH 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2557^ James Halliday 3043C 1/12/96 ;Medium to full red-purple; a scented bouquet with gentle, dark berry fruits seamlessly married with sweet vanillin oak. The same harmony and balance is the first and last impression of the palate which simultaneously combines blackberry richness with fine, soft tannins in a round and soft cocoon of total flavour. Export 98 bookH 2008Q 2000R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2558^ James Halliday 3044C 1/12/96 Deep red-purple; an extremely concentrated, powerful bouquet leads on to an even more concentrated palate with masses of berry and mint fruit, lashings of charry oak and firm tannins.E Export 98 bookH 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2559^ James Halliday 3045C 1/12/96 Dense red-purple; there are many aromas ranging through briar to cedar to chocolate to earth, characters which reappear on the palate, which is very strongly structured, with pronounced but not overly aggressive tannins. A wine full of interest for the wine student. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2560^ James Halliday 3046C 1/12/96D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean, of medium to full intensity with chocolate and red berry fruit flavours intermingling with a touch of oak. An elegant, well-crafted wine with a long, cedary palate and supple tannins. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2561^ James Halliday 3047C 1/10/96D Light green-yellow; a fragrant crisp and aromatic bouquet with lime, a hint of passionfruit and a touch of toast. Perfectly balanced on the palate with crystal clear varietal fruit, intense but not phenolic. Great now but will develop.E Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2562^ James Halliday 3048C 1/1/97 mBright green-yellow; the bouquet shows a fragrant mix of herb and lime; there are very similar herb and lime flavours on a palate which is just a fraction on the heavy side, but certainly possessing plenty of flavour. Retasted January 1998, still rich and powerful, and a little on the heavy duty side, but is in fact developing better than one might have expected. Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2563^ James Halliday 3050C 1/9/96 "Medium to full purple-red; typically ripe and sweet prune and plum fruit, slightly jammy but most certainly not unpleasantly so. The palate is similarly luscious and ripe, with masses of sweet fruit, but avoids going over the top; nice soft tannins and a hint of oak round off a good wine. Export 98 bookH 2007Q 1998R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2564^ James Halliday 3051C 1/5/96 Medium to full purple-red; richer than the shiraz of the same vintage, with more warm, vanillin American oak on the bouquet; there is abundant flavour on the palate with rich, ripe, blackcurrant/cassis fruit and vanillin oak. Good overall flavour and structure. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2565^ James Halliday 3052C 1/10/96 Medium to full red-purple; a clean, firm, fresh bouquet with blackcurrant and earth varietal fruit of medium to full intensity. Stuffed full of well-ripened cabernet fruit on the palate, backed by subtle oak; guaranteed to age with grace.E Export 98 bookH 2007Q 1998R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2566^ James Halliday 3053C 1/9/94D Medium to full red; notwithstanding the name, there is no spice or black pepper on either the bouquet or palate, but a great deal of vanillin American oak, and solid, traditional ripe Barossa fruit hiding underneath that oak.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2567^ James Halliday 3053C 1/7/96D Medium red; a moderately complex bouquet with fruit of medium weight, but absolutely festooned with American oak. There is more of the same on the palate, uncompromising and full-on in every respect.H 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2568^ James Halliday 3053C 1/1/97 Medium to full red-purple; a solid, rich and moderately concentrated bouquet with dark berry fruit, vanilla oak and not a hint of pepper or spice; the palate is lusciously concentrated in a magimix oaky style which has tremendous appeal to some, and not so much to others. Export 98 bookH 2009K 1999R 2009V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2569^ James Halliday 3054C 1/10/96 Bright red-purple; there is a mix of red fruit and greener, slightly stemmy aromas on the bouquet, with a mix of red cherry, redcurrant and hints of earth on the palate. The wine has fresh feel throughout the palate, with a cleansing acid cut to the finish. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2570^ James Halliday 3055C 1/10/96 Light to medium yellow-green; a light, crisp floral bouquet with some spicy notes but not a great volume of fruit, leads on to a spicy, toasty palate with flavours and structure similar to the Rieslings of the Canberra district.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2571^ James Halliday 3056C 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; a complex bouquet with obvious barrel-ferment characters giving a nutty/creamy but not especially fruity accents; the palate has cashew, melon and fig fruit flavours and moderately intrusive oak.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2572^ James Halliday 3056C 1/7/97 Medium yellow-green; the oak is quite dominant on the bouquet but is of good quality, and there is gentle cashew/melon fruit underneath. On the palate the crisp fruit stands up to the oak, with good length and aftertaste. Trembled on the brink of an even higher rating. 2001K CD noteQ 1998R 2001V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2573^ 3056w James Halliday 3057C 1/1/97 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity with briary/brambly/berry fruit and subtle oak. Much the richest of the current crop of red releases from Boynton, with an array of briary/brambly/berry fruit flavours, finishing with pleasantly chewy but soft tannins. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2574^ James Halliday 3058C 1/1/97 Medium red; a clean, light, faintly cedary, faintly leafy range of aromas; the palate is also relatively light-bodied, but shows good varietal character and has that soft, slightly slippery mouthfeel of merlot.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2575^ James Halliday 3059C 1/1/97 &Medium to full yellow; attractive peach and apricot aromas, obviously derived from botrytis, but not subverting the varietal character too much. A moderately rich and flavoursome palate with more of those peach and apricot flavours, finishing with well-balanced acid. No oak influence apparent. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2576^ James Halliday 3060C 1/8/96 AMedium red-purple; an elegant bouquet with attractive cedary/leafy aromas which are distinctly varietal, and certainly show the cabernet franc influence. A light to medium-bodied wine on the palate with similar elegant and attractive flavours, not unlike a full-bodied Chinon Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley, France. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2577^ James Halliday 3061C 1/10/96 Light yellow-green; a clean, fresh, relatively light but aromatic bouquet with gooseberry and passionfruit aromas leads on to a most pleasant wine for all seasons and all persons, featuring more of those light tropical/gooseberry/passionfruit flavours, untrammelled by oak. Retasted October 97 and (unusually for Sauvignon Blanc) had developed very well over the 12 months since its release. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2578^ James Halliday 3062C 1/10/96 Medium to full red-purple; a super-sophisticated style, fragrant and striking, with juicy fruit and lots of charry oak on both bouquet and palate. There are rich and ripe cherry and mint flavours in archetypal warm-grown shiraz mould, and yet more of that oak. Export 98 bookH 2007Q 1998R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2579^ James Halliday 3063C 1/10/96 &Glowing yellow-green; lots of fruit concentration with peach and citrus fruit; the oak is subtle. The palate is not as intense as the bouquet suggests it will be on the entry to the mouth and mid-palate, but does build towards a well-balanced finish. Quick-developing style for early drinking. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2580^ James Halliday 3064C 1/7/96 Full purple-red; a massively powerful bouquet loaded with fruit and also with oak leads on to a rich, powerful palate, with elbows and knees pointing in all directions. There are definite rustic characters to the wine which may settle down with age, or may conceivably come to haunt you. Export 98 bookH 2020Q 2005R 2020V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2581^ James Halliday 3065C 1/8/96D Light straw-yellow; a lively, zesty bouquet with citrus/lemon aromas, and an equivalently crisp, clean and lively palate early in its life, with refreshingly crisp acidity. Really does give all of the signs of a classic given time.E Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2582^ James Halliday 3066C 1/6/97 Medium yellow-green; clean and soft with gently ripe fruit and quite pronounced fruit salad aromas with more of the same on the palate, fleshed out by a perfectly judged flick of residual sugar.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2583^ James Halliday 3067C 1/10/96D Medium red-purple; a clean bouquet of medium intensity, a light dusting of oak, and earthy, red berry fruits, leads on to a nicely constructed palate with quite sweet redcurrant fruit and a nice lick of oak.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2584^ James Halliday 3068C 1/8/96 Medium to full red-purple; a spotlessly clean bouquet with dark, briary blackcurrant fruit and subtle oak. Has that hallmark texture and structure of the best Cullen wines, with layer upon layer of flavour, and making no compromises to those looking for a quick fix. Export 98 book 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2585^ James Halliday 3069C 1/10/96 Medium yellow-green; extremely sophisticated and clever winemaking guides the wine both through the bouquet and palate, with those subtle creamy/nutty characters, a creamy edge to the palate, and the oak so perfectly integrated its impact on the wine goes largely unnoticed. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2586^ James Halliday 3069C 1/5/97 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is of medium intensity, with attractive tangy fruit and very good fruit and oak balance and integration. Melon and sweet stone fruit flavours build early on the palate, and carry through to the finish. The oak handling is subtle throughout. Export 98 bookH 2001K 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2587^ James Halliday 3070C 1/9/96 Medium red; an array of spicy/liquorice/leafy aromas in Rh ne-style leads on to an extremely potent palate with a mix of aniseed and crushed herb flavours.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2588^ James Halliday 3071C 1/10/96D Bright yellow-green; a fragrant, sweet bouquet with tropical fruit salad aromas leads on to an identically flavoured palate, which is remarkably long, and balanced by excellent acidity.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2589^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium to full red-purple; perfectly ripened red berry/blackcurrant fruit woven through with subtle oak on the bouquet leads into a powerfully structured and concentrated wine on the palate with more of those red and black berry fruit flavours, finishing with lingering tannins. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2590^ James Halliday 3073C 1/8/96D Medium to full yellow-green; sweet yellow peach fruit on the bouquet leads on to a big, soft peachy palate with good fruit depth; the oak is not overblown, but the wine will develop very quickly.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2591^ James Halliday 3074C 1/8/96D Light, bright pink; a fresh, crisp, stalky bouquet leads on to a lively, fresh and well-balanced palate with hints of strawberry, finishing with pleasantly dry mouthfeel.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2592^ James Halliday 3075C 1/10/96 $Medium yellow-green; a solid, smooth bouquet with ripe melon and fig fruit, subtle oak. In keeping with the vintage, a solid and concentrated wine on the palate with considerable extract, the flavours running in the white peach, fig and melon spectrum. The oak is adequate but not exciting. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2593^ James Halliday 3076C 1/8/96D Light green-yellow; a crisp bouquet with aromas of herbs, grass and citrus leads on to a flavoursome palate with distinct herbal/grassy notes on the mid-palate, balanced by subliminal sweetness on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2594^ James Halliday 3077C 1/8/96 Strong, youthful, deep purple-red; an extremely concentrated, powerful bouquet with blackberry, black cherry and earth leads on to a similarly powerful, earthy and concentrated palate with a kick of vanillin American oak, finishing with pronounced tannins, and simply needing a decade. Export 98 bookH 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2595^ James Halliday 3078C 1/9/96 :Medium red-purple; a fragrant and sweet bouquet with a mix of red cherry and vanilla bean leads on to a massively ripened wine, rich and sweet on the palate, and in which those slightly jammy/porty characters lurking in the background become a little more apparent. For all that, a great mouthful with a rich dish. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2596^ James Halliday 3079C 1/8/96 Light to medium yellow-green; a very correct bouquet with gentle melon and fig fruit aromas leads on to a well balanced palate with adequate mouthfeel and flavour, and which works well enough within the parameters of the style.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2597^ James Halliday 3080C 1/1/97D Medium red-purple; the hallmark winery input of spicy vanillin oak is very evident on a clean bouquet of medium intensity. The palate has soft, silky mouthfeel, with lots of vanillin oak, and warm, soft red berry fruit.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2598^ James Halliday 3081C 1/10/96 Medium to full red; the first impression is of vanillin American oak, but there is sweet fruit to carry that oak on the bouquet, and more in a blackcurrant/blackberry/dark cherry spectrum on the palate. The oak is certainly quite strong, but well integrated and balanced. Export 98 bookH 2007Q 1998R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2599^ James Halliday 3082C 1/1/97 nFull red-purple; enormously rich and concentrated lush dark berry fruit tinged with dark chocolate on the bouquet leads on to a marvellously rich and concentrated palate, with the flavours ranging through dark berry, liquorice and plum. The oak undoubtedly present in the wine has been swallowed up by the fruit, and the tannins are unexpectedly but pleasantly soft. Export 98 bookH 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2600^ James Halliday 3083C 1/5/97 1Medium to full red-purple; a rich, powerful bouquet with briary/earthy fruit which is not obviously grenache; a lusciously ripe and rich palate shows the slightly jammy raspberry varietal character coming through loud and clear; a seductively fleshy wine with wonderful side lights of spice and chocolate. Export 98 bookH 2010K 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2601^ James Halliday 3084C 1/10/96D Good purple-red, still deep and still youthful; striking cedar, leaf, earth and berry aromas lead on to quite powerful and intense palate with leaf, pine and mint fruit; the oak is subtle throughout.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2602^ James Halliday 3085C 1/4/97 Medium red-purple; a quite fine and clean bouquet with leafy/cedary notes of medium intensity, backed with appropriately subtle oak. An elegant wine on the palate; you can see the Cowra component quite clearly, with clean cassis fruit on the mid-palate, finishing with soft, fine tannins. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2603^ James Halliday 3086C 1/10/96 Medium to full yellow-green; a complex and stylish bouquet, with very good oak handling in a support role to excellent fruit in the ripe fig/melon spectrum. A superbly balanced and crafted wine on the palate with lovely fruit and oak held in restraint. Fantastic value. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2604^ James Halliday 3087C 1/10/96 Medium to full yellow-green; a quite rich bouquet with honeyed/buttery fruit and subtle oak leads on to a rich, full-bodied palate with ripe peachy/buttery fruit; fast developing and slightly heavy, but certainly has flavour.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2605^ James Halliday 3088C 1/9/96 &Medium red-purple; a very fragrant bouquet with a mix of red and black berry and currant aromas with good oak integration; complex and stylish. The palate is exceptionally lively and intense with bracing fruit flavours, almost with a tinge of citrus, finishing with fine tannins and subtle oak. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2606^ James Halliday 3089C 1/10/96 Medium red-purple; an attractively balanced and ripened mix of earthy/leafy/berry cabernet fruit aromas with subtle oak lead on to an elegant and harmonious palate which is gently sweet, and has very appealing structure and feel.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2607^ James Halliday 3090C 1/8/96 Medium red, showing either some development or slightly high pH. A clean bouquet with light spicy/leafy fruit and minimal oak. Pronounced spicy fruit flavours on the palate are matched by well-balanced and integrated vanillin oak, finishing with soft, supple tannins. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2608^ James Halliday 3091C 1/1/97 Medium red-purple; a fairly light bouquet with overtones of leaf and mint is an unconvincing introduction to a wine which on the palate has far more character and flavour, showing ripe plummy fruit, subtle oak, and the requisite soft, silky mouthfeel and length. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2609^ James Halliday 3092C 1/1/97D Medium red; the bouquet is much lighter than the 93, with pleasant leaf, earth and tobacco aromas. The palate delivers rather more sweetness and mouthfeel than the bouquet suggests it will, albeit with cedary/leafy overtones in typical Tasmanian style.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2610^ James Halliday 3093C 1/10/96 Medium to full yellow-green; an intense and piercing bouquet with powerful herbaceous varietal fruit leads on to a palate with similar weight and intensity; the flavours run through apple to herbal, and the wine has great length.E Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2611^ James Halliday 3094C 1/10/96 (Light to medium yellow-green; a quite floral bouquet with toasty/spicy notes suggesting the possible use of some enzymes. Pleasant flavours, of medium to full weight with more of those toasty/spicy notes; a well-handled commercial wine. Retasted October 1997 with identical notes and conclusion. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2612^ James Halliday 3095C 1/1/97 Dense purple-red; the bouquet is curious, at once somewhat closed in on itself, yet also showing full blackberry fruit. An amazing wine on the palate, with a similarly contradictory structure; it is not excessively tannic or extractive, yet is powerful, and refusing to yield up the trapped nuances of flavour which will, I imagine, emerge with age, although the wine is quite unique. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2613^ James Halliday 3096C 1/1/97D Medium to full yellow-green; a voluminous and rich bouquet with plenty of fruit, leading on to a wine with lots of flavour, toasty notes and inevitably some phenolic heaviness, only to be expected in these winemaking circumstances.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2614^ James Halliday 3097C 1/7/96 Medium red-purple; shows a wholly distinctive array of spicy, salty tobacco-tinged aromas so typical of Main Ridge, with more of those sappy/tobacco/leafy flavours on a palate which is deceptively light, for it has a long finish.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2615^ James Halliday 3098C 1/9/96D Full red-purple; a massively powerful and concentrated bouquet which is highly polished in a vaguely Italian style. The palate, too, is strongly reminiscent of top-end Italian wines, with dark berry flavours in a compelling but idiosyncratic style.E Export 98 bookH 2020Q 2005R 2020V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2616^ James Halliday 3099C 1/10/96 Medium purple-red; there is abundant, sweet and generous fruit with pronounced spicy oak on the bouquet; the same abundant and ripe spicy cherry fruit fills the middle palate, but American oak comes over the top on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2617^ James Halliday 3100C 1/10/96D Light yellow-green; a pungent, aromatic full-on bouquet with ripe fruit and a touch of spicy oak. The palate has lots of tropical/gooseberry flavours with well-handled oak. A thoroughly successful commercial style.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2618^ James Halliday 3101C 1/4/97 iMedium to full red-purple; there is abundant ripe, sweet, chocolate and berry fruit on the clean bouquet; the same solid dark berry and dark chocolate fruit flavours come through powerfully on the palate, finishing with appropriate tannins. The oak is barely perceptible in the wine. Retasted April 1997 and looking even better with wonderfully generous fruit. Export 98 bookH 2002P CD noteQ 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2619^ James Halliday 3102C 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; a full, ripe bouquet with plenty of peachy chardonnay backed by subtle oak; there is every bit as much fruit weight and flavour on the palate, where the American oak comes through a little more forcefully, but not excessively.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2620^ James Halliday 3103C 1/10/96 Medium red-purple; a clean and solid bouquet driven by cherry and plum fruit; the oak influence on both bouquet and palate is subtle. There is more of that generous plum and cherry fruit on the palate backed by fine tannins.E Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1999R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2621^ James Halliday 3104C 1/10/96 %Medium to full yellow-green; the rich, complex and tangy bouquet is full of character with a range of cashew nut through to melon and grapefruit. The palate is as complex, intense and tangy as the bouquet is, with melon fruit (and a hint of grapefruit) driving the wine and soaking up the oak. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2622^ James Halliday 3105C 1/10/96 #Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity with a mix of nicely ripened red berry fruit touched with just a hint of green vegetal canopy aromas. The palate is firm, with a mix of red fruits and more herbaceous notes, but is not soapy or furry, and finishes with well-balanced oak. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2623^ James Halliday 3106C 1/10/96 Medium straw-yellow; unusually herbaceous aromas tending almost to Sauvignon Blanc in style leads on to a fresh, lively palate, with a flavour and structure not unlike that encountered in the Margaret River region. Has well-balanced acidity and mouthfeel, and should develop well. Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2624^ James Halliday 3107C 1/10/96 Medium to full red-purple; a clean, fresh and lively bouquet with aromas of spice, leaf and mint helped by a touch of oak. The palate has excellent mouthfeel, fresh and lively, with minty/berry fruit, and soft tannins.E Export 98 bookH 2006Q 1998R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2625^ James Halliday 3108C 1/10/96 @Medium purple-red; a sweet, spotlessly clean and fragrant bouquet of redcurrant, blackcurrant and mint leads on to a spectacularly-flavoured palate with those archetypal central Victorian minty flavours which transcend the varietal mix and are complimented by the vanilla of the American oak; finishes with soft tannins. Export 98 bookH 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2626^ James Halliday 3109C 1/5/96 Medium yellow-green; clean, smooth gentle peach fruit is supported by subtle oak on the bouquet. On the palate some citrus edges join the riper peach flavours, but there are also some buttery notes an unusual combination of flavours no doubt deriving from the disparate fruit sources. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2627^ James Halliday 3110C 1/8/96D Bright, light yellow-green; a grassy, crisp and lively bouquet leads directly into a crisp, clean, quite herbaceous palate with good varietal fruit.E Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2628^ James Halliday 3111C 1/5/96 ^Medium to full red-purple; clean berry fruit aromas are surrounded by pronounced oak on the bouquet; there are pleasant sweet berry fruit flavours on the palate which has good length although it is only of medium weight, as one would expect from merlot. The oak is just a little raw and assertive, but should settle down with a year or two in bottle. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2629^ James Halliday 3112C 1/8/96D Light to medium yellow-green; there is a faintly coarse, rank edge to the bouquet which does, however, have a lot of underlying fruit and which leads on to a high-flavoured palate with considerable length.E Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1999R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2630^ James Halliday 3113C 1/10/96 Medium to full purple-red; a clean, relatively austere but powerful bouquet with cedar, briar and earth aromas. A powerful wine on the palate with lots of dry, black fruit flavours and quite forceful tannins on the finish. Not to be entered into lightly. Export 98 bookH 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2631^ James Halliday 3114C 1/10/96 Full salmon pink; the bouquet shows voluminous nutty strawberry aromas, while the flavours are truly mouthfilling, almost into Pinot table wine with their richness and intensity. If ever there was justification for calling a wine sparkling burgundy, this is it. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2632^ James Halliday 3115C 1/10/96 AMedium to full red-purple; sweet vanilla American oak is immediately evident, but so is pleasantly ripe and clean red berry fruit on both bouquet and palate. The wine is relatively soft in the mouth, with those red berry fruit flavours surrounded by nicely balanced American oak. A complete departure in style for Redman. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2633^ James Halliday 3116C 1/8/96D Full red, still with a touch of purple; a very robust wine with strong liquorice and earth fruit aromas and flavours, accentuated by a degree of lift in the manner of Penfolds Grange.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2634^ James Halliday 3117C 1/6/96 Medium to full yellow-green; a rich, full-blown bouquet with lots of stylish high toast oak leads on to a rich, mouthfilling style in which the barrel-ferment oak plays a significant role, but so does the chardonnay fruit, which has length and good acid to provide balance to the finish. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2635^ James Halliday 4651C 1/5/96D Barossa Reserve. Medium to full yellow-green; strong, smoky bacon oak leads a complex, ripe bouquet, and an equally powerful and complex palate which has abundant peach and ripe pear flavours, all attesting to its 13.9 degrees alcohol.E Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2636^ James Halliday 3119C 1/10/96 Medium red-purple; the bouquet ranges across cedary, earthy, vanillin and cherry aromas, with well-balanced and integrated American oak. A nicely balanced wine on the palate, with considerable length and given focus by bright acidity on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2637^ James Halliday 3120C 1/10/96D Light yellow-straw; a crisp, herbal, grassy bouquet veering towards Marlborough in style leads into a palate which, once again, is not unlike a lighter-weight Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, with well-balanced acidity, and clear varietal character.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2638^ James Halliday 3121C 1/10/96 fMedium to full yellow-green; the bouquet seems to show distinct botrytis influence with apricot overtones; the palate is rich and fleshy, with abundant fruit flavour, but again some modification of the primary character through what would appear to be the influence of some botrytis. This character, it must be said, does not diminish the appeal of the wine. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2639^ James Halliday 3122C 1/10/96D Light red; not particularly concentrated on either bouquet or palate, but with clearly articulated varietal fruit in a somewhat sappy/stemmy mould, with foresty/tobacco flavours coming through on the palate.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2640^ James Halliday 3123C 1/1/97 Strong red-purple; a fragrant mix of black cherry and blackberry fruits with hints of spice, liquorice and leaf on the bouquet, with the leafy/spicy notes more pronounced on the palate. Minimal oak influence throughout.E Export 98 bookH 2006Q 1999R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2641^ James Halliday 3124C 1/1/97D Full red-purple; very strong Central Victorian mint aromas come rocketing through both the bouquet and palate. Some love this character (I used to) but I would prefer to see more conventional fruit flavour. Retasted October 1997 with identical ntoes.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1998R 2000T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2642^ James Halliday 3125C 1/10/96D Light green-yellow; a clean, crisp minerally/tangy bouquet leads on to bright, fresh and clean palate with fruit of light to medium weight, finishing with pleasant acidity.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2643^ James Halliday 3126C 1/10/96 $Light green-yellow; a relatively restrained, dry Clare Valley style with predominantly minerally notes and just a dressing of lime juice. The palate is firm and crisp, with a range of flavours running through mineral to lime to toast, with a well-balanced crisp, dry finish. Sure to age well. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2644^ James Halliday 3127C 1/10/96D Light to medium yellow-green; searing aromas of cut grass, hay and straw are replicated on a very long, if fearsome, palate, finishing with tangy crisp acid. Not for the faint-hearted.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2645^ James Halliday 3128C 1/10/96 3Medium to full yellow; citrus, peach and apricot all come together on a tangy, botrytis-influenced bouquet; on the palate canned fruit salad with a botrytis tang all adds up to a weird complexity which is strangely compelling, although I am not too sure I could drink a whole bottle or even half a bottle. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2646^ James Halliday 3129C 1/8/96D Medium yellow-green; a gentle bouquet of medium intensity with tropical fruit, and more of the same on a soft, easy, undemanding palate.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2647^ James Halliday 3129C 1/7/97 Medium yellow-green; the aromas are clean, soft and of light to medium intensity, with gently tropical fruit salad characters. The palate delivers more of the same gentle fruit salad, with a soft finish. Not a complex wine, but then it is not intended to be so. 1998K CD noteQ 1997R 1998V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2648^ 3129w James Halliday 3130C 1/10/96 Medium red-purple; high-toned, intense liquorice and spice aromas reminiscent of the Rh ne Valley lead on to a lively but very well-balanced and constructed palate redolent of those liquorice and spice fruit flavours. The oak handling throughout is both sympathetic and subtle. Export 98 bookH 2007Q 1997R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2649^ James Halliday 3131C 1/8/96 Medium to full red-purple; a rich and complex bouquet with dark foresty aromas and pleasant but subtle oak. There is abundant fruit on the palate, which has very good structure through soft tannins, and a harmonious and long finish.E Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1999R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2650^ James Halliday 3132C 1/10/96 Medium to full red-purple; ripe, sweet and concentrated chocolate and earth fruit with hints of cedar and cigar box on the bouquet; a complex, powerful wine with an abundance of sweet chocolate fruit, and hints of mint, finishing with soft tannins on a long, clean finish. Export 98 bookH 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2651^ James Halliday 3133C 1/8/96D Vivid, dense purple-red; a potent mix of blackcurrant, earth and briar on the bouquet leads on to a wine which is clearly cool-grown, but not mean or green; blackcurrant with bite. Export 98 bookH 2008Q 2000R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2652^ James Halliday 3134C 1/10/96 0Youthful, vivid purple-red; a fruit-driven bouquet with fresh juicy berry aromas leads on to a lovely young Australian red, a Beaujolais look-alike in structure but with varietal typicity, low tannins and (happily) absolutely no oak input. By the time you read these words you should be drinking the Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2653^ James Halliday 3135C 1/8/96 Medium yellow-green; not flashy, but the bouquet is well balanced, of medium intensity, and with harmonious integration of gently peachy fruit with the oak. The palate is quite firm and fresh, almost crisp, with light white peach fruit and the same subtle oak of the bouquet. Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2654^ James Halliday 3136C 1/10/96 Dense red-purple; ultra-concentrated, fragrant, sumptuous dark fruits are surrounded by lashings of oak on the bouquet; the palate confirms what the nose tells you, namely, that they simply don t come any bigger or richer than this. The ultimate block-buster. 2025Q 2005R 2025V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2655^ James Halliday 3136C 1/4/97 Medium to full red-purple; a complex, concentrated bouquet with abundant dark, plummy fruit aromas, and surprisingly restrained oak. Plum, dark berry and dark chocolate flavours on the fore and mid-palate are then supported by persistent tannins and generous vanillin oak. Retasted October 1997 with near identical notes. Deliciously, voluptuously ripe with creamy vanilla oak and soft tannins. Export 98 bookH 2010K 2000R 2010T ChangedV 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2656^ 3136w James Halliday 3137C 1/10/96D Light yellow-green; gently herbaceous fruit is lifted by what appears to be some yeast fragrance on a clean bouquet of medium intensity. The palate is fresh, nicely balanced and put together, and has above-average length. E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2657^ James Halliday 3138C 1/10/96 >Medium to full red-purple; a fragrant range of aromas running through leaf, mint, red berry and game are good, but it is on the palate that the wine really shines. Strong, but not overly extractive, leafy berry flavours have that silky, supple texture one finds in the Right Bank of Bordeaux. The oak is not intrusive. Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2658^ James Halliday 3139C 1/2/97 Glowing yellow-green; a subtle bouquet with minerally/earthy overtones and light oak. The palate has light apple, pear and citrus fruit flavours, again with minerally aspects, and again with barely perceptible oak.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2659^ James Halliday 3140C 1/2/97D Medium red-purple; a clean bouquet of light to medium intensity, with some black cherry fruit in easy, uncomplicated style; there are similar red cherry fruit flavours, a touch of chocolate, soft tannins and subtle oak on the palate.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2660^ James Halliday 3141C 1/2/97 WMedium red-purple; an attractive, fragrant bouquet with lively earthy cabernet aromas; the palate shows the lightening influence of the cabernet franc and merlot, but has both intensity and length. There are cigar box and cedar characters together with gently earthy cabernet varietal character; the wine finishes with fine, lingering tannins. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2661^ James Halliday 3142C 1/2/97D Medium yellow-green; a tropical bouquet with almost peachy fruit, and the skin-contacted semillon making an obvious contribution to both the slightly oily bouquet and the full, mouthfilling palate. E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2662^ James Halliday 3143C 1/2/97 NDense purple-red; a voluptuously ripe and concentrated bouquet which avoids being jammy or porty, exhibiting a range of aromas through dark berry to liquorice to a hint of boot polish. A richly upholstered wine on the palate with liquorice and blackberry fruit supported by lingering but soft tannins; subtle oak influence throughout. Export 98 bookH 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2663^ James Halliday 3144C 1/2/97 Medium yellow-green; an unusual bouquet with strong caramel and vanilla notes, partly from oak but also reflecting some underlying fruit character. A weighty wine on the palate, reflecting its 13.6% alcohol, with soft vanilla flavours, and some alcohol sweetness. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2664^ James Halliday 3145C 1/2/97 Medium yellow-green; starting to open up and develop toasty characters together with more traditional kerosene (some call it petrol) varietal aroma. A hugely powerful wine on the palate with a mix of lime, toast, earth and herbs providing the flavour.E Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2665^ James Halliday 3146C 1/2/97 Medium to full red-purple; a clean and smooth bouquet of medium to full intensity, with a range of mint, vanilla and red berry aromas. A well-balanced, traditional style with softly rounded tannins, a serving of sweet vanilla oak, and soft red berry fruits. Export 98 bookH 2007Q 1997R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2666^ James Halliday 3147C 1/2/98 >Dark red, but with some brick hues evident. There is an attractive mix of spice and earth aromas on the bouquet, but the palate is something else, with that fine, faintly spicy, faintly earthy taste of mature Shiraz of the old Great Western style. It is neither heavy nor sweet, and has tremendous balance and length. ExportH 2020Q 1998R 2020V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2667^ 3147w James Halliday 3148C 1/2/97 ^Medium red; a fragrant, stylish and elegantly Burgundian aroma with appropriate tobacco and forest notes leads on to a highly stylised and equally stylish palate with lots of those Burgundian foresty flavours. It has a satiny, almost slippery texture; a touch more red fruit would have produced an absolutely outstanding pinot. As it is, pretty good. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2668^ James Halliday 3149C 1/2/97 Glowing yellow-green; the aromas are quite intense, yet not heavy, running in a herb and lime spectrum. Distinctly Germanic on the palate, with more herb and lime flavours, fairly high acid and a long finish.E Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2669^ James Halliday 3150C 1/1/97D Full yellow-green; there is abundant ripe fig and peach fruit on a clean, smooth bouquet; the round, smooth and mouthfilling palate provides more of the same peachy, figgy fruit flavours, filled out with a touch of oak.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2670^ James Halliday 3151C 1/1/97D Medium red; a gently earthy bouquet with distinct regional touches, but overall with the fragrance one expects of Cabernet Franc. A pretty wine on the palate with some regional notes running through, tending to green leaf flavours on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2671^ James Halliday 3152C 1/1/97D Medium to full red-purple; a concentrated, powerful bouquet with ripe, dark fruit characters to the fore. There are similar ripe and powerful bramble and dark fruit flavours on the mid-palate, finishing with quite formidable tannins.E Export 98 bookH 2007Q 2000R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2672^ James Halliday 3153C 1/1/97D Medium to full yellow; a solid, rich, complex full-blown bouquet with heaps of fruit and dollops of oak. The palate is in archetypal Barossa-style flooding the mouth with flavour and texture.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2673^ James Halliday 3154C 1/1/97 9Glowing yellow-green; a voluminous bouquet with a range of tropical and lime fruit aromas with a hint of botrytis and perhaps a less noble mould. There is the same voluminous flavour range on the palate, and again some characters which may not appeal to the purist, but are largely submerged in all of that fruit. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2674^ James Halliday 3155C 1/1/97D Dark red-purple; potent cedar/cigar box/briary/foresty overtones to a core of blackcurrant fruit on the bouquet leads on to an amazingly powerful and concentrated palate, with brooding foresty/briary flavours, and a long, compelling finish.E Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2675^ James Halliday 3156C 1/1/97 Dark purple-red; a ripe and concentrated bouquet with dark juicy berry aromas and relatively subtle oak. The palate is impressively ripe and concentrated, although the fruit does tail away ever so slightly on the finish, and the oak becomes a little more assertive. Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2676^ James Halliday 3157C 1/1/97 7Medium to full red-purple; a luscious bouquet, oozing rich fruit which easily sustains the generous serving of French oak. The palate is as good as they come in its kind, with everything there by the bucket load: luscious blackcurrant/cassis fruit, lingering tannins and a soft cocoon of vanilla and spice oak. Export 98 bookH 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2677^ James Halliday 3158C 1/1/97 Medium yellow-green; has developed well, with gentle but quite complex Burgundian-style aromas. The palate is well balanced with some creamy/nutty characters on the mid-palate, finishing with firm but not aggressive acid.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2678^ James Halliday 3159C 1/1/97D Medium red-purple; an attractive, gently aromatic bouquet with a mix of cedary and leafy characters. Fine cedar/cigar box flavours on the palate have as much to do with texture as flavour, but produce a most attractive, if gentle, wine.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2679^ James Halliday 3160C 1/1/97 Dark red, with just a touch of purple; a surprisingly fragrant bouquet with a range of cedary/earthy/briary aromas leads on to a very powerful but attractive palate with masses of dark chocolate, red berry and plum flavours, finishing with soft, lingering tannins. Export 98 bookH 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2680^ James Halliday 3161C 1/1/97 Medium to full red-purple; an interesting bouquet, with strong fruit and some of the faintly burnt biscuit characters one sees in many Californian cabernets. The palate has abundant dark chocolate/briar/cedar/cigar box flavours finishing with soft, lingering tannins. Export 98 bookH 2006Q 1999R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2681^ James Halliday 3162C 1/1/97 KAs befits the name, salmon pink in colour. A complex bouquet with sweet, strawberry-accented pinot noir to the fore leads on to a quite delicate wine on the palate, with more of those wild strawberry flavours, a hint of biscuity yeast, and a classically long finish. The dosage is perfectly judged at the drier end of the spectrum. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2682^ James Halliday 3163C 1/1/97 sMedium yellow-green; the bouquet is tangy, and quite concentrated with tropical lime aromas. The palate shows above-average concentration, weight and length, and could easily develop into something quite special over the medium term. All in all, a surprise packet. Retasted February 1998 and has indeed continued to develop well, with lime and toast aromas and flavours. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2683^ James Halliday 3164C 1/10/97 Medium to full red-purple; a ripe, full and striking bouquet with masses of briary/cassis/blackberry fruit, which one could easily mistake for cabernet sauvignon. The palate has an abundance of the same fruit ranging through black cherry to blackberry, but has the essential softness of merlot. A wine with broad appeal. Retasted October 1997 and has tightened up somewhat but remains interesting. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1999R 2004T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2684^ James Halliday 3165C 1/1/97D Very light yellow-green; a crisp, youthful bouquet with classic slightly vegetal/herbal fruit aromas; the palate is quite intense and powerful with faintly dusty/earthy overtones, and the certainty of development in bottle.E Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2685^ James Halliday 3166C 1/1/97 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is light, clean and crisp, with fresh, gently herbal fruit; the wine has good structure, flavour and mouthfeel, yet is quite delicate, with a mix of herbal and slightly riper fruit flavours.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2686^ James Halliday 3167C 1/1/97D Bright yellow-green; a powerful bouquet with charry high-toast oak which is faintly astringent, but the palate has the fruit to carry that oak with a range of melon, nectarine and citrus flavours, and a long, tangy finish.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1998R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2687^ James Halliday 3168C 1/1/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a clean bouquet with quite intense yet restrained fruit and a barely perceptible hint of oak. The palate is clean and well balanced with white peach and melon fruit flavours to the fore, with a harmonious and long finish.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2688^ James Halliday 3169C 1/1/97D Light green-yellow; a crisp and tangy bouquet with good varietal character in a citrus and herbal mould. The palate shows similarly classic varietal character, with lemony flavours and real grip and length to the finish. Good now, great later.E Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2689^ James Halliday 3170C 1/1/97 5Medium to full red-purple; a full, indeed dense, bouquet with blackcurrant and briar fruit flavours intermingling with cedary oak. The palate has excellent structure, flavour and concentration with blackcurrant fruit at the core, a hint of earth around the perimeter, and again some of that cedary French oak. Export 98 bookH 2008Q 2000R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2690^ James Halliday 3171C 1/1/97D Medium yellow-green; a clean bouquet of medium intensity with a mix of light tropical/lime fruit with more minerally/toasty aromas. The palate follows on logically, with light, tropical/lime fruit and a clean, crisp finish.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2691^ James Halliday 3172C 1/1/97 Light green-yellow; a fragrant bouquet which shows a mix of herbal, gooseberry and more tropical fruits, touched by just a hint of lime. The palate is only just off-dry, with gently sweet fruit and appropriate acidity.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2692^ James Halliday 3173C 1/1/97D Medium red; the bouquet has some style, with distinctly sappy/tobacco aromas leading on to a slippery/stemmy and lively palate with distinct Burgundian connotations. E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2693^ James Halliday 3174C 1/1/97D Glowing yellow-green; a smooth, clean bouquet of medium to full intensity, showing melon and fig fruit with subtle oak. The palate is full-flavoured, with ripe melon fruit, some buttery notes, and quite evident though not aggressive oak.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2694^ James Halliday 3175C 1/1/97D Medium purple-red; earth, chocolate and red berry fruit aromas are matched by well-balanced and integrated oak on the bouquet; attractive fruit sweetness on the fore-palate is in turn balanced by soft tannins on the finish of a seductive wine.E Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2695^ James Halliday 3177C 1/2/97D Bright purple-red; a fragrant and attractive bouquet with a mix of cassis, berry and leaf fruit together with high-quality oak leads into a wine similarly sustained by good oak on the palate, but which has an appealing lightness and bright acidity.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2696^ James Halliday 3178C 1/2/97 Light red-purple; a clean, light and fresh bouquet with some faintly leafy/minty notes is supported by an attractive palate with nice mouthfeel, showing distinct strawberry flavours, and a desirable touch of the forest floor.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2697^ James Halliday 3179C 1/2/97 Light yellow-green; a light, clean and crisp bouquet with touches of citrus and earth, not unlike a Semillon. The palate, likewise, is a cross between Chardonnay and Semillon in style, light, crisp and gently oaked, and may surprise with its development over the next few years. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2698^ James Halliday 3182C 1/2/97 Full yellow-green; toasty charry oak is married with rich tangy fruit on the bouquet, with an equivalently soft, rich and full-bodied palate, once again supported by quite pronounced high toast oak.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2699^ James Halliday 3183C 1/2/97D Medium to full red-purple; a concentrated bouquet with ripe plummy/briary fruit; the palate is not unlike a Pommard from a ripe year, with glossily ripe plummy fruit.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2700^ James Halliday 3184C 1/1/97D Light yellow-green; a clean, faintly herbaceous, stone fruit bouquet leads on to a lively, tangy, zingy citrus/lemon flavoured palate with bright acidity. E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2701^ James Halliday 3185C 1/1/97 ,Full purple-red; a concentrated bouquet with powerful earth and black cherry shiraz varietal character; there is an intriguing range of flavours on the palate running through liquorice, black cherry and hints of spice, finishing with well-balanced acidity. Once again, the cool climate comes through. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2702^ James Halliday 3186C 1/1/97 Medium red-purple; distinct, cool-grown cabernet aromas ranging through leaf to mulberry introduce a potent wine on the palate, with a particularly strong, slightly raspy finish, but with plenty of mid-palate weight and fruit. The oak influence is negligible. Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2703^ James Halliday 3187C 1/1/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a crisp, clean bouquet with razor-sharp herbal/capsicum sauvignon blanc varietal character is followed by a palate with lovely fruit and more tropical flavours, rounded off by a hint of sweetness.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2704^ James Halliday 3188C 1/1/97 Medium yellow-green; a complex, tangy bouquet of medium to full intensity with quite pronounced oak (notwithstanding the back label description as subtle ); the palate has lots of flavour and weight, with more of the tangy fruit flavours and likewise showing clever oak handling. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2705^ James Halliday 3190C 1/1/97D Medium to full yellow; an unashamedly oak-driven style, but possessed of a complex bouquet and a big, buttery/oaky palate, well done in its style.E Export 98 bookH 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2706^ James Halliday 3191C 1/1/97 Light to medium red; a light but quite fragrant bouquet with a mix of earthy shiraz fruit and pleasant vanillin oak; there are abundant black cherry and vanillin oak flavours on the palate which come together well, rounded off with soft but persistent tannins. Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2707^ James Halliday 3192C 1/1/97 5Medium yellow-green; a well-made wine from start to finish with complex barrel-ferment characters intermingled with tangy fruit on the bouquet; on the palate, quite delicate, sweet peachy fruit is supported by barrel-ferment oak characters. Less weighty than the bouquet suggests, but none the worse for that. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2708^ James Halliday 1/1/97 Medium yellow-green; a clean bouquet of medium intensity with pleasant fruit, albeit inevitably of nondescript varietal character, together with subtle oak; the oak is rather more evident on the bouquet, the fruit commensurately lighter, but very competently made. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2709^ James Halliday 3194C 1/1/97D Medium yellow-green; a rich and complex bouquet with well-handled oak and plenty of fruit to support that oak. The palate delivers more of the same: well-flavoured and constructed, with soft, fleshy tropical fruit flavours.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2710^ James Halliday 3195C 1/1/97 Medium red-purple; the cherry and earth varietal fruit is nicely balanced and integrated with soft vanillin American oak on the bouquet; there is a range of interesting flavours on the palate with hints of spice and green leaf, again balanced by well-handled American oak. Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2711^ James Halliday 3196C 1/1/97 Medium to full red-purple; concentrated sweet fruit intermingles with masses of sweet vanilla oak on the bouquet, with more of the same on the palate. A delicious and luscious wine, but much more to do with the skilled handling of new American oak than varietal merlot. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2712^ James Halliday 3197C 1/1/97 Light to medium red; a clean, light and fresh bouquet with a range of strawberry and more plummy fruit aromas. The palate is light but lively with strawberry and plum fruit, some earthy notes, subtle oak and just a hint of tannin on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2713^ James Halliday 3198C 1/1/97D Medium red; ripe, luscious and sweet strawberry fruit, bordering on jammy, aromas lead into a similarly very ripe, slightly jammy palate. Concentrated, but the question remains whether it was picked too ripe.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2714^ James Halliday 3199C 1/1/97 CMedium to full yellow-green; a very complex, rich, full and soft bouquet which is essentially driven by its butterscotch/honeysuckle fruit, with only a touch of oak. There is a mouthfilling array of ripe, peachy fruit tinged with more tangy/cabbagey/vegetable characters on the palate, finishing with well-balanced acidity. Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2715^ James Halliday 3200C 1/1/97D Medium to full yellow-green; a full and rich bouquet, at once smooth and yet complex, with pear and melon fruit integrated with subtle, faintly spicy oak. The palate is elegant, fine and long, very European in style, with a long, clean lingering finish.E Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2716^ James Halliday 3201C 1/2/97 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is relatively light, spotlessly clean, and with fruit in the mid-ripeness range, showing a mix of herbal and citrus characters. The palate has good flavour and weight, with the barrel-ferment component barely perceptible, and adding more to the texture than to the flavour. Altogether clever winemaking, because it does not detract from the varietal fruit. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2717^ James Halliday 3202C 1/1/97 Medium yellow-green; a surprisingly complex bouquet, with a hint of oak and tending more to the melon/mineral end of the spectrum. Attractive, light melon/peach fruit flavours, allied with the barest touch of oak, run through a palate with very pleasant mouthfeel. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2718^ James Halliday 3203C 1/1/97 ,Light to medium yellow-green; a clean, crisp and fresh bouquet, with a range of aromas running from herbal to tropical. The palate has considerable weight and intensity, with the flavours in the gooseberry/tropical spectrum, and that extra layer of flesh one expects from Hawke s Bay Sauvignon Blanc. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2719^ James Halliday 3204C 1/1/97 Medium to full red-purple; a quite potent bouquet with a mix of cassis, mint and leaf in archetypal Hawke s Bay style. A powerful, potent wine on the palate with a mix of all of the flavours suggested by the bouquet; fruit, rather than oak-driven throughout. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2720^ James Halliday 3205C 1/1/97 #Medium to full yellow-green; a ripe, luscious bouquet with full-on tropical gooseberry fruit married with subtle lemony oak. The palate is less weighty than the bouquet suggests, but still has plenty of herb, capsicum, lemon and gooseberry flavours, finishing with a crisp, firm acid finish. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2721^ James Halliday 3206C 1/1/97D Full yellow, almost into orange; an intriguing bouquet with cinnamon/clove/spice oak woven through rich fruit; the palate is more conventional, with nicely balanced and controlled oak, a smooth texture, and fresh acidity on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2722^ James Halliday 3207C 1/2/97 1Medium red; the aromas are predominantly in the cedary/tobacco/earthy range, but are clean, and there is some sweet cassis lurking in the background. The palate is well balanced, with a mix of subtle red fruits and more cedary/earthy notes. Finishes with fine tannins; restrained oak influence throughout. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2723^ James Halliday 3208C 1/2/97 0Medium red-purple, bright and clear; the bouquet shows moderately ripe fruit with some leaf and mint aromas, and slightly assertive oak. The palate is well balanced and structured, with nice soft fruit flavours; contrary to the bouquet, the oak is not aggressive, and the wine finishes with good acidity. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2724^ James Halliday 3209C 1/2/97 Medium to full purple-red; warm vanilla and chocolate aromas lead a sweet and smooth bouquet, and introduce a traditional earth, vanilla, chocolate and blackberry-flavoured palate, again with subtle oak and finishing with soft tannins.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2725^ James Halliday 3210C 1/2/97 Medium red-purple; the aromas range from faintly gamey, leafy/earthy through to cassis/red berry; the palate, too, has a range of fresh red berry, mint, leaf and earth flavours which are extremely youthful, balanced by a hint of vanilla oak, and finishing with relatively firm acidity. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2726^ James Halliday 3211C 1/2/97 Light yellow-green; an elegant, floral bouquet with a mix of toast, mineral and lime aromas; the flavours linger on a long palate with intense lime juice-accented fruit.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2727^ James Halliday 3212C 1/2/97D Full purple-red; a powerful, concentrated bouquet with dark briary/foresty fruit aromas leads into a concentrated wine with abundant fruit on the mid to back palate. Well-balanced and handled oak.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2728^ James Halliday 3213C 1/2/97D Medium yellow-green; the fruit is of medium weight, with slightly biscuity/nutty overtones to both bouquet and palate, probably oak-derived. Fair length and carry on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2729^ James Halliday 3214C 1/2/97 Medium red-purple; a mix of plum, spice and more foresty aromas mark a surprisingly ripe bouquet; the wine has good length and style on the palate, again with a touch of spice and some maceration characters. E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1998R 2001V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2730^ 3214w James Halliday 3215C 1/2/97D Light green-yellow; a crisp, fresh and clean bouquet which is strongly varietal in a basically herbal spectrum. The palate precisely reflects the bouquet, with crisp, fresh grassy fruit flavours, yet avoids tartness, and is well balanced.E export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2731^ James Halliday 3216C 1/2/97 7Light green-yellow; an intense, strongly botrytised bouquet with a mix of lime and mandarin; the palate is rich, high-flavoured, long and intense, with hints of pear joining the lime/mandarin of the bouquet. Appropriate acidity. Retasted February 1998 and going from strength to strength, with great complexity. export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2732^ James Halliday 3217C 1/2/97 =Light to medium red, with just a touch of purple; light but very fragrant strawberry, leaf and cherry fruit comes up and up in the glass; the palate is similarly light, yet very long in flavour, with faintly sappy overtones to the strawberry and cherry fruit. A wine which seduces, rather than overpowers, the taster. export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2733^ James Halliday 3218C 1/2/97 Medium red-purple; a clean, solidly fruity bouquet with red and black cherry aromas; the palate is still somewhat one-dimensional, but may evolve with further time in bottle, for the fruit is certainly there.E export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2734^ James Halliday 3219C 1/2/97D Medium red; fragrant and stylish in a fairly leafy/stemmy mould which will appeal to the purists. The palate is high-toned, lively and tangy, with some of those tart, foresty pinot flavours, and finishing with brisk acidity.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2735^ James Halliday 3220C 1/2/97D Medium red with a touch of purple still lingering. A fragrant, tangy bouquet with a mix of strawberry, plum and leafy/stemmy notes leads on to a wine with penetrating sappy/strawberry flavours, and a long finish. The oak influence is subtle but evident. export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2736^ James Halliday 3221C 1/2/97 Full purple-red; a rich, almost voluptuously ripe and concentrated bouquet with delicious blackcurrant and mulberry fruit leads on to a palate as rich and as mouthfilling as any cool-climate mainland Cabernet. Soft but persistent tannins add authority and structure and, together with that lovely ripe fruit, will guarantee a long life. Retasted February 1998; seems to have, if anything, gained fruit sweetness and weight. export 98 bookH 2005Q 1999R 2005T ChangedV 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2737^ 3221w James Halliday 3222C 1/2/97D Medium to full yellow-green; a rich bouquet, showing obvious botrytis and mandarin/peach flavours which come through strongly on the nicely balanced, if not especially complex, palate.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ 2738^ James Halliday 3223C 1/2/97D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is ripe, clean and full, entirely fruit-driven, and leading into a ripe, juicy, slightly jammy (but in the best possible sense) Grenache flavour.E export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2739^ James Halliday 3224C 1/2/97 -Medium yellow-green; a complex and tangy bouquet with distinct Burgundian overtones and some malolactic-ferment influence adding to the range of aromas. The palate is complex, well structured and long, though not quite as rich as the bouquet might suggest perhaps to the wine s long-term advantage. export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2740^ James Halliday 3225C 1/2/97 Medium yellow-green; a complex, rich bouquet with oak prominent yet well integrated. The palate is even more complex, rich and powerful, with attractive tangy/citrus fruit to carry the spice and vanilla oak.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2741^ James Halliday 3226C 1/2/97D Medium to full yellow-green; a solid, smooth bouquet with white peach and fig fruit, with plenty of weight to the palate, principally driven by the same peachy/figgy fruit, but with well-handled oak in solid support.E export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2742^ James Halliday 3227C 1/2/97 YLight to medium yellow-green; a clean, firm bouquet with slightly grassy/herbaceous edges to the fruit which, while unusual in a Chardonnay, are far from unpleasant. The palate is very harmonious and well balanced, with just a hint of oak, and although the wine is not designed to be cellared, could well flower further over the next year or so. export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2743^ James Halliday 3228C 1/2/97D Medium to full red-purple; a complex and rich bouquet with some foresty notes together with dark fruits; the palate is also powerful and complex, with obvious carbonic maceration/whole-bunch influences, and lots of stuffing.E export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2744^ James Halliday 3229C 1/2/97 Light green-yellow; a clean and fresh bouquet of medium intensity with citrus/lime fruit aromas. An outstanding young Riesling on the palate with tremendous fruit and power; that power should give it the ability to stay the distance, however attractive it is now. export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2745^ James Halliday 3330C 1/2/97 )Medium to full yellow-green; a clean, smooth bouquet which, while subtle and harmonious, has intensity; in the mouth a sculptured malolactic fermentation style, with modulated creamy/nutty flavours and textures. Overall, lighter and more delicate than one normally expects from this style of wine. export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2746^ James Halliday 3331C 1/2/97 Light red; a light but stylish and fragrant bouquet with some sappy overtones to strawberry fruit. The palate, too, has good varietal character with sappy/strawberry flavours, and nice feel and length to the finish.E export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2747^ James Halliday 3332C 1/2/97 0Medium to full yellow-green; spicy barrel-ferment French oak intermingles with a mix of cashew and melon fruit in a stylish bouquet. The palate is of medium weight, but shows beautifully judged and balanced malolactic and barrel fermentation influences, with spice, cashew and melon flavours all present. export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2748^ James Halliday 3333C 1/10/96 Light to medium green-yellow, tinged with straw; a classy wine, delicate yet complex, with biscuity Pinot Noir aromas and flavours offset by the gently citrussy chardonnay component. It is well balanced, has good acidity and all the length of flavour one could ask for. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2749^ James Halliday 3334C 1/2/97D Medium yellow-green; an interesting wine with French overtones throughout suggesting either barrel fermentation or fermentation at higher than normal temperatures, investing the wine with complexity but also some bitterness.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2750^ James Halliday 3335C 1/2/97 Medium yellow-green; rich, tropical ultra-ripe flavours, almost into a tinned fruit spectrum, but also with gooseberry. The palate is opulently ripe and luscious, with more tropical/peach/gooseberry flavours and, of course, no oak influence.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2751^ James Halliday 3338C 1/2/97D Medium yellow-green; full, rich yet tangy fruit, headed towards melon, is supported by just a touch of well-handled oak on the bouquet. A luscious, mouthfilling style with peach, butter and butterscotch flavours; shows its 14 degrees alcohol in every way.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2752^ James Halliday 3339C 1/2/97 Glowing yellow-green; a rich, clean and concentrated bouquet with intense lime aromas; the palate is equally concentrated with a mix of full-flavoured lime and toast fruit, showing the remarkable 13 degrees alcohol.E export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2753^ James Halliday 3340C 1/1/97D Medium yellow-green; a strong, concentrated, bracing toasty/spicy bouquet leads on to a high-flavoured, spicy/toasty palate, with a slightly phenolic grip to the finish.E export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2754^ James Halliday 3341C 1/2/97D Medium purple-red; a clean, smooth bouquet with quite ripe cherry fruit of medium intensity. The palate is fully ripe, with dark berry, plum and black cherry fruit, backed by subtle oak. Fractionally one-dimensional, but an attractive wine to drink.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2755^ James Halliday 3342C 1/2/97 Strong red-purple; the bouquet is clean, with solid dark fruit aromas mingling with more minty notes, and subtle oak. Those minty notes come through on the palate in typical Central Victorian style; an honest, workmanlike wine which finishes with modest tannins. export 98 bookH 2003Q 1999R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2756^ James Halliday 3343C 1/2/97 Amazingly dense colour; a strong, concentrated bouquet with a mix of blackcurrant and blackberry fruits, with some earthy/briary overtones. A wonderfully rich, ripe and concentrated wine in the mouth, but needing several years to shake off its youthful characteristics and open up. export 98 bookH 2008Q 1999R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2757^ James Halliday 3345C 1/2/97 Full yellow, tinged with straw; a complex, bready/yeasty bouquet with hints of wet hay; the palate is relatively soft, with pleasant sweet fruit; fractionally short on the finish.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2758^ James Halliday 3346C 1/2/97 /Medium yellow-green; the bouquet has plenty of character, with a mix of lime, toast and spice of medium to full intensity. The palate too, shows plenty of flavour with some of the spicy flavours headed towards gewurztraminer, and which may well indicate the use of enzymes during the winemaking process. export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2759^ James Halliday 3347C 1/2/97 AMedium red-purple; an ultra-fragrant bouquet with wild strawberries, red cherries, spice and a hint of sweet oak on the bouquet. The palate is almost unique in Australia; cherry pip, strawberries, violets, roses, bramble, forest floor everything is there on a long and intense palate which is yet almost feather light. 2005K 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2760^ James Halliday 3347C 1/4/97 Medium to full red-purple; very concentrated, with similar foresty notes to the Premium, but even more oak showing shortly after bottling. The palate is neither richer nor heavier than the Premium, but has superb structure; silky, fine, long and complex. The cherry and plum fruit builds early, but carries right through to the back palate on a wine of outstanding length. (Bottled March 1997.) Export 98 bookH 2007K 2000R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2761^ James Halliday 3348C 1/11/94D Medium red-purple; a fragrant, earthy bouquet, vaguely reminiscent of the 85, with well-balanced and integrated oak. Round, sweet and delicious in the mouth, with fine tannins and good acid. Excellent balance and structure, but early maturing.H 2001K 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2762^ James Halliday 3348C 1/2/97 HMedium red-purple; if anything the darkest of the trio. A stylish, and again fragrant bouquet, slightly firmer and more sappy. The palate is particularly well-balanced and harmonious; between May 1996 and February 1997 the sweet fruit component seemed to increase, rather than diminish, highlighting a wonderfully silky texture. 2002K 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2763^ James Halliday 3348C 1/4/97 AMedium to full red-purple; there is a touch more oak spice evident than in the varietal, with dark foresty overtones to intense fruit on the bouquet. There is another dimension of ripeness and intensity on the palate, with masses of black cherry, plum and spice; rounded and smooth, but not heavy. (Bottled January 1997.) 98 bookH 2007K 2000R 2007V 10/7/98Y 10/7/98\ 2764^ James Halliday 3349C 1/2/97 Medium green-yellow; the bouquet is quite complex and intense with melon and fig fruit woven through with barrel-ferment characters. The palate is slightly more delicate than the bouquet would suggest, but is extremely well balanced and has length and persistence of flavour. export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2765^ James Halliday 3350C 1/2/97 Light red; light, faintly earthy bottle-developed aromas lead on to a pleasant palate with violets, earth and cedar flavours; light, but fairly long in flavour. H 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2766^ James Halliday 3350C 1/2/97D Strong red-purple; powerful, ripe and rich plummy/briary fruit on the bouquet leads into a big, soft plum and briar-flavoured palate. Will be long-lived.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2767^ James Halliday 3350C 1/2/97D Light to medium red; a fragrant, light cherry and plum bouquet with a touch of toasty oak; the palate has good balance and length, with more of those cherry/strawberry fruit flavours. Rated highly because of its length and balance.E export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2768^ James Halliday 3351C 1/2/97 Glowing yellow-green; the bouquet is powerful and racy, with intense varietal character, authoritative but slightly edgy. The palate, too, is strong, racy and powerful, the brief sojourn in oak adding more to the texture than the flavour of the wine.E export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2769^ James Halliday 3352C 1/2/97 )Medium to full yellow-green; a solid bouquet with skilful oak handling but that slightly pedestrian fruit character which seems to be the hallmark of Clare Valley chardonnay, however well it is made. The palate provides more of the same, with some melon fruit, and is nicely textured and balanced. export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2770^ James Halliday 3353C 1/2/97 &Medium red-purple; a fragrant and clean bouquet, with the leafy/minty contribution of merlot quite evident; the palate is youthful but harmonious, with a nice array of red fruits, together with touches of leaf and mint; the oak is particularly well balanced and integrated, the tannins subtle. export 98 bookH 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2771^ James Halliday 3354C 1/2/97 Medium to full red-purple; a fragrant array of juicy berry/spicy/earthy fruit aromas intermingle with vanillin oak on the bouquet; the palate shows fully ripened, lush fruit with a mix of plum and dark cherry, and once again the clever use of oak in a support role. export 98 bookH 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2772^ James Halliday 3355C 1/10/96 Light green-yellow; a highly fragrant and aromatic bouquet with a mix of spice, lime and more tropical fruit aromas, the palate is relatively soft, with tropical fruit, spicy touches, and gentle acidity on the finish. Unlike most rieslings, best enjoyed young. export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2773^ James Halliday 3356C 1/10/96 Light green-yellow; a clean, fresh and youthful bouquet with white peach and melon fruit aromas. The palate is pleasantly weighted and flavoured, with the sweetness coming from the generous alcohol; whether an oaked version would have been even better is an interesting question. export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2774^ James Halliday 3357C 1/10/96 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and ripe with smooth yellow peach aromas, leading into a full, smooth, slightly one-dimensional palate, but with plenty of honeyed/buttery/peachy fruit.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2775^ James Halliday 3358C 1/10/96D Bright light red-purple; a fresh, youthful wine exuding juicy/berry aromas and flavours; there is a touch of the cherry-pop/confection/jammy varietal character which adds to, rather than detracts from, the palate.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2776^ James Halliday 3359C 1/10/96 6Medium red-purple; strongly fragrant vanillin oak is the major feature of the bouquet, though there is fruit underneath. On the palate that cunningly handled oak gives a range of soft, cedar, vanilla and lemon flavours around the core of rich fruit. A fresh, yet at the same time traditional, Australian style. export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2777^ James Halliday 3360C 1/10/96 `Medium straw-yellow; an attractive pinot influence with hints of strawberry and nuts, yet avoids the biscuity and aggressive heaviness sometimes associated with pinot. The palate is complex, showing the contribution both from the pinot and from the complex making techniques, with more delicate strawberry flavours, but a range of other influences too. export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2778^ James Halliday 3361C 1/10/96 7Full yellow-green; the bouquet shows lots of oak influence and input of good quality. The palate, too, is oak-driven, with obvious, strong barrel-ferment characters. There are nice nutty flavours running through the wine however, and its level of sweetness on the palate has been well judged. Outstanding value. export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2779^ James Halliday 3362C 1/10/96D Light straw-yellow; a clean, crisp delicate bouquet initially showing slightly green edges, but moving to more citrussy notes later. It has a clean, delicate, lively palate, arguably lacking complexity, but making up for that with its zingy freshness.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2780^ James Halliday 3363C 1/10/96 Full brassy-gold; full, rich dried peach and cumquat fruit aromas on the palate leads on to an enormously powerful palate with similar flavours evident. There is then a pitched battle between the sweetness and the high acidity; less acid would have made an even better wine. export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2781^ James Halliday 3364C 1/10/96 8Medium to full red-purple; there is a mix of ripe cassis and more spicy fruit on the bouquet, the cassis coming from the cabernet, the spicy notes from the shiraz. The palate is generous and fruit-driven, with a wide spectrum of flavours tracking those of the bouquet; excellent structure and balance throughout. export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2782^ James Halliday 3365C 1/10/96 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet shows strongly-accented, spicy high toast oak, but on the palate rich and powerful, tangy fruit comes up to match that oak. Tremendous total flavour, and good balancing acid on the finish.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2783^ James Halliday 3366C 1/1/97 &Medium yellow-green; strong barrel-ferment characters introduce the wine with high-quality oak, and herbal fruit showing through underneath. There is quite rich, tropical accented fruit on the palate, once again surrounded by voluminous barrel-ferment oak flavours. All in all, a striking wine. export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2784^ James Halliday 3367C 1/1/97 Very light yellow-green; a fresh and fragrant bouquet, gently herbaceous, and with some mineral notes. A fresh, crisp and direct wine on the palate with moderate length and intensity; just a hint of residual sugar on the finish.E exportH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2785^ James Halliday 3368C 1/1/97 xLight to medium yellow-green, unusually light for New Zealand chardonnay of this age. The bouquet has light citrus-tinged fruit and just a hint of smoky oak in the background; the palate is crisp and tight, with citrus/herbal flavours. All in all with as many characteristics of sauvignon blanc as chardonnay, but none the worse for that, and an interesting alternative style. export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2786^ James Halliday 3369C 1/4/97 Light yellow-green; a fresh and clean bouquet with ripe passionfruit/gooseberry aromas of medium intensity. The palate is clean, fresh and unforced but flavoursome, with tropical/gooseberry fruit. The wine has excellent balance (acidity and residual sugar) and considerable length. export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2787^ James Halliday 3370C 1/4/97D Medium to full yellow-green; tangy melon and citrus fruit with some elevated phenolics in typical New Zealand style lead the bouquet; a big, generously flavoured, mouthfilling peach and melon wine on the palate, best drunk young.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2788^ James Halliday 3371C 1/1/97 &Light to medium straw-yellow; soft, almost milky cashew malolactic fermentation influences, subtle oak and melon fruit on the bouquet lead into a wine with smoky/cashew nut/mealy flavours; the acid is still fairly high and crisp, and the wine certainly doesn t show its 13.5% alcohol to excess. export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2789^ James Halliday 3372C 1/1/97D Light to medium red; clean, but pungently piney/leafy aromas are almost Sauvignon Blanc-like in character, while on the palate the wine is eerily like a young Chinon (Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley); has nice mouthfeel and balance.E export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2790^ James Halliday 3373C 1/1/97 |Glowing yellow-green, an intensely fragrant bouquet with rich tropical fruit aromas; the palate has excellent flavour though one would be hard-pressed to guess the grape variety. The sweetness is balanced by acidity, and the wine works very well. Retasted September 1997. Ageing well with attractive apricot peach flavours dominant, and still no sign of the Sauvignon Blanc base. exportH 2000Q 1997R 2000T ChangedV 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2791^ 3373w James Halliday 3374C 1/9/96D Dense red-purple; a massively powerful bouquet oozing dark berry fruit, lots of oak and lots of extract. The palate confirms everything the bouquet suggests flooding both the mouth and the senses.E export 98 bookH 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2792^ James Halliday 3375C 1/8/96 -Full red-purple; the bouquet simultaneously proclaims Coonawarra and high-class cabernet with that wholly authentic mix of blackcurrant and earth; the American oak is relatively subtle on the bouquet. Opulent blackcurrant fruit, tinged with vanillin oak, floods the mouth, finishing with soft tannins. export 98 bookH 2008Q 2000R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2793^ James Halliday 3376C 1/2/97 Full yellow, tinged with straw; an almost riotously complex bouquet, but ominously advanced, perhaps a harbinger of things to come. On the other hand, the palate is very powerful and concentrated, with distinct mandarin/citrus and honey flavours, finishing with good acidity. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2794^ James Halliday 3379C 1/4/97 QLight yellow-green; the bouquet shows light, clean fruit without a great deal of depth or varietal character, and just a hint of oak. The palate is exactly as the bouquet suggests; the oak in which the wine was fermented could not possibly be new, but on the other hand, the result is a wine in balance, even if it is on the light side. export 98 bookH 1998K 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2795^ James Halliday 3380C 1/4/97 VMedium yellow-green; nectarine fruit is surrounded by abundant spicy/charry oak on the bouquet; a thoroughly modern wine, with strong spicy/charry barrel-ferment characters, and a lingering finish. A touch less oak and/or a touch more fruit would have produced a wine of the highest quality. Retasted October 1997 with nearly identical notes. export 98 bookH 1998K 1997R 1998T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2796^ James Halliday 3381C 1/4/97D Light yellow-green; the aromas are light and fresh, but are very neutral, and could be of any variety; the palate shows understated citrus/nectarine fruit, fresh and crisp.E export 98 bookH 1998K 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2797^ James Halliday 3382C 1/4/97 mMedium yellow-green; an opulent bouquet with mandarin, peach and cumquat fruit aromas; the palate has good flavour, although the m ller thurgau component comes through to give distinct Germanic overtones. Soft acid to close is a relief. Retasted October 1997 with very similar notes, particularly on that soft acid. Some pineapple and cumquat flavours also evident. export 98 bookH 2000K 1997R 2000T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2798^ James Halliday 3384C 1/4/97 Light green-yellow; a most attractive bouquet with floral, rose petal overtones to the tight herb and citrus fruit; a lively, fresh wine with good mid-palate weight; there are lime juice notes, with well balanced acid and residual sugar on the long finish. export 98 bookH 2001K 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2799^ James Halliday 3385C 1/4/97 %Medium yellow-green; a sophisticated marriage of spicy oak and ripe tropical/melon fruit on the bouquet leads on to a multi-flavoured and very attractive palate with sweet tropical fruit and well-balanced spicy nutmeg oak. Retasted late 1997 with similar notes, some vanilla and peach evident. export 98 bookH 1998K 1997R 1998T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2800^ James Halliday 3386C 1/4/97 Deep yellow-gold; a solid, smooth bouquet with ripe yellow peach fruit and relatively subtle toasty oak. A smooth, honeyed/buttery palate with well-judged oak in support. In transition between the vibrant exuberance of youth (probably when best) and full maturity. export 98 bookH 1998K 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2801^ James Halliday 3387C 1/4/97 ,Medium red-purple; an extremely fragrant, lifted bouquet with tangy/leafy aromas; an interesting wine on the palate, showing a mix of new and old world flavours; lively and bright, and fresh at the end, but with predominant leaf/green olive flavours appreciated more in New Zealand than in Australia. export 98 bookH 2000K 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2802^ James Halliday 3388C 1/4/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a distinctly herbal style with tobacco/mineral aromas; the palate follows the bouquet in a fairly tart, herbal style, but is clean and well made.E export 98 bookH 1998K 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2803^ James Halliday 3389C 1/4/97D Light salmon-pink; the bouquet is quite fruity, with some spice and touches of strawberry; the palate is lively and light, with more of those wild strawberry and spice flavours promised by the bouquet. Pleasantly dry, crisp finish.E export 98 bookH 1998K 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2804^ James Halliday 3390C 1/5/97D Medium yellow-green; a clean, firm bouquet of medium to full intensity showing good varietal character in a herb mineral spectrum; the palate is well weighted, balanced and structured, with a cunning hint of oak; very faintly phenolic on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2805^ James Halliday 3391C 1/5/97D Bright green-yellow; there is an intense and fragrant bouquet with a mix of passionfruit and herbal aromas leading on to a tingling, lively, fresh and crisp palate with the fruit precisely following the bouquet. E Export 98 bookH 2000K 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2806^ James Halliday 3392C 1/4/97 Light green-yellow; a fragrant, spotlessly clean bouquet with a mix of passionfruit and gooseberry aromas; the palate is fresh, flavoursome but not heavy, with quite delicious mouthfeel. The kind of Sauvignon Blanc which has given Marlborough a worldwide reputation. export 98 bookH 1998K 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2807^ James Halliday 3393C 1/5/97 "Light to medium yellow-green; soft, but fairly obvious vanilla oak introduces the bouquet, with some tropical fruit to follow. The palate, likewise, shows lots of buttery vanilla oak, but lacks fruit intensity. Well made; the lack of intensity is purely due to the vineyards, it would seem. export 98 bookH 1998K 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2808^ James Halliday 3394C 1/4/97 eDeep red-purple; a complex and concentrated mix of cassis, mint and green olive is supported by strong, sweetly charry oak on the bouquet. The palate delivers all the flavour the bouquet promises, with both oak and fruit tannins adding power and length to the finish. Retasted end 1997, and evolving slowly but surely, with virtually no change in the notes. export 98 bookH 2010K 2000R 2010T ChangedV 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2809^ 3394w James Halliday 1/4/97 hStrong purple-red; abundant, sweet blackcurrant and blackberry fruit aromas with hints of mint and cherry on the bouquet leads on to a round and supple palate, with more of the sweet, fleshy fruit of the bouquet; spicy, toasty oak adds interest and structure throughout. Retasted end 1997, and evolving slowly but surely, with vitrually no change in the notes. export 98 bookH 2007K 1999R 2007T ChangedV 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2810^ 3395w James Halliday 3396C 1/4/97D Bright medium yellow-green; the bouquet is floral and fragrant, with lime juice and orange blossom aromas; there is plenty of flavour on the palate, again in the lime juice/orange blossom spectrum, with good sugar/acid balance. E export 98 bookH 2001K 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2811^ James Halliday 3397C 1/4/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a tangy, clean bouquet with abundant passionfruit and gooseberry aromas. The palate is clean and crisp, with notes of herb and nettle to go along with the aromas of the bouquet. Leaves the mouth fresh, but the acid is well balanced. export 98 bookH 1998K 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2812^ James Halliday 3398C 1/4/97 _Full yellow-green; a complex bouquet with toasty/creamy/nutty aromas shows obvious but well-handled malolactic fermentation input. The palate is strongly flavoured, with more of those creamy/nutty characters superimposed on tangy fruit. The oak is subtle, the pleasing texture deriving from the combination of barrel-ferment and malolactic-ferment. export 98 bookH 1999K 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2813^ James Halliday 3399C 1/5/97 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite fragrant, with tangy melon/citrus fruit and subtle oak. Direct, no-frills Yarra Valley style on the palate, with crisp, clean citrussy/tangy fruit, and no malolactic fermentation influences. E 98 bookH 2006K 1997R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2814^ James Halliday 3400C 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean, with gentle cherry, plum and strawberry fruit, with subtly smoky oak. The palate is riper and fuller than the bouquet suggests, with plum and forest floor flavours, backed by silky tannins. Has developed as expected in the second half of 1997. Export 98 bookH 2000K 1998R 2000T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2815^ James Halliday 3401C 1/5/97 Light yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, but fairly neutral, and not giving much hint of the variety, but the palate certainly does, with distinctive tropical fruit salad flavours. Clean and well balanced.H 1998K CD noteQ 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2816^ James Halliday 3402C 1/5/97 /Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is complex, of medium to full intensity, with subtle oak surrounding fruit showing a mix of herbaceous and riper aromas and flavours, gently honeyed, and with a hint of melon. The wine has good mouthfeel and weight, abundant flavour, yet is not the least bit phenolic. 2003K CD noteQ 1998R 2003V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2817^ 3402w James Halliday 3403C 1/5/97 Medium to full yellow-green; a powerful bouquet, tangy and stylish, with well-balanced and integrated oak. The palate is likewise powerful and concentrated, with ripe melon and fig fruit woven through toasty/spicy French oak. H 2002K CD noteQ 1998R 2002V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2818^ 3403w James Halliday 3404C 1/5/97D Glowing yellow-green; the bouquet is very much in the Coonawarra style, elegant and fine, with lemon/citrus aromas and just a hint of toast. The palate is fine and crisp, with an almost silky feel, and a long, lingering finish.H 2005K CD noteQ 1997R 2005V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2819^ 3404w James Halliday 3405C 1/5/97 PBright yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and smooth, of medium intensity, and with a light touch of honey. The palate is smooth and round, with a pleasant mix of citrus and more honeyed/buttery flavours, but is a little on the simple side. A very good commercial wine at its price, but not easy to see how it has had such show success. 1998K CD noteQ 1997R 1998V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2820^ 3405w James Halliday 3406C 1/5/97D Medium to full yellow-green; a complex, rich toasty/buttery bouquet with very well-balanced and integrated oak. The palate is similarly rich with toasty/nutty/buttery fruit and oak intertwined and balanced. H 2000K CD noteQ 1997R 2000V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2821^ 3406w James Halliday 3776C 1/3/97 ,Full red-purple; a complex mix of dark cherry and earth shiraz fruit together with cedar and vanilla oak fills the bouquet. The palate is rich, powerful and mouthfilling with lots of black cherry and blackberry fruit intermingling with spice and vanilla oak. Appropriately firm tannins on the finish. exportH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2822^ James Halliday 3777C 1/3/97 Bright, medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean with a ripe (but not overripe) mix of black cherry and plum fruit with subtle oak. The palate is lusciously ripe with sweet blackcurrant/berry fruit, soft lingering tannins, and subtle oak. Utterly seductive. exportH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2823^ James Halliday 3778C 1/3/97 Medium red-purple; fragrant and attractive aromas range through sweet mint to a hint of pine; a luscious, mouthfilling wine with sweet cherry fruit, hints of violets, and pleasantly soft tannins. The oak is appropriately underplayed.E exportH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2824^ James Halliday 3779C 1/2/97D Bright light to medium red-purple; a very good example of a light-bodied red wine, with smooth fruit and subtle oak on the bouquet. The palate has fresh and lively red cherry fruit flavours, a subtle hint of oak, and a supple feel from start to finish.E exportH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2825^ James Halliday 3781C 1/6/97 Medium yellow-green; there is a potent mix of tropical/pineapple aromas on the bouquet, with similar soft, tropical fruit flavours on the mid-palate. The botrytis influence contributes both to the aroma and flavour and to a slightly edgy finish.H 1998K 1997R 1998V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2826^ 3781w James Halliday 3782C 1/6/97 \Full yellow-straw; the bouquet is intense, with masses of canned lychee fruit aromas. The palate is unexpectedly bone-dry, and with less fruit weight than the bouquet suggests; there are no technical problems whatsoever with the wine, although it does give the impression a touch of residual sugar may have helped the wine as it has aged in bottle. 1998K CD noteQ 1997R 1998V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2827^ 3782w James Halliday 3783C 1/6/97 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, but lacks definitive fruit character. The palate has slightly more definition, with faintly grassy varietal fruit, and is without taint.H 1998K CD noteQ 1997R 1998V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2828^ 3783w James Halliday 3784C 1/6/97 Medium yellow-green; an extremely stylish bouquet with tangy melon/citrus fruit surrounded by spicy French oak. A potent, powerfully, intensely flavoured wine on the palate, baroque in style but none the worse for that, and with the fruit (rather than oak) leading the charge. 1999K CD noteQ 1997R 1999V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2829^ 3784w James Halliday 3785C 1/6/97D Medium to full yellow-green; a rich, buttery/toasty bouquet leads into a big, mouthfilling wine with strong fruit on the early and mid-palate, falling away slightly on the finish.H 1998K CD noteQ 1997R 1998V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2830^ 3785w James Halliday 3786C 1/6/97D Full purple-red; luscious blackcurrant fruit aromas intermingle with hints of spice, leading into a deliciously sweet and juicy palate. There is abundant red and blackcurrant fruit with perfectly rounded and ripe tannins on a soft finish.H 2005K CD noteQ 2000R 2005V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2831^ 3786w James Halliday 3787C 1/6/97D Full red-purple; the bouquet is of medium to full intensity with a mix of ripe blackberry fruit and more leafy/woody notes. There is a stylish mix of berry, cedar and leaf on the palate, finishing with fine-grained but persistent tannins.H 2003K CD noteQ 1998R 2003V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2832^ 3787w James Halliday 3788C 1/7/97 Light yellow-green; a perfumed, lifted estery/floral bouquet leaps out of the glass. The palate is driven by the Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon components, softened by the Verdelho and Chardonnay. A gently fruity, well-balanced wine which deserves to be drunk, not analysed. 1999K CD noteQ 1998R 1999V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2833^ 3788w James Halliday 3789C 1/4/97 Medium to full red, still with a touch of purple; the bouquet is spotlessly clean with a mix of dark chocolate and plum fruit, and only the barest hint of oak. A powerful, fruit-driven wine on the palate with dark berry fruit flavours and soft lingering tannins. Truly delicious. 2005K CD noteQ 1998R 2005V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2834^ 3789w James Halliday 3790C 1/4/97 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is ripe and full, with the fruit aromas running through plum, dark chocolate, earth and a touch of mint. The palate is full and round, with softly chewy dark chocolate/dark berry fruit, soft tannins and subtle oak.H 2004K CD noteQ 1998R 2004V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2835^ 3790w James Halliday 3791C 1/7/97 >Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and smooth, with perfectly ripened fruit aromas and subtle, well integrated oak; it retains varietal character with attractive underlying herbal notes. The palate is as well balanced as the bouquet suggests, an unusual blend of subtlety and complexity. First class winemaking. 2003K CD noteQ 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2836^ James Halliday 3792C 1/7/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a very lean and restrained bouquet with nutty/mealy/milky aromas. The palate is similarly super-refined, perhaps a little too much so, but is certainly very different to most Margaret River Chardonnays, which tend to be much fuller and richer. 2000K CD noteQ 1997R 2000V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2837^ 3792w James Halliday 3793C 1/7/97D Light to medium yellow-straw; the bouquet shows light regional varietal character with melon and fig predominant. It has pleasant weight and feel on the palate, with sweet melon and nectarine fruit, and modest length to the finish.H 2001K CD noteQ 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2838^ James Halliday 3794C 1/7/97 Glowing yellow-green; the aromas are complex, with peachy fruit of medium to full intensity married with gently spicy oak on the bouquet. An expertly crafted wine, showing the skilled use of smoky/spicy oak; the finish is long, even if a fraction on the warm side. 1999K CD noteQ 1997R 1999V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2839^ 3794w James Halliday 3795C 1/7/97 Dark red; the bouquet is complex, powerful, aristocratically rich and full, showing the unbridled use of oak with very strong, powerful fruit. The fore-palate is exceptionally complex and rich; the sting comes in the tail, when oak phenolics seem to build up and unbalance the wine a little, even in the presence of food. It will be fascinating to see how the wine develops. Top gold medal winner at both the Royal Adelaide and National Wine Shows in November 1997. 2002K CD noteQ 1998R 2002V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3795w James Halliday 3796C 1/7/97D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is tending firm, with some earthy/stalky notes. However, there is greater fruit ripeness and structure on the palate, with blood plum fruit flavours, and nice texture and weight.H 1999K CD noteQ 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2841^ James Halliday 3798C 1/7/97 !Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean, with good varietal character, driven by rich and full plummy fruit. The palate has more of that ripe, sweet, plummy fruit; good balance and mouthfeel to the plum and cherry fruit; barely any input from oak. Has developed well between 1997 and 1998. 2000K CD noteQ 1997R 2000V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2842^ 3798w James Halliday 3800C 1/4/97 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is discreet, of light to medium intensity, with citrus-accented fruit proclaiming the cool climate. On the palate strong citrus/grapefruit flavours are supported by a touch of melon; the oak is appropriately subtle, and the finish long. 2003K CD noteQ 1998R 2003V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2843^ 3800w James Halliday 3801C 1/4/97D Light yellow-green; the malolactic fermentation influence is very pronounced, with strong mealy/nutty aromas. The palate shows a mix of minerally fruit with nutty/cashew flavours deriving from the malolactic fermentation; simply lacks lusciousness.H 2001K CD noteQ 1997R 2001V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2844^ 3801w James Halliday 3802C 1/4/97 Light straw-yellow; a complex and stylish bouquet with a mix of bready/toasty characters deriving from the time on lees, allied with a hint of mandarin. The wine has excellent mouthfeel and balance, with clean citrus/sweet apple fruit flavours and a long finish. 1998K CD noteQ 1997R 1998V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2845^ 3802w James Halliday 3803C 1/4/97 3Full red-purple; a very intense and powerful bouquet showing whole-bunch carbonic maceration characters in the background leads into a multiflavoured palate with a mix of forest floor, tomato vine and black cherry fruit characters, not dissimilar to the great Burgundies of the Domaine de la Romanee Conti. 2001K CD noteQ 1997R 2001V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2846^ 3803w James Halliday 3804C 1/5/97 Medium red-purple; cedar/leafy fruit and oak are interwoven on the bouquet, the wine has the authentic feel, flavour and structure of Merlot on the palate, with flavours essentially in the leafy/cedary/woody spectrum. Not a lush wine by any means, but well balanced. 2005K CD noteQ 1998R 2005V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2847^ 3804w James Halliday 3805C 1/4/97 \Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet shows a mix of mulberry, plum, blackcurrant and earth varietal aromas, the promise of which is confirmed on the palate which shows excellent varietal character throughout. A mix of earthy and more fruit cassis notes are supported by supple tannins and well-handled vanillin oak. The best under this label yet. 2003K CD noteQ 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2848^ James Halliday 3806C 1/4/97 Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet shows the full expression of mature Riesling, with caressing aromas of honey and lime. The palate is packed with flavour, and then progressing through the honey and lime characters of the bouquet on a lingering finish. 2000K CD noteQ 1997R 2000V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2849^ 3806w James Halliday 3807C 1/4/97 Glowing yellow-green; the bouquet is intensely fragrant, with pungent grapefruit/melon aromas. The palate has the same intense fruit, with distinct citrussy overtones, and only the barest touch of oak. Not everyone will like this particular fruit character, but I do. 2003K CD noteQ 1998R 2003V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2850^ 3807w James Halliday 3808C 1/4/97 Medium to full yellow-green; pronounced spicy varietal character on the bouquet leads into a wine with uncompromising varietal fruit on the palate, with spice and lychee flavours, and considerable grip to the long finish.H 1999K CD noteQ 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2851^ James Halliday 3809C 1/4/97 Light to medium red, with just a touch of purple; a stylish and fragrant bouquet with an amazing array of aromas spanning oriental spices, tobacco, plums and violets. The palate is as long and as classy as the bouquet promises, lingering and tangy, in true Burgundian-style. 1999K CD noteQ 1997R 1999V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2852^ 3809w James Halliday 3810C 1/4/97 Full purple-red; the bouquet is rich, with sweet dark fruit and dark chocolate aromas neatly supported by similarly sweet oak. The palate is spicy and high flavoured, in an oaky show style which the redoubtable Robert Parker would no doubt describe as gob-stopping 2009K CD noteQ 1999R 2009V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2853^ James Halliday 3811C 1/4/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a crisp and clean bouquet with citrussy/grassy varietal aromas leads into a lively, fresh, crisp and well-balanced palate with above-average length.H 2004K 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2854^ James Halliday 3812C 1/4/97D Light straw-yellow; the bouquet shows distinct tropical fruit salad aromas and an intriguing hint of spice. The palate takes up those fruit salad flavours, adding a touch of passionfruit for good measure; gently sweet and well made.H CD noteQ 1997R 1998V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2855^ 3812w James Halliday 3813C 1/4/97D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite fragrant with positive melon varietal fruit. The palate is lively and fresh, showing melon and citrus fruit flavours in an elegant, light style.H 1999K CD noteQ 1997R 1999V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2856^ 3813w James Halliday 3814C 1/4/96D Medium yellow-green; smooth, buttery, peachy fruit of medium intensity with a whiff of slightly cosmetic oak; clean peachy fruit drives the palate, but falls away slightly on the finish.H 1997K 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2857^ James Halliday 3814C 1/4/97 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite complex and ripe, with sweet melon fruit intermingling with spicy vanillin oak. The palate has softly ripe peach and melon fruit, but seems to have lost the zip it must have had when it won trophies at both the Mudgee and Cowra Shows in 1995. 1998K CD noteQ 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2858^ James Halliday 3815C 1/4/97 )Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is very light, to the point of outright delicacy, with youthful citrus/melon fruit and just the faintest touch of oak. The palate seems less ripe than the 13 degrees alcohol the wine contains, with almost grassy overtones to the crisp, citrus/melon fruit. 1999K CD noteQ 1997R 1999V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2859^ 3815w James Halliday 3816C 1/4/97 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is stylish, with attractive barrel-ferment characters surrounding tangy melon/grapefruit characters. A wine with real verve on the palate, tangy, long and intense.H 2000K CD noteQ 1997R 2000V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2860^ 3816w James Halliday 3817C 1/4/97 hReserve. Medium red-purple; initially rather light, with leafy/minty fruit, though some pleasant chocolatey characters came up as the wine stood in the glass. Pleasantly flavoured in a light style, with a mix of chocolate and mint flavours, but really needs more flesh. A qualified disappointment given the quality of some prior releases of Shiraz from Steins. 2001K CD noteQ 1997R 2001V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2861^ 3817w James Halliday 3818C 1/4/97 Dense purple-red; powerful, earthy fruit on the bouquet is surrounded with high-toned vanilla oak. A full-bodied, gutsy wine on the palate with lots of ripe mint and black cherry fruit, and soft but persistent tannins.H 2005K CD noteQ 1998R 2005V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2862^ 3818w James Halliday 3819C 1/7/97 DFull red-purple; there is an extraordinary array of aromas on the bouquet, running through leather, leaf, spice and earth, with vaguely medicinal overtones. No less impressive is the structure and texture on the palate, with almost tangy, lingering tannins providing grip without ferocity. Upholstered by lushly sweet fruit. 2006K CD noteQ 1998R 2006V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2863^ 3819w James Halliday 3820C 1/7/97 :Full red-purple; a pungent, searing bouquet with a mix of earth, blackcurrant, mulberry and then persistent green olive aromas lead into a wine which is equally powerful on the palate, with a long, earth, green olive and black fruit background. Given enough time, some chocolate notes will almost certainly appear. 2015K CD noteQ 2005R 2015V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2864^ James Halliday 3821C 1/7/97 \Full purple-red; the bouquet is complex and distinguished, at once powerful yet elegant, with vanilla oak to the fore, but spice, earth and boot-polish varietal fruit are there in strong support. The palate initially shows many of the same characteristics, but the oak becomes steadily more aggressive as the wine sits in the glass and is retasted. 2010K CD noteQ 2000R 2010V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2865^ 3821w James Halliday 3822C 1/5/97 Medium to full purple-red; the bouquet and the palate both show marvellously handled, balanced and integrated oak seamlessly woven through the wine. There are aromas of plum and mulberry in the background, but with cedar, vanilla and spice to balance that fruit. It is on the palate that the wine shows its ultimate class, with those fine-grained supple tannins which are almost sweet, or creamy, and which invite mouthful after mouthful. 2015K CD noteQ 2000R 2015V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2866^ 3822w James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium yellow-green; an intense tobacco/herbal/gooseberry bouquet of great purity. The palate has all of the intensity one could wish for, with a mixture of herbal and riper tropical/gooseberry flavours, with a dry, lingering finish.H 1996K 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2867^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light yellow-green; the aromas are crisp and herbal, spotlessly clean but not as exotic or pungent as some of the prior vintages. The palate is similar, with crisp, fine herbaceous fruit in a direct, elegant style, with a dry finish.H 1997K 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2868^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium yellow-green; extremely concentrated lime, citrus and honey aromas with tang and lift. The palate, too, shows unusually concentrated flavours, finishing long and crisp.H 2000K 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2869^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Light green-yellow; initially firm and crisp with a subliminal hint of matchstick and just a little gooseberry, the bouquet grew and grew with aeration; the palate, too, catches up with you on the second taste, with herb and gooseberry flavours lingering on a long, persistent finish. Export 98 bookH 1998K 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2870^ James Halliday 3780C 1/6/97D Light yellow-green; a gently aromatic and flowery bouquet shows touches of passionfruit and a hint of lime. There is plenty of flavour on the palate with passionfruit, lime and herb flavours, although the slightly sweet finish detracts a little. H 2002K 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2871^ James Halliday 3176C 1/8/96D Medium to full red-purple; clean, dark berry fruit is surrounded by voluminous oak on the bouquet, but on the palate the juicy fruit flavours come to the fore. Spotlessly clean, and with good length to the finish.H 2004K 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2872^ James Halliday 4001C 1/10/97 Light to medium yellow-green, the wine is of medium intensity, clean, with aromas running through the riper fruit spectrum of characters. The quite tangy and intense palate, with a mix of slightly toasty (possibly oak-derived) and stone fruit characters, has both grip and structure. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2873^ 4001w James Halliday 1/8/96 Black Label Bright green-yellow; spotlessly clean, lively and tangy bouquet with crisp grassy varietal fruit introduces a similarly crisp and firm palate with bright, lemony varietal fruit. The wine has good length and excellent balance. 2012K 2002R 2012U 5/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2874^ James Halliday 1/8/96 @Reserve Bin 9200. Medium red-purple; soft, rich and ripe fruit in an earthy/minty/berry spectrum is supported by quite pronounced but not excessive oak. A powerful and rich wine on the palate, with a mix of mint, berry and earth in typical regional style. Finishes with soft tannins. Likely to improve further with age. 2010K 2000R 2010U 5/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2875^ James Halliday 1/10/97 LMedium red; an undeniably complex bouquet with a mix of briary/leafy/forest aromas attesting to the high percentage of whole bunches (and hence stalks) in the fermenter. The palate continues the wholly idiosyncratic style of Bannockburn with a potent mix of briary/foresty/gamey characters over the underlying plum and cherry fruit. 2002K 1998R 2002U 5/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2876^ James Halliday 1017C 1/10/97 ?Medium to full red; a complex mix spice, plum, game and earth claim the varietal origin of the wine. A marvellously balanced palate with spice, liquorice, game and earth flavours, with a dash of dark chocolate thrown in for good measure, and most impressively of all, without undue sweetness. Winner of 16 gold medals. 2017K 1997R 2017U 5/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2877^ 1017w James Halliday 4002C 1/10/97 Bright, light yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and crisp, and of medium intensity. The palate has an extra dimension of power and intensity, with slightly mineral/chalky notes running through lime-accented fruit. Could very well score a higher rating when mature. 2000K 1999R 2000U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2878^ 4002w James Halliday 4003C 1/10/97 3Medium yellow-green; a stylish and complex bouquet with a compelling mix of toasty/creamy/cashew aromas leads into a perfectly balanced and structured wine on the palate, with fine melon varietal fruit woven through cashew notes and subtle, toasty oak. A lot of winemaker's thumbprints, but cleverly placed. 2000K 1998R 2000U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2879^ 4003w James Halliday 4004C 1/10/97 CVery deep red-purple; the bouquet is full, rich and ripe, with opulent dark plum fruit and just a hint of spicy oak. In the mouth, very rich, concentrated and voluptuous; at the far end of the scale but will mature well in bottle, for it has the requisite balance, with foresty characters certain to come through with age. 2003K 1998R 2003U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2880^ 4004w James Halliday 2085C 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; a restrained and elegant bouquet with citrus/grapefruit aromas and subtle oak introduces a wine of considerable elegance. The palate has length and persistence, with attractive nectarine/citrus fruit, and nicely restrained oak and malolactic-fermentation inputs. 2000K 1998R 2000U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2881^ 2085w James Halliday 4005C 1/10/97 Medium red, still retaining some traces of purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity, with some secondary, bottle-developed foresty characters starting to appear. The palate has good texture, structure and length, with black cherry and plum fruit of medium weight. Pales slightly against the very opulent 96 vintage wines from other makers which were on the market at the same time. 2001K 1998R 2001U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2882^ 4005w James Halliday 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; fine and subtle citrus/melon/mineral aromas are followed by a well-structured palate with stone fruit and mineral flavours, supported by just a hint of oak. Unforced and well balanced. F 1999K 1997R 1999U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2883^ James Halliday 1/10/97D Light yellow-green; a highly aromatic, clean and lively bouquet with a mix of the lemon, herbal and riper fruit characters which come through on the crisp, clean and nicely balanced palate.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2884^ James Halliday 2066C 1/10/97 Light yellow-green; the bouquet is crisp, clean and light, but with a range of fruit characters running from herbal/capsicum through to passionfruit. The palate is clean and lively, again showing a faint grassy cut to the finish, but with some sweet fruit sustaining the middle. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2885^ 2066w James Halliday 1/10/97 +Bright, intense green-yellow; that intensity is picked up on the bouquet with powerful lime pastille varietal fruit aromas. The palate is more delicate than the bouquet suggests, which is in fact no bad thing; similar flavours are there, but are cut and balanced by slightly minerally characters. 2001K 1998R 2001U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 24/6/98\ 2886^ James Halliday 2067C 1/10/97 [Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is full and very ripe, with masses of plum and cherry varietal fruit. The palate is generous and full bodied, with the fruit flavours literally dancing on the tongue and flooding the mouth. There is the faintest echo of that over-ripe fruit character evident on the bouquet, but the wine gets away with it. text new 2001K 1998R 2001U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2887^ 2067w James Halliday 1/10/97D Light yellow-green; the bouquet shows nicely ripened and balanced fruit with a mix of gooseberry, passionfruit and herbal aromas. The palate opens with gooseberry fruit, then moves on to a lighter, crisper finish. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2888^ James Halliday 4006C 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; attractive melon, nectarine and stone fruit aromas are balanced by high quality but not overly assertive French oak. Altogether an elegant wine on the palate, well balanced and harmonious, with a long finish.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2889^ 4006w James Halliday 4007C 1/10/97D Medium to full yellow-green; a somewhat inexpressive bouquet, although ripe fruit is evident. There is nothing reticent about the palate, which is full and complex, with abundant ripe, toasty/buttery fruit in a bells-and-whistles style.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2890^ 4007w James Halliday 4008C 1/10/97 Light to medium yellow-green; strong lime and toast varietal aromas lead into a wine with good grip and fibre; there are more of those lime and toast flavours, and the sweetness, while evident, provides balance. F 2003K 1998R 2003U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2891^ 4008w James Halliday 4009C 1/10/97 'Bright, light green-yellow; a classically restrained and fine bouquet, crisp and clean, with nuances of lime and passionfruit. The palate delivers all the bouquet promises, with a similar range of flavours, and wonderfully clean, fine fruit; acidity and residual sugar are in perfect balance. 2003K 1998R 2003U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2892^ 4009w James Halliday 2045C 1/10/97 +Full yellow; an extremely powerful, highly worked and complex bouquet showing the full gamut of barrel-ferment and malolactic-fermentation influences. The palate is rich and big, with creamy/toasty/nutty flavours again tracking and reflecting the winemaking techniques. Less might be better still. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2893^ 2045w James Halliday 4010C 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; a complex bouquet, showing quite ripe fruit with some gamey/earthy notes. There are very interesting flavours on the palate with red berry fruits softened by distinct gamey barnyard characters which are far from unpleasant. Persistent tannins run through the palate, all in all reflecting an extremely low yield of less than a tonne per acre and unusual levels of ripeness. 2003K 1998R 2003U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2894^ 4010w James Halliday 4011C 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; a dry, crisp stony/minerally bouquet warns of an austere, bone-dry palate with inevitably pronounced acidity on the finish. F 2001K 1998R 2001U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2895^ 4011w James Halliday 4012C 1/10/97D Good red-purple; strong cassis berry varietal fruit with earthy tones picks up on a powerful earthy cabernet, proclaiming its cool-grown origins and with undoubted character.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2896^ 4012w James Halliday 2001C 1/10/97D Medium to full yellow-green; a rich toasty oaky bouquet leads logically into an extremely rich and complex wine on the palate, with pronounced malolactic fermentation influences, and even more new oak just a little too much for my taste.F 2000K 1998R 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2897^ 2001w James Halliday 2018C 1/10/97 #Strong and dense purple-red; the bouquet is similarly intense, concentrated and complex with abundant ripe plummy fruit. The palate is exceptionally rich and smooth, with masses of dark plum fruit showing absolute ripeness; finishes with fine tannins and subtle oak. Compellingly powerful. 2000K 1998R 2000U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2898^ 2018w James Halliday 4013C 1/10/97 Light to medium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, with reasonable varietal character in a sappy/strawberry/cherry range, but the palate is fairly acidic, lacking the texture and structure one expects from Wairarapa Pinot in such a good vintage. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2899^ 4013w James Halliday 4014C 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is slightly jammy, with boiled confection aromas which are nonetheless varietally based. There is a mix of strawberry and plum on the palate, with echoes of that confectionery bouquet, but far from unpleasant.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2900^ 4014w James Halliday 2101C 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean and light, with a mix of leafy/minty/gravelly aromas. A well-enough made wine, but unmistakably New Zealand in character, unable to escape the constraints of the climate.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2901^ 2101w James Halliday 4015C 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; generous cherry and plum fruit aromas as complexed by touches of spice and subtle oak on the bouquet. A stylish wine with very good weight and balance, finishing with attractive, soft fruit, and almost milky oak tannins. F 2000K 1998R 2000U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2902^ 4015w James Halliday 4016C 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean, with soft, dark berry fruits; the palate is well structured and balanced, but lacks varietal sparkle and definition. F 2001K 1998R 2001U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2903^ 4016w James Halliday 4017C 1/10/97D Light to medium red-purple; lively, clearly accented cherry and plum varietal fruit aromas lead into a well-made, nicely balanced palate with more of that cherry and plum fruit; soft tannins and subtle oak in support.F 2000K 1998R 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2904^ 4017w James Halliday 4018C 1/10/97D Bright, light yellow-green; intense lime/tropical aromas and flavours run through a beautifully made wine, with tremendous length to the palate, and perfect acidity on the finish to balance the luscious botrytised fruit.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2905^ 4018w James Halliday 4019C 1/10/97 ALight to medium red-purple; in typical Diamond Valley-style, shows ripe, slightly jammy fruit on the bouquet, with abundant, sweet cherry/plum varietal flavour on the palate. The slight touch of jamminess is not the least bit offensive, simply providing the wine with a distinctive character. The oak influence is subtle. 2001K 1998R 2001U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2907^ 4019w James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; the tangy, sappy plum and strawberry aromas are of varietal Pinot Noir at its best, supported by just a hint of oak. The intense and complex dark plum fruit of the palate has a high-class underlay of spice and forest; long, harmonious and rich. 2001K 1998R 2001U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2908^ James Halliday 4020C 1/10/97 -Strong red-purple; the medium intensity bouquet is clean, with solid strawberry and plum fruit augmented by high-quality oak. The palate is complex, but relatively advanced, sappy and long, with a hint of tobacco leaf. Just seems to lack the piercing fruit of the best of the 96 Yarra Valley Pinots. 2002K 1998R 2002U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2910^ 4020w James Halliday 2320C 1/10/97 Medium purple-red; very ripe, fragrant cherry/strawberry fruit on the bouquet leads into a very ripe palate with some minty notes, too. A warm style, even faintly sweaty, but seems to be typical of the Lenswood region. F 2001K 1998R 2001U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2911^ 2320w James Halliday 1/10/97 qIncredibly deep, dense red-purple; the bouquet is as concentrated, powerful and as dense as the colour promises, with strong plummy fruit. A wine which takes no prisoners on the palate, again with massively concentrated plummy varietal fruit, and strong tannins to boot. Robert Parker would just love this wine. Gold medal winner 1997 Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show. 2005K 2000R 2005U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2912^ James Halliday 4021C 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; the clean, generous bouquet is followed by a supple, smooth palate with very flavoursome plum and dark berry fruit. A wine which will have broad appeal thanks to that rich fruit.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2913^ 4021w James Halliday 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; there are a range of aromas, with a mix of tobacco leaf, stem, forest floor, spice and cherry which lead into a penetrating, sappy/stemmy/foresty palate. Acidity lengthens the finish; at the far end of the style spectrum.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2914^ James Halliday 2226C 1/10/97D Light to medium red; the bouquet is simple and direct with light, fresh cherry fruit aromas; the palate, too, is simple and lacking the excitement of top Pinot Noir.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/12/97V 24/6/98 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2915^ 2226w James Halliday 4022C 1/10/97D Dense red-purple; the bouquet is very concentrated, heavy and ripe, the palate likewise massively ripe, with potent tannins. Definitely a style for those who like their Pinot Noir to fall into the dry red camp.F 2003K 2000R 2003U 8/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2916^ James Halliday 1/10/97 ]Light to medium red; by the standards of Tarrawarra, a relatively light, fresh and simple bouquet, but perhaps none the worse for that, with attractive varietal cherry fruit. The palate is very good, fruit-driven, but with some real style, and a mix of cherry and more sappy flavours. An excellent entry point for those not familiar with Pinot Noir. 2000K 1998R 2000U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2917^ James Halliday 1/10/97 7Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is solid, clean and rich with a mix of black cherry and blackberry fruit. The palate is round and mouthfilling, with most attractive sweet black cherry and blackberry fruit, finished off with soft tannins and subtle oak. They don't come much better than this at the price. 2004K 1999R 2004U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2918^ James Halliday 2254C 1/10/97 Medium to full red-purple; a rich and complex bouquet with abundantly lush and ripe fruit, though lots of oak influence evident. A wine with lots of flavour and character in a no-holds-barred show style; blackberry fruit is touched by spice and surrounded by vanillin oak. 2013K 2003R 2013U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2919^ 2254w James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; a vibrant and lively bouquet with complex cherry-accented fruit and obvious carbonic maceration spice influences. There is more of the same on the palate, with complex cherry and spice flavours, bright acidity and subtle oak.F 2005K 1998R 2005U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2920^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium to full red; the bouquet is concentrated, with abundant dark berry fruit and chocolate aromas, the palate solid and ripe, with dark berry, plum and mulberry fruit. It carries its alcohol very well, is smooth, and an outstanding achievement for a difficult vintage. 2008K 2000R 2008U 9/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2921^ James Halliday 4023C 1/10/97 Vivid, full red-purple; the bouquet is clean and smooth with excellent fruit and oak balance and integration, quite luscious. The palate is generous and full flavoured, with black cherry, a touch of chocolate and subtle vanilla oak.F 2007K 2000R 2007U 9/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2922^ James Halliday 3023C 1/10/97 9Dense and youthful purple-red; a very concentrated bouquet, with powerful, dense and ripe juicy berry fruit with appropriate oak. The palate, too, is very powerful, with masses of dark berry fruit and more new oak evident than on the bouquet, but by no means overdone. Finishes with persistent but soft tannins. 2010K 2000R 2010U 9/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2923^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Impenetrable purple; a spotlessly clean yet very concentrated bouquet with ripe blackberry and plum fruit introduces a massively concentrated wine, crammed with black fruits, supplemented by well-balanced tannins and generous but not excessive oak.F 2015K 2000R 2015U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2924^ James Halliday 4024C 1/10/97 ;Medium purple-red; a high-toned bouquet with a mix of juicy berry aromas and a quite pronounced overlay of mint. The palate is complex and interesting; the grenache seems to have made a major contribution to what are quite complex fruit flavours, again with a strong strand of Central Victorian mint coming through. 2002K 1998R 2002U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2925^ 4024w James Halliday 2208C 1/10/97 RMedium to full red-purple; the bouquet is rich and full, with strong American oak aromas, but plenty of fruit there too. The palate provides more of the same, extremely concentrated to the point of being extractive, with massive fruit, oak and tannins. A splashy show style which will, however, undoubtedly improve given time in bottle. 2010K 2002R 2010U 9/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2926^ James Halliday 2229C 1/10/97 tMedium red-purple; there are quite complex aromas with spicy/leafy Shiraz offset by sweet oak. The smoothness and sophistication of the wine becomes immediately apparent on the marvellous palate, with gentle, soft mouthfilling fruit showing touches of chocolate together with the red berry fruit, surrounded by sweetly soft oak and finishing with perfectly judged tannins. 2003K 1998R 2003U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2927^ 2229w James Halliday 1/10/97D Light red; once again, the wine is light and simple on both bouquet and palate, lacking the distinction one is entitled to expect from Coonawarra. 1995 was a difficult vintage, but not this difficult.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 9/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2928^ James Halliday 2233C 1/10/97D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is solid and rich, with dark berry and mint fruit aromas. The palate is equivalently rich, with abundant sweet juicy fruit in a blackberry/mulberry/plum spectrum; the oak handling is subtle throughout. F 2008K 2000R 2008U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2929^ 2233w James Halliday 4025C 1/10/97 Medium to full red-purple; potent red and black cherry fruit aromas are interwoven through obvious vanillin American oak on the bouquet. The voluptuous palate, with its glossy cherry and blackberry fruit, once again surrounded by sweet vanillin oak, is an enormously impressive example of a top show style. Masses of flavour, but not over-extracted, and should develop exceptionally well. 2010K 2000R 2010U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2930^ 4025w James Halliday 1/10/97 AMedium to full red-purple; a ripe and rich bouquet is full of sweet fruit, although there are some slightly blurry characters lurking in the background. On the palate ripe blackberry and blackcurrant fruit is to the fore, although again there is an echo of that character on the bouquet. May simply have been a poor cork. 2005K 2000R 2005U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2931^ James Halliday 1/10/97 SMedium to full purple-red; a rich and full bouquet with masses of ripe black fruits, dark chocolate and some liquorice; the oak is potent, but is justified. A wine which takes no prisoners, but which has fantastic palate flavour, bursting with liquorice, black cherry/berry and spice flavours surrounded by ultra-sophisticated vanilla oak. 2015K 2005R 2015U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2932^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; an elegantly crafted wine, with a clean and smooth bouquet showing mid-weight black cherry fruit and subtle oak. There is plenty of weight and depth to the palate with red berry fruits, touches of earth and chocolate, finishing with pleasing tannins. 2004K 1998R 2004U 9/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2933^ James Halliday 1026C 1/10/97 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity, with a mix of berry, earth, leaf and mint; subtle oak. The palate has more weight and fruit richness than the bouquet suggests, clean, with fresh red and blackcurrant fruit, finishing with well-balanced tannins. 2004K 1999R 2004U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2934^ 1026w James Halliday 4027C 1/10/97 Medium red; attractive cedary/earthy aromas introduce a wine which is in authentic Italian-style, firm and quite tannic on the palate, and formidable to taste without food. The flavours are in the cedary/briary/earthy spectrum, finishing with firm but not abrasive tannins. 2004K 2000R 2004U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2935^ 4027w James Halliday 4028C 1/10/97 Medium to full red-purple; a marvellously complex and rich bouquet with chocolatey/earthy fruit and subtle oak. The fruit comes to the fore on the palate, with rich, sweet blackcurrant and chocolate fruit flavours surrounded by sweet oak, and ample yet soft tannins on the finish. 2010K 2000R 2010U 9/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2936^ James Halliday 4029C 1/10/97 Medium to full red; a supremely elegant mix of sweet fruit and fine, gently cedary oak introduce a wine which is absolutely evocative of a ripe Bordeaux. Excellent fine-grained tannins run throughout a mix of red berry and cedar flavours, giving the wine unusually silky texture. 2008K 1998R 2008U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2937^ 4029w James Halliday 3027C 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; a fragrant, juicy style, clean, with a hint of mint and minimal oak on the bouquet; the palate is very strongly juicy and jammy, typical of one of the faces of grenache, but slightly unformed and, early in its life, seems to have been rushed into bottle. 2006K 1999R 2006U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2938^ 3027w James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is strongly varietal, with those typically earthy/minerally notes giving a slightly hard edge. The palate has both extract and concentration, with earthy, brooding dark fruit flavours. A well-made wine with excellent varietal character. 2002K 1998R 2002U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2939^ James Halliday 4030C 1/10/97 .Medium to full red-purple; abundant sweet vanilla oak submerges the fruit on the bouquet, with some minty notes lurking underneath. A substantial wine on the palate with sweet, minty fruit and lots and lots of oak. I'm not sure this is what the variety is all about, but the wine certainly has flavour. 2004K 1999R 2004U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2940^ 4030w James Halliday 4031C 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; a thrusting bouquet with fragrant, almost medicinal, notes running through to red berry and earth. A powerhouse in the mouth, which takes Merlot to another dimension, with inimitable slightly medicinal flavours.F 2008K 2000R 2008U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2941^ 4031w James Halliday 4031C 1/10/97 aStrong red-purple; a spotlessly clean bouquet with fruit and oak seamlessly interwoven in a display of berry, cedar and more earthy notes leads on to a palate with a mix of red berry, earth and leaf flavours, perhaps as indicative of Merlot as any example from Australia. The wine has excellent structure and weight, with classy oak-handling throughout. 2005K 2000R 2005U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2942^ 4031w James Halliday 4032C 1/10/97D Medium red, with just a touch of purple; the berry and earth fruit aromas have an attractive, faintly spicy edge; the palate proclaims its Bordeaux-blend base, with lively flavours and good length to a pleasantly herbaceous finish.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2943^ 4032w James Halliday 4033C 1/10/97 Medium to full red-purple; the clean bouquet has a mix of mint and chocolate with those juicy berry characters so typical of Malbec. The palate has good weight and concentration, no doubt ameliorated by the Malbec, and the oak is pleasantly subtle.F 2010K 2000R 2010U 9/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2944^ James Halliday 1/10/97D Strong red-purple; spotlessly clean, ripe blackberry/blackcurrant aromas of medium to full intensity are followed by a stylish palate, with particularly soft, almost creamy, tannins, with hints of cedar and chocolate. F 2008K 2000R 2008U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2945^ James Halliday 3113C 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; a powerful, potent bouquet with distinctive regional gravelly overtones. A similarly powerful palate, with the same depth and forceful tannins which marked the 94. F 2010K 2005R 2010U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2946^ 3113w James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; there are unusual but far from unpleasant leafy/cedary/tobacco aromas which seem at odds with the lusciously ripe palate, with sweet berry fruit on the mid palate. The reconciliation comes with the finish, where some of those faintly leafy notes reappear. 2003K 1998R 2003U 9/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2947^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium to full red-purple; from this point on I have real problems with the wine. Like the curate's egg, it is great in parts, but not others. The others derive from the degree of what is euphemistically called lift and technically called volatile acidity. There are wonderful dark berry and dark chocolate flavours together with that sweet, cedary oak, but I cannot help but notice the volatility. Others may be less pedantic. 2003K 1998R 2003U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2948^ James Halliday 3115C 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity, with an attractive range of almost fluffy fruit and cedary oak aromas. There is fresh red berry fruit on the mid palate, before those earthy Coonawarra cabernet characters come on the finish. Minimal oak input throughout. 2004K 1998R 2004U 9/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2950^ James Halliday 1/10/97D Medium purple-red; sweet and clean dark berry fruit is supported by subtle oak on the bouquet; a solidly flavoured wine with blackberry/blackcurrant fruit, harmoniously sweet. Outstanding at its price point.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2951^ James Halliday 1/10/97D Medium to full purple-red; there is a mix of ripe cassis fruit and cedary oak on the smooth bouquet; the palate provides more of that sweet cassis-accented fruit, finishing with soft tannins. An exceptional achievement for the vintage.F 2006K 2000R 2006U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2952^ James Halliday 3052C 1/10/97 Dense red-purple; the bouquet, like the colour, is dense, with dark chocolate, earth and berry fruit. A somewhat rustic wine on the palate, once again powerful and dense, with earthy/chocolatey flavours. Masses of character and tannins.F 2008K 2000R 2008U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2953^ 3052w James Halliday 1/10/97 JMedium red-purple; the bouquet is quite attractive, with an array of soft earthy/chocolatey/mulberry fruit aromas with some vanillin oak in support. The palate, however, is more leafy and tough than the bouquet suggests; not up to the Shiraz of the same vintage, and a reflection of the difficult year for Cabernet in Coonawarra. 2003K 1999R 2003U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2954^ James Halliday 4035C 1/10/97 >Dense, youthful purple-red; the bouquet is clean, with very concentrated cassis/blackberry fruit supported by subtle oak. Immensely powerful, dense and concentrated on the palate, suggesting some use of juice run-off (Saign e). Pervasive tannins will soften, and the fruit is there to support them. Just be patient. 2015K 2005R 2015U 16/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2955^ James Halliday 3157C 1/10/97 XMedium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, with sweet berry fruit and gentle vanilla oak. Attractive, softly sweet cassis fruit on the palate is again supported by well-handled oak. Won't be particularly long-lived, but its softness and approachability are a very good outcome for a vintage which produced many tough wines. 2004K 1999R 2004U 16/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2956^ 3157w James Halliday 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is austere and the palate far tougher than one would wish it to be. All in all, very much a victim of the vintage.F 2004K 1999R 2004U 17/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2957^ James Halliday 1/10/97D Medium to full red-purple; a solid and full bouquet with ripe earthy blackberry fruit runs into a palate of medium weight which starts with good cassis berry fruit, although it seems to fall away slightly on the mid to back palate.F 2007K 2000R 2007U 17/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2958^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium to full purple-red; a smooth gently sweet-textured bouquet with that very special character of Moss Wood, a particular softness which is quite unique. The palate is in precisely the same mould, with soft, luscious mouthfilling blackcurrant and dark chocolate fruit flavours with perfectly integrated and balanced sweet oak. The tannins, likewise, are extraordinarily supple and fine. 2015K 2000R 2015U 17/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2959^ James Halliday 4036C 1/10/97D Light to medium red; light, leafy/spicy cool-climate aromas lead on to a palate in similar style, faintly medicinal, and with more of those spicy/leafy flavours, finishing with very light tannins.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 17/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2960^ 4036w James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium purple-red; there is quite pronounced vanillin oak on the bouquet, with soft chocolatey/earthy fruit to follow. However, on the palate, sweet cassis and currant fruit is more evident than the bouquet suggests, finishing with delicate tannins and cedary oak. 2005K 2000R 2005U 17/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2961^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; the bouquet has attractive blackcurrant/cassis fruit with subtle oak; the palate exhibits pleasant blackcurrant and mulberry fruit with soft tannins and just a light touch of oak. Not complex but as the old saying goes, easy on the gums. 2005K 1998R 2005U 17/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2962^ James Halliday 2255C 1/10/97 qMedium to full red-purple; the bouquet is smooth and rich with a range of dark fruit/blackberry aromas with hints of dark chocolate and oak. A richly structured and constructed wine on the palate with layers of red and blackberry fruit, supported by sweet, creamy oak and soft but persistent tannins. Outstanding, and significantly richer than many of its predecessors. 2010K 2000R 2010U 17/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2963^ James Halliday 4037C 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; the bottle development has seen the emergence of secondary fruit aromas in an earthy/chocolatey spectrum, with subtle oak in support. There is a pleasant mix of berry, leaf, mint and chocolate flavours on a restrained and stylish palate. 2008K 1999R 2008U 17/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2964^ 4037w James Halliday 2251C 1/10/97 Vivid fuschia pink; as you would expect, the bouquet is clean and fresh, with a mix of vibrant cherry and more herbal notes. The palate is fresh, with the crisp young fruit neatly balanced by a touch of sweetness on the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 18/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2966^ 2251w James Halliday 1/10/97D Bright crimson fuschia; spotlessly clean cherry-accented bouquet leads into a palate with abundant cherry fruit flavours; very good length and balance, and more weight than the Turkey Flat Ros of the same vintage.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 18/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2967^ James Halliday 4039C 1/10/97 Strong red-purple; masses of dark cherry fruit with some more briary undertones, and subtle oak on the bouquet. The palate shows rather more vanillin American oak than does the bouquet, but works well, for there is plenty of rich, sweet fruit to justify that oak. 2003K 1988R 2003U 18/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2968^ 4039w James Halliday 4040C 1/10/97D Medium red; tangy lemon and vanilla oak is very evident, but so is gently spicy fruit on the bouquet. The wine is oaky, but has some attractive spicy/earthy fruit, and finishes well.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 18/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2969^ 4040w James Halliday 1/1/98D Surprisingly light colour; a very disappointing bouquet with distinct old oak/pongy/gluepaste aromas. The palate is marginally better, but this is a fairly ordinary wine. F 2001K 1998R 2001U 18/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2970^ James Halliday 4041C 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; quite fragrant (as the cold fermentation would suggest), clean and fresh; a marked lemon and vanilla oak influence is also immediately apparent. A well-made, elegant wine on the palate, with fresh berry fruit and nicely balanced oak.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2971^ 4041w James Halliday 1/10/97 Youthful purple-red, as one would expect. The bouquet is similarly youthful, with red berry, mint, leaf and earth aromas. Light cherry fruit and soft tannins on a pleasant palate mark a wine which is still improving but will mature fairly quickly. It would seem to show the influence of increased Vinomatic fermentation. 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Shiraz, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, 3% Merlot. 2004K 1999R 2004U 19/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2972^ James Halliday 4042C 1/10/97D Strong red-purple; a very rich, ripe and full bouquet with abundant dark berry fruit leads on to a rich and concentrated palate with dark cherry and berry fruit flavours with balanced tannins on the finish. F 2006K 2001R 2006U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2973^ 4042w James Halliday 4043C 1/10/97D Medium to full red-purple; a clean bouquet with quite vibrant fruit and moderately powerful oak. The palate, too, shows strongly accented blackberry fruit, with good depth and balance. F 2004K 1999R 2004U 19/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2974^ James Halliday 4044C 1/10/97 Medium red; a clean, moderately oaky bouquet with pleasantly sweet fruit; both it and the palate are starting to show some development, with a mix of leafy/herbaceous Cabernet and sweeter Merlot fruit on the palate. F 2000K 1998R 2000U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2975^ 4044w James Halliday 1/10/97D Light red; the bouquet shows fresh red berry fruit of moderate intensity, and minimal oak. The palate has fresh, red berry, leaf and mint fruit, but lacks the depth and complexity of earlier vintages.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2976^ James Halliday 4045C 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; there are fresh bright fruit aromas, pleasantly juicy on the bouquet with just a hint of oak. There are equivalently bright minty/berry fruit flavours on the palate; the oak influence is restrained, and the tannins appropriately light.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2977^ 4045w James Halliday 4046C 1/10/97D Medium to full red-purple; a solid bouquet, with blackberry fruit aromas leads into a strongly flavoured palate with abundant, ripe sweet berry fruits and soft tannins. F 2004K 1999R 2004U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2978^ 4046w James Halliday 4047C 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; fresh earthy/berry fruit aromas with just a hint of oak are followed by a fresh and lively juicy/berry flavoured palate with minimal oak input and which almost certainly came direct ex-tank to bottle without barrel maturation. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2979^ 4047w James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; a clean bouquet of medium intensity with some leafy edges to a core of blackcurrant fruit backed by subtle oak. A well structured and balanced wine, with a core of fruit sweetness, and the American oak input under control. Not up to the quality of previous vintages. 2005K 2000R 2005U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2980^ James Halliday 4048C 1/10/97 Medium red; a most attractive bouquet with stylish fruit and French oak neatly balanced and integrated; there is more attractive blackberry fruit on the palate with excellent oak balance and integration. F 2005K 1999R 2005U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2981^ 4048w James Halliday 1/10/97D Medium to full red-purple; a solid bouquet with plenty of sweet dark berry/blackcurrant/mulberry fruit, with a nice mix of chocolate and berry fruit on the palate. The oak is subtle and well integrated, the tannins balanced. F 2004K 1999R 2004U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2982^ James Halliday 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a full, soft somewhat broad bouquet with lime juice aromas; a generously flavoured palate with lime and tropical fruit, but a rather heavy, phenolic finish.F 1999K 1998R 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2983^ James Halliday 4049C 1/10/97D Light yellow-green; a crisp, light but fragrant passionfruit-accented bouquet leads into a spotlessly clean, delicate and crisp palate. There isn't a lot of flesh or weight here but I find the filigreed delicacy attractive.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2984^ 4049w James Halliday 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; an attractively rich bouquet with sweet citrus aromas; a marvellously balanced and modulated wine in the mouth, with abundant mid-palate lemony fruit followed by a fine, dry, lingering but not phenolic finish. F 2012K 1998R 2012U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2985^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium to full yellow-green; rich, forward and full tropical/passionfruit aromas introduce a ripe fleshy wine with more of that tropical/pineapple fruit of the bouquet. Flavoursome, quick-developing style.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2986^ James Halliday 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; sweet, ripe tropical/pineapple fruit aromas in full style are echoed in the ultra-rich, full and broad palate.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2987^ James Halliday 1/10/97D Light straw-green; a fresh, floral passionfruit and citrus bouquet is followed by a wine with abundant lime and passionfruit flavour, yet which retains elegance. Distinct regional style which you either like or dislike.F 2007K 2000R 2007U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2988^ James Halliday 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; an utterly beguiling bouquet, crisp and clean, with floral, lime fruit and just a hint of toast. On the palate combines delicacy with power; the lime/citrus fruit has a nice cut which freshens the long, clean, relatively dry finish.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2989^ James Halliday 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a highly aromatic bouquet with lime tropical aromas. The palate is beautifully modulated and fine, with lime and passionfruit followed by a crisp, dry finish. Outstanding winemaking.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2990^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Light green-yellow; there is a classic lime, mineral and toast mix of aromas which are precisely repeated on the clean, crisp palate, where mineral, herb and gently toasty fruit flavours run through to a very long, dry, low phenolic finish.F 2007K 1999R 2007U 19/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2991^ James Halliday 4050C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a super-fragrant bouquet with striking passionfruit/lime aromas, and an array of flavours on the palate from passionfruit to nettle. Long finish to a strikingly different wine.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2992^ 4050w James Halliday 3093C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a rich and full bouquet with faintly biscuity/burnt aromas, reminiscent of the Hunter Valley. The palate, too, has some biscuity flavours sometimes encountered in the Hunter. Strange.F 2002K 1999R 2002U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2993^ 3093w James Halliday 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; a light, fresh and clean bouquet with gently herbaceous varietal fruit, and a quite flavoursome palate, with a mix of gooseberry, passionfruit and more herbal flavours. A solid follow-up to the 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2994^ James Halliday 4051C 1/10/97D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is crisp, clean and firm with herbaceous fruit aromas. The palate has good weight and structure, with length and grip to the finish, although the varietal character is in the subdued minerally/herbal spectrum.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2995^ 4051w James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; there is an attractive mix of tropical and gooseberry fruit aromas on the bouquet, supported on the palate by some minerally characters which aid the structure. Fine and long flavoured.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2996^ James Halliday 4052C 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; a lively, lifted bouquet with passionfruit aromatics is followed by an equally lively palate, with more of those passionfruit accents, and a nicely balanced flick of residual sugar. Smart winemaking.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2997^ 4052w James Halliday 4053C 1/10/97 #Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is complex with attractive fruit and spicy oak. A wine with lots of character on the palate, with well-handled oak adding a dimension, likewise the Viognier and Roussane components. Not overblown, nor a heavyweight, and may well repay medium-term cellaring. 2003K 1998R 2003U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2998^ 4053w James Halliday 4054C 1/10/97 Light green-yellow; the bouquet is fragrant, with a mix of passionfruit, melon and white peach. The palate is slightly more herbaceous than the bouquet, but melon and passionfruit flavours do reappear, and while light and crisp, it has pleasant mouthfeel and a harmonious finish. 2001K 1998R 2001U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2999^ 4054w James Halliday 1/10/97 Light to medium yellow-green; there is above average weight to the bouquet, the aromas running from pear to melon to citrus. The palate shows relatively straightforward fruit but is clean and fresh, and has quite good structure.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3000^ James Halliday 2381C 1/10/97D Glowing yellow-green; the bouquet shows overt chippy oak; less would have been better. However, there is more fruit (relative to the oak) on the palate, with warm peachy flavours. An honest example of the style in its price category. Drink quickly.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3001^ 2381w James Halliday 3086C 1/10/97 /Medium yellow-green; a harmonious and smooth bouquet with peach, melon and fig fruit of medium to full intensity supported by subtle oak. The palate is richly flavoured with excellent fruit weight and intensity, and that perfectly integrated oak. Has length; exceptional value for money, as was the 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3002^ 3086w James Halliday 1/10/97 PMedium yellow-green; a complex, tangy and stylish bouquet with grapefruit/melon fruit and no hint of the use of oak chips. The palate has exceptional intensity of fruit flavour with some ripe fig flavours coming through together with the grapefruit and melon. Good length, subtle oak. Yet another outstanding achievement for a $10 wine. 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3003^ James Halliday 1/10/97D Light to medium green-yellow; the bouquet is clean, of moderate intensity, with a touch of citrus running along with the more typical peach. The palate is clean and fresh, with quite good length, and minimal oak influence.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3004^ 4055w James Halliday 3361C 1/10/97D Medium to full yellow-green; the effective use of oak together with ripe fig and melon fruit produces a full and complex bouquet. The palate, too, is honest and full-flavoured, the oak judiciously handled. Probably best earlier in its life.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3005^ 3361w James Halliday 3047C 1/10/97 Light green-yellow; the aromas are clean, light and crisp, in the herbal/lemon spectrum, and none of the passionfruit which is present in many of the region's Rieslings in recent years. The palate is tight and toasty; not a lot of flesh there now, but bred to stay. 2007K 2000R 2007U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3006^ 3047w James Halliday 3355C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; an aromatic bouquet with attractive, soft lime/tropical aromas and a very well-constructed palate, delivering all one could possibly expect in a wine made in this volume and sold at this price.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3007^ 3355w James Halliday 1/4/97 Medium yellow-green; an intense, powerful and racy bouquet with a mix of herb, citrus lemon and mineral aromas leads into a similarly powerful and racy palate. Tightly structured, with more of those minerally undertones of the bouquet; has bite and length. 2010K 1997R 2010U 6/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3008^ James Halliday 1/4/97 6Light to medium yellow-green; a spotlessly clean and powerful bouquet with predominantly citrus/lime fruit, and just a hint of tropical sweetness. The palate unfolds progressively, with a steely core around which pristine varietal fruit flavours are folded. Has all the indications of becoming a great classic. 2017K 1998R 2017U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3009^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a very fragrant bouquet, with lots of attractive lime juice aromas introduces a wine bursting with lime and passionfruit on the mid-palate before moving on to a crisp, dry finish.F 2007K 1998R 2007U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3010^ James Halliday 4056C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is fresh, with an attractive mix of mineral, lime and lemon fruit of light to medium intensity. The palate is surprisingly delicate and fresh, with lemon and lime fruit flavours. F 2006K 1998R 2006U 6/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3011^ James Halliday 2231C 1/4/97 Medium yellow-green; spotlessly clean, with the first signs of honey developing, but with good concentration. A seductive palate with ripe lime, citrus and honey fruit flavours, and excellent mouthfeel. Showing none of the flatness expected from Riesling in transition. 2010K 1998R 2010U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3012^ 2231w James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is powerful with herbaceous semillon neatly woven through with a hint of spicy oak. The palate delivers more of the same with quite potent semillon fruit and distinct seasoning of spicy/charry oak adding flavour for early drinking. 2003K 1998R 2003U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3013^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, with good depth and varietal character in a lemony mould. A very well-made wine on the palate, with plenty of depth to the fruit, yet avoiding over-extraction or phenolics, the absence of oak a plus. Exceptional value at the price. 2001K 1998R 2001U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3014^ James Halliday 1/2/98 7Glowing yellow-green; the bouquet shows intense varietal character, with a mix of herbaceous and more honeyed fruit, together with hints of toast starting to develop. The palate is quite outstanding, with a lovely combination of honey and herbs; delicious mouthfeel and excellent structure. The best since 1987. 2008K 1998R 2008U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3015^ James Halliday 2124C 1/10/97 Light yellow-green; a strikingly intense and vibrant bouquet with masses of passionfruit and gooseberry aromas is followed by a surprisingly, but refreshingly, delicate palate, crisp and tingling with good acidity and mouthfeel.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3016^ 2124w James Halliday 1/10/97DwAn extremely disappointing wine with oily coconut overtones apparently deriving from the use of some poorly chosen oak.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3017^ James Halliday 4057C 1/10/97D Light to medium green-yellow; a clean, firm bouquet of medium intensity although a little subdued. The palate is crisp and clean with a mix of mineral and herbaceous flavours, all one could expect at the price.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3018^ 4057w James Halliday 4058C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; a clean bouquet of medium intensity with tropical and banana aromas is followed by a pleasant, soft fruit salad-flavoured palate finishing with quite crisp acidity.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3019^ 4058w James Halliday 1/10/97 8Medium yellow-green; a complex yet fruit-driven bouquet, with a mix of rich, ripe gooseberry and more lemony fruit supported by subliminal oak. There is masses of flavour on the palate, essentially sweet passionfruit and gooseberry, followed by a pleasantly dry finish which prevents the wine going over the top. 2001K 1998R 2001U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3020^ James Halliday 4059C 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; has considerable character and presence, with a bite to the fruit. The palate, likewise, has some unexpected bite and grip, with the character of a wine in a higher price bracket. The only query is the hint of chippy oak lurking in the background. 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3021^ 4059w James Halliday 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a quite fragrant bouquet with a mix of passionfruit and gooseberry aromas, though not particularly intense. There is more of the same on a relatively light-bodied but pleasantly commercial palate.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3022^ James Halliday 3079C 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is of medium intensity with a mix of melon, white peach and citrus fruit repeated on the clean, relatively crisp palate, likewise of medium weight. Simple and straightforward.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3023^ 3079w James Halliday 2193C 1/10/97 ELight to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite fragrant, with melon and peach fruit and excellently balanced use of a touch of oak. The palate lives up to the bouquet, with similar melon and peach fruit, and an ever so cunning touch of spicy oak, doubtless from the use of innerstaves and chips, but extremely well done. 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3024^ 2193w James Halliday 4060C 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; a solid wine on the bouquet with ripe peach and buttery fruit. A similarly solid wine, particularly on the mid-palate; the makers have obviously opted for maximum fruit extraction. Dips ever so slightly on the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3025^ 4060w James Halliday 1/10/97 Light to medium yellow-green; attractive melon, peach and fig varietal fruit is supported by quality oak on the bouquet. Similarly, lively peachy melon fruit, with a slippery feel, is complexed by touches of nutmeg and clove (from oak) on the palate. Nice wine. 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3026^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; a rich, full and complex bouquet with ripe, strongly figgy, fruit leads into an even more complex palate in which a range of tangy citrus and melon flavours, at once distinctively Margaret River yet vaguely Burgundian, come into play. 2003K 1998R 2003U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3027^ James Halliday 4061C 1/10/97 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is smooth and stylish, with a seamless marriage of melon/citrus fruit and oak. The palate is lively and fresh, with tight citrussy almost minerally fruit, less luscious than many of its peers, but more elegant. 2004K 1999R 2004U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3028^ 4061w James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium to full yellow-green; a big, slightly broad style with dried fig and peach aromas and flavours; the major problem lies with the rather hessiany oak which is not well integrated. F 2000K 1998R 2000U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3029^ James Halliday 3814C 1/10/97D Medium to full yellow-green; not particularly complex, but pleasant peach and melon fruit with subtle oak are present on both bouquet and palate; fresh, clean commercial wine.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3030^ 3814w James Halliday 4062C 1/10/97 >Glowing yellow-green; a cavalcade of fruit aromas running through grapefruit, melon and nectarine are supported by excellent French oak barrel-fermentation characters. A marvellously balanced and constructed wine on the palate with lingering but not heavy melon and nectarine fruit, and more of that sophisticated oak. 2003K 1998R 2003U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3031^ 4062w James Halliday 3135C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet can variously be described as biscuity, toasty or slightly burnt, the palate likewise as spicy or with edgy, slightly burnt characters. It may well be a character to which I am hypersensitive.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3033^ 3135w James Halliday 4063C 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; a clean and smooth bouquet with soft peach/melon fruit and subtle oak leads on to a quite rich and full-bodied palate with peachy fruit; good length and subtle oak throughout.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3034^ 4063w James Halliday 4064C 1/10/97D Medium purple-red; a fragrant spicy/stalky bouquet shows good varietal character, as does the palate with its interesting spicy/foresty flavours. There is clear-cut varietal character evident all the way through the wine.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3035^ 4064w James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; the initial impression is of fresh spice and earth fruit, but complex liquorice characters gradually built in the glass; subtle oak. Similarly, spicy varietal character grew and grew on retasting; an elegant but complex wine in a particular style. 2004K 2000R 2004U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3036^ James Halliday 1/10/97D Strong purple-red; the bouquet is complex, with ripe earthy, berry fruits supported by positive oak. An enormously powerful, rich and concentrated wine on the palate, with briary/dark berry fruit and formidable tannins.F 2010K 2002R 2010U 6/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3037^ James Halliday 4065C 1/10/97 Vivid purple-red; concentrated juicy berry fruit on the bouquet leads into a lusciously ripe palate with blackberry and black cherry flavours supported by subtle oak and slightly furry tannins on the finish.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 7/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3038^ 4065w James Halliday 2238C 1/10/97D Strong purple-red; rich, ripe, potent juicy berry fruit in typical slightly callow style. The palate is ripe and concentrated, loaded with blackberry and cherry fruit. As with the preceding vintages, needs time in bottle.F 2010K 2001R 2010U 7/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3039^ 2238w James Halliday 1/10/97 OP & OH. Medium red-purple; the aromas are quite potent, ranging through earth, sweet leather and spice. The palate opens with earthy cherry fruit of medium weight, but does toughen up ever so slightly on the finish. Will presumably soften with age. F 2010K 2000R 2010U 7/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3040^ James Halliday 4066C 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; fresh red cherry and earth fruit is supported by subtle oak on the bouquet. The palate is stylish, with leathery/earthy regional fruit characters woven through with fine but persistent tannins which give balance, structure and length.F 2008K 1999R 2008U 7/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3041^ James Halliday 4067C 1/10/97 Medium purple-red; the bouquet had moderately juicy berry fruit aromas with subtle oak; a touch of gamey character runs through the wine which is very probably varietally derived, but doesn't really shine. F 2003K 1999R 2003U 7/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3042^ 4067w James Halliday 4068C 1/10/97D Medium purple-red; the bouquet is clean and fresh with red cherry and plum fruit, tinged with earth; the palate is firm, as befits the variety, with plummy/briary fruit, supple tannins and good length and structure.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 7/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3043^ 4068w James Halliday 4069C 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; sophisticated cedar and tobacco oak is woven through pleasant fruit on the bouquet; a mix of spice, earth and mulberry fruit on the palate is surrounded by opulent oak which unashamedly drives the wine. F 2000R 2005U 7/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3044^ James Halliday 4071C 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; a fragrant and elegant bouquet with complex cedary/cigar box aromas to the fore. The palate is more powerful and concentrated than the bouquet suggests, with ripe briary berry fruit, and persistent tannins.F 2008K 1998R 2008U 7/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3045^ James Halliday 1/10/97D Medium purple-red; strong berry and earth fruit drives the bouquet, and similarly concentrated rich and juicy berry fruit dominates the palate. Seems slightly underworked.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 7/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3046^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium purple-red; a clean bouquet with attractive cassis blackcurrant fruit and subtle oak leads onto a palate with sweet berry fruit supported by silky tannins which run throughout together with gentle cedary notes.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 7/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3047^ James Halliday 1/10/97 %Strong purple-red; a powerful wine with tight blackcurrant and blackberry fruit supported by subtle oak. There is more of the same on the concentrated palate, replete with dark berry fruits, persistent tannins and well balanced and integrated oak. The product of a great vintage in the region. 2005K 2000R 2005U 7/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3048^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Light to medium yellow-green; pristine, lime-accented varietal riesling fruit aromas announce a wine which is on a plane all of its own, immaculately elegant and pure, yet intense. The flavours are predominantly lime, with a hint of pear, the finish crisp but lingering. 2010K 2000R 2010U 7/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3049^ James Halliday 1/10/97 DLight to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quintessential, classic Clare, firm and with a mix of mineral, toast and lime aromas. The powerfully structured palate runs through the same mineral/toast, spice and lime flavours, the palate bone-dry and clean. Regarded by Brian Croser as one of the great vintages for Petaluma. 2009K 1999R 2009U 7/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3050^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Light green-yellow; a powerful wine with lots of spicy lime fruit aromas, and similarly abundant flavours, particularly on the mid-palate. F 2005K 1999R 2005U 7/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3051^ James Halliday 4072C 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; a fragrant mix of herb, thyme and spice aromas are strikingly different; the palate is similarly herbaceous, appealing in a Germanic fashion. A crisp, clean low phenolic finish is a logical conclusion.F 2006K 1999R 2006U 7/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3052^ 4072w James Halliday 2127C 1/10/97 9Light to medium yellow-green; there is excellent varietal fruit on the bouquet, showing perfect balance and ripeness, faintly herbaceous (in the best sense) yet not green. The palate, too, shows a range of flavours from sweet, almost tropical, through to more herbaceous notes. As ever, a very distinguished wine. 2003K 1998R 2003U 7/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3053^ 2127w James Halliday 1/10/97 "Medium yellow-green; spotlessly clean and smooth, and a great rendition of the variety on the bouquet. The palate is perfectly balanced, with fine, delicate lemony/grassy fruit, with enough character to make it thoroughly enjoyable now, but with the capacity to age and develop beautifully. 2007K 1998R 2007U 7/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3054^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium to full yellow-green; voluminous aromas, rich, full and complex introduce a full-bodied, multiflavoured wine with tropical fruit flavours. F 2004K 1998R 2004U 7/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3056^ James Halliday 4073C 1/10/97D Deep yellow, quite amazing for a relatively young wine. The bouquet is striking with a dry herb underlay to lemony fruit. The palate is massive, almost impossibly full flavoured, and difficult to judge by conventional standards. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 7/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3057^ 4073w James Halliday 4074C 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; a crisp, clean bouquet of light to medium intensity with utterly correct toasty/grassy varietal character. A fresh and lively wine on the palate, crisp and clean, and eschewing the use of either oak or residual sugar to pump it up.F 2003K 2003U 7/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3058^ 4074w James Halliday 4075C 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; an intense, pungent herbal/grassy bouquet in the best Margaret River style leads on to a palate full of character and flavour, with spicy oak appearing only on the finish. Good acidity stops the wine from cloying.F 2006K 1999R 2006U 7/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3059^ 4075w James Halliday 4076C 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is starting to develop classic honey and toast aromas, yet retains fruit smoothness. A most attractive wine on the palate, with considerable length, again retaining lively, tangy lemony fruit flavours. Excellent each-way proposition. 2004K 1998R 2004U 7/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3060^ 4076w James Halliday 1/10/97 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is fragrant, with a mix of gooseberry and tropical varietal fruit, the generously flavoured palate with attractively sweet gooseberry, passionfruit and tropical fruit flavours.E 98 bookF 1999K 1998R 1999U 7/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3061^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Full, glowing yellow-green; a complex bouquet, toasty with hints of spice; a supple and delicate array of flavours on the palate which are starting to sing. Between the time it was first tasted in 1995 and late 1997 had developed out of all recognition, and will go on from here. 2008K 1998R 2008U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3062^ James Halliday 1/10/97 %Light to medium green-yellow; a fragrant mix of gooseberry and passionfruit aromas of absolute purity lead on to a delicate, yet intense, palate. The wine is beautifully balanced, with crisp acidity; not at all flamboyant, and the sort of wine which can easily be overlooked in the show ring. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3063^ James Halliday 1/10/97 _Medium yellow-green, of surprising depth; the bouquet is quite rich and full, and a marked departure in style from previous vintages. The palate provides lots of sweet, almost limey, tropical fruit which has presence but which is not particularly varietal. Difficult to know whether it was the warm dry vintage or some change in technique responsible. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3064^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Light green-yellow; attractive, lively passionfruit, herb and gooseberry aromas dance along a fragrant bouquet. It has masses of passionfruit, gooseberry and tropical fruit, with just a touch of herbaceousness lurking underneath to give the wine structure and bite. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3065^ 2189w James Halliday 4077C 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; the bouquet is light, fresh and crisp, without a great deal of fruit depth, but clean. A pleasant commercial dry white of light to medium weight, with a hint of spice to go along with nuances of herb and gooseberry.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3066^ 4077w James Halliday 1/10/97 LLight green-yellow; there are pungent lifted passionfruit and tropical fruit aromas with a very slightly sour underlay on the bouquet. There are similar lively punchy passionfruit and peach flavours, yet they sit slightly at odds with the underlying structure of the wine. Tasted twice in different circumstances with similar notes. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3067^ James Halliday 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; a light, fresh tangy bouquet which is crisp, with muted herbaceous/asparagus aroma. The palate is spotlessly clean and utterly correct, again more in the herbaceous end of the spectrum than the tropical. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3068^ James Halliday 3125C 1/10/97 Light green-yellow; excellent varietal character on the bouquet with gooseberry and herbal aromas of medium intensity. A well-balanced palate showing good varietal character throughout building with a nice touch of tropical gooseberry flavour towards the finish. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3069^ 3125w James Halliday 3137C 1/2/98D Light yellow-green; a highly fragrant and aromatic bouquet with attractive passionfruit aromas leads into a lively, fresh, tangy passionfruit and gooseberry-accented palate, finishing with crisp acidity.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3070^ 3137w James Halliday 1/10/97 Light to medium green-yellow; a perfectly weighted bouquet with gently sweet gooseberry fruit together with some passionfruit nuances is followed by a perfectly balanced wine running through sweet, honeyed Semillon and gooseberry-accented Sauvignon Blanc flavours. 2004K 1998R 2004U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3071^ James Halliday 1/10/97 .Light green-yellow; a delicate but multifaceted bouquet including a touch of spice suggesting the Chardonnay component may have been barrel-fermented. The palate is complex, and richer and fuller than the bouquet suggests, with pronounced fruit sweetness on the mid-palate and attractive echoes of oak. 2000K 1998R 2000U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3072^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Light green-yellow; the bouquet is crisp with some herbal fruit bite and, relatively early in its life, showing some SO2 which will no doubt dissipate. The palate seems to lack vinosity, and to have been fleshed out with an almost subliminal touch of residual sugar. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3073^ James Halliday 3071C 1/10/97 Light green-yellow; a clean bouquet of medium intensity with smooth, gently ripe fruit salad aromas, the Chardonnay influence rounding off the other components. On the palate, too, the Chardonnay influence is to the fore with rounded melon fruit balanced by hints of citrus and lemon. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3074^ 3071w James Halliday 2242C 1/10/97 Light green-yellow; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity, with gently tropical/citrus/honeysuckle aromas. The wine has pleasant mouthfeel, although at the end of the day the label is probably more exciting than the wine in the glass.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3075^ 2242w James Halliday 2248C 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; a clean, firm tangy bouquet with echoes of fruit spice; the bouquet is firm and tangy, with the usually high alcohol not overly obvious, although there is that extra dimension of flesh compared to the Flag Pinot Grigio.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3076^ 2248w James Halliday 1/10/97 Light green-yellow; a quite aromatic and sweet bouquet with hints of white peach suggests a role-reversal for the two wines, but the palate proves otherwise, being lighter than the Tribute, fresh and crisp, with a bone-dry finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3077^ James Halliday 4078C 1/10/97 Medium to full yellow; some real pastille fruit varietal character to a richly floral/apricot-accented bouquet; the palate has the distinctive feel of the Northern Rh ne to it, with pronounced dried apricot nuances. No doubting this is a very different variety. 2000K 1998R 2000U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3078^ 4078w James Halliday 4079C 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; fragrant grapefruit and melon varietal fruit aromas leap from the glass; the palate shows relatively light but most attractive cool-grown melon/grapefruit flavours. Well balanced, but at its best now.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3079^ 4079w James Halliday 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is complex, with more substance than most unoaked Chardonnays, almost giving an illusion of oak. The palate, too, has some presence and grip to the citrus and melon fruit; developing well.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3080^ James Halliday 1/10/97D Light to medium green-yellow; a crisp, clean bouquet with a mix of mineral, herb and mint aromas. A refreshing, cool-grown style, with lively, zesty lemony overtones to the crisp fruit on the palate. F 2001K 1998R 2001U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3081^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Light green-yellow; while of only light to medium intensity, the bouquet is quite fragrant, with nuances of grapefruit, melon, passionfruit and more mineral character. The pleasant palate shows all of the characters evident on the bouquet, albeit in a relatively light-bodied style. 2000K 1998R 2000U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3082^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium to full yellow-green, relatively advanced early in its life. There is ripe, peachy fruit on the fairly full bouquet with a hint of chippy oak. A wine in the commercial mainstream, but without the extraordinary finesse and quality of the Diamond Label red wines. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3083^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; spicy oak is quite evident on the bouquet, though reasonably well integrated. There is excellent melon fruit in abundance on the palate, with the oak in harmonious support. Exceptional flavour and style for a wine in its price category. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3084^ James Halliday 4080C 1/10/97D Medium to full yellow-green; a quite complex bouquet with softly spicy/charry oak and sweet fruit. The palate has pleasant soft peach and nectarine fruit in abundance, with appropriate oak in support. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3085^ 4080w James Halliday 3799C 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; a full bouquet with sweet buttery/peachy fruit and pronounced French oak. A wine with lots of flavour and presence, with a textured palate attesting to the use of malolactic fermentation and high-quality French oak/barrel-fermentation characters also contributing. 2002K 1998R 2002U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3086^ 3799w James Halliday 4081C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; a quite fragrant bouquet with tangy melon, fig and citrus fruits supported by subtle oak. The flavour builds progressively towards the back of the palate with some evidence of botrytis which does not detract unduly from the wine. F 2002K 1998R 2002U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3087^ 4081w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; a smooth and rounded, yet complex bouquet with a seamless marriage of fruit and oak. The palate is similarly perfectly modulated and rounded, with the sweet fig and melon fruit woven through with creamy/nutty/toasty inputs from barrel-fermentation and malolactic-fermentation influences. The alcohol does catch you ever so slightly on the finish, not surprising at 14.5 2003K 1998R 2003U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3089^ James Halliday 4082C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; an elegant wine, proclaiming its cool-grown origins with crisp, almost herbaceous fruit, gently nutty malolactic fermentation influence, and subtle oak on a long finish. Veers towards Chablis in style.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3090^ 4082w James Halliday 4083C 1/10/97D Light to medium green-yellow; pleasant melon-accented fruit with fairly assertive oak on the bouquet, and a repeat on the palate with smooth melon fruit at the centre, surrounded by assertive oak. The two components will marry with bottle age.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3091^ 4083w James Halliday 3032C 1/10/97 xMedium yellow-green; a complex bouquet with the full array of winemaking techniques coming through to best advantage: nutty malolactic fermentation influences, good fruit weight and well-balanced and integrated oak. The palate is in distinctive style with full-on barrel-ferment and malolactic-fermentation influences, but rich fruit there to support those winemaking inputs. 2002K 1998R 2002U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3093^ 3032w James Halliday 1/10/97 @Medium yellow-green; exceptionally well-balanced and integrated fruit, oak and malolactic-fermentation inputs weave a subtle yet complex bouquet which retains attractive melon and fig fruit. There is more elegance and harmony on the palate with melon and cashew flavours supported by nicely judged oak. Top-class making. 2002K 1998R 2002U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3094^ James Halliday 2246C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; a clean and smooth bouquet with quite fragrant melon and fig fruit and minimal malolactic influence; likewise subtle oak. The palate is crisp, fresh and fragrant with lemony/melon fruit and subtle oak. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3095^ James Halliday 1/10/97 CLight to medium green-yellow; there are light melon fruit aromas and, of course, no hint of oak. The wine has more weight on the palate than is suggested by the bouquet with melon and mandarin flavours, and a touch of hot alcohol on the finish. The transparency of unoaked Chardonnay is very evident in difficult vintages. 2000K 1998R 2000U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3096^ James Halliday 1/10/97 %Medium to full yellow-green; an exceedingly complex bouquet with many winemaker inputs on top of quite powerful melon/fig fruit. There are abundant nutty/cashew and fig flavours on the palate, although there is a slightly burnt edge which appears every now and then on both bouquet and palate. 2004K 1999R 2004U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3097^ James Halliday 4084C 1/10/97 Medium to full yellow-green; in strong Margaret River-style with potent tangy/melon fruit and positive but not overdone spicy/clove oak. A perfectly balanced wine in the mouth, with sumptuous and ripe nectarine/peach fruit, yet not excessively heavy. Swallows up the high-quality oak. 2002K 1998R 2002U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3098^ 4084w James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; by Margaret River standards, relatively subtle and elegant, with seductive melon and fig fruit interwoven with smooth oak. An excellent wine on the palate with an admirable touch of restraint, achieving that elegance without sacrificing flavour or length. 2003K 1998R 2003U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3099^ James Halliday 4085C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; a clean, rich bouquet with attractive juicy blackberry fruit flows into a rich, ripe and concentrated palate with a touch of mint to go with the other juicy fruit flavours, and soft milky/vanilla oak in support.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3100^ 4085w James Halliday 4086C 1/10/97D Medium to full red-purple; the ripe and concentrated juicy berry bouquet gives little hint of the almost unbelievably rich, concentrated and amazingly sweet palate. That sweetness is fruit and alcohol, and not unfermented sugar.F 2015K 2000R 2015U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3101^ 4086w James Halliday 4087C 1/10/97 Medium to full red-purple; a concentrated briary/earthy bouquet with some blackberry fruit poking through. The ultra-concentrated palate is redolent of rich blackberry/blackcurrant fruit before moving into a fairly rough-cut finish. A full-on macho style.F 2011K 2001R 2011U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3102^ 4087w James Halliday 1/10/97D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is exactly as one would expect it to be, full and scented with dark berry fruits surrounded by solid American oak. The palate is a mix of high-toned juicy minty berry fruit and vanillin oak. Works very well.F 2004K 1999R 2004U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3103^ James Halliday 4088C 1/10/97 Light green-yellow; a clean, gently sweet bouquet with tropical fruit is followed by clean, fresh well-made fruit-driven wine on the palate. A friendly, unthreatening style.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3104^ 4088w James Halliday 4089C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a clean, light gently grassy bouquet is followed by a palate with good mouthfeel, gently flavoured gooseberry varietal character, and a clean, crisp finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3105^ 4089w James Halliday 1/10/97 >Medium yellow-green; a wine with abundant character throughout, commencing with stylish fruit supported by strong toasty oak on the bouquet, and a quite striking palate: while having strong toasty/oaky characters, there is lovely melon and cashew fruit and equally good acidity on the finish. While big, doesn't cloy. 2000K 1998R 2000U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3106^ James Halliday 4091C 1/10/97D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is of medium intensity with lime and some toast aromas lurking in the background. The palate is well balanced with sweet lime flavours, even a faint touch of peach; long, rich finish.F 2004K 1999R 2004U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3108^ 4091w James Halliday 4092C 1/10/97 Medium to full yellow-green; a solid, rich bouquet with a mix of lime, pastille and a hint of spice. The palate is powerful, with some toasty characters which will grow with age; a well judged touch of sugar on the finish.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3109^ 4092w James Halliday 4093C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is still attractive, fresh and lively, with lemony varietal fruit; the tangy palate has excellent length and mouthfeel, the oak barely perceptible.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3110^ 4093w James Halliday 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is fruit-driven with tangy citrus and melon aromas, the palate with more of those sweet melon flavours, and a faint touch of cashew; all in all, a wine with a lot of fruit character.F 2003K 2003U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3111^ James Halliday 4094C 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; a quite fragrant bouquet with a mix of earthy and more spicy notes underpinning red berry fruit; subtle oak. The palate is fresh, with a mix of raspberry and redcurrant fruit flavours, just a hint of oak, and finishes with fine tannins.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 12/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3112^ James Halliday 4095C 1/10/97D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, of light to medium intensity, with very subtle oak. An extremely delicate and crisp palate, Chablis-like, and not exhibiting the intense varietal fruit we are used to in Australia. For all that, very well crafted.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3113^ 4095w James Halliday 3045C 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean and fragrant with subtle oak, with hints of cedar and tobacco. The palate is firm and fine, with dark berry fruits, and a touch of regional chocolate. The outstanding feature of the wine is its structure built around fine, long tannins. 2008K 2000R 2008U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3114^ 3045w James Halliday 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; an ultra-sophisticated wine from start to finish, showing enormously skilled use of oak and malolactic fermentation to add texture and character to the peach and citrus fruit.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3115^ James Halliday 2204C 1/10/97D Deep, bright yellow; an incredibly rich and intense wine with complex cumquat and lime aromas and flavours, balanced by powerful acidity on the finish.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3116^ 2204w James Halliday 3109C 1/10/97D Medium to full yellow-green; a rich, buttery ripe bouquet leads into a smooth tropical/yellow peach-flavoured palate, supported by subtle oak.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3117^ 3109w James Halliday 2326C 1/10/97D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity with a delicate mix of passionfruit and gooseberry aromas. The palate, likewise, veers from crisper, herbal notes to riper tropical fruit flavours. Crisp, clean and bright.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3118^ 2326w James Halliday 4097C 1/10/97 Strong red-purple; there is a mix of leaf, earth and blackberry aromas on the bouquet. The palate has excellent length and grip, again showing pristine varietal character as the main driving force; the oak is subtle throughout.F 2008K 2000R 2008U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3119^ 4097w James Halliday 1/10/97D Bright red-purple; an ultra-fragrant bouquet with wonderful Grenache varietal character coming through, supported by the Shiraz. There are spicy berry aromas and flavours throughout, yet the wine is not the least bit jammy. Simply delicious. F 2001K 1998R 2001U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3120^ James Halliday 4098C 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; somewhat unusually for Elderton, fruit, rather than oak-driven, with classic red and blackcurrant fruit supported by gentle cedary oak on both bouquet and the long palate. 2005K 2000R 2005U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3121^ 4098w James Halliday 1/10/97D Medium to full red-purple; abundant sweet berry fruit and soft vanillin oak on the bouquet leads into a succulent palate with a mix of cedar, vanilla and blackcurrant fruit flavours. A very good example of its style.F 2009K 2000R 2009U 12/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3122^ James Halliday 1/11/97 FMedium yellow-green; a riotous bouquet with powerful fruit and some degree of faintly medicinal lift. The palate has masses and masses of flavour, flooding the mouth with sweet citrussy fruit, yet remaining well balanced. Trophy winner at the 1997 Clare Valley Wine Show, and has drawn hyperbolic praise from various critics. 2005K 1999R 2005U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3123^ James Halliday 4099C 1/11/97D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, with some floral citrus aromas together with hints of toast. The palate starts with the same promise as the bouquet, but really does lighten off distinctly on the back palate and finish. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3124^ 4099w James Halliday 4100C 1/11/97D Medium to full yellow-green; a rich, full honeyed/toasty bouquet, quite advanced for its age. There is masses of soft tropical fruit with unusual touches of banana and honey.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3125^ 4100w James Halliday 2258C 1/11/97 Light yellow-green; the bouquet shows pungent lime-rind characters together with some odd spicy notes. The palate veers off in a different direction, with delicate pastille fruit, finishing with fractionally hard acidity.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3126^ 2258w James Halliday 2275C 1/11/97D Medium yellow-green; a powerful, ripe bouquet with tropical lime aromas and similar flavours on the very rich, full-bodied palate. Others will possibly rate it more generouslyF 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3127^ 2275w James Halliday 1/11/97 Brilliant, glowing yellow-green; the bouquet is soft but quite rich with pleasant bottle-developed toasty aromas. The palate seems fully developed, with lots of soft honey and toast flavours, finishing with soft acid. Will no doubt surprise by hanging in there indefinitely. 2003K 1998R 2003U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3128^ James Halliday 1/11/97D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, with gooseberry and a touch of passionfruit; light to medium intensity. The palate is solid, with pleasantly ripe varietal character, and fair length, but doesn't have quite the zip and zing of the best years.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3129^ James Halliday 4101C 1/11/97 Medium green-yellow; the bouquet is quite full with a mix of gooseberry and nectarine, and the oak imperceptible. A pleasant well-balanced palate with pleasant limey/gooseberry fruit; dips a little on the mid-palate, but does have length.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3130^ 4101w James Halliday 4103C 1/11/97D Light to medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean, of light to medium intensity with some berry and earth fruit. The palate is neither particularly rich or powerful, with minty berry fruit and minimal tannins. Barely perceptible oak.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3132^ 4103w James Halliday 4104C 1/11/97 Deep yellow, suggesting prolonged skin contact. The bouquet is solid and full, with buttery/peachy fruit on the bouquet leading into a very ripe peach, banana and pineapple-flavoured palate which works well in its style.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3133^ 4104w James Halliday 4105C 1/11/97D Medium to full yellow; a solid and full bouquet with buttery fruit and toasty/chippy oak. The palate, likewise, has plenty of flavour in a buttery/peachy spectrum, again with that faintly resiny oak. However, there can be no complaints at the price.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3134^ 4105w James Halliday 2367C 1/11/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a lifted, floral bouquet which is quite attractive, helped by passionfruit aromas. The wine has similar palate flavours; truly, a pleasant early drinking style. 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3135^ 2367w James Halliday 1/11/97 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity with classic faint honeysuckle aromas. The palate needs time to bring out its latent varietal character, but has plenty of fruit weight, and is almost certain to develop very well with age. 2008K 2001R 2008U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3136^ James Halliday 3793C 1/11/97D Light to medium yellow-green; subtle melon and fig fruit aromas, with barely perceptible oak, lead into a fine, elegant understated yet classic Yarra-style Chardonnay, with citrus and melon fruit, finishing with good acidity.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3137^ 3793w James Halliday 4106C 1/11/97 Glowing yellow-green; opulent, spicy barrel fermentation oak aromas are the first impression on the bouquet, although there is pleasant white and yellow peach fruit there. There is masses of flavour on the palate, but for me, at least, the oak is needlessly over the top. 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3138^ 4106w James Halliday 4107C 1/11/97 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet shows a mix of melon fruit with some distinctly riper characters and a lifted edge which is distracting, and which also appears on the palate. It is a character which seems to be part of the style of Mount Horrocks, but I remain to be converted. 2000K 1998R 2000U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3139^ 4107w James Halliday 1/11/97 BGlowing yellow-green; voluminous charry/toasty American barrel-ferment oak on the bouquet, and clove/spice charry oak is likewise very evident on the palate. However, all of this oak has been well handled and integrated, and there is fruit lurking there in support. Will have enormous appeal to those who like oaky styles. 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3140^ James Halliday 4108C 1/11/97D Medium to full red-purple; abundant, lush, ripe cassis blackcurrant fruit is supported by pleasant oak on the bouquet. There is more of the same rich, ripe voluptuously textured sweet cassis fruit on the palate, with sweet vanillin oak in perfect harmony.F 2006K 2000R 2006U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3141^ 4108w James Halliday 4109C 1/11/97 Medium to full yellow-green; a big fruit-driven wine with ripe buttery/peachy fruit together with a few spicy oak notes on the bouquet. There is lots of mid to back palate flavour, again with pleasantly subtle oak, and finishes with good acidity.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3142^ 4109w James Halliday 4110C 1/11/97 Medium yellow-green; delicate, crisp melon and fig fruit is supported by subtle oak on both bouquet and palate. The flavours are in the spectrum one would expect, veering between citrus and melon, and the wine likewise has the length of finish provided by naturally high acidity. 2002K 1998R 2002U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3143^ 4110w James Halliday 1/11/97 Full yellow; a very complex and rich bouquet with a mix of nutmeg, cinnamon, yellow peach and cashew variously deriving from fruit, oak and malolactic fermentation introduce a high-flavoured wine with a similar range of characters and flavours on the palate. Finishes with good acidity. 2000K 1998R 2000U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3144^ James Halliday 1/11/97D Medium to full yellow; a full-on bouquet, with lots of rich fruit and faintly bitter charry oak. A solid, chewy wine on the palate with fractionally heavy handed oak tending to rob the wine of vivacity.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3145^ James Halliday 3075C 1/11/97 Medium yellow-green; an extremely elegant yet complex wine with melon, white peach, a touch of cashew and subtle oak aromas leading into a smooth, round peach and melon-flavoured palate, with sensitive use of French oak. Developing particularly well in bottle. 2004K 1998R 2004U 13/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3146^ James Halliday 4111C 1/11/97D Medium to full yellow, still with a touch of green; strong buttery peachy fruit intermingles with toasty oak on the bouquet; soft, round and mouthfilling peachy fruit, with a hint of butterscotch, drives the palate.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3147^ James Halliday 4112C 1/11/97 Bin 94A. Glowing yellow-green; the bouquet is driven by extremely rich, complex and tangy fruit which has largely swallowed up the oak. That oak becomes a little more evident on the palate which is as full flavoured and complex as virtually any Australian Chardonnay could expect to be. 2003K 1998R 2003U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3148^ 4112w James Halliday 3796C 1/11/97 Slightly dull colour; there are a range of briary/earthy/foresty/gamey aromas, all in the secondary stage of varietal character development. The palate is identical to the bouquet, relatively developed, and lacking the vibrant fruit of the best of the 96 Yarra Pinots. 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3149^ 3796w James Halliday 4023C 1/11/97 iStrong red-purple; a powerful bouquet with concentrated black cherry, blackberry and chocolate-accented fruit supported by surprisingly subtle American oak. The palate, too, is driven by its excellent fruit flavours, with red and blackberry chocolate-tinged flavours rounded off with attractive oak, appropriate tannins and firm acidity. Should age beautifully. 2006K 2000R 2006U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3150^ 4023w James Halliday 3062C 1/11/97D Medium to full red-purple; scented, sweetly ripe, juicy cherry fruit aromas are followed by a ripe but lively palate with black cherry, blackberry and mint fruit; soft tannins and subtle oak.F 2009K 1999R 2009U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3151^ 3062w James Halliday 1/11/97 Medium red-purple; well-ripened red cherry and red berry fruit aromas of medium intensity are supported by subtle oak. The palate has good flavour and weight, with more of those ripe berry flavours together with some minty notes. Impeccable value.F 2004K 1999R 2004U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3152^ James Halliday 4113C 1/11/97D Strong red-purple; slightly raw oak is not fully integrated and sits on top of the fruit. The palate is powerful but fairly disjointed in November 1997, surprising given the age of the wine. May come together with more bottle age.F 2006K 2002R 2006U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3153^ 4113w James Halliday 1/11/97 Medium red-purple; spice, cedar and cigar box aromas and flavours make a promising start on both bouquet and palate, but stale, old oak characters intrude at the end of both the bouquet and, in particular, the palate. A pity.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3154^ James Halliday 1/11/97D Medium to full red-purple; a dense and complex bouquet with a mix of chocolate, berry, mint and vanilla oak. There are similarly rich, mouthfilling chocolate, blackberry and mint flavours, with good tannin balance and well-judged oak.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3155^ James Halliday 4114C 1/11/97 Medium red-purple; the clean and smooth bouquet shows ripe sweet fruit of medium intensity with well-balanced and integrated oak. The palate is clean and well balanced, with lively red berry and mint fruit, subtle oak and fine tannins.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3156^ 4114w James Halliday 4115C 1/11/97 Medium to full red-purple; there are most attractive tobacco and spice edges to the dark berry fruit of the bouquet. The palate is akin to a grenache with balls; emphatic blackberry, tobacco and cigar box flavours running through bright juicy berry fruit. 2002K 1998R 2002U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3157^ 4115w James Halliday 4116C 1/11/97 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is smooth, with gently sweet/ripe fruit and cleverly balanced and integrated oak. There is a mix of sweet fruit, cedar and faintly chocolatey undertones on the palate; the major feature of the wine is its silky mouthfeel and structure. 2005K 1998R 2005U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3158^ 4116w James Halliday 4177C 1/11/97 Medium red-purple; the aromas are predominantly in the spicy/leafy spectrum, but there is some attractive cassis fruit there, if not quite of the same impressive quality as the Cabernet of the same vintage. The palate, however, shows much more of that cassis blackcurrant fruit, and is richer than the bouquet suggests. Fine, supple tannins and subtle oak round off an impressive achievement for a difficult vintage for the late-ripening varieties. 2004K 1999R 2004U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3159^ 4177w James Halliday 4118C 1/11/97D Medium red-purple, bright and clear; there are fresh red berry and soft vanilla aromas leading logically into a lighter-style palate, with smooth red berry fruit and soft tannins on the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3160^ 4118w James Halliday 4119C 1/11/97D Medium red-purple; A clean, soft bouquet of medium intensity with well-balanced fruit and oak. The flavours are a mix of red berry, leaf, spice and mint; not particularly concentrated or complex, but easy drinking.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3161^ 4119w James Halliday 1/11/97 Light to medium red, with just a touch of purple; sweet blackcurrant fruit and subtle oak aromas lead into a well-balanced and weighted wine on the palate with gentle cassis fruit and equally gentle cedary oak. Significantly better than the disappointing Shiraz of the same vintage. 2003K 1998R 2003U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3162^ James Halliday 4120C 1/11/97 Medium red-purple; modest red berry fruit of light to medium intensity is supported by some cedar and vanilla oak, and a few spicy notes. A pleasant wine on the palate, of light to medium weight, with gentle red berry fruit, and touches of cedar here and there. 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3163^ 4120w James Halliday 1/11/97 %Medium red-purple; the bouquet is more attractive than that of the Shiraz of the same vintage, with a mix of briar, cedar and earthy aromas; the palate, likewise, has earthy/briary/berry fruit and some tannins to aid the structure. Just a whisker of bitterness on the finish detracts a little. 2002K 1998R 2002U 13/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3164^ James Halliday 1/11/97D Light to medium green-yellow; there is a fragrant mix of gooseberry, passionfruit and more herbal notes on the bouquet; the lively, long and well-balanced palate has a nice minerally grip to the finish. Excellent varietal example.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3165^ James Halliday 1/11/97 Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is quite striking, with complex, ripe fruit salad aromas but the palate, while clean and well balanced, lacks the exotic characters of the bouquet. A worthy wine, nonetheless.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3166^ James Halliday 4122C 1/11/97D Full red-purple; the bouquet shows first class varietal character with a mix of cassis and more earthy notes. The palate is youthful but unforced, and has the balance to develop well. For how long is the question and is much more difficult to answer.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3167^ 4122w James Halliday 4123C 1/11/97 Full red-purple; super sweet black cherry and chocolate fruit constitutes the core of the wine both on the bouquet and palate. There are fine tannins to provide structure and balance, and an attractive hint of mint also appears on the palate. F 2006K 2000R 2006U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3168^ 4123w James Halliday 2175C 1/11/97 Strong red-purple; there is beautifully balanced fruit and oak on both bouquet and palate with sweet chocolatey fruit balanced by fine milky vanilla oak and tannins on the palate. Despite all of the depth and lusciousness of the fruit, the wine has finesse to the point of delicacy. 2010K 2002R 2010U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3169^ 2175w James Halliday 4124C 1/11/97 Light to medium yellow-green; light, crisp slightly lemony fruit is supported by a touch of charry oak on the bouquet. The palate is elegant and well balanced, with some minerally aspects along with the citrussy fruit. Good outcome for a difficult vintage. 2000K 1998R 2000U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3170^ 4124w James Halliday 4125C 1/11/97 ]Medium yellow-green; very well-balanced and integrated fruit, oak and malolactic fermentation components on the bouquet are repeated to perfection on the palate. It has almost buttery viscosity, with subtle oak woven throughout; the malolactic component is judged to perfection, the acid persistent but soft on a long finish. Outstanding winemaking. 2000K 1998R 2000U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3171^ 4125w James Halliday 4126C 1/11/97 Strong red-purple; there is masses of powerful, earthy shiraz on the bouquet and a mix of mint, black cherry and earthy varietal fruit on the palate, supported by strong tannins. The oak influence is subtle.F 2010K 2002R 2010U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3172^ 4126w James Halliday 4127C 1/11/97D Medium yellow-green; a complex and exceptionally intensely flavoured wine, particularly given its origins. Powerful fruit is supported by nutty, smoky bacon oak on a long, lingering finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3173^ 4127w James Halliday 4128C 1/11/97 Medium to full yellow-green; an exceedingly complex bouquet with powerful white peach fruit and positively handled but well-integrated French oak. Equally complex and rich on the palate, with white peach and nectarine flavours, hints of cashew and the oak under restraint. 2002K 1998R 2002U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3174^ 4128w James Halliday 4129C 1/11/97D Youthful purple; excellent cassis and earth Cabernet varietal aromas supported by subtle oak on the bouquet. A well-balanced wine on the palate with a mix of cassis, mint and earthy fruit flavours, supported by firm but not aggressive tannins. F 2003K 1999R 2003U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3175^ 4129w James Halliday 2235C 1/11/97 Strong red-purple; a wine which shows exceptional varietal character throughout, with a marvellous amalgam of liquorice, game and spice on the bouquet, mixed with touches of sweet cherry and mint on the palate. A wine with excellent vinosity and a soft finish. 2010K 2000R 2010U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3176^ 2235w James Halliday 1/11/97 %Medium to full red-purple; a solid, complex bouquet with a range of fruit aromas having nuances of Shiraz, even a touch of liquorice. The palate is rich and voluptuously sweet with high gloss minty berry fruit. The oak has been very well handled, playing a strong but appropriate support role. 2006K 1999R 2006U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3177^ James Halliday 4130C 1/11/97 Strong purple; a vibrant and intense wine, tending firm throughout both bouquet and palate, but neither excessively extractive nor astringent. Very clever winemaking, but one cannot help wonder whether an extra few months in barrel might not have produced an even-better wine. 2005K 2000R 2005U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3178^ 4130w James Halliday 4131C 1/11/97D Medium red-purple; a soft, easy wine, with spice and plum fruit aromas supported by quite positive vanillin American oak. The palate shows more of the same, finishing with soft tannins, and with the oak input an integral part of the style.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3179^ 4131w James Halliday 4132C 1/11/97 Light green-yellow; a powerful, quite racy bouquet; a similarly intense palate with tastes of citrus, nettle and mineral; considerable structure and depth. A Riesling for Chardonnay drinkers.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3180^ 4132w James Halliday 4133C 1/11/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a classic, dry minerally, toasty bouquet leads into a similarly classically constructed, reserved and long-flavoured palate. A wine which will mature magnificently in bottle.F 2007K 2002R 2007U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3181^ 4133w James Halliday 1/11/97 Light to medium green-yellow; at the end of 1997 starting to show the classic bottle development that it promised as a young wine, and will improve even more from here. Ultra-classic lime, toast and kerosene aromas and flavours on a perfectly structured and balanced palate. An extremely distinguished wine at the price, and deservedly a top gold medal winner at the 1997 Liquorland National Wine Show. 2001K 1998R 2001U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3182^ James Halliday 3004C 1/11/97 #Medium yellow-green; a voluminous, ripe and complex bouquet, with a faultless marriage of fruit and subtle oak. The palate, like the bouquet, is driven by the complex, ripe gooseberry and passionfruit flavours, with just a hint of spicy oak in support. Has all the length one could wish for. 2000K 1998R 2000U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3183^ 3004w James Halliday 4134C 1/11/97D Extremely sophisticated winemaking evident, with a seamless marriage of fruit and oak in a wine with considerable power and length. Was 4.5 points clear of the next highest pointed wine in the class.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3184^ 4134w James Halliday 4135C 1/11/97 &Medium to full yellow-green; a complex, powerful and already quite developed bouquet with subtle oak supporting the fruit. There is plenty of ripe varietal flavour in a lemony spectrum balanced by a hint of sweetness which may come from fruit or a well-judged flick of residual sugar. Best now. 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3185^ 4135w James Halliday 4136C 1/11/97 Light to medium green-yellow; a wonderful mix of citrus, lime and more tropical notes on the bouquet, but the palate showing the tightness and restraint which will guarantee the wine a long life. The barest hint of residual sugar does no more than flesh out the finish. 2004K 1998R 2004U 14/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3186^ 4136w James Halliday 2023C 1/11/97D Good red-purple; abundant plum and cherry fruit is offset against spicy toasty oak on the bouquet. The palate, like the bouquet, has power and depth, and will evolve yet further with additional time in bottle. F 2002K 1998R 2002U 14/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3187^ 2023w James Halliday 2236C 1/11/97 Medium purple-red; the wine has a great bouquet, with complex yet soft cherry and plum fruit, characters which also drive the supple plummy palate. Has swallowed up the new French oak in which it was matured.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 14/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3188^ 2236w James Halliday 4137C 1/11/97D Medium to full red-purple; a relatively elegant bouquet with good earthy/peppery varietal fruit, and a marvellously lively, fresh and vibrant palate, replete with firm but fine tannins on the finish.F 2008K 2000R 2008U 14/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3189^ James Halliday 1/11/97D Deep red-purple; an extremely powerful, concentrated and rich bouquet leads into an opulently layered palate with a range of black cherry and blackberry fruit, ample tannins and lush oak in support.F 2015K 2005R 2015U 14/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 book 24/6/98\ 3190^ James Halliday 4138C 1/11/97D Deep red-purple; both bouquet and palate show excellent varietal definition with fresh earthy berry fruit. The structure of the wine is particularly pleasing, with fine tannins and subtle oak.F 2004K 1999R 2004U 14/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3191^ 4138w James Halliday 1/11/97D Deep red-purple; like all of the Sevenhill wines, very powerful and concentrated, with pronounced mint characters on both bouquet and palate a tad too exaggerated for my personal taste, though the judges thought otherwise.F 2008K 2002R 2008U 14/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3192^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; the lush bouquet is flooded with ripe blackberry fruit and high quality oak; the palate is similarly full of perfectly ripened cassis cabernet fruit, with exemplary structure and equally good oak in support. A great wine, but the 96 may prove to be every bit as good. 2010K 2000R 2010U 14/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3193^ James Halliday 3820C 1/11/97D Full red-purple; an excellent, unforced bouquet with very good varietal character and subtle oak; on the palate there is a touch of mint to go along with the cassis berry fruit, soft oak and supple tannins.F 2008K 2000R 2008U 14/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3194^ 3820w James Halliday 4139C 1/11/97 <Light to medium yellow-green; there is no sign of phenolic break-up, no sign of the weedy vegetable characters which often appear in aged Sauvignon Blanc. Both the bouquet and palate are fresh, with ripe, tropical gooseberry fruit, the oak contributing as much to the structure of the wine as it does to its flavour. 2000K 1998R 2000U 14/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3195^ 4139w James Halliday 4140C 1/11/97D Light to medium straw-green; intense, tangy citrussy passionfruit aromas and fruit flavours mark a wine with unusual length and persistence of flavour.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 14/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3196^ 4140w James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; a rich bouquet with full lime pastille fruit and a commensurately generous and rich palate with abundant fruit weight, intensity and length, the flavours falling in the same spectrum as those of the bouquet.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 14/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3197^ James Halliday 4141C 1/10/97 Light yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity with pleasantly ripe gooseberry fruit aromas. The palate is of medium intensity with clearly articulated varietal character, but lacks the richness of the best wines, and finishes slightly short. 1999K 1998R 1999U 14/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3198^ 4141w James Halliday 2321C 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; a quite powerful bouquet with some lifted characters which also appear again on the palate, quite full and firm; overall in typical Chain of Ponds style. F 2002K 1998R 2002U 14/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3199^ 2321w James Halliday 3390C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is powerful, concentrated and tangy; a big, chunky wine with lots of varietal character in a particular style. F 2003K 1999R 2003U 14/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3200^ 3390w James Halliday 4142C 1/10/97D Bright yellow-green; the aromatic sauvignon blanc component is obvious on the bouquet, but on the palate the two varieties mesh neatly together, producing a most attractive wine with excellent flavour and balance.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 15/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3201^ 4142w James Halliday 4143C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; ripe gooseberry/tropical aromas of medium to full intensity build further on a full-blown tropical/gooseberry palate. Good length.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 15/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3202^ 4143w James Halliday 4144C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a stylish bouquet with strong toasty oak and nutty malolactic fermentation influences are largely mirrored on the palate, where barrel fermentation and malolactic fermentation both make a very strong statement. F 2000K 1998R 2000U 15/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3203^ 4144w James Halliday 2323C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; an interesting bouquet, with bready/mealy notes, not particularly rich. The palate, again, is in a finer style, quite long, with secondary bready and minerally characters.F 1998R 2001U 15/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3204^ 2323w James Halliday 4145C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; fragrant, fine melon and apple fruit aromas are repeated on a delicately crisp palate with reasonable length. F 2001K 1998R 2001U 15/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3205^ 4145w James Halliday 4146C 1/10/97D Glowing yellow-green; now has very complex and toasty bottle-developed aroma; the palate shows similar complex, bottle-developed characters with fig and melon fruit under more toasty/buttery characters.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 15/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3206^ 4146w James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; youthful fruit aromas with a touch of mint, and still building complexity on the bouquet. There is more to the mouthfilling plummy palate, with quite strong fruit, although, like the bouquet, needs to build complexity, and will probably do so with more time in bottle. 2003K 1999R 2003U 15/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3207^ James Halliday 4147C 1/10/97 Excellent, strong red-purple; the bouquet is solid, with powerful ripe fruit, but tending to dry red in style. Substantial oak input comes through on the palate, but there is solid fruit there to sustain that oak. Will be greatly enjoyed by those who like fuller-bodied Pinots. 2002K 1998R 2002U 15/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3208^ 4147w James Halliday 3159C 1/10/97 Medium red; a quite powerful briary/minty bouquet with a similarly powerful palate, but which shows a cooler vintage with some shaded canopy charactersF 2003K 1998R 2003U 15/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3209^ 3159w James Halliday 4148C 1/10/97D Medium purple-red; the sweet minty fruit aromas of the bouquet are repeated more or less precisely on the palate, which is ripe, with minty/berry flavours and a nicely judged touch of oak. F 2002K 1998R 2002U 15/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3210^ 4148w James Halliday 4149C 1/10/97D Strong red-purple; powerful fruit on the bouquet is supported by strong charry toasty oak. The vibrant, youthful and juicy palate has lantana-like overtones, running into exotic oriental fruits. Unconventional but very interesting.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 15/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4149w James Halliday 3210C 1/10/97D Full red-purple; there is a range of mint, plum, spice and liquorice aromas running through sweet fruit on both the bouquet and palate. The palate runs in the liquorice, plum and berry spectrum, with good length, and has particularly sweet tannins. F 2006K 1998R 2006U 15/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3212^ 3210w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium purple-red; a firm, clean bouquet with dark cherry and faintly earthy varietal fruit; subtle oak. The palate is powerful but contained, with strong tannin structure around black cherry and plum fruit.F 2010K 2000R 2010U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3213^ James Halliday 4150C 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is wonderfully rich and full, with sweet dark chocolate, dark plum and blackberry fruit, the palate rather more austere, with the Cabernet component dominant, and finishing with persistent, lingering tannins.F 2010K 2004R 2010U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3214^ 4150w James Halliday 4151C 1/1/98 Medium red; the bouquet has gently sweet, faintly earthy fruit with hints of vanilla, possibly coming from the old oak, possibly just from the age of the base wine. The palate is complex, with earthy Shiraz of medium weight and not too sweet; the wine picks up pace on a long finish. 2005K 1998R 2005U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3215^ 4151w James Halliday 4152C 1/1/98 .Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is solid, with some incipient honey aromas, and hints of that faintly medicinal character found in many Hunter Valley white wines, and in particular Semillons. The palate is of medium weight, with lemony/minerally flavours, and good acidity on a relatively long finish. 2004K 1999R 2004U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3216^ 4152w James Halliday 4153C 1/1/98 *Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is solid, again with a hint of that slight medicinal character which detracts from the mix of toasty/buttery and peach fruit. The palate is nicely weighted and balanced, fruit driven with a mix of tangy peach and citrus flavours, balanced by a hint of vanillin oak. 1999K 1998R 1999U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3217^ 4153w James Halliday 4154C 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is the richest of the four wines, with dark berry fruit touched by chocolate. The palate likewise having another dimension of power with blackberry, cherry and cedar nuances; good tannins, structure and length.F 2007K 2000R 2007U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3218^ 4154w James Halliday 3187C 1/1/98D Light to medium yellow-green; a clean and fresh bouquet of light to medium intensity, with delicate passionfruit aromas; the palate is similarly fresh, delicate and well balanced, simply lacking the fruit intensity of top-end New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3219^ 3187w James Halliday 2163C 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is complex and solid with citrus and nectarine fruit surrounded by hints of charry oak. It is a remarkably smooth wine in both flavour and texture, the fruit and oak harmoniously balanced; good acidity and length.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3220^ 2163w James Halliday 4155C 1/1/98D Medium to full yellow-green; a clean, penetrating citrus blossom and mineral bouquet is followed by a lively, fresh citrussy/tangy palate with neatly balanced acidity. The oak is there, but very much in the background.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3221^ 4155w James Halliday 4156C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; sweet, full plummy varietal fruit with hints of spice flood the bouquet; the palate is no less attractive, with delicious plum, cherry and spice fruit flavours showing exemplary varietal character.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3222^ 4156w James Halliday 4157C 1/1/98 Bright purple-red; the fruit is clean, of medium intensity, the oak a fraction disjointed on the bouquet. The palate, however, shows good structure and equally good dark berry/cassis varietal character; youthful tannins are on the firm side but should settle down with age. 2006K 2001R 2006U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3223^ 4157w James Halliday 3158C 1/1/98 Full yellow; a fruit-driven but bottle-developed bouquet with a mix of gently buttery/toasty/nutty aromas followed by a smooth palate with a mix of yellow peach and toasty flavours. F 2000K 1998R 2000U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3224^ 3158w James Halliday 4158C 1/1/98D Medium purple-red; the bouquet is youthful and slightly unformed, but with plenty of clean, fresh fruit. Sweet juicy Malbec flavours, with some more chocolatey notes helps provide an unexpectedly sweet and soft palate, finishing with soft tannins.F 2004K 1999R 2004U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3225^ 4158w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet shows some red berry fruits with earthy/chocolatey Cabernet character. On the palate some minty flavours come through; direct and not particularly complex, nor destined for a particularly long life.F 2003K 2000R 2003U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3226^ James Halliday 4159C 1/1/98 Strong yellow-green, with persistent fine bead; an extremely complex bouquet with toasty autolysis characters, almost charry yet not rough, is followed by an intense and still tight palate. Citrussy flavours run through a long finish with neatly balanced acidity. 1999K 1998R 1999U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3227^ 4159w James Halliday 4160C 1/1/98D Light to medium yellow-green; a clean, fresh, light herbal bouquet and a fresh, lively tangy palate, with good length, all attest to early bottling (and early consumption).F 1999K 1998R 1999U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3228^ 4160w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; a clean, smooth bouquet of medium intensity with cherry and vanilla aromas interwoven announces an ultra-smooth palate with a mix of dark plum and black cherry fruit supported by soft vanilla oak and fine tannins. An understatement, rather than an overstatement. 2009K 1999R 2009U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3229^ James Halliday 4161C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; a smooth bouquet with touches of chocolate and earth surrounded by obvious but well-balanced and integrated vanillin oak; the palate has an extra dimension, with plum, cherry and chocolate fruit, again supported by nicely judged oak. Finishes with soft tannins. 2005K 2000R 2005U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3230^ 4161w James Halliday 4162C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; a potent bouquet with excellent dark liquorice, leather and boot polish varietal aromas is followed by a richly flavoured palate with abundant dark cherry and dark berry fruit, finishing with supple tannins. The oak is in restraint throughout. 2010K 2003R 2010U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3231^ 4162w James Halliday 3123C 1/1/98D Dark red-purple; the bouquet is redolent with potent gamey blackberry, spice and plum varietal fruit; spicy characters come charging through the dark cherry and plum flavours on the palate, and the oak influence is subtle throughout.F 2006K 2000R 2006U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3232^ 3123w James Halliday 3124C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; there are ripe currant, cassis and mint aromas on a bouquet of medium intensity, with smooth minty berry fruit on the mid-palate. A slightly sharp acid profile tends to interrupt the finish.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3233^ 3124w James Halliday 4163C 1/1/98 6Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet runs through dark berry fruit with touches of both liquorice and chocolate, rich and intense. The palate is attractive, with sweet but not heavy or extractive dark chocolate and blackberry fruit supported by a hint of vanilla oak. Despite its size, has balance and style. 2010K 2000R 2010U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3234^ 4163w James Halliday 4164C 1/1/98 Dense red-purple; the bouquet has lovely spicy, dark forest fruits with fine Brandy spirit woven through. The palate is powerful and complex, with tannins running right through bitter chocolate, earth and spice flavours; well balanced, and not excessively sweet. 2012K 2002R 2012U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3235^ 4164w James Halliday 4165C 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; a complex, rich and concentrated bouquet with strong black cherry fruit and full-blooded vanillin oak. There is lots of dark berry, dark chocolate and vanilla oak on the palate, which is textured and layered with pronounced yet soft tannins. 2003K 1998R 2003U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3236^ 4165w James Halliday 4166C 1/4/97 Medium red-purple; a soft, gently plummy bouquet with some spice and earth notes. There is lots of sweet, juicy plummy fruit on the palate, rounded off with soft tannins. Nice mouthfeel.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3237^ 4166w James Halliday 3050C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity with a mix of spice, mint, leaf and red berry, with only the lightest touch of oak. An attractive spicy fruit-driven style on the palate, finishing with soft tannins.F 2006K 2000R 2006U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3238^ 3050w James Halliday 1/7/97D Medium red-purple; gamey characters run through a wine with ripe, juicy jammy berry fruit on the bouquet, but finishing with a fair degree of astringency.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 22/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3239^ James Halliday 1/7/97 Light to medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity with a mix of earthy and minty fruit aromas. The palate has more structure and weight than the bouquet suggests, and shows the sophisticated use of oak to support the faintly minty/spicy shiraz varietal fruit. 2005K 1998R 2005U 22/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3240^ James Halliday 4167C 1/1/98 6Medium red; a quite sweet bouquet with some relatively soft forest and briar notes. An unusual palate, with ripe five-spice flavours together with cherry and plum; I have seen these five-spice characters from time to time in the Yarra Valley, notably in a prior vintage (1990) of Coldstream Hills. Interesting. 2001K 1998R 2001U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3241^ 4167w James Halliday 2182C 1/11/97 Light green-yellow; a clean, light and crisp bouquet with a mix of citrus and more minerally notes is followed by a fine, firm but relatively lean palate with fair length, and which simply begs to be cellared.F 2006K 2000R 2006U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3242^ 2182w James Halliday 2181C 1/7/97D Medium red-purple; a quite fragrant and fine bouquet with distinct and correct varietal character showing a mix of leaf and spicy medicinal aromas. An elegant and complex wine on the palate with nuances of leaf, spice and bitter chocolate; soft tannins. F 2004K 1999R 2004U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3243^ 2181w James Halliday 1/11/97D Light red; a fairly light leafy minty bouquet with boiled/jammy fruit aromas which are repeated on the palate. In a word, disappointing.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 22/1/98V 24/6/98 24/6/98\ 3244^ James Halliday 1/7/97D Light yellow-straw; a rather reserved, tight bouquet with minerally notes leads into a palate constructed in much the same fashion, with some herbal varietal character but definitely in the lean stony/minerally range.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 22/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3245^ James Halliday 3374C 1/7/97 Medium to full red-purple; a rich, full bouquet with a mix of berry, earth, chocolate and briar aromas. The palate moves more into vanilla oak country, with some minty flavours to go along with the characters following on from the bouquet. In typical fashion, a mouthful and a half. 2005K 2000R 2005U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3246^ 3374w James Halliday 4168C 1/11/97 Medium purple-red; a clean bouquet, essentially fruit driven with a mix of cherry and earth varietal fruit. The palate is quite powerful, with a mix of cherry, plum and earth; slightly unformed overall, and will benefit from time in bottle. F 2004K 2000R 2004U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3247^ 4168w James Halliday 4169C 1/11/97D Medium yellow-green; a clean bouquet of medium intensity with a mix of melon, citrus and apple aromas, and a fresh palate with good acidity, but not a lot of mid-palate fruit or feel. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3248^ 4169w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; a quite complex yet nicely restrained bouquet with melon and grapefruit aromas supported by subtle oak; a long, intense and well-structured palate with melon and grapefruit flavours, finishing with good acidity. Has come together exceptionally well. 2002K 1998R 2002U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3249^ James Halliday 1/10/97D Medium to full red-purple; a solid, concentrated bouquet with a mix of earth, berry and briar aromas. The palate is similarly powerful, concentrated and dense, with dark briary berry fruit and solid tannins.F 2015K 2005R 2015U 23/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3250^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium to full red-purple; the vineyard power comes through on the boqueut with a mix of earth, cassis and a touch of chocolate-tinged fruit, backed bu subtle oak. A powerful, brooding style with a mix of red berry, mint and chocolate fruit flavours.F 2008K 2003R 2008U 23/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3251^ James Halliday 2159C 1/10/97 Medium to full yellow-green; a voluminous, tropical honeysuckle bouquet leads into an extravagantly flavoured wine on the palate, but with some taint lurking in the depths - possibly cork, in which case the wine would be entitled to significantly higher rating. 1999K 1998R 1999U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3252^ 2159w James Halliday 1/12/97 HMedium to full red-purple; there is an attractive spicy/nutmeg/earthy edge to sweet dark berry fruit on the bouquet. Neither the bouquet nor the palate show any green herbaceous characters whatsoever, but the cool-grown origins come through in the blackcurrant and mint-flavoured palate. Supported by well-handed oak throughout. 2009K 2000R 2009U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3253^ James Halliday 4170C 1/11/97 Medium red-purple; attractive blackberry and dark chocolate fruit aromas are supported by subtle oak on the bouquet; the palate shows abundant and attractive sweet blackberry, plum and chocolate fruit, again supported by well-balanced oak and tannins. Delicious wine. 2006K 1999R 2006U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3254^ 4170w James Halliday 4171C 1/11/97 Medium red-purple; a clean bouquet with pleasantly sweet fruit and soft American oak. The palate is of light to medium weight, clean and fresh, simply lacking complexity, but quite well put together.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3255^ 4171w James Halliday 1/7/97D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet shows quite rich and ripe dark chocolate and earth fruit aromas; there are similar chocolatey flavours on the palate; some volatile lift runs through the wine, which finishes with soft tannins.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3256^ James Halliday 4172C 1/11/97 Medium to full red-purple; there is quite surprising richness and character to the bouquet with a touch of liquorice and that earthy softness unique to the Hunter. On the palate there is abundant spicy/plummy fruit with echoes of liquorice; a really attractive wine. 1999K 1998R 1999U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3257^ 4172w James Halliday 4173C 1/11/97 Light yellow-green; a light, crisp slightly herbaceous bouquet with some gooseberry fruit; the palate is similarly crisp, with fruit predominantly in the lemony herbaceous spectrum, with some minerally characters. Neither fleshy nor exuberant, but does have length. 1999K 1998R 1999U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3258^ 4173w James Halliday 2365C 1/1/98 Vivid purple, almost unreal, though understandable in the context of the variety; a clean and potent bouquet stuffed with juicy blackberry and chocolate fruit aromas. The same flavours repeat on an extraordinary palate; whether this is almost beyond wine and into a caricature is a legitimate question, but it is an extraordinary achievement. Came top in its class at the 97 Rutherglen Wine Show. 1999K 1998R 1999U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3259^ 2365w James Halliday 4174C 1/1/98D Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is solid with a mix of already quite developed buttery fruit salad aromas. The palate shows a mix of honeyed, tropical and banana flavours, with balanced acid on the finish preventing the wine from cloying.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3260^ 4174w James Halliday 4175C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; a rich and full bouquet with potent cassis fruit and charry oak is followed by a palate packed with juicy berry fruit. A brawling youth at the moment, but the potential is undeniable.F 2004K 2000R 2004U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3261^ 4175w James Halliday 2365C 1/1/98 YMarked colour change, the bouquet is clean, with chocolate and berry varietal fruit, together with a few earthy notes starting to emerge. The palate is still holding attractive fruit, though without the riotous youth of the 97; good acid balance, and none of those errant decomposed fruit characters one sometimes finds in ageing chambourcin. 1999K 1998R 1999U 23/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3262^ James Halliday 4176C 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; a powerful, ripe dark chocolate, cigar box and cedar bouquet is followed by an exceptionally attractive, ripe textured palate reflecting all of the flavours promised by the bouquet, finishing with good tannins and equally good oak. 2010K 1999R 2010U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3263^ 4176w James Halliday 1/1/98 "Medium yellow-green; gentle fig and cashew fruit is neatly picked up by an attractive hint of spicy oak on a bouquet of light to medium intensity. The palate is well made and balanced, picking up on the finish with a tweak of crisp acidity and spicy oak; not a blockbuster but will develop. 2002K 1998R 2002U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3264^ James Halliday 1/1/98 JMedium red-purple; an intriguing wine on the bouquet showing what seem to be some quite developed characters, although they are varietal, falling in the leafy/forest/spice/game spectrum. Initially a little light and flat on the palate, but evolved in the glass, with black cherry, spice and game flavours progressively unfolding. 2004K 1999R 2004U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3265^ James Halliday 1/1/98 sLight to medium red-purple; a clean and fragrant bouquet, with lively raspberry and almost citrussy aromas. The palate shows very attractive varietal character through to the mid-palate, but does have a slight leafy bitterness on the finish, perhaps the penalty of taking the wine direct from stainless steel to bottle, but this is the well established style of the wine. 1999K 1998R 1999U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3266^ James Halliday 4035C 1/1/98 .Medium to full red-purple; a potent bouquet with masses of cassis, blackberry and blackcurrant fruit; clean subtle oak. The palate is rather raw and astringent shortly after bottling, with fairly tough tannins, certainly needs considerable time in bottle; the points may prove to be a harsh assessment. 2010K 2004R 2010U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3267^ 4035w James Halliday 4178C 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; a big, rich wine with lots of barrel-ferment characters and abundant ripe, peach and melon fruit on the bouquet. Less fat on the mid-palate than expected, and does have some minerally grip to the finish, helping the overall balance of the wine. 1999K 1998R 1999U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3268^ 4178w James Halliday 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; an intensely floral and striking bouquet with spice and Germanic lime pastille aromas is followed by an equally lively, intense and pungent wine on the palate, with pronounced acidity and an almost peppery prickle on the finish. 2003K 1998R 2003U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3269^ James Halliday 1/1/98 DLight to medium yellow-green; a typically fine and delicate bouquet which, however, has very precise varietal definition, showing spice, rose petal and lime aromas. The palate delivers more of the same on a long, lingering finish punctuated by lime, spice and rose petal flavours. The acid is undeniably brisk but I like it. 1999K 1998R 1999U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3270^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; there are some bottle-developed aromas already evident, with melon and fig fruit supported by spicy oak. On the palate, however, the oak seems somewhat rough-sawn and interferes significantly with the mouthfeel of an otherwise attractive wine. 2001K 1998R 2001U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3271^ James Halliday 4179C 1/1/98D Light to medium red, with just a touch of purple; a clean and clear bouquet with sweet, juicy/jammy berry fruit is tracked precisely by the palate, again showing jammy berry varietal character. Fine tannins and subtle oak do not get in the way.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3272^ 4179w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; sophisticated, spicy oak handling is the first impression on a complex bouquet, with citrus-tinged fruit coming along thereafter. The palate is certainly driven by oak, but skilfully so, with a texture, feel and flavour way above its price. 2000K 1998R 2000U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3273^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Light yellow-green; a light, crisp and minerally bouquet which is very youthful and unevolved leads into a powerful palate with firm lime, lemon and mineral flavours and a slightly chalky finish. Will undoubtedly develop.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3274^ James Halliday 4180C 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; there is a mix of gooseberry, herbal and passionfruit aromas on the medium-intensity bouquet; the extremely harmonious palate showcases all the flavours promised by the bouquet, with a long, pleasing finish. The sort of wine which invites the second glass. 1999K 1998R 1999U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3275^ 4180w James Halliday 2285C 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; a rich, full and ripe bouquet with complex black cherry/gamey varietal fruit leads into a very good palate, with liquorice, boot polish and game varietal flavours supported by well-handled vanillin oak. The best yet under this label. 2005K 2000R 2005U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3276^ 2285w James Halliday 4181C 1/1/98 Light red; a crisp, clean, very leafy bouquet showing obvious early-picked cabernet characters. The palate is commensurately light and crisp, with varietal leafy/earthy flavours. Dry finish. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3277^ 4181w James Halliday 3342C 1/1/98 *Medium red-purple; the bouquet shows interesting Chinese spice/Peking duck overtones of uncertain origin; pleasant red fruit is also evident. The palate seems to strike off in different direction, being quite powerful, but with a leafy Cabernet component coming through on a slightly bitter finish. 2004K 2000R 2004U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3278^ 3342w James Halliday 4182C 1/1/98 +Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity with faint tropical fruit and mineral aromas. The tropical/passionfruit/pineapple fruit comes through strongly on the palate, with mid-palate sweetness particularly evident, balanced by a moderately dry finish. Impressive first-up wine. 2002K 1998R 2002U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3279^ 4182w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium to full red-purple; a complex and rich bouquet with lots of red berry fruit and touches of dark chocolate, the same flavours mark the start of the palate, but then fairly fearsome tannins take over; a very different Pyrus from most vintages.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3281^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is quite oaky, with charry/earthy varietal fruit, and the palate has lots of earthy astringency, very much a child of 94, and looking particularly ungainly in early 1998.F 2004K 2000R 2004U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3282^ James Halliday 4183C 1/1/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite rich with lime and tropical fruit aromas, almost into peach. The rich palate is balanced by good acidity and held together by excellent structure; while unashamedly generous, it is not phenolic.F 2006K 1999R 2006U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3283^ 4183w James Halliday 4184C 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; a complex bouquet with sweet lime, mineral and hints of honey all intermingling leads into a long and intense palate with toasty/mineral undertones to lime fruit; very well structured, and a died-in-the-wool stayer.F 2010K 2000R 2010U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3284^ 4184w James Halliday 4185C 1/1/98D Light to medium yellow-green; a classically restrained, almost delicate, lime and toast bouquet, and a very pure wine on the palate, intense, yet not the least bit heavy. Herb and fine lime/lemon fruit is followed by a dry, crisp finish.F 2009K 1999R 2009U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3285^ 4185w James Halliday 3354C 1/1/98 XDense red-purple; abundant, rich and ripe cherry fruit is surrounded by obvious but well integrated oak on the bouquet. There is more of the same in abundance on the palate with minty/cherry fruit. The only problem with the wine lies in the excessively exuberant use of oak; time may well help the problem, for there is certainly fruit to burn. 2008K 2002R 2008U 23/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3286^ James Halliday 3353C 1/1/98D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is inky, almost murky, loaded with blackcurrant/cassis and vanillin oak. The palate is similarly youthful and dense, with strong mint, heaps of blackcurrant, lots of oak and appropriate tannins. Just give it time.F 2013K 2003R 2013U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3287^ 3353w James Halliday 2300C 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow; the bouquet shows all the signs of quite considerable botrytis influence, an impression confirmed by the generous, lime jam, peach and melon palate. The barest hint of smoky oak makes its appearance on the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3288^ 2300w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; powerfully astringent, earthy raw-cut varietal character on the bouquet is followed by a similarly raw and fairly aggressive palate. The redeeming feature of the wine is the strength of the fruit, and it just may settle down with time in bottle. 2005K 2002R 2005U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3289^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Light to medium red; a distinctly grassy/herbal/leafy bouquet leads into a zesty palate with a range of leaf, spice and mint fruit flavours. F 2003K 2000R 2003U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3290^ James Halliday 4186C 1/1/98D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is quite sweet overall, partly driven by well-handled vanilla oak, with attractive red berry fruit, with touches of mint and chocolate, coming up on the palate. The tannins are well balanced, the oak subtle.F 2007K 2000R 2007U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3291^ 4186w James Halliday 3810C 1/1/98 Strong red-purple; exceptionally rich and ripe aromas with luscious blackberry, blackcurrant and spice introduce a lusciously ripe blackberry/currant flavoured palate. The fruit has swallowed up all that new oak, and the acid and tannin balance has been judged to perfection. 2010K 2000R 2010U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3292^ 3810w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; a youthful bouquet with exuberant black cherry, liquorice and earth varietal fruit aromas is followed by a bright and powerful palate packed with varietal character in a similar liquorice, cherry and spice spectrum; a somewhat angular finish needs to soften. 2005K 1999R 2005U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3293^ James Halliday 4187C 1/7/97D Dense red-purple; a rich, dense chocolatey dark berry bouquet leads on to an amazingly rich, ripe and concentrated wine on the palate with abundant tannins running through on the mid to back palate. F 2007K 2000R 2007U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3294^ 4187w James Halliday 4189C 1/11/97 Medium purple-red; powerful earthy berry fruit is cradled by vanilla oak on the bouquet, heralding an enormously flavoursome and rich wine on the palate, with a sensual mix of chocolate, red berry and sweet vanilla oak.F 2009K 1999R 2009U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3295^ 4189w James Halliday 4190C 1/11/97D Medium to full red-purple; strong earthy varietal fruit, with hints of liquorice are followed by liquorice, earth and berry fruit flavours on the palate. Do not be the least bit hesitant to cellar this wine for a long time.F 2007K 2000R 2007U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3296^ 4190w James Halliday 4191C 1/11/97 Deep mahogany brown, with an olive green rim; an exceptionally concentrated and infinitely complex wine in which very old material is interwoven with fresher, intensely raisined fruit. Plum pudding, Christmas cake, caramel and toffee all in a glass together. 1999K 1998R 1999U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3297^ 4191w James Halliday 4192C 1/10/97 Glowing yellow-green; melon, fig and cashew are woven through subtle oak on a bouquet which is deceptively sweet, for the palate is a marvellously understated, elegant style with melon/mineral fruit and subtle oak. A most beautifully balanced and constructed wine. 2003K 1998R 2003U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3298^ 4192w James Halliday 1/8/97 Strong purple-red; dark cherry aromas, together with hints of liquorice and boot polish on the bouquet, are followed by smooth, well-balanced tannins with supple red cherry fruit, integrated oak and soft tannins.F 2005K 1999R 2005U 23/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3299^ James Halliday 4193C 1/11/97D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity with perfectly ripened red fruit Cabernet aromas, and no herbal green overtones. A most attractive, unforced style on the palate with soft red fruits, subtle oak and fine tannins. F 2008K 2000R 2008U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3300^ 4193w James Halliday 3067C 1/11/97 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, with minty/earthy fruit supported by a touch of vanilla oak. A fairly light but clean palate, with pleasant minty berry fruit, just a touch of oak and soft tannins.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3301^ 3067w James Halliday 4194C 1/7/97 Glowing yellow-gold; the bouquet is crammed with succulent peach and apricot fruit aromas, with subtle oak. The palate is lusciously sweet and rich, with volatile acidity under tight control; there are flavours of honey and mead which run through the palate into a long finish. 1999K 1998R 1999U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3302^ 4194w James Halliday 4195C 1/7/97 Medium to full red--purple; the bouquet shows plenty of American oak but there is good red berry and blackcurrant fruit there. A flashy wine on the palate, with lots of juicy blackcurrant fruit intermingling with spicy/charry vanillin American oak.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 23/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3303^ James Halliday 4196C 1/7/97D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, and is rather innocuous, but the wine comes alive on the palate with attractive tight melon fruit, subtle oak and good length.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3304^ 4196w James Halliday 1/9/97DyMedium red-purple; earthy/leathery aromas are marked by considerable astringency, which carries through on to the palate.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3305^ James Halliday 3040C 1/11/97D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, clean, but tending simple. There is pleasant moderately ripe berry fruit on a straightforward palate.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3306^ 3040w James Halliday 1/11/97D Very good purple-red; a clean bouquet of medium to full intensity with aromas of chocolate, briar and earth supported by subtle oak. The palate delivers precisely what the bouquet promises, a solid, rich traditional ultra-chocolatey McLaren Vale red wine.F 2005K 1999R 2005U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3307^ James Halliday 4198C 1/11/97 Medium red-purple; a full, glossy/juicy berry fruit bouquet runs into a no-holds-barred jammy/berry varietal fruit palate. Does show slightly hot alcohol on the finish (14.5 ) but this is all pretty much in mainstream style. 2002K 1998R 2002U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3308^ 4198w James Halliday 1/11/97D Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and quite solid but not much varietal aromaticity. The palate is full-flavoured, with lots of soft sweet fruit, but again is not distinctively varietal. For some, of course, this may be no bad thing.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3309^ James Halliday 1/11/97 Medium yellow-green; there is gentle lime blossom and spice fruit on the bouquet; the palate is unequivocally, and to my way of thinking, unnecessarily sweet, sweetness which takes away from the wonderful grape flavour of the variety. Once again, others may be more forgiving. 1999K 1998R 1999U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3310^ James Halliday 4199C 1/11/97D Light green-yellow; a light, crisp clean bouquet with attractive, gently herbaceous fruit aromas. The palate precisely tracks the bouquet, with crisp herbaceous minerally fruit, neither phenolic nor sweet.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3311^ 4199w James Halliday 3081C 1/11/97 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity, with a mix of briary/earthy fruit and oak aromas. On the palate there are some slightly sweeter notes to flesh out the predominantly earthy/oaky flavours; lacks density, but is well-enough made.F 2008K 1998R 2008U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3312^ 3081w James Halliday 1/11/97D Light to medium yellow-green; vibrant lime, spice and herb aromas on the bouquet announce a wine with an almost fleshy feel in the mouth, with glorious mid to back palate weight; typically elegant, yet very long. F 2007K 2000R 2007U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3313^ James Halliday 1/11/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a very fragrant bouquet with a distinct minerally edge to the herb and spice fruit. The palate is intense but fine, with tremendous grip and length to the finish; tighter and less evolved than the Watervale, but will literally flower with time in bottle. 2010K 2002R 2010U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3314^ James Halliday 2172C 1/11/97D Light straw-yellow; a clean, soft bouquet with fairly plain fruit but well handled gently spicy oak. The palate is pleasant, soft but basically innocuous.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3315^ 2172w James Halliday 2173C 1/10/97 Medium to full yellow-green; a powerful and complex bouquet with malolactic fermentation, barrel fermentation and toasty oak influences woven through melon and peach fruit. The palate has good mouthfeel, with toasty/nutty/creamy flavours offset by well-balanced acidity. 2000K 1998R 2000U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3316^ 2173w James Halliday 4200C 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; soft, bottle-developed toast, lime and kerosene aromas foreshadow a wine which combines bottled development with delicately toasty lemony fruit on the quite long palate.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3317^ 4200w James Halliday 4201C 1/11/97 Medium to full red-purple; solid, concentrated ripe berry fruit on the bouquet introduces a rich, full-textured palate with abundant dark berry and dark chocolate fruit surrounded by soft tannins. You can really see the old vine influence at work here.F 2006K 1998R 2006U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3318^ 4201w James Halliday 1/11/97D Medium yellow-green; a fragrant bouquet with lime and tropical fruit aromas in abundance. The palate is quite delicate, yet reasonably intense, with attractive lime, citrus and passionfruit flavours. F 2002K 1998R 2002U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3319^ James Halliday 2293C 1/11/97 QFull yellow, reminiscent of New Zealand Chardonnay. The New Zealand connection continues with the strong, complex bouquet with its mix of buttery/cashew and citrus/herbal characters. The palate is also complex, with more of those sweet and sour flavours; there is a slight hole in the mid-palate, followed by firm acidity on the finish. 2000K 1998R 2000U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3320^ 2293w James Halliday 4202C 1/9/97D Medium red-purple; a clean, smooth bouquet of light to medium intensity, with well-balanced fruit and oak. The palate shows pleasant, if slightly simple berry, earth and chocolate fruit flavours. Once again the oak is held in restraint.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3321^ 4202w James Halliday 2349C 1/11/97 Glowing yellow-green; a remarkably rich bouquet with powerful clean lime juice fruit aromas, strongly Germanic in character. The palate is equally good, with strong lime juice fruit flavours balanced by firm acidity; excellent length and balance.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3322^ 2349w James Halliday 4203C 1/11/97D Medium purple-red; the cool-grown Cabernet component, with minty/leafy aromas seems to dominate the bouquet; the palate has life and freshness, with quite pronounced minty flavours. One would like to see a touch more ripeness to the fruit.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3323^ 4203w James Halliday 4204C 1/11/97 &Medium to full red-purple; a rich and concentrated bouquet with complex liquorice, briar and black fruit aromas. A sophisticated wine on the palate with excellent black cherry and liquorice varietal fruit supported by subtle but powerful tannins and forceful but convincing use of American oak. 2015K 2000R 2015U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3324^ 4204w James Halliday 1/11/97D O'Shea. Very strong red-purple; a rich, full and sweet bouquet with dark plum and dark cherry fruit introduces a classic Hunter red, with concentrated plummy/earthy fruit; not heavy, but long. A great result for the vintage.F 2015K 1999R 2015U 24/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3325^ James Halliday 1/11/97 OP & OH. Medium red-purple; a quite complex earthy/tarry bouquet in ultra typical Hunter/McWilliam's style; the palate is of medium weight but has considerable length, again with distinctive regional tarry characters, finishing with good acidity.F 19999 2009K 19999R 2009U 24/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3326^ James Halliday 1/12/97D Medium yellow-green; a rich, full and toasty bouquet, one of the big 97 Clare Valley styles. A big, generously flavoured palate.F 2007K 2002R 2007U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3327^ James Halliday 3100C 1/11/97D Glowing medium yellow-green; a clean, rich and full bouquet, tangy yet sweet, with subtle oak is followed by a lively wine on the palate, showing excellent tangy, mouthfilling fruit and again just the faintest touch of oak.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3328^ 3100w James Halliday 1/11/97D Medium to full red-purple; there are solid, dark berry and chocolate fruit aromas supported by subtle but sweet oak on the bouquet. The palate is at once elegant yet strongly flavoured with red berry, mint, touches of spice, soft tannins and subtle oak. F 2006K 2001R 2006U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3329^ James Halliday 2205C 1/11/97 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity with earthy/berry fruit and hints of spice. The palate does not provide the texture one expects, nor at the end of the day the fruit intensity, with the alcohol poking through on the finish. Grenache is a tricky beast to handle. 2001K 1998R 2001U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3330^ 2205w James Halliday 4205C 1/11/97 Medium red-purple; solid, sweet American oak provides the first impact, but is supported by sweet earthy varietal fruit on the bouquet. On the palate the fruit swirls, with masses of sweet fruit followed by American oak and tannins. A substantial, chewy, generously proportioned wine. 2005K 2000R 2005U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3331^ 4205w James Halliday 1/12/97D Medium red-purple; a clean and firm bouquet with some varietal astringency. The palate, once again clean, has complex earthy/briary/chocolatey fruit flavours supported by firm tannins and a touch of cedary oak.F 2007K 2002R 2007U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3332^ James Halliday 4206C 1/7/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a clean, smooth bouquet of light to medium intensity with melon, cashew and subtle oak aromas intermingling. The palate is spotlessly clean, with good length and intensity, well balanced and fresh; creamy melon flavours hold the wine in good stead. 2003K 1998R 2003U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3333^ 4206w James Halliday 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet has attractive lime and toast fruit, with plenty of style. The palate is flavoursome with fresh lemony/lime juice fruit; good length and equally good balance.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3334^ James Halliday 3392C 1/10/97 Light yellow-green; light, crisp and more in the herbal than riper end of the spectrum; on the palate there is an attractive mix of herbal and riper, gooseberry-accented, fruit. Crisp, clean, non-phenolic finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3335^ 3392w James Halliday 1/10/97D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, but light and lacking the intensity of the best wines of the vintage; the palate, similarly, is clean, crisp and fresh, with just a touch of passionfruit and gentle acid on the finish. Easy drinking.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3336^ James Halliday 4207C 1/10/97 \Light to medium yellow-green; a very light bouquet with mealy/nutty malolactic fermentation influence to the fore. The palate is light, the oak barely perceptible, and the malolactic fermentation characters tending to strip the sweetness out of the fruit and in the end result producing a rather simple, straightforward but perfectly pleasant wine. 1999K 1998R 1999U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3337^ 4207w James Halliday 4208C 1/10/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a clean bouquet of medium intensity with cashew nut malolactic-fermentation characters on moderately subdued fruit. The palate has much more style and fruit, with melon, citrus and cashew flavours on a long, ever so slightly edgy, finish. 1999K 1998R 1999U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3338^ 4208w James Halliday 4209C 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; reasonably sweet and ripe berry and spice fruit on the bouquet is followed by a rather firmer and more astringent palate, but there is unquestioned berry and spice shiraz varietal character, and the oak has been gently played.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3339^ 4209w James Halliday 4210C 1/10/97D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is light, crisp and clean with minerally characters; there is much more mouthfeel than the bouquet promises, with light peach/pear flavours together with echoes of fruit spice. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3340^ 4210w James Halliday 4211C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; there is a mix of spice, lychee and rose petal aromas leading into a bone-dry, lightly spiced palate which will develop fruit fatness with age.F 2003K 1998R 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3341^ 4211w James Halliday 4212C 1/10/97 /Medium yellow-green; a clean and smooth bouquet of light to medium intensity with pleasant peach and melon fruit and minimal oak. The well-balanced and composed palate shows more of that peach and melon fruit with a touch of vanilla and spice from the American oak component. A smooth and pleasant wine. 2001K 1998R 2001U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3342^ 4212w James Halliday 4213C 1/10/97 DMedium to full yellow-green; notwithstanding all of the oak used, the influence is subtle on soft, peachy buttery fruit on the bouquet. In the mouth the wine is much richer texturally, long, smooth and round, rich yet not cloying. Peach and melon fruit on the excellent mid-palate are followed by a pleasantly drying finish. 2003K 1998R 2003U 24/1/98 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3343^ 4213w James Halliday 4214C 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity with quite fragrant cedary/earthy/briary aromas. The palate is smooth, of medium intensity, with soft tannins and again those briary/earthy flavours. Neither lush nor particularly fruity.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3344^ 4214w James Halliday 4215C 1/10/97 ISpectacular colour; exceptionally rich, almost voluptuous cassis/berry fruit is the driving force in the bouquet, and has swallowed up the new oak. An excellent palate showing a mix of cassis, spice, a hint of plum and a touch of meatiness. Despite all these flavours, the wine has elegance, finishing with well-balanced tannins. 2010K 2000R 2010U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3345^ 4215w James Halliday 4216C 1/10/97 Glowing yellow-green; exceptionally sophisticated use of oak is immediately apparent on the complex and powerful bouquet, supported, however, by citrus/melon fruit. That same sophisticated oak use introduces and closes the palate with melon and grapefruit flavours peaking on the mid-palate. Just a fraction more fruit weight and concentration would lift it into the highest category, and if it develops like the 95, may achieve that height anyway. 2002K 1998R 2002U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3346^ 4216w James Halliday 2010C 1/10/97 (Light yellow-green; the bouquet is crisp, and while of light to medium intensity does show a range of passionfruit, citrus and gooseberry aromas. The brisk, tangy and spotlessly clean palate has lemony and gently herbal fruit flavours, the finish giving no hint of the touch of unfermented sugar. 1999K 1998R 1999U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3347^ 2010w James Halliday 2011C 1/10/97 Light to medium yellow-green; light and fresh nectarine fruit of medium intensity together with a touch of spicy oak on the bouquet is followed by a fresh and lively melon and nectarine-flavoured palate; very sensitive use of oak which works well to provide delicate seasoning. 2000K 1998R 2000U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3348^ 2011w James Halliday 4217C 1/10/97 4Medium red-purple; there is lots of aroma and spice on the sweet plummy berry bouquet which shows some barrel-ferment characters. The palate has the sweetness and suppleness missing from so many New Zealand Cabernets, yet is not egregiously oaky. Good tannins pick up on the finish; the wine should age well. 2005K 1999R 2005U 24/1/98V 24/6/98 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3349^ 4217w James Halliday 1/10/97D Pale green-yellow; an as yet relatively undeveloped bouquet with stony/minerally/herbal aromas. The palate, too, shows a wine with everything in front of it, crisp, clean and fresh, the citrus, lime and toast flavours of the future waiting to emerge. F 2005K 2000R 2005U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3350^ James Halliday 4218C 1/10/97 "Medium to full yellow-green; a big, complex toasty/oaky barrel ferment-dominated bouquet is, if anything, slightly over the top. The palate is at the extreme edge of oak use, but does have some attractive grapefruit/nectarine fruit to support that oak. Quick developing style, one suspects. 1999K 1998R 1999U 24/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3351^ James Halliday 4219C 1/10/97 Full straw-yellow; a powerful, but clean, bouquet with toasty butter and butterscotch aromas. The palate has distinctive fruit sweetness and richness with biscuit and butterscotch flavours balanced by strong acidity on the finish. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3352^ 4219w James Halliday 4220C 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; the bouquet is firm with a mix of herbal and more floral blossom notes. The palate is clean, firm and still fresh, with a mix of herbal mineral and some sweeter notes tracking those of the bouquet. Well balanced.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3353^ 4220w James Halliday 1/10/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a clean and fresh bouquet with tangy citrussy/white peach fruit is followed by a crisp tangy/lemony palate surrounded by ever so slightly fuzzy oak. The acid is quite brisk, and the wine as yet fractionally hard, but should age well. 2003K 1999R 2003U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3354^ James Halliday 1/10/97 xFaint blackish tinges to the purple-red colour raise the ghost of a query. The bouquet is fragrant, with a mix of spicy tobacco leaf and black cherry aromas of light to medium intensity, the palate a curious mix of powerful plum, cherry and spice fruit yet trails away slightly into a fractionally tart, short finish. May fill out and evolve with another year or so in bottle. 2001K 1998R 2001U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3355^ James Halliday 1/1/98 6Medium to full red-purple; a classic Langi bouquet with Rh ne-like game, spice and liquorice aromas of medium intensity; subtle oak. An absolutely delicious wine on the palate, with all of the foregoing flavours, smooth and supple, with soft tannins on the finish. Not a heavyweight, but it doesn't need to be. 2006K 2000R 2006U 27/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3356^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium to full red-purple; lots of tangy foresty fruit aromas on the bouquet are repeated on the palate, but rather green tannins on the finish detract.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 27/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3357^ James Halliday 3111C 1/1/98 >Medium red-purple; a scented, aromatic bouquet with sweet French oak neatly woven through the fruit. That sophisticated oak handling is very evident on the palate, which has extremely good texture, structure and mouthfeel; there is berry and mint varietal fruit, but it is the silky feel which is the major attraction. 2006K 1999R 2006U 27/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3358^ 3111w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium to full yellow; toasty vanillin oak, apparently American, dominates both the bouquet and the palate, and cloys somewhat on the finish.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 27/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3359^ James Halliday 4221C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity, with chocolate and vanilla overtones from American oak. A pleasantly flavoured palate, with chocolate, earth and berry notes to nicely ripened fruit, finishing with soft tannins.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 27/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3360^ 4221w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; a robust and complex bouquet with plum, spice and touches of tobacco leads into a palate as powerful and as complex as the label and the vintage would suggest. Just lacks a fraction of fresh mid-palate fruit, but a very good wine nonetheless. 2004K 1999R 2004U 27/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3361^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium to full red; ripe earthy varietal shiraz and well judged vanillin oak on the bouquet are followed by a strongly flavoured black cherry and plum palate. Plenty of texture and structure, and nice oak handling all contribute to a good wine.F 2004K 1999R 2004U 27/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3362^ James Halliday 4222C 1/1/98D Light straw-yellow; a fine, citrussy bouquet with some bready/biscuity notes which are quite dominant on the palate, no doubt deriving from the Pinot Noir component. While not especially complex, the wine has fair length and good acidity.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 27/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3363^ 4222w James Halliday 4223C 1/1/98 Salmon pink; a powerful, if fractionally coarse, bouquet, but a much better, well-structured and balanced palate with strong varietal strawberry/spice flavours, good acidity and length.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 27/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3364^ 4223w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; a quite intense bouquet with a mix of peach, lime and apricot aromas is followed by a palate with similar flavours, but which is a fraction simple, lacking as it does the bite invested by botrytis. Nicely balanced, easy drinking.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 27/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3365^ James Halliday 4224C 1/1/98 Full red-purple; a clean, balanced bouquet with berry and chocolate fruit aromas laced with subtle spirit. The palate is extremely well balanced, with a range of spicy, nutmeg and berry flavours with fine, soft Brandy spirit. The wine is neither aggressive nor too sweet, and is one of those relatively rare Australian Vintage Ports which I could contemplate drinking with enjoyment while it is young. 2003K 1998R 2003U 27/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3366^ 4224w James Halliday 4225C 1/1/98D Light green-yellow; a fairly light bouquet, with pleasant spicy notes and a touch of lychee is followed by a palate which has a little more fruit, with some lime and spice flavours, but which is fairly light. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3367^ 4225w James Halliday 4226C 1/1/98 2Light green-yellow; the bouquet is light, fresh and spotlessly clean gooseberry and passionfruit aromas in mainstream spectrum. The palate, likewise, is at the dead centre of ripe Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc-style, although not especially concentrated or rich, scoring more for its cleanness and freshness. 1999K 1998R 1999U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3368^ 4226w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; a solid bouquet, with some spice, but not particularly fragrant, and moving more into the tropical fruit spectrum is followed by a solidly flavoured, slightly heavy palate with those phenolic tannins which so easily surface in Gewurztraminer. 1999K 1998R 1999U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3369^ James Halliday 4227C 1/1/98 Full yellow; a solid bouquet with ripe and smooth peachy/buttery fruit dominant; subtle oak. The palate is similarly rich and fat with masses of peachy flavour, and just a hint of botrytis evident. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3370^ 4227w James Halliday 4228C 1/1/98D Golden orange; intense mandarin and cumquat aromas, strongly reminiscent of the great sweet wines of the Loire Valley. A powerful, aristocratic and complex palate, with the lusciousness of the fruit balanced by powerful acidity. Marvellous stuff.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3371^ 4228w James Halliday 4229C 1/1/98D Glowing yellow-green; a big, spicy citrus and lime bouquet is matched by an equally big, strongly flavoured palate. It may be entirely unreasonable, but I would like to see a little more restraint in such a young wine. 2000K 1998R 2000U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3372^ 4229w James Halliday 4230C 1/1/98 ;Medium yellow-green; a complex and stylish wine with attractive melon and nectarine fruit woven through spicy nutmeg oak. A similarly stylish and well-balanced palate of medium weight, with the oak obvious, and perhaps just a fraction too much so on the mid to back palate where the fruit lightens off fractionally. 1999K 1998R 1999U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3373^ 4230w James Halliday 1/1/98 EMedium red-purple; sweet berry fruit aromas are supported by pronounced oak on the bouquet; the palate, too, shows a lot of oak influence which is not yet fully integrated, and which tends to overshadow the unquestionably sweet plum and cassis fruit. A splashy show style which could well mature into something quite special. 2004K 2000R 2004U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3374^ James Halliday 4231C 1/1/98 yMedium yellow-green; the gently complex bouquet runs through melon and fig fruit, some subtle cashew barrel-ferment/malolactic-fermentation aromas, with some more buttery/toasty aromas also present. A wine which grows and grows on you as you taste it, with melon, fig and cashew flavours, more of that subtle barrel-ferment oak, and an exceptional mouthfeel to the long finish. 2003K 1998R 2003U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3375^ 4231w James Halliday 2019C 1/1/98D Light to medium yellow-green; a discreet bouquet minerally and not aromatic is followed by a light, crisp and clean palate, which has no fault but which lacks the expected intensity and sparkle. By all accounts the 97 is significantly better.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3376^ 2019w James Halliday 4232C 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; there are complex nectarine and spicy fruit characters on the bouquet, moving through nectarine and ripe guava on the powerful palate. An acid bite to the finish provides balance; minimal oak influence throughout.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3377^ 4232w James Halliday 4233C 1/1/98D Light yellow-green; intensely pungent herbaceous fruit aromas logically introduce a fresh, crisp ultra-herbaceous palate; Sauvignon Blanc without the tropical notes. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3378^ 4233w James Halliday 4234C 1/1/98 Deep yellow; a rich, complex and unexpectedly ripe yellow peach-fruited bouquet is followed by a striking palate, with many flavours and textures. Peach, fig and some more nutty notes, subtle oak and good balancing acid produce a high-flavoured but not overblown wine. 2000K 1998R 2000U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3379^ 4234w James Halliday 4235C 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; an intense, classic Marlborough fruit profile, with a mix of capsicum, redcurrant and gooseberry aromas; the palate is similarly fresh and pure, with all of the flavours promised by the bouquet. A wine which has weight, length and good acidity. 1999K 1998R 1999U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3380^ 4235w James Halliday 4236C 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; a very light, slightly herbal bouquet is followed by a light, crisp palate which, while lacking intensity and complexity, shows competent winemaking. It is simply that the fruit base isn't really there.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3381^ 4236w James Halliday 4237C 1/1/98 (Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity, with leafy/earthy aromas and some herbaceous green characters. The palate, however, is much less green than the bouquet suggests, with attractive fresh red berry fruit and a touch of mint before slightly green tannins reappear on the finish. 2000K 1998R 2000U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3382^ 4237w James Halliday 3367C 1/1/98 [Light to medium yellow-green; a fresh and quite aromatic palate with a mix of light gooseberry, passionfruit and peach aromas is followed by a delicate yet flavoursome palate with slightly atypical but enjoyable white peach tastes to go with the more traditional gooseberry and passionfruit. A considerable step up from the pleasant but light 1999K 1998R 1999U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3383^ 3367w James Halliday 3368C 1/1/98D Light to medium yellow-green; a very light, crisp bouquet with mineral and cashew notes is followed by a palate which tends to be rather thin, lacking concentration, although there is no winemaking fault.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3384^ 3368w James Halliday 4238C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; a vibrantly fresh and youthful bouquet, with faintly earthy cabernet varietal fruit flows into an attractive palate with a mix of cassis/ribena flavours and more earthy notes. Supple, and while light-bodied and straightforward, not green. 1999K 1998R 1999U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3385^ 4238w James Halliday 4239C 1/1/98 VLight to medium yellow-green; as one would expect, a complex bouquet showing the sophisticated use of spicy oak and excellent melon and citrus fruit. The palate is still relatively tight for a wine of 14.3 degrees alcohol, with a mix of citrus, grapefruit and nectarine flavours running through an extremely long, beautifully balanced finish. 2003K 1998R 2003U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3386^ 4239w James Halliday 4240C 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is fresh, with nicely controlled spicy American oak leading on to an elegant and remarkably long-flavoured palate.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3387^ 4240w James Halliday 2007C 1/1/98D Very good purple-red; fine and elegant bouquet with a mix of cedar and more earthy notes runs into a wonderful palate, with red berry/cherry fruit, hints of mint, and superbly integrated sweet oak.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 28/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3388^ James Halliday 2007C 1/1/98D Very good purple-red; the bouquet is slightly lighter than the 94, but will evolve with more bottle age. The palate is long and intense with lively and fresh mint, leaf and red berry flavours, finishing with fine tannins.F 2004K 1999R 2004U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3389^ 2007w James Halliday 4241C 1/3/98D Strong purple-red; a spotlessly clean and sweet bouquet with fully ripe cabernet fruit is supported by first class oak handling. The palate, similarly, has a mix of luscious cassis/berry fruit together with a touch of mint; supple tannins on the finish.F 2004K 1998R 2004U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3390^ 4241w James Halliday 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet shows a range of complex gooseberry, passionfruit and more smoky/mineral aromas, the palate lively and fresh with crisp gooseberry, apple and passionfruit. Has the usual impeccable balance and length. Simply outstanding as ever. 2003K 1998R 2003U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3391^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Deep yellow-gold; that utterly idiosyncratic bouquet with its pronounced nutty/bready/yeast autolysis influence leads into an ultra-full flavoured, rich palate with no primary fruit evident, but lots of nutty bready flavours. Marches to the tune of its own drum. 1999K 1998R 1999U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3392^ James Halliday 4242C 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; a potent and concentrated bouquet with what may or may not be some botrytis influence, and a powerful palate with lime, lemon and more herbal flavours running through the mid-palate and into a long, lingering finish. Should develop superbly. 2004K 1998R 2004U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3393^ 4242w James Halliday 4243C 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; a concentrated bouquet with abundant lime and toast aromas leads on to a smooth but long lime juicy palate, finishing with excellent acidity and perfectly judged residual sugar.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3394^ 4243w James Halliday 4244C 1/1/98 Light green-yellow; a spotlessly clean and crisp bouquet of medium intensity with herbal and gooseberry fruit. The tight palate, lively and fresh, with excellent grip and structure, is one of those unusual Sauvignon Blancs which actually give the impression of needing time in bottle. 2000K 1998R 2000U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3395^ 4244w James Halliday 4245C 1/1/98 Light green-yellow; a fragrant, fresh passionfruit-accented bouquet leads into an utterly seductive palate, with an extra dimension of tropical passionfruit flavours cut and restrained by precisely judged acidity on the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3396^ 4245w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; ripe and rich, with obvious barrel-ferment characters over tangy fruit, with more of the same on the stylish palate. Here the fruit veers more to melon and fig, the oak expertly handled and integrated.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3397^ James Halliday 4246C 1/1/98 Reserve. Medium green-yellow; a complex and intriguing bouquet with echoes of Burgundy. The palate, while elegant and restrained has excellent feel and weight, driven primarily by the citrus/melon fruit, but just a touch of oak there in the background.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3398^ 4246w James Halliday 4247C 1/1/98D Bright green-yellow; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity with soft tropical fruit aromas, leading logically into an attractive, soft tinned peach/pear-flavoured palate; has above average length.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3399^ 4247w James Halliday 3384C 1/1/98 Light green-yellow; the bouquet is crisp, with some herb and lime; light to medium intensity. The palate is quite tight and relatively dry, that impression increased by the crisply bracing acidity. Underlying lime fruit will develop with bottle age.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3400^ 3384w James Halliday 4248C 1/1/98D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is distinctly Alsatian in its complex aroma, and on the palate shares many of the characteristics of Alsatian Vendage Tardive. An extremely rich and striking wine, with some botrytis influence adding to the impact.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3401^ 4248w James Halliday 4249C 1/1/98 Light yellow-green; a delicate, crisp and lively bouquet with a mix of passionfruit and herbal aromas, and a similar mix of flavours on the no less crisp, fresh and delicate palate, lengthened by lively acidity.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3402^ 4249w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; a tangy bouquet with a mix of mineral and citrus aromas, and a touch of cashew which comes through on the palate. A stylish and restrained wine which will hurry slowly.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3403^ James Halliday 3386C 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; an elegant bouquet, still surprisingly tight, with citrus and melon fruit does not prepare you for the extremely rich, intense Batard Montrachet-like viscosity of the palate. Tangy and lively, with all the weight one could conceivably wish for. 2000K 1998R 2000U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3404^ 3386w James Halliday 3387C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; a potent, edgy bouquet with a mix of juicy berry, earth, spice, leaf and mint aromas. The same cascade of firm to the point of sharp leafy/berry/minty flavours are evident on the palate. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3405^ 3387w James Halliday 2034C 1/1/98 LLight to medium yellow-green; a striking, challenging bouquet with very strong French hot solids characters. The palate is less unconventional and challenging, with considerable length and complexity, although there is an echo of the hot solids characters on the finish. Tailor-made for those who love traditional French Burgundies. 2002K 1998R 2002U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3406^ 2034w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium red; a very fine, elegant and stylish wine on both bouquet and palate, with sappy cherry and plum aromas, and fine spicy plum and cherry flavours on a long, silky palate. Excellent oak balance and integration; they don't come much better in the light to medium weight and style. 1999K 1998R 1999U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3407^ James Halliday 4250C 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; highly fragrant bouquet with spicy nutmeg barrel ferment aromas evident but not dominant, with strong passionfruit also present. The sophisticated making comes through on the multiflavoured palate with spicy nutmeg oak and lush fruit balanced by acidity. 1999K 1998R 1999U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3408^ 4250w James Halliday 3010C 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, with passionfruit and a touch of gooseberry augmented by light spicy oak. The palate is neither long nor particularly intense, but is clean, with pleasant, nicely balanced fruit and oak flavours. 1999K 1998R 1999U 30/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3409^ 3010w James Halliday 3011C 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; there is attractive blackberry fruit on the quite intense and complex bouquet also showing lots of sweet oak. Youthful and fresh in the mouth, with cassis and mint fruit together with soft tannins.F 2004K 2000R 2004U 30/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3410^ 3011w James Halliday 1/1/98D Bin FB27. Medium to full red-purple; a typically solid and concentrated bouquet with a mix of black cherry, plum and earthy fruit; the palate is rich, full and smooth with dark chocolate and black cherry flavours supported by subtle but evident oak.F 2014K 1999R 2014U 30/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3411^ James Halliday 1/1/98 \Bin FB28. Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean, with an attractive mix of chocolaty and regional leathery (read sweet leathery) fruit. All of the palate components are fundamentally sweet, ranging through dark chocolate to black cherry and finishing with soft tannins. The oak influence is barely perceptible; a delicious, unforced wine. 2010K 2000R 2010U 30/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3412^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Bin FB29. Strong, bright full purple-red; the bouquet is rich and powerful, with strong dark berry and earth fruit, the palate youthful and concentrated, with tightly constructed dark fruit flavours and good acidity. F 2015K 2000R 2015U 30/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3413^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Special Reserve. Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is rich and full with a mix of cassis, blackberry and mint fruit aromas. The same mix of cassis and mint runs through a smooth palate, finishing with soft, fine tannins.F 2010K 2000R 2010U 30/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3414^ James Halliday 1/1/98 IBin FB30. Medium red-purple; as one would expect, there is pronounced varietal character in an earthy blackberry spectrum; overall of light to medium intensity. The palate, too, shows firm varietal cabernet fruit, with sweet flavours coming through on the mid to back palate before firm tannins stiffen up the finish. Subtle oak. 2010K 2000R 2010U 30/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3415^ James Halliday 1/1/98 LGlowing yellow-green; a complex yet elegant bouquet with multilayered mineral/stone fruit characters, giving a Burgundian tang and grip. A stylish wine in which the winemaker's thumbprints are very evident, yet still retains a core of tight fruit in a highly structured wine with secondary characters giving complexity. Outstanding. 2006K 1999R 2006U 30/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3416^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; a quite austere bouquet with earthy/leathery aromas bordering on the astringent. Loosens up slightly on the palate, which is predominantly driven by austere earthy Cabernet, speaking of the terroir, but with definite hints of violets and mint to provide softer notes. 2006K 2000R 2006U 30/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3417^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; both the bouquet and palate show rather raw, resiny oak of the kind which seems to appeal to some show judges (it certainly did so at the Cowra Wine Show, where this wine was given a gold medal); there is quite rich blackberry fruit, but it is not enough. 2003K 1999R 2003U 30/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3418^ James Halliday 4251C 1/1/98 Glowing yellow-green; relatively light melon and citrus fruit intermingles with gently toasty vanilla oak on the bouquet. The palate is fresh and lively, driven by melon, nectarine and citrus fruit which has literally gobbled up the oak in which it was fermented and matured. 2001K 1998R 2001U 30/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3419^ 4251w James Halliday 4252C 1/1/98 Medium purple-red; clean, fresh cherry, spice and mint fruit aromas come through on a palate led by cherry, mint, leaf and spice flavours, finishing with soft vanillin American oak, and even softer tannins. Seductive.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 30/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3420^ 4252w James Halliday 4253C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is spotlessly clean, with gentle red berry and cassis fruit aromas with a nice but gentle touch of oak. The palate has attractive cassis and redcurrant fruit with supple tannins; harmonious oak; adroit winemaking.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 30/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3421^ 4253w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; a solid bouquet with a mix of dark berry, chocolate, mint and earth aromas supported by subtle oak. Black cherry, mint and chocolate flavours run through a nicely balanced palate with good fruit composition.F 2006K 2000R 2006U 30/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3422^ James Halliday 4255C 1/1/98D Dense full red-purple; the bouquet is dark and concentrated, with brooding black fruits and masses of vanilla oak. The palate abounds with rich, black cherry fruit, spice and lashings of charry American oak bound around it. F 2010K 2002R 2010U 30/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3423^ 4255w James Halliday 1/1/98 Light green-yellow; the bouquet is quite fragrant and lemony, almost with a touch of Sauvignon Blanc character, and a hint of subtle oak. The palate again shows the clever use of a touch of spicy oak to support the lemony fruit; good flavour and balance.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 30/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3424^ James Halliday 4256C 1/1/98D Light to medium yellow-green; a crisp and correct bouquet with lively herb, lemon and mineral aromas introduces an attractive wine, with good length and weight, finishing with gentle acid.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 30/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3425^ 4256w James Halliday 3020C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet has positive, clear fruit salad varietal character with some apple aromas which come through in quite pronounced fashion on the palate, along with more tropical fruit. Far more flavour than the average Chenin Blanc. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 30/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3426^ 3020w James Halliday 4257C 1/1/98D Strong, bright red-purple; the bouquet is quite intense, with earthy/black forest varietal fruit, followed by unexpectedly sweet, minty fruit on the early and mid-palate, then showing pronounced tannins on the finish.F 2004K 1999R 2004U 30/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3427^ 4257w James Halliday 3021C 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; a richly luscious bouquet with blackberry, plum, spice and vanilla aromas is followed by a concentrated and powerful palate with the same flavours together with a dusting of dark chocolate. There are sufficient tannins for the wine to age well. 2003K 1999R 2003U 30/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3428^ 3021w James Halliday 4258C 1/1/98D Strong red-purple; the bouquet is rich and full, with dark plum and cherry fruit supported by subtle oak. The equally rich multiflavoured palate has dark cherry, plum and some minty flavours, finishing with positive tannins.F 2010K 2000R 2010U 30/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3429^ 4258w James Halliday 1/1/98 Dark red-purple; the bouquet is powerful and concentrated, with dark berry/foresty fruits and subtle oak; the palate shows the same dark cherry and regional bitter chocolate flavours, with quite pronounced tannins and high total extract. Bred to stay.F 2015K 2005R 2015U 30/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3430^ James Halliday 3022C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; a smooth but powerful bouquet with classic dusty cabernet fruit is somewhat unexpectedly followed by a remarkably sweet and luscious palate with masses of dark chocolate and blackberry fruit surrounded by soft, lingering tannins.F 2010K 2000R 2010U 30/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3431^ 3022w James Halliday 4259C 1/1/98 Full yellow-green; a rich and complex bouquet with potent oak and attractive peachy/buttery fruit; the palate starts promisingly, rich and buttery, but then oak phenolics grab on the finish and strip away some of that fruit. Less would have been better.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 30/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3432^ 4259w James Halliday 3363C 1/1/98D Glowing yellow-green; a complex array of cumquat, mandarin and honey fruit aromas come through solid oak on the bouquet, and even more evident oak on the palate. Plenty of total flavour, and finishes with good acid.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 1/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3434^ 3363w James Halliday 4261C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, with solid tropical peachy fruit and just the vaguest hint of oak. The palate is well balanced, of medium weight with fruit salad flavours and a soft, faintly creamy finish. Much more presence than an equivalently made Chardonnay. 1999K 1998R 1999U 1/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3435^ 4261w James Halliday 4262C 1/1/98D Medium to full red-purple; the intense bouquet is fruit-driven with strong earthy berry and chocolate aromas, the palate similarly rich and sweet with a mix of cassis, chocolate, berry and earth flavours. Subtle oak throughout.F 2006K 2001R 2006U 1/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3436^ 4262w James Halliday 4263C 1/1/98 Dense red-purple; the bouquet is concentrated and rich, with cassis, berry and chocolate fruit and soft oak. The palate is similarly rich and concentrated, with powerful cassis fruit, some almost chewy chocolate flavours, and strongly structured tannins on a lingering finish. 2015K 2005R 2015U 1/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3437^ 4263w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; a subtle, attractively understated bouquet with tangy barrel-ferment characters is followed by a fuller palate with soft, ripe fig, melon and cashew flavours. Minimal oak; a slightly spongy finish. F 2001K 1998R 2001U 1/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3438^ James Halliday 2162C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is fresh, of light to medium intensity with a mix of spice, leaf and cherry aromas. The palate, too, is of light to medium weight, with lively spicy flavours, not a great deal of flesh, finishing with appropriately soft tannins. 2004K 1999R 2004U 1/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3439^ 2162w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; a quite fragrant bouquet with berry and mint aromas and some characters associated with dense vineyard canopy. The palate is fresh, with sweet berry and mint fruit supported by quite sweet oak; soft tannins.F 2004K 2000R 2004U 1/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3440^ James Halliday 4264C 1/1/98 Bright green-yellow; a clean, smooth melon and citrus bouquet, not showing much complexity of yeast autolysis characters, but bright and attractive. The palate is very crisp and clean in a Blanc de Blanc style; a polar opposite to the Sir James Vintage sparkling wine. 1999K 1998R 1999U 1/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3441^ 4264w James Halliday 4265C 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; an extremely complex bouquet with what I can only describe as wet dog French characters. A powerful, intense and challenging wine, with unusual weight, and again some of those solids fermentation characters evident. Two bottles tasted, with identical notes. 1999K 1998R 1999U 1/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3442^ 4265w James Halliday 1/1/98 Light yellow-green; a fresh, fragrant bouquet with crisp citrussy fruit aromas; the palate is light, with melon and citrus flavours and that faintly confectionery character of unwooded Chardonnay.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 1/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3443^ James Halliday 2039C 1/11/95 VLight yellow-green; many things going on in the bouquet with firm dusty/stalky components and a touch of aldehydes which have worked well. A similarly complex wine on the palate with a combination of bite and richness; toasty autolysis flavours in a bready spectrum combine with that touch of aldehyde to give a wine of character and flavour. 1995Q 1996R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3444^ James Halliday 2039C 1/1/97 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is lively and stylish with a mix of bready autolysed yeast and citrus fruit. In the mouth the wine has excellent flavour, weight and feel, with a smooth edge to citrus/white peach fruit, and nicely judged dosage.E exportH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3445^ James Halliday 2039C 1/10/97D Medium straw-yellow; there are classic biscuity/toasty/bready Pinot Noir varietal aromas, undercut with some more minerally notes. The palate is very fine, with toasty/biscuity flavours and a long cleansing finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3446^ 2039w James Halliday 4273C 1/10/97 Medium to full yellow-green, excellent for age. Very youthful overall, with cashew/mineral characters and some slightly baggy oak. The palate is still ferociously acidic, with the fruit subdued and in fact fairly unlikely to poke its head much above the parapet. 2001K 1998R 2001U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3447^ 4273w James Halliday 4274C 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; the bouquet shows light lemon-tinged pastille fruit aromas; the palate similarly soft and easy with pastille, lime and lemon fruit balanced by threshold sweetness on the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3448^ 4274w James Halliday 4275C 1/10/97 TMedium to full yellow-green; there are strong barrel-ferment and malolactic-ferment characters on the bouquet pushing the wine into a cashew nut spectrum. Those same strong cashew malolactic characters run through the palate which has pleasant texture and finish, but which dips somewhat on the mid-palate where sweet fruit is hard to find. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3449^ 4275w James Halliday 2038C 1/10/97D Light yellow-green; some apparent slow ferment characters on the bouquet, with a passionfruit yeast overlay on pleasant fruit. The palate is pleasant, of light to medium body, with gooseberry and passionfruit flavours.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3450^ 2038w James Halliday 1/10/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a potent, pungent bouquet with a mix of herbal, minerally/stony and tangy gooseberry fruit aromas is followed by a palate with a similarly powerful and diverse array of flavours. Long, intense, well-balanced finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3451^ James Halliday 1/10/97 6Medium yellow-green; well-balanced nutty/charry barrel-ferment oak is woven through melon and citrus fruit on the bouquet, a promising start but it is the palate which really takes off. Lively, zesty nectarine, citrus and melon, even a hint of passionfruit, ripple along the palate and into a lingering finish. 2001K 1998R 2001U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3452^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium to full yellow-green; an extremely rich, full buttery/toasty bouquet leads on to a mouthfilling, solid peachy/buttery palate with an almost unctuously soft finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3453^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Strong red-purple; a complex bouquet with a mix of ripe plummy fruit and more cedary/dusty/briary/gamey characters is followed by a full-flavoured palate with lush berry fruit, a hint of chocolate, and powerful, ever so slightly green, tannins on the finish. 2005K 2000R 2005U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3454^ James Halliday 4276C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; a powerful and complex bouquet driven by the barrel-ferment and malolactic-ferment inputs is followed by a solidly constructed, well-balanced palate with peach and ripe fig fruit; soft finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3455^ 4276w James Halliday 4277C 1/10/97 dAlmost impenetrable red-purple; an enormously powerful, dense, introverted bouquet fitting the winemaker's description of 'black and tarry'. The palate provides the concentration, structure and ripe tannins so seldom seen in New Zealand, almost to the point of excess. Black fruit, spice and some cedary oak round off a quite extraordinary and unique wine. 2010K 2000R 2010U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3456^ 4277w James Halliday 4278C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity, distinctly herbal in character. The palate is likewise in the herbal/mineral spectrum, in a dry, restrained style.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3457^ 4278w James Halliday 1/10/97 ,Light green-yellow; the bouquet is clean, firm and rather close, with not a lot of fruit expression, but the wine expands on the palate with excellent, tightly knit structure, and that barrel-fermented semillon component evidencing itself. This is a different style of Sauvignon Blanc from the usual. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3458^ James Halliday 4232C 1/10/97 Light to medium yellow-green, not showing excessive development; the bouquet is clean, of light to medium intensity with light melon fruit and a subtle touch of barrel-ferment oak. The palate is not overly complex, but does have fresh citrus and melon fruit, and a pleasant finish. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3459^ 4232w James Halliday 3780C 1/10/97 Light straw; the bouquet is very light, with faint citrus/lemon aromas, followed by a palate which seems unduly reliant on residual sugar to balance the rather stalky green fruit flavours. Disappointing.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3460^ 3780w James Halliday 4279C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; the very sophisticated use of a touch of spicy oak works extremely well on both bouquet and palate; the fruit, while not heavy, is perfectly ripened with sweeter passionfruit and gooseberry notes building towards the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3461^ 4279w James Halliday 1/10/97 Glowing yellow-green; an intense bouquet with lime and honey fruit aromas is followed by a palate in which firm acidity rules the day. It is indeed extra dry, and is not for those who are overly sensitive to acidity.F 2004K 1998R 2004U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3462^ James Halliday 3009C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; highly aromatic and tangy gooseberry fruit, with faintly minerally undertones, leads into a fresh, well-balanced stylish wine on the palate, with lingering gooseberry and herb flavours.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3463^ 3009w James Halliday 2030C 1/10/97D Light yellow-green; a spotlessly clean, wonderfully fragrant, almost crunchy crisp gooseberry and passionfruit bouquet leads into a wonderfully pure palate, with impeccable balance, outstanding length and glorious varietal definition.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3465^ 2030w James Halliday 2027C 1/10/97D Excellent green-yellow; the bouquet is redolent with lime/tropical fruit, the palate very rich, full and generous, of more of that fleshy/tropical/lime fruit of the bouquet. There may have been a touch of botrytis, but who cares.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3466^ 2027w James Halliday 2028C 1/10/97D Light to medium green-yellow; a clean and fresh bouquet with melon and nectarine fruit surrounded by subtle but nonetheless evident oak. The palate is elegant and delicate, with smooth nectarine and melon flavours and a long, unforced finish.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3467^ 2028w James Halliday 4280C 1/10/97 Light green-yellow; a light, fresh, clean and crisp bouquet with citrus/grapefruit aromas and the oak almost imperceptible is followed by an intensely flavoured palate with melon and grapefruit running through a long, lingering finish. The oak is no more than a whisper. 2002K 1998R 2002U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3468^ 4280w James Halliday 4281C 1/10/97 JFull yellow; uncompromising barrel ferment/malolactic fermentation characters drive both the bouquet and palate, with an array of aromas and flavours running through toast/butter/cashew and cigar box (even, dare I say, cigar butts). Really needs more fruit to carry all of these winemaker inputs, but undeniably makes a statement. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3469^ 4281w James Halliday 4282C 1/10/97 Dark red-purple; a most attractive bouquet with ripe fruit and cedar, cigar box and briary aromas all intermingling. A powerful Bordeaux-style palate with cassis and cedar neatly counterpoised, finishing with ripe tannins, a precious commodity.F 2006K 2000R 2006U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3470^ 4282w James Halliday 1/10/97 Light green-yellow; a firm, crisp, fresh and clean bouquet with a mix of herb, mineral and lemon fruit aromas; the palate is distinguished by excellent mouthfeel and length, with perfectly balanced fruit ripeness and flavours. Bang-slap in the best tradition of Jackson Estate. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3471^ James Halliday 4283C 1/10/97 Full yellow-green; the bouquet is strong and powerful, with intense spicy/rose petal varietal character and leads one to expect a bigger wine on the palate. In fact it is quite light and crisp, and bone-dry on the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3472^ 4283w James Halliday 4284C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; complex, rich, full and honeyed, with strong toasty notes. The palate is round and softly textured, with almost peachy/tropical fruit; as far removed from Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc as one could imagine.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3473^ 4284w James Halliday 4285C 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, smooth, and of medium intensity, with gentle fruit and well-balanced and integrated oak. A quite elegant palate, well weighted and structured, needing just a touch more fruit concentration for higher points.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3474^ 4285w James Halliday 4286C 1/10/97D Light yellow-green; there is voluminous spice and lychee varietal character on the bouquet, and plenty of weight and flavour on a rich palate; the touch of residual sugar works well in the wine.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3475^ 4286w James Halliday 4287C 1/10/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a very complex, European-accented bouquet with downplayed fruit leads into a wine which reminds me of White Bordeaux from the old days (minus the excess sulphur dioxide). A crisp, structured wine and does have mouthfeel. F 2002K 1998R 2002U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3476^ 4287w James Halliday 4288C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; an intriguing bouquet with ripe stone fruit, ripe pear and apricot aromas, followed by a wine which is round and supple in the mouth, with the flavours even moving into melon. F 2000K 1998R 2000U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3477^ 4288w James Halliday 4289C 1/10/97 Light green-yellow; a sophisticated bouquet with lively melon and grapefruit surrounded by gently spicy oak. An extremely elegant and intense yet almost delicate palate with exceptional balance and a very long finish; great breeding and class.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3478^ 4289w James Halliday 3200C 1/10/97 Light green-yellow; the aromas are extremely complex and concentrated, with impeccable oak balance and integration, and no one aroma dominating. There is an extra dimension of intensity of flavour on the palate, which has the longest finish I have encountered in a Chardonnay for many years. Here, too, it is hard to single out a single taste descriptor, which is no doubt exactly what Michael Brajkovich intended. 2004K 1999R 2004U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3479^ 3200w James Halliday 1/10/97 Excellent red-purple colour; the bouquet is fragrant with cedary/spicy notes to the red berry and mint fruit. There is much more fruit weight, extract and tannin on the palate than one would expect from the bouquet, all the components (including the tannins) being ripe. 2005K 2000R 2005U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3480^ 4290w James Halliday 1/10/97 >Medium green-yellow; the bouquet is clean, with ripe tropical/gooseberry/passionfruit aromas and subliminal support from the barrel-fermented component. The palate is rich and generously proportioned, with fleshy notes no doubt coming from the touch of barrel ferment, and flavours in the tropical/gooseberry spectrum. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3481^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium to full yellow-green; a clean and soft bouquet with ripe canned peach fruit aromas and obvious malolactic fermentation influences. The palate shows a similar range of very ripe (canned/dried) fruit characters. I would like to see a little more sharpness and focus. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3482^ James Halliday 4291C 1/10/97 TLight green-yellow; the bouquet is clean, of light to medium intensity, with crisp minerally/herbal fruit. The palate has touches of riper fruit flavours (passionfruit and gooseberry) to give it both length and balance, and provide a pleasing contrast to the bouquet. A wine which flows and grows the more you taste it; beautifully crafted. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3483^ 4291w James Halliday 4292C 1/10/97 Light to medium green-yellow; the bouquet is light, with herbal fruit characters and even a hint of matchbox. The palate shows citrus/herbal fruit flavours suggesting the grapes were not as ripe as they might have been; the oak is faintly blurry, particularly on the finish. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3484^ 4292w James Halliday 2044C 1/10/97D Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is complex, with toasty vanilla oak immediately obvious, but with good fruit there to carry that oak. The well-structured palate has melon, fig and cashew flavours, again with some toasty oak.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3485^ 2044w James Halliday 4293C 1/10/97 .Medium yellow-green; there is an array of biscuity, nutty and canned fruit aromas followed by a strongly flavoured palate with lots of spicy oak and similar canned fruit flavours. One suspects over-enthusiastic use of skin contact, and possibly some botrytis. The net result is a fairly phenolic style. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3486^ 4293w James Halliday 2043C 1/10/97D Light yellow-green; a pungent bouquet with a mix of herbal, sweet capsicum, asparagus and redcurrant aromas leads on to a crisply powerful palate with a long finish and pungent acidity. Excellent fruit intensity.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3487^ 2043w James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is exemplary, with cherry and plum fruit complexed and cut by some foresty/stemmy characters. The palate, likewise, has a mix of cherry plum fruit and more foresty/stemmy characters giving grip, texture and length.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3488^ James Halliday 4294C 1/10/97D Light yellow-green; the bouquet has good fruit weight and density, with that spicy lemony minerally mix of the grape. There is lots of flavour on the palate, which has weight, richness and real character.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3489^ 4294w James Halliday 4295C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; there are strong spicy lychee and peach aromas on the bouquet, and plenty more of that peach and lychee fruit on the palate which avoids the phenolic trap. F 1998R 2001U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3491^ 4295w James Halliday 4296C 1/10/97 Light to medium yellow-green; there is ripe and generous gooseberry fruit on the bouquet which is of medium to full intensity. A nicely weighted and styled wine on the palate, again with predominant gooseberry flavours (and no passionfruit) and a touch of grip to the finish. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3492^ 4296w James Halliday 2086C 1/10/97 *Medium yellow-green; a wine which continuously evolves and reveals itself as it sits in the glass, tightly constructed but extremely stylish. The palate is beautifully balanced, with gently ripe melon and fig fruit supported by faultless oak handling. It has an exceptionally long carry and finish. 2003K 1998R 2003U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3494^ James Halliday 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean but tangy with a mix of citrus, lemon and white peach fruit supported by subtle oak. There is layer upon layer of flavour on the palate, with cashew, citrus and melon fruit, and just an echo of gently sweet oak.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3495^ James Halliday 4297C 1/10/97 "Medium yellow-green; there is abundant ripe fig and peach fruit with quite obvious barrel-fermentation characters in a solid bouquet. There is a hint of spice, possibly from the American oak, on top of rich, ripe peach and fig fruit on the palate; the malolactic influence is nicely muted. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3496^ 4297w James Halliday 4298C 1/10/97 fMedium to full red-purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity, with some quite sweet notes, together with hints of chocolate and earth. An elegant wine on the palate, but there is not as much mid-palate fruit as the bouquet promises, and the tannins do threaten the balance. For my palate, the 94 has better balance, with attractive cedary/chocolatey fruit. 2004K 2000R 2004U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3497^ 4298w James Halliday 4299C 1/10/97D Medium purple-red; the light to medium intensity bouquet shows earthy/berry fruit together with a hint of spicy oak, with rather more sweet berry, plum and cherry fruit coming through on the palate. A good wine, for sure, but not earthshaking.F 2004K 1999R 2004U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3498^ 4299w James Halliday 4300C 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity, initially showing briary, earth and mint aromas, but with some red berry characters unfolding. The palate has quite good structure, with chocolatey/briary fruit, but the tannins do rasp a little on the finish. At the end of the day, it s not so much the tannin level that is the problem; there simply isn't that extra bit of sweet fruit on the mid-palate to carry those tannins. 2004K 1999R 2004U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3499^ 4300w James Halliday 2051C 1/10/97 1Light to medium yellow-green; pronounced dried straw, herb and grass characters are mixed with slightly riper fruit aromas on the bouquet, followed by potent herbal, green capsicum and gooseberry flavours on the palate. Tasted on a number of occasions with identical notes. Broader, older-style Sauvignon. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 book 24/6/98\ 3500^ 2051w James Halliday 1/10/97D Light to medium green-yellow; an unusual mix of blossom, thyme and melon on the bouquet is followed by a clean palate without the same unusual characters of the bouquet, moving to melon, with subtle oak and pleasant acid.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3501^ James Halliday 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, with well-integrated, subtle oak, but the fruit is not expressive. The palate follows down the same track, a pleasant, fault-free wine which simply doesn't command attention. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3502^ James Halliday 2052C 1/10/97 qLight green-yellow; the bouquet is fragrant, with attractive lime and passionfruit aromas. The palate is powerful and concentrated, with more of that lime juice fruit of the bouquet, the impact heightened by the deliberate use of considerable sweetness on the finish. You can go either way with a wine such as this; much will depend on the circumstances of consumption. 2003K 1999R 2003U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3503^ 2052w James Halliday 4301C 1/10/97 6Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean with a nice mix of biscuity/minerally secondary fruit flavours and faintly spicy oak. Tangy melon and citrus fruit comes through on the palate, which has considerable length, and which is neither overblown by the malolactic fermentation nor shrouded with oak. 2003K 1999R 2003U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3504^ 4301w James Halliday 4302C 1/10/97 _Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, with quite complex barrel-ferment and malolactic fermentation inputs over moderate fruit. The palate shows some sweet and sour characters, with fractionally sweet/mawkish fruit on the mid-palate (mixed with some spicy oak) followed by reasonably pronounced acidity on the finish. May come together with time. 2000K 1998R 2000U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3505^ 4302w James Halliday 4303C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a spotlessly clean, fresh and crisp bouquet with melon/citrus fruit and a similarly direct, fresh and light palate, almost veering to Riesling in style.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3506^ 4303w James Halliday 4304C 1/10/97 Medium green-yellow; a quite firm bouquet with lime, passionfruit and some more toasty characters, the palate is smooth, soft, and with the acid and residual sugar in perfect balance. Gently honeyed, lime and peach fruit flavours linger on the finish.F 2005K 1998R 2005U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3507^ 4304w James Halliday 2087C 1/10/97 Full yellow, with just a hint of green; the generous bouquet has aromas of soft peach, spice and honey with nicely controlled oak. The palate is soft, fleshy and rounded, though not particularly concentrated; may well build complexity and character with further time in bottle. 2004K 1999R 2004U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3508^ 2087w James Halliday 4305C 1/10/97 Medium to full yellow, with just a hint of straw-pink. The bouquet is soft, with faintly nutty/spicy fruit aromas, and a pleasant but unremarkable palate, fleshed out by just a touch of sweetness on the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3509^ 4305w James Halliday 4306C 1/10/97D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is full and complex, with ripe earthy berry fruit and subtle oak. There is substantial extract evident on the palate, with earthy berry flavours and quite persistent tannins. F 2006K 2000R 2006U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3510^ 4306w James Halliday 2055C 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; a well-balanced and composed bouquet of considerable complexity with attractive biscuity notes is followed by an elegant palate in which well-judged winemaker inputs into medium weight Chardonnay has produced a stylish drink.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3511^ 2055w James Halliday 2103C 1/10/97 Light green-yellow; crystal clear, razor-sharp varietal fruit on both the bouquet and palate, with a mixture of herb, mineral, capsicum and gooseberry running throughout, and that long, crisp, cleansing finish. Not complex, not concentrated but great value. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3512^ 2103w James Halliday 3201C 1/10/97 ;Light yellow-green; a wine with an altogether softer profile, rounded and complexed by the touch of barrel fermentation which comes through ever so gently. The palate is equally carefully and cleverly constructed, with a gentle touch of passionfruit, and the oak barely perceptible. Extremely successful winemaking. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3513^ 3201w James Halliday 4307C 1/10/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a clean, crisp and fresh bouquet with classic asparagus, capsicum and gooseberry aromas of medium to full intensity. The palate is spotlessly clean and direct in its impact with a mix of minerally, toasty and riper fruit characters. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3514^ 4307w James Halliday 4308C 1/10/97 Light to medium green-yellow; both the bouquet and palate are dominated by coarse, rather resinous/chippy oak, which is not integrated and not balanced. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3515^ 4308w James Halliday 4309C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity, smooth and not particularly complex, but with nicely balanced melon and cashew fruit and oak. The palate has good attack and length, with nice citrus melon fruit, and length to the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3516^ 4309w James Halliday 4310C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; a rich and complex bouquet with ripe citrus and melon fruit and sweet oak leads into a richly flavoured palate with abundant white peach fruit, almost to the point of sweet canned fruit, and subtle oak on the close.F 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3517^ 4310w James Halliday 4311C 1/10/97 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet shows lots of cashew characters and charry French oak; on the palate the barrel fermentation and malolactic fermentation run through a creamy cashew-flavoured wine. I would just like to see a bit more chardonnay fruit left. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3518^ 4311w James Halliday 1/10/97 Very light green-yellow; an incredibly voluminous and aromatic bouquet with striking passionfruit aromas is followed by a fresh, clean and almost delicate palate. The flavours do track the bouquet, but (happily) are less intense. Well-balanced acidity; the finish is bone-dry. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3519^ James Halliday 2062C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, with light melon and citrus fruit augmented by subtle toasty oak. The palate is nowhere near as complex as the winemaking techniques would suggest, but instead crisp, clean and delicate. F 2000K 1998R 2000U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3520^ 2062w James Halliday 4312C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; sophisticated spicy oak is woven through melon and white peach fruit on both bouquet and palate. There is lots of flavour and intensity here, with crisp acidity giving the promise of reasonable longevity. F 2002K 1998R 2002U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3521^ 4312w James Halliday 4313C 1/10/97 !Light yellow-green; the bouquet immediately proclaims the making philosophy, with secondary minerally/mealy/nutty aromas woven through stone fruit characters. The palate delivers precisely what the bouquet promises, with creamy, cashew nut flavours balanced and lengthened by good acidity. 2003K 1998R 2003U 4/2/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3522^ James Halliday 4314C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is tangy with an intriguing mix of melon, mead, herb and cashew, the palate complex, but slightly hard-edged throughout.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3523^ 4314w James Halliday 4315C 1/10/97 Glowing yellow-green; the wine has spectacular varietal character, with intense lime, apricot and pineapple aromas; the palate, likewise, has glorious flavour, lime, peach and pineapple, balanced by perfect acidity. Truly outstanding.F 2008K 1998R 2008U 4/2/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3524^ James Halliday 4316C 1/10/97 yMedium yellow-green; the bouquet is complex, with the barrel-ferment and malolactic-ferment components quite evident, yet miraculously restrained and subtle. The palate has marvellous flavour, complexity and structure, with passionfruit and spice running through a long and never heavy finish. Perhaps the relatively high acidity (over 9 grams per litre) is part of the secret. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3525^ 4316w James Halliday 4317C 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; not surprisingly, spicy barrel-ferment oak characters are immediately obvious on the bouquet, but there is excellent melon, grapefruit and fig fruit there too. On the palate, a modern, fresh and lively wine showing the ultra-sophisticated use of oak, with its spicy nutmeg overtones, yet allowing the white peach, melon and cashew-accented fruit to shine through. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3526^ 4317w James Halliday 4318C 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is complex, with the barrel-fermentation and malolactic-fermentation inputs obvious but not killing the fruit. On the palate, strong winemaker thumbprints appear all over a highly structured wine, which is almost Californian in style. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3527^ 4318w James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium to full yellow-green; a soft, complex, buttery bouquet running into cigar box overtones. The palate commences with soft, toasty cigar box and cashew flavours, but then finishes with a strange aftertaste of honeycomb. One suspects all sorts of forces at work here. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3528^ 4319w James Halliday 4320C 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and fresh, with light melon and citrus fruit supported by subtle oak. The palate is fruit-driven, with citrus and melon flavours running through what is a long and intense wine. Excellent mouthfeel, and restrained oak. 2002K 1998R 2002U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3529^ 4320w James Halliday 2074C 1/10/97 Light to medium red; light but very fragrant and fresh cherry varietal fruit complexed with hints of herb and spice leads into a wine which has tremendous length on the palate, with sappy cherry flavours. Not a heavy-hitting wine, but stylish and ageing particularly well. 2001K 1998R 2001U 5/2/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3530^ James Halliday 4321C 1/10/97 @Medium yellow-green; the bouquet shows complex barrel-ferment/malolactic-ferment cashew characters, yet is relatively smooth. There are winemaking thumbprints crawling all over the cashew and cream palate, yet they do not subdue some intense fruit which slowly grows on you as you retaste the wine. Good feel and finish. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3531^ 4321w James Halliday 4322C 1/10/97 Light to medium red; a light, crisp slippery tamarillo-accented bouquet is followed by more of the same on the slightly vegetal, tamarillo-flavoured palate.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3532^ 4322w James Halliday 4323C 1/10/97D Medium to full yellow; a solid and rich bouquet with strong toasty oak characters is followed by a powerful, richly structured palate. Really needs food, for the phenolics quickly catch up with you.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3533^ 4323w James Halliday 4324C 1/10/97 >Golden orange in colour, and pours viscously. A super-rich, intense, raisined cumquat and mandarin bouquet is followed by an equally intense apricot-flavoured bouquet balanced by cleansing acidity. Somewhere along the way, it does lighten off slightly, and I cannot make up my mind whether this is a good thing or not. 2001K 1998R 2001U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3534^ 4324w James Halliday 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; the bouquet is of medium to full intensity with passionfruit and gooseberry aromas; the palate shows excellent richness and fruit weight, with a well-balanced finish. A quantum leap in advance of the 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3535^ James Halliday 4325C 1/10/97 Medium purple-red; positive sweet berry and cherry fruit notes and the scent of violets introduce a silky sweet wine on the palate with excellent fruit and structure; the long finish is only gently pushed by French oak.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3536^ 4325w James Halliday 4326C 1/10/97D Medium purple-red; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity but shows quite classic cool-grown Cabernet aromas, with some cassis. The palate is clean and firm, but simply lacks flesh and fruit sweetness - at least by Australian standards.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3537^ 4326w James Halliday 2107C 1/10/97 TLight to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is slightly subdued, clean, but not showing a lot of fruit. However, the palate is very different, with powerful tropical/lime flavours, with hints of honey and spice, and the botrytis influence evident but contributing to the complexity of the wine. The residual sugar is well balanced by acidity. 2004K 1999R 2004U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3538^ 2107w James Halliday 2100C 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; the bouquet is firm, clean and crisp with tangy capsicum and herbal notes. The palate is very lively, with a tangy lift to the fruit, and braced by some mineral/chalky notes which run through to the finish. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3539^ 2100w James Halliday 1/10/97 Light green-yellow; the bouquet is firm and crisp, with attractive herb, capsicum and gooseberry aromas leading onto a very lively and tangy palate with a mix of sweet citrus, gooseberry and passionfruit flavours. Exceptional mouthfeel and balance.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3540^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; an extremely complex bouquet with a range of nutty, cashew, honeycomb and mineral aromas. The palate shows some melon and citrus fruit, but then very firm acid takes over, explaining why the wine is given extended maturation prior to release. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3541^ James Halliday 4327C 1/10/97 \Light green-yellow; a clean and fresh bouquet with gentle asparagus, herb and gooseberry aromas is followed by a wine which does not make any dramatic statements, but has perfectly ripened sauvignon blanc in the mid-range of flavours, and excellent length. Rated high simply because it is so classic, and because of its very good finish and length. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3542^ 4327w James Halliday 4328C 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; a classy bouquet with nutty cashew creamy aromas and subtle oak. The palate is long, with nicely controlled malolactic-fermentation inputs on melon, fig and cashew flavours. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3543^ 4328w James Halliday 4329C 1/10/97 Medium to full yellow-green; a very ripe bouquet with tropical peachy pineapple fruit is followed by a fleshy, ripe slightly phenolic wine which is very reminiscent of the New Zealand Chardonnays of bygone days, but which certainly does have soft flavour.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3544^ 4329w James Halliday 3206C 1/10/97D Full yellow; a range of nutty/malty/meady aromas with subtle oak are mirrored by an extremely malty/meady/creamy palate. The points given are a subjective judgement on my part; others may be far more convinced by the style approach.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3545^ 3206w James Halliday 4331C 1/10/97 8Full straw-yellow; a very complex, rich and nutty bouquet with strong malolactic-fermentation inputs is followed by a palate in which, once again, malolactic characters seem to drive the wine. There are opulent fruit flavours, with nuances of mandarin, suggesting a touch of botrytis was at work in the vineyard. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3546^ 4331w James Halliday 4332C 1/10/97D Distinct straw tinges; discreet minerally/toasty aromas tinged with citrus merge into a lime blossom palate of light to medium weight with a mix of spice, apple and smoky flavours, with balanced sweetness on the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3547^ 4332w James Halliday 2090C 1/10/97 Light to medium yellow-green; intense lime, nettle, herb and gooseberry fruit on the bouquet is supported by almost subliminal oak. An intensely rich yet not blowsy wine in the mouth, with more of those lime, herb and gooseberry flavours on a long, lingering, faintly spicy finish. 2000K 1998R 2000U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3548^ 2090w James Halliday 2088C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; a discreet bouquet with cashew, malolactic and minerally overtones leads into a palate with quite strange cashew/butterscotch malolactic influences, which simply didn't appeal, and which I couldn't readily identify.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3549^ 2088w James Halliday 4333C 1/10/97 ABright, light green-yellow; a quite complex bouquet with obvious barrel-ferment inputs into ripe fruit which could almost be mistaken for a cool-climate Chardonnay, with hints of melon and fig. The oak is less assertive on the relatively delicate palate which is crisp and clean, with a tight, faintly smoky/spicy finish. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3550^ 4333w James Halliday 4334C 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; a crisp, clean and tangy bouquet of medium intensity with herbaceous overtones to the fruit. The wine has good mouthfeel, with some citrus, a touch of passionfruit and just an echo of sweetness on the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3551^ 4334w James Halliday 4335C 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; fine, elegant and classic were the first three words on my tasting sheet; then melon fruit with a background touch of oak spice. The palate has grip and focus, with a very complex array of cashew, mineral, melon and citrus flavours, with an almost piercing finish. 2003K 1998R 2003U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3552^ 4335w James Halliday 4336C 1/10/97 NMedium red-purple; a fine and elegant bouquet with a dash of spice and pepper on top of classic black cherry varietal fruit on the bouquet. That same varietal character comes lancing through the palate, with liquorice, spice and pepper flavours, and an elegance which is missing from all of the other Hawke's Bay Syrahs I have tasted. 2005K 1999R 2005U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3553^ 4336w James Halliday 3005C 1/10/97 Light to medium yellow-green; quite intense passionfruit and gooseberry aromas in soft Hawke's Bay-style supported by light spicy oak. The palate shows more of those passionfruit and gooseberry flavours in a soft cushion; all in all, a flavoursome Hawke's Bay version of Sauvignon Blanc. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3554^ 3005w James Halliday 4337C 1/10/97 JMedium yellow-green; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity with subtle melon and cashew fruit with neatly balanced and integrated oak. The palate shows the ambient fermentation techniques, with flavours in the secondary, rather than the primary, spectrum, and pronounced cashew/creamy malolactic and lees contact characters. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3555^ 4337w James Halliday 2092C 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; a complex bouquet, which is quite intense, with good fruit and oak balance and integration. A multilayered, multiflavoured wine on the palate with cashew, butter and cream flavours running through the mid to back palate, finishing with well-balanced acidity. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3556^ 2092w James Halliday 4338C 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is fresh and bright, with fairly straightforward cherry and plum fruit, but the wine grabs attention on the well-structured palate, with ripe plum and cherry fruit, and a nice stemmy cut to the firm finish.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3557^ 4338w James Halliday 2091C 1/10/97 @Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is extremely classy, with rippling aromas running through earth to cassis, but predominantly sweet, and with a subtle touch of lifted oak. A powerful wine in the mouth with classic Cabernet varietal flavours of cassis, chocolate and earth skilfully supported by sweet vanillin oak. 2006K 1999R 2006U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3558^ 2091w James Halliday 4339C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; stylish and fragrant with overtones of passionfruit on both bouquet and palate, complementing the more citrussy elements. Lively, fresh and well balanced.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3559^ 4339w James Halliday 4340C 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; powerful, ripe gooseberry, passionfruit, banana and melon fruit aromas on the bouquet lead into an extremely rich, full-flavoured succulent wine on the palate. Strikingly different from many Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3560^ 4340w James Halliday 3007C 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; avoluminous, perfumed bouquet is driven by passionfruit and gooseberry fruit aromas, with a mix of passionfruit, gooseberry and more grassy characters on the long palate.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3561^ 3007w James Halliday 4341C 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; a fresh and crisp bouquet with a mix of lemon, citrus and mineral aromas leads into a well-balanced moderately ripe citrus and gooseberry-flavoured palate.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3562^ 4341w James Halliday 4342C 1/10/97D Light to medium green-yellow; the bouquet is of medium intensity with melon and fig fruit supported by just a hint of oak. A stylish, elegant and understated wine on the palate, but excellent fruit and varietal character build on a long carry and finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3563^ 4342w James Halliday 1/10/97 ZMedium to full yellow-green; a rich, ripe voluptuous bouquet with fruit almost veering into the tropical spectrum, and oak evident but under much better control than in prior years. The palate is tremendously rich, sweet and concentrated, with more of those tropical fruit flavours, supported by well-handled oak. Rapid-developing style, however. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3564^ James Halliday 4343C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite complex with strong toasty barrel-ferment oak quite evident, but the palate is generously flavoured with ripe melon fruit and, inevitably, dollops of oak.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3565^ 4343w James Halliday 1/10/97 $Medium yellow-green; a clean almost gentle bouquet with an appealing range of flowery, tropical and citrus notes leads into a palate again showing some slightly unusual but enormously appealing floral frangipani, lime, lime blossom flavours. A clean, long-lingering finish adds to the appeal. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3566^ James Halliday 4344C 1/10/97 Light to medium green-yellow; the bouquet abounds with ripe passionfruit/tropical fruit, and the same striking high-toned, lively fruit is evident on the palate. Penetrating and pure.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3567^ James Halliday 4344C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; clean, tropical gooseberry fruit of medium intensity with a hint of spice, possibly from a touch of oak. The palate has the tropical gooseberry and passionfruit flavours of the 96, but is not by any means as intense.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3568^ 4344w James Halliday 4345C 1/10/97 MLight to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is of medium intensity, with cashew, melon and fig fruit supported by subtle oak. The palate has fresh nectarine fruit, some cashew characters and good balance; there is just an errant touch of burnt-matchstick character which haunts the end of the bouquet and the very finish of the palate. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3569^ 4345w James Halliday 4346C 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; a clean, crisp, lemon-scented bouquet with some herbal notes also evident leads into a capsicum, lemon and lime-flavoured palate with a crisp, dry finish. No frills, but it doesn't need any.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3570^ 4346w James Halliday 2099C 1/10/97 Light green-yellow; the bouquet is fragrant with gooseberry, redcurrant and tropical fruit aromas which come again on the lush gooseberry/passionfruit-flavoured palate.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3571^ 2099w James Halliday 2098C 1/10/97D Medium to full yellow-green; the stylish and tangy bouquet shows obvious barrel-ferment characters; the palate, however, is marvellously soft yet not flabby, with a textured silky delicacy surrounded by nectarine fruit and some cashew characters.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3572^ 2098w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite solid with a mix of buttery/figgy fruit and evident but not oppressive oak. The palate is likewise solid, with peachy/buttery fruit, but does lack focus and sharpness on the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3573^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; fragrant melon, citrus and fig fruit is supported by subtle, gently spicy oak on the bouquet. A well balanced and structured wine on the palate with melon, citrus and cashew flavours; subtle oak. Tighter than the 96, but still a fraction soft. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3574^ James Halliday 1/1/98 -Medium to full red-purple; the best of the Cabernet family wines produced at Balnaves in 1996, with sweet cassis berry fruit and subtle oak. There is plenty of concentration to the cassis/red berry fruit on the palate, supported by fine, lingering tannins and the same subtly sweet oak as the bouquet. 2005K 2001R 2005U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3575^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; the aromas are initially in the leafy/cedary spectrum but with some red berry characters appearing after a time. Quite bright juicy fruit flavours on the palate of light to medium weight are supported by fair tannins on the finish.F 2002K 1999R 2002U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3576^ James Halliday 4348C 1/1/98D Medium to full red-purple; a most attractive bouquet, with rich, dark plum, chocolate and other sweet fruit aromas; an almost sumptuous wine on the palate, with rich, dark plum fruit flavours cradled in vanillin oak. F 2007K 2000R 2007U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3577^ 4348w James Halliday 3017C 1/1/98 FMedium to full yellow-green; a clean bouquet, of medium to full intensity with pleasant lemony fruit leads into a generously flavoured, honey and lemon-accented palate. In many ways belies the early harvest tag; not only does it taste ripe, but it has 11 degrees alcohol, which is reasonably high for Semillon from the Hunter. 2003K 1998R 2003U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3578^ 3017w James Halliday 4349C 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is of medium to full intensity, quite tight and classic, with some minerally characters. The palate, too, is rather tighter, with lively lemony flavours and good length, finishing with crisp acidity.F 2005K 1999R 2005U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3579^ 4349w James Halliday 2273C 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; a rich, buttery bouquet with some peachy notes and well-handled oak introduces a well-balanced palate with peachy fruit supported by a touch of charry oak, and well-balanced acidity lifting the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3580^ 2273w James Halliday 4350C 1/1/98D Medium to full yellow-green; a complex bouquet with pronounced nutty/buttery oak. A powerful wine on the palate with strong oak inputs, but sufficient fruit there to justify that oak; good structure and acidity.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3581^ 4350w James Halliday 2274C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; an ultra-typical young, earthy Hunter shiraz bouquet with hints of boot polish and subtle oak is followed by a palate on which red cherry and raspberry fruit comes to the fore. Attractively soft and fine tannins round off a very good young wine. 2006K 2000R 2006U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3582^ 2274w James Halliday 1/12/97 %Medium yellow-green with excellent fine mousse. The bouquet is complex, with bready aromas of medium to full intensity. The wine has interesting flavour and structure, at once full yet delicate, with biscuity Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier flavours, finishing with a very dry but classic finish. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3583^ James Halliday 1/12/97 Glowing yellow-green; there are intense botrytis-driven fruit aromas of apricot, lime and peach, with apricot and lime predominating on the intense palate. The wine has excellent balance with a long finish aided by ideal acidity.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3584^ James Halliday 4351C 1/12/97 :Full yellow, still with a touch of green; a full, complex, pungent bottle-developed bouquet with strong buttery/toasty aromas. The palate, which has reached the peak of its development, has masses of peachy/buttery fruit and attractive toasty oak characters in support. It won three trophies in wine shows in 1997. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3585^ 4351w James Halliday 4352C 1/12/97 Medium to full red-purple; a fragrant bouquet with a mix of sweet fruit, more leafy notes, and cedar and vanillin oak, which is well integrated. A generously flavoured wine on the palate with sweet fruit, pleasant vanilla oak and soft tannins. F 2002K 1998R 2002U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3586^ 4352w James Halliday 1/1/98 Light straw-green; the bouquet is, as always, light, faintly spicy and with faint wafts of passionfruit. The palate is very well balanced with lime, spice and mineral flavours, and a spotlessly clean, low phenolic finish. Fresh acid guarantees its longevity. 2007K 2002R 2007U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3587^ James Halliday 4353C 1/1/98 +Medium yellow-green; showed particularly attractive melon and cashew fruit on both bouquet and palate shortly after bottling, and will undoubtedly go forward from here. The palate is elegant and fine, with citrus and cashew flavours; the wine has what can only be described as a 'dancing delicacy'. 2004K 1999R 2004U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3588^ 4353w James Halliday 4354C 1/1/98 Medium red, with just a touch of purple; the bouquet is fragrant, with a mix of cherry and plum fruit set against more foresty/earthy characters. There is a similar mix on the palate, with plum, briar and forest flavours and above-average weight and length. A major and pleasant surprise. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3589^ 4354w James Halliday 4355C 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; an interesting mix of toast and herb aromas, almost going into tobacco. There is a similar range of honey and herb flavours on the palate, with well-balanced acidity.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3590^ 4355w James Halliday 3066C 1/1/98D Medium to full yellow-green; a quite full bouquet with yellow peach, banana and tropical fruit aromas. The palate has abundant, soft, tropical fruit running through to the mid-palate, although it does lighten off slightly on the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3591^ 3066w James Halliday 1/1/98D Full yellow; the bouquet shows distinctly soft peachy/buttery fruit and the barest hint of oak. The palate follows down the same track, with soft, easy drinking peachy flavours and appropriately gentle oak.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3592^ James Halliday 4356C 1/1/98 VMedium red-purple; rich, dark blackberry fruit aromas have a whisker of what may be charry vanilla oak in the background. On the palate rich, sweet, juicy blackberry fruit on the mid-palate is followed by slightly fierce acid on the finish, suggesting the wine may not have undergone malolactic fermentation. Always best when young and fresh. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3593^ 4356w James Halliday 4357C 1/1/98 UMedium to full red; the bouquet is not particularly rich or robust, but does have attractive liquorice, game and earth varietal aromas with well-balanced oak. The palate is particularly harmonious and smooth, with berry and liquorice fruit flavours, and seems to have swallowed up the oak in which it was matured. Finishes with soft tannins. 2005K 1999R 2005U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3594^ 4357w James Halliday 4358C 1/1/98D Deep red; solid chocolatey, briary and dried prune aromas with varietal earthy overtones on the bouquet; a rich, full dark prune, berry and chocolatey-flavoured palate follows, with a slightly tough finish.F 2006K 2001R 2006U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3595^ 4358w James Halliday 4359C 1/1/98 Light red-brown; a fairly spirity bouquet, but with grapey/raisiny muscat varietal character evident. The palate follows down the same track, with youthful raisiny/grapey flavours and slightly fierce spirit. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3596^ 4359w James Halliday 2380C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; a strong bouquet, with more weight and dark cherry/berry fruit than the 95. The palate confirms the return to form, with cherry, mint, plum and earth flavours all intermingling. Subtle oak.F 2006K 2000R 2006U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3597^ 2380w James Halliday 4360C 1/1/98 Full, developed yellow-green; a voluminous bouquet with peach, apricot, butter and butterscotch aromas is followed by a fleshy, fruity wine, quite reminiscent of some New Zealand Chardonnays, and again pointing the finger of suspicion at some botrytis influence. 2002K 1998R 2002U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3598^ 4360w James Halliday 2270C 1/1/98D Dense red-purple; a rich, deep, solid briar and plum bouquet is followed by a formidably strong palate, with dense plummy fruit. Early in its life, seems to dip slightly and shorten on the finish, but may well change shape if the 94 is any guide.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3599^ 2270w James Halliday 4121C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is spotlessly clean, of light to medium intensity, with melon and citrus fruit; almost imperceptible oak. The palate is similarly lively, fresh and clean, with attractive melon and citrus flavours, and a clean finish.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3600^ 4121w James Halliday 4361C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; a sophisticated bouquet, subtle yet complex, with melon and cashew aromas is followed by an even better palate. Cashew, fig and melon fruit is supported by quite beautiful oak handling; while by no means a heavyweight, has great development potential. 2004K 1998R 2004U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3601^ 4361w James Halliday 4362C 1/1/98 Bright red-purple; rich, ripe cherry fruit and vanilla oak on the bouquet are followed by more perfectly ripened cherry/berry fruit flavours on an exceptionally attractive palate for a first-crop wine.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3602^ 4362w James Halliday 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; has slightly more bite in a mineral/herbal spectrum than the Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, but in similar style. The palate is firmly but not aggressively structured, with herb and gooseberry flavours on a long finish with very good mouthfeel. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3603^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; a most attractive bouquet, with pleasantly sweet fruit ranging through lemon and gooseberry. The palate provides more of the same, with gooseberry and passionfruit characters giving most appealing flavour; good length.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3604^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; a complex and concentrated bouquet, with earthy berry fruit and touches of sweet oak. The quite powerful palate is basically in a briary/earthy mode, although there are some mint and red berry fruit flavours present. Just a fraction abrasive in its presentation. 2005K 2000R 2005U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3605^ James Halliday 4363C 1/1/98 'Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is starting to show the emergence of some honey and toast aromas, but the palate is much more youthful, with relatively high acidity jagging slightly on the finish. The SO2 levels also seem quite high. Such wines usually develop marvellously with time in bottle. 2007K 2002R 2007U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3606^ 4363w James Halliday 4364C 1/1/98 WMedium to full yellow-green; very strong spicy/clove/nutmeg American oak is the first impression on a strikingly rich bouquet. The palate, too, is driven by sophisticated and largely successful use of American oak, although it does catch up a little on the finish, where coffee/toffee flavours overtake the vanilla and peach of the mid-palate. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3607^ 4364w James Halliday 2277C 1/1/98 PBright, light to medium yellow-green; there is quite intense lime/mineral fruit on the bouquet, which is rich but not heavy. The palate is more elegant and restrained than the bouquet suggests, but has excellent balance and flavour, with lime and mineral notes on the moderately long finish. Good Riesling; the best yet from Clonakilla. 2003K 1999R 2003U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3608^ 2277w James Halliday 1/1/98 ;Dark, dense red-purple; an extremely complex bouquet with spice, liquorice and distinct gamey overtones. An enormously powerful and complex wine on the palate, but tasted as a blended barrel sample, and before pre-bottling fining. The rating is approximate only; Tim Kirk thinks the wine may be one of the best yet. 2000K 1993R 2000U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3609^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean, of light to medium intensity with earthy/blackberry fruit. The palate has a mix of ripe blackberry and more leafy characters; a slightly soapy finish detracts a little.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3610^ 3141w James Halliday 4365C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean, with pleasant chocolate, red berry and earth aromas of medium intensity. The palate is direct, but with plenty of attractive red berry, chocolate and mint-flavoured fruit; subtle oak.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3611^ 4365w James Halliday 2368C 1/1/98 -Medium yellow-green; a very rich and complex bouquet with strong tropical overtones to the herb fruit, and an echo of what may be a touch of barrel ferment. The palate is equally complex, with many characteristics of very ripe sauvignon blanc, but does not convincingly carry its 13.7 degrees alcohol. 2001K 1998R 2001U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3612^ 2368w James Halliday 2369C 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; fruit and oak vie for supremacy on both bouquet and palate, with high-quality toasty/nutmeg oak to the fore on the bouquet. A massive, mouth-coating wine on the palate with peachy/buttery fruit and masses of barrel-ferment oak character. 2000K 1998R 2000U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3613^ 2369w James Halliday 4366C 1/1/98 Glowing yellow; the bouquet has rich honey and toffee aromas, with more style and intensity than expected. The palate is similarly rich, with peach and honey flavours balanced by crisp acidity on the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3614^ 4366w James Halliday 3023C 1/1/98 Dense red-purple; the bouquet is spotlessly clean, with concentrated dark cherry and dark chocolate fruit, together with plenty of new oak. A rich and concentrated wine on the palate with more of that dark chocolate fruit, finishing with powerful but ripe tannins. 2011K 2001R 2011U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3615^ 3023w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; a clean bouquet, with a mix of berry, earth and liquorice fruit together with just a touch of chocolate and subtle oak is followed logically by the palate, with sweet fruit and oak, earth and liquorice flavours, finishing with moderate tannins. 2006K 2001R 2006U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3616^ James Halliday 3026C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; clean, chocolatey/minty/earthy/red cherry aromas with a nice touch of oak on the bouquet. The palate is rich, full and dense, with dusty tannins running throughout, before drying off slightly on the finish.F 2006K 2001R 2006U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3617^ 3026w James Halliday 3075C 1/1/98 FMedium to full yellow, with just a touch of green; the bouquet is quite solid, with melon and fig fruit, together with subtle oak, but the palate is rather heavy and oaky, with cosmetic overtones to the fruit, lacking the delicacy of the 95. Conceivably going through a phase of its development and may well improve with age. 2003K 1999R 2003U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3618^ 3075w James Halliday 4367C 1/1/98 5Medium red-purple; vanillin American oak is dominant on both bouquet and palate, although there is quite a deal of sweet fruit underneath that oak. An interesting wine, seemingly closer in style to traditional South Australian Shiraz than one normally encounters in the Yarra Valley. Flavoursome, if atypical. 2004K 1999R 2004U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3619^ 4367w James Halliday 4368C 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet does not show a great deal of fruit varietal character, but is fresh and clean; the palate, likewise, is light, with crisp herbal notes and a clean, but not particularly varietal, finish. A bronze medal winner at the Ballarat Wine Show in 1997. 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3620^ 4368w James Halliday 4369C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; earthy shiraz varietal fruit, with faintly leafy overtones, is followed by a palate of light to medium weight, with fractionally astringent earthy berry fruit flavours, with fine tannins contributing to the length.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3621^ 4369w James Halliday 1/1/98 ;Medium to full red; the bouquet is of medium intensity but quite complex with a mix of gamey/foresty/briary overtones to plummy fruit. The palate is quite powerful, again with a mix of gamey/spicy/foresty/dark berry flavours, which are ripe and which show real style. The only criticism is a slightly grippy finish. 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3622^ James Halliday 4370C 1/1/98 %Dense red-purple; a very ripe, concentrated blackberry bouquet is followed by a massively powerful and concentrated palate, with a somewhat briary/tough finish. There is a suspicion of aldehydes from low sulphur dioxide, and the wine might have been better had it been picked a little earlier. 2005K 2000R 2005U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3623^ 4370w James Halliday 4371C 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; the medium intensity bouquet shows quite good varietal character with a mix of fruit salad, honey and a hint of straw; the smooth palate has more of those honeyed fruit salad flavours, not unlike mature Semillon. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3624^ 4371w James Halliday 4372C 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; there is quite potent herbal/grassy Sauvignon Blanc varietal character on the bouquet, which is of good depth. Likewise, the palate has excellent length and bite, with crisp, tangy lemon and herb flavours. An altogether attractive wine. 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3625^ 4372w James Halliday 3091C 1/1/98 *Fresh red-purple colour; there are lifted but clean strawberry/spicy/leafy/earthy fruit aromas on the bouquet, supported by just a hint of oak. The palate is quite potent, with some tangy/stemmy/leafy characters which tend to attack somewhat, but certainly make for an interesting taste experience. 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3626^ 3091w James Halliday 4373C 1/1/98D Medium green-yellow; rich, spicy barrel-ferment oak aromas are quite pronounced on the bouquet, but so is the rich fruit. The same dynamics are at work on the palate, with complex, tangy barrel-ferment flavours and lingering fruit on the finish.F 2005K 1999R 2005U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3627^ 4373w James Halliday 1/1/98 gMedium yellow-green; an exceedingly complex wine on both bouquet and palate, with cashew/mealy malolactic fermentation characters to the fore, and likewise fairly pronounced oak. One can see why the malolactic fermentation was employed, as there is quite pronounced acidity on the finish of the wine, which will almost certainly settle down with further time. 2003K 1999R 2003U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3628^ James Halliday 3097C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; while there is the hallmark leafy/spicy/slippery/earthy fruit aromas, they are less extreme than in some years. The palate is not luscious, but has quite good length, with tight earthy/sappy/foresty/tobacco leaf nuances. Unequivocally cool-climate Pinot Noir. 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3629^ 3097w James Halliday 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; a highly floral, scented bouquet with a wonderful mix of apple blossom, cinnamon and spice aromas. Those same Gewurztraminer-like spicy characters come through on a palate with distinct Germanic characters, and a blossom-like delicacy. 2003K 1998R 2003U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3630^ James Halliday 4375C 1/1/98D Medium red; a complex bouquet with stemmy/leafy/briary/foresty aromas leads on to a palate which shows plenty of forest floor and leafy characters, but which has good length and undeniable varietal character. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3632^ 4375w James Halliday 4376C 1/1/98 Medium red; the bouquet is clean, with fair varietal character and aromas in the stemmy/earthy/tobacco spectrum. On the palate green leaf and mint flavours go with the more sappy varietal fruit character; reasonably good balance overall.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3633^ 4376w James Halliday 4377C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; a restrained yet solid bouquet; moderately intense, but not fruity, leads on to a structured wine with pronounced secondary creamy/nutty flavours. There is a slightly bitter grip to the finish, and at no time is the wine lush in its impact. 2003K 1999R 2003U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3634^ 4377w James Halliday 4378C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet has a marvellous array of dark chocolate, black cherry and spice fruit, the palate displaying the same flavours with that typical restrained power and super-fine tannin structure of Great Western.F 2015K 2000R 2015U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3635^ 4378w James Halliday 4379C 1/1/98D Dark purple-red; a youthful, potent bouquet with rich dark fruit aromas, and a fresh, well-balanced palate of medium weight exhibiting an array of plum, berry and spice flavours. Should develop well with extended cork age.F 2008K 2002R 2008U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3636^ 4379w James Halliday 4380C 1/1/98D Medium red; the bouquet is clean, with earthy/leafy/briary aromas of medium intensity. The palate is light, with flavours in the earthy/stemmy/briary spectrum, followed by a clean but low-tannin finish.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3637^ 4380w James Halliday 4381C 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; a quite powerful and intense bouquet with a mix of herb and grass aromas is followed by a palate with plenty of depth, the flavours running from asparagus through to gooseberry, finishing with firm authority.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3638^ 4381w James Halliday 4096C 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; a fragrant bouquet with Sauvignon Blanc the dominant partner, and providing sweet gooseberry fruit over a more grassy undertone. The palate has good balance and fruit ripeness, with Sauvignon Blanc again driving the wine.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3639^ 4096w James Halliday 4382C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; a fragrant bouquet with delicate white peach and nectarine fruit together with subtle oak is replicated on the palate. Light-bodied, but the flavours and mouthfeel are pleasant.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3640^ 4382w James Halliday 4383C 1/1/98D Light straw-yellow; an absolutely correct and crisp tangy/minerally bouquet is followed by a crisp, clean, gently tangy palate with considerable length. A restrained but stylish wine which shows its cool-grown origins to best advantage.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3641^ 4383w James Halliday 4384C 1/1/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is firm, crisp and clean, with classic youthful herbaceous semillon aromas; the palate likewise delicate, clean and crisp with perfectly balanced lemony fruit and acid. Still a baby.F 2010K 2001R 2010U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3642^ 4384w James Halliday 4385C 1/1/98 Light to medium red; light, earthy cabernet fruit on the bouquet is accompanied by slightly sawdusty oak. The pleasant red berry fruit of the palate again shows slightly ordinary oak, which may conceivably settle down and integrate with a little more time in bottle. 2003K 1999R 2003U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3643^ 4385w James Halliday 4386C 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; a rich, intensely grapey lime and blossom bouquet leads into a fruity/grapey palate which, while perhaps a fraction soft overall, is pleasantly and appropriately dry on the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3644^ 4386w James Halliday 4387C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; a solid bouquet with a mix of peachy and more minerally aromas, repeated precisely on the palate, with its yellow peach fruit, and slightly minerally finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3645^ 4387w James Halliday 4388C 1/1/98D Medium to full red-purple; a rich, ripe and luscious bouquet with abundant black cherry and mint fruit billows into the palate, which delivers the same in spades. Fruit-driven; the barest hint of oak.F 2005K 1998R 2005U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3646^ 4388w James Halliday 4389C 1/1/98D Youthful red-purple; a surprisingly attractive, zesty, sweet juicy berry fruit-driven bouquet is followed by a lively slightly minty palate, finishing with slightly sharp acid. F 2000K 1998R 2000U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3647^ 4389w James Halliday 1/1/98D Light yellow-green; a light and fresh bouquet with some floral fruit lift; lemony with a hint of fruit spice. A pleasantly light-bodied wine, crisp and clean, and which won't frighten the horses.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3648^ James Halliday 4390C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; a fresh, crisp cherry/berry bouquet introduces a bright, breezy cherry-flavoured wine, finishing crisp and dry.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3649^ 4390w James Halliday 2217C 1/1/98 CLight to medium yellow-green; there are some intriguing aromas on the bouquet ranging from pear through apple to more conventional ripe gooseberry notes. The palate shows predominantly gooseberry flavours, a touch of mineral bite, and also a touch of SO2 which roughens up the finish slightly. Should settle down with time. 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3650^ 2217w James Halliday 3161C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; a clean, smooth bouquet with red berry fruit of medium intensity with attractive nuances of cedar and leaf. Not a big wine in the mouth, but nicely weighted, with more red berry fruit and subtle oak. Slightly callow, and needs a few years in bottle to soften. 2006K 2000R 2006U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3651^ 3161w James Halliday 4391C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is fragrant, with an attractive mix of minty berry, cassis and cedar. The palate shows very ripe fruit flavours, sweet and minty but is not over-extracted, with spicy cedary oak handling a feature in a wine with above-average texture. 2004K 1999R 2004U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3652^ 4391w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium to full red-purple; ripe cassis/blackberry fruit with most attractive cedary oak in a support role is followed by an elegant yet flavoursome palate which shows pristine cassis/blackberry fruit, fine tannins and well-balanced and integrated oak.F 2012K 2002R 2012U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3653^ James Halliday 4392C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and smooth, with a mix of lemon/mineral and some sweeter notes of moderate intensity. A solidly structured wine, with good depth and length, and which will develop nicely over the medium term.F 2007K 2000R 2007U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3654^ 4392w James Halliday 3188C 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; a soft, faintly peachy bouquet of medium intensity is followed by a medium weight, pleasantly dry albeit varietally anonymous palate; will develop toasty/buttery old-style White Burgundy characters with bottle age.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3655^ 3188w James Halliday 3190C 1/2/98 Medium yellow-green; complex tangy melon and citrus fruit with well-handled oak on the bouquet; the palate shows more of the same, with attractive tangy fruit, and an ever so gently charry oak tang to the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3656^ 3190w James Halliday 4393C 1/1/98D Medium to full yellow-green; a bouquet which falls on the full side of the Clare watershed, with a powerfully structured palate of lemon/citrus and mineral flavours, with a dry finish.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3657^ 4393w James Halliday 1/1/98D Full red-purple; a powerful, dense bouquet with dark fruits and hints of bitter chocolate leads logically into a rich, dark chocolate and black cherry-flavoured palate with soft but persistent tannins woven throughout. Subtle oak.F 2008K 2000R 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3658^ James Halliday 4394C 1/1/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, with quite intense lime fruit aromas, the palate similarly well balanced, clean and flavoursome, with richly sweet lime fruit balanced by appropriate acidity.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3659^ 4394w James Halliday 1/1/98 Strong, deep red-purple; the bouquet is rich and full, with plum and cherry fruit smothered in smooth vanillin American oak. A chewy, rich, dense mouthfilling, indeed mouthstopping, wine which needs years to settle down, but could well prove to be something special in ten years time. 2010K 2005R 2010U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3660^ James Halliday 4395C 1/1/98 !Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is extremely fruity with strong floral spice aromas. The palate, too, is tangy and floral, akin to chewing the petals of a strongly scented flower, at once tangy and sweet. But it is fruit sweetness, not sugar sweetness, for the wine is quite dry. 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3661^ 4395w James Halliday 2267C 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; a penetrating and full bouquet with lemony/herbaceous varietal character is supported by an attractive minerally undertone. The palate has excellent flavour and length, lively and fresh with lemony characters. Good length and balance.F 2007K 2002R 2007U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3662^ 2267w James Halliday 1/1/98 "Quite brilliant yellow-green; the sophisticated and clever use of spicy oak does not hide the peach and melon fruit on an attractively complex bouquet. The palate, likewise, shows lots of oak input, with more of that sweet, almost fleshy fruit; does cloy ever so fractionally on the finish. 2000K 1998R 2000U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3663^ James Halliday 4396C 1/1/98 &Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, with a mix of earthy, gamey and faintly minty aromas. The wine has more weight on the palate than the bouquet suggests, with quite chewy chocolate, earth and mint flavours, finishing with subtle oak and attractively sweet tannins. 2003K 1998R 2003U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3664^ 4396w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; a rich, full toasty/buttery bouquet is followed by an equivalently rich buttery/toasty/peachy palate, which has good length and acidity.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3665^ James Halliday 3051C 1/1/98D Light to medium red-purple; a quite fragrant bouquet with a mix of minty and sweeter berry aromas is followed by a palate with greater weight and richness than the bouquet suggests, fleshed out by a hint of sweet vanilla oak and rounded, fluffy tannins.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3666^ 3051w James Halliday 4397C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; sweet chocolate and berry aromas of medium to full intensity are supported by subtle oak on both bouquet and palate. Still quite youthful, well balanced and again with just a trace of lift. F 2003K 1998R 2003U 6/2/98 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3667^ 4397w James Halliday 4397C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; sweet, ripe chocolate, cherry and vanilla aromas are followed by a lively chocolate and berry-flavoured palate. A degree of volatile lift is more help than hindrance.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3668^ 4397w James Halliday 4398C 1/1/98D Full yellow; developed, honeyed buttery/peachy fruit on the bouquet is followed by a rich, full and soft wine which is more regional than varietal in character but which has plenty of flavour.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3669^ 4398w James Halliday 4399C 1/1/98 BMedium to full red-purple; the bouquet is ripe, with some of the hay/straw aromas encountered in old-time Hunter Shiraz, together with some gamey/boot polish varietal aromas. The palate is powerful, with more of those gamey/liquorice/boot polish characters together with some chocolate and earth flavours. Striking Shiraz. 2008K 2000R 2008U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3670^ 4399w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; a clean but surprisingly light bouquet with earthy berry varietal character, and a palate which runs through cherry, briary, leaf and mint flavours, but which utterly belies its 14 degrees alcohol and, for that matter, the reputation of the vintage. 2004K 2000R 2004U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3671^ James Halliday 2142C 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; there are abundant sweet, smooth dark berry/blackcurrant fruit aromas on the bouquet, with just a touch of oak. The palate is rich, ripe and smooth, with luscious oak a little more evident than on the bouquet, but by no means overplayed. 2007K 2000R 2007U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3672^ 2142w James Halliday 4400C 1/1/98D Glowing yellow-green; the bouquet shows an exotic mix of tropical peach, apricot and lime fruit; the palate is quite excellent, with intense tropical fruit salad flavours balanced by acidity. F 2002K 1998R 2002U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3673^ 4400w James Halliday 4401C 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity and fruit-driven with a mix of cassis, olive and herb aromas. The elegant palate shows the cool climate with cassis, mint and olive flavours supported by fine tannins.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3674^ 4401w James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium purple-red; the bouquet is redolent of sweet plummy fruit with the forest floor lying underneath. The palate shows a similar mix of ripe plummy fruit together with more earthy/foresty characters, and fully sufficient tannins for ageing.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3675^ James Halliday 3348C 1/1/98 1Dark red-purple; an intense, concentrated and ripe dark plum, forest and spice bouquet is followed by an extremely complex, textured and structured wine on the palate with more dark plum, forest and spice flavours. Still tight and closed, and needs a long time (by the standards of Pinot Noir) to evolve. 2006K 2001R 2006U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3676^ 3348w James Halliday 3347C 1/1/98 Dark red-purple; an exceptionally powerful, deep yet tightly folded bouquet, with dark plum and spice leads into a power-laden, potent dark plum, forest and briar-flavoured palate. Borders on the unappealing now, so unready is it, but time will create its own magic. 2010K 2003R 2010U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3677^ 3347w James Halliday 2147C 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; a rich, ripe bouquet with honey, peach and butter flows into a soft fig and peach-flavoured palate which is not, however, particularly focused.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3678^ 2147w James Halliday 4402C 1/1/98 /Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is driven by strong, spicy/toasty barrel-ferment oak characters, with some more creamy fig and peach fruit. There is more of the same on the palate, with abundant spicy nutmeg oak blending with creamy/figgy/honeyed fruit. If you like oak, you will love the wine. 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3679^ 4402w James Halliday 4403C 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; there is rich, sweet peachy fruit on a bouquet with plenty of character, character which builds on the complex, ripe palate with hints of caramel and butterscotch on top of the peachy fruit. A mouthful.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3680^ 4403w James Halliday 4404C 1/1/98 Medium red; the bouquet is fragrant and extremely stylish, with sappy pinot and obvious whole-bunch fermentation influences. The palate has excellent varietal character, with sappy, cherry fruit and the barest whiff of mint. A tour de force of winemaking given the origin of the grapes. 2001K 1998R 2001U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3682^ 4404w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean, with cherry/berry fruit of medium to full intensity, although not especially complex. On the palate powerful cherry, berry and mint fruit flavours are followed by tannins which build on the mid to back palate. Subtle oak throughout. 2006K 2002R 2006U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3683^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium purple-red; the bouquet is bright and fresh, with red berry fruit aromas, but the palate seems undermade and unformed, angular and - at this juncture at least - somewhat acidic.F 2006K 2003R 2006U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3684^ James Halliday 4405C 1/1/98 <Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet shows developed, toasty honeyed characters in that cross-over phase where one can be unsure whether the wine is Semillon or Riesling; the palate is rich and full, again with toasty honeyed characters predominant and just a hint of lime juice on the finish. Delicious flavour. 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3685^ 4405w James Halliday 4406C 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is of medium intensity, quite complex yet in a basically restrained style, with melon and cashew fruit; the palate is light but well made, the fruit just a little herbaceous.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3686^ 4406w James Halliday 4407C 1/1/98 Medium red; sweet juicy berry aromas intermingle with quite pronounced oak on the clean bouquet. The oak contribution is again quite prominent on the sweet, ripe redcurrant fruit of the palate. Attractive wine, but not particularly varietal.F 2004K 1999R 2004U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3687^ 4407w James Halliday 4408C 1/1/98 <Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is potent and lively, with a mix of spicy, leafy, briary and cedary aromas. The palate flavours, which are also spicy and leafy, are the indications of a cool vintage in a cool region resulting in grapes which did not fully physiologically ripen. Nonetheless, very interesting. 2003K 1999R 2003U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3688^ 4408w James Halliday 4409C 1/1/98 Dense red-purple; the bouquet is voluminous and rich, literally crawling with American oak. The palate, likewise, is front-end-loaded with American oak, but there is wonderfully rich fruit encased within that oak. A style which has particular appeal for some palates. 2005K 1999R 2005U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3689^ 4409w James Halliday 4410C 1/1/98 (Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet shows good varietal character with lemon and herb aromas of medium intensity. A well-structured, unforced wine on the palate, with more than sufficient fruit weight to carry its development for many years, while offering enough for immediate consumption. 2003K 1998R 2003U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3690^ 4410w James Halliday 4411C 1/1/98 Full yellow, deep but bright; a rich and complex bouquet, in which the oak is dominant but which succeeds better than the other vintages. The palate is rich, with full peachy fruit and lots of toasty characters, partially bottle-developed, and partially deriving from the oak. 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3691^ 4411w James Halliday 4412C 1/1/98 6Medium red-purple; a most attractive bouquet with characters and aromas reminiscent of Bordeaux, with a mix of earthy herbaceous characters at one extreme, and cedar and vanilla at the other. The palate has good weight, flavour and structure, with cedar, cassis and olive flavours, finishing with fine tannins. 2004K 1999R 2004U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3692^ 4412w James Halliday 4413C 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is redolent of ripe, dark cherry and liquorice-accented fruit of medium to full intensity. The palate delivers all of the promise of the bouquet with abundant dark cherry and plum fruit supported by soft tannins. Well-handled oak; good structure and weight, and notwithstanding all this flavour keeps the core of elegance of the Merrill style. 2010K 2000R 2010U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3693^ 4413w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; a very complex bouquet with an array of toasty nutty bacony aromas to accompany the melon fruit is followed by a no less powerful and complex palate. Very Burgundian in feel and texture, it is already weighty by the normally reserved standards of Giaconda. 2006K 2000R 2006U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3694^ James Halliday 1/1/98 7Light red, giving no hint of the outstanding character and flavour of the wine. The bouquet is striking, with fragrant sappy, spicy aromas; the palate is extraordinarily long, with silky slippery sappy foresty flavours rippling on and on. Superb with tea-smoked duck, each mouthful better than the previous one. 2003K 1999R 2003U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3695^ James Halliday 1/1/98 vMedium red-purple; as ever, vanillin oak is the dominant force in the bouquet, but there is sweet, medium weight fruit present. The palate is likewise saturated with oak, but once again has attractive chocolate and berry fruit lurking underneath. Very well made if you like this much oak; the upcoming release of the 95 is excellent, with much more fruit (or less oak). 2005K 2005U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3696^ James Halliday 4414C 1/1/98 Light to medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean, smooth, with gently sweet berry aromas of light to medium intensity. An attractive, fruit-driven wine, silky smooth and sweet and not too jammy; the texture is very much akin to that of a Southern Rh ne Valley red. 2003K 1999R 2003U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3697^ 4414w James Halliday 1/1/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet has a mix of minerally/stony notes with light citrus and peach fruit, the palate showing the same light minerally/citrussy combination. The problem with such wines is that they are neither fish nor fowl.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3698^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is very sweet, with ripe minty, cassis fruit; there is more of that super-ripe fruit on the blackberry and cassis-flavoured palate, which finishes with subtle oak. F 2005K 2000R 2005U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3699^ James Halliday 4415C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean but more restrained than The Helm, with earthy berry fruit and subtle oak. A stylish wine on the palate, with blackberry, cassis and chocolate flavours, fine tannins and subtle oak. Well made.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3700^ 4415w James Halliday 4111C 1/1/98D Bright yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, with ample buttery/peachy fruit and subtle oak. The rounded palate has less length than the Udy's Mill Chardonnay, but has plenty of honest peachy/buttery flavour, and minimal oak.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3701^ 4111w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; a quite complex and tangy bouquet with some citrus notes together with cashew and barrel-ferment characters. The palate, likewise, shows tangy citrus/melon/grapefruit flavours running through to a long finish.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3702^ James Halliday 3209C 1/1/98D Medium to full red-purple; a rich and full bouquet with the promise of luscious dark berry, plum and chocolate fruit is fulfilled on the palate, which shows strong regional fruit varietal character framed with supple, sweet American oak. Delicious.F 2010K 2000R 2010U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3703^ 3209w James Halliday 4416C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet shows soft, tropical fruit salad aromas with mango, peach and passionfruit all present. There is more of the same on the soft, pleasantly fruity palate with its near-dry finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3704^ 4416w James Halliday 4417C 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; a clean, authentic, gently ripe gooseberry-accented bouquet introduces a wine which undoubtedly lacks the intensity of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, but is positively flavoured and nicely balanced. Won't frighten the horses.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3705^ 4417w James Halliday 3364C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, with a range of minty/leafy/earthy aromas, with more of the same on the palate. Subtle oak. Not as good as preceding vintages; it is clear 96 was a schizophrenic vintage in Coonawarra.F 2004K 1999R 2004U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3706^ 3364w James Halliday 4033C 1/1/98 !Dense red-purple; extremely ripe, lush berry and liquorice fruit intermingles with cedar/sandalwood/spice-accented oak on the bouquet. The palate displays almost riotous fruit with distinct jammy Malbec varietal flavour together with sundry spices; quite potent tannins come on the finish. 2010K 2003R 2010U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3707^ 4033w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; curious, highly scented mint and fern-like aromas on the bouquet, with all of the above plus five spice on the palate. A wine from left field, but not unattractive. F 2008K 2002R 2008U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3708^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium to full yellow; a rich bouquet showing some bottle development with a mix of honey and lemon aromas is followed by a solid wine on the palate with tangy flavour falling away fractionally on the finish.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3709^ James Halliday 4418C 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; a quite potent bouquet with a clean mix of lemony and minerally aromas is followed by a palate with good intensity and weight to the lemon and herb flavours. Well-balanced acidity, and a wine which could age with grace.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3710^ 4418w James Halliday 4419C 1/1/98 Amazingly deep purple-red; a clean, potent, powerful mint and cherry bouquet is replicated on the strongly flavoured palate. A wine which will appeal more to some than to others, scoring on the strength of its muscle rather than its finesse or varietal definition. 2005K 1999R 2005U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3711^ 4419w James Halliday 4420C 1/1/98D Light to medium yellow-green; a light bouquet with quite aromatic citrus and melon fruit is inexorably followed by a pleasant, gently sweet palate which is vaguely soporific.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3712^ 4420w James Halliday 2200C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, with quite fragrant cassis, mint, cedar and leaf aromas. The palate is lively, with crisp, juicy leaf, minty and berry flavours, and minimal tannins. As ever, simply doesn't show the time it has spent in oak. 2003K 2000R 2003U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3713^ 2200w James Halliday 4421C 1/1/98 VMedium yellow-green; the bouquet is soft, with ripe sauvignon blanc fruit characters the major component, but with some more herbal notes also present. On the palate, the varietal character is quite evident, and just a hint of oak adding as much to the texture as the flavour. To be hypercritical, flattens off ever so slightly on the finish. 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3714^ 4421w James Halliday 4422C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; the touch of oak is quite evident on the bouquet but well integrated with the herbal fruit. The palate attests to the winemaking skills with a hint of spicy oak and a long, crisp finish. Not the usual tutti frutti Verdelho by any means. 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3715^ 4422w James Halliday 4423C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity with lemony/charry oak evident but not overly assertive. The palate is well constructed and balanced; while not particularly rich, has attractive peachy citrussy flavours providing length and grip. 2000K 1998R 2000U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3716^ 4423w James Halliday 4424C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean and smooth, with gently sweet ripe berry fruit of medium intensity. The palate, likewise of medium weight, is well balanced and composed, with a mix of berry, mint, leaf and earth flavours. The oak influence is subtle throughout. 2003K 1999R 2003U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3717^ 4424w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite tangy, with a mix of citrus, melon and lime/nectarine fruit; on the palate the mix of citrus, lime and vegetal flavours all point to less than perfectly ripened fruit. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3718^ James Halliday 4425C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet unfolds chocolate and earth initially, then hints of leather followed by touches of spice; on the palate, chocolatey flavours come to the fore, supported by pleasant berry notes and utterly appropriate oak.F 2004K 1999R 2004U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3719^ 4425w James Halliday 4427C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is complex, but the fruit has soaked up the oak, and one suspects that only a fraction of it was new. On the palate, a tangy and stylish wine, with the extremely successful use of oak adding greatly to the texture without taking away the fruit. 2005K 1998R 2005U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3720^ 4427w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium straw-yellow; the bouquet shows quite pronounced spicy/charry oak which is also quite evident on the very ripe fruit of the palate. Here the flavours run through peach to more nutty/mealy characters, attesting to the 14 degrees alcohol.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3721^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Light to medium yellow-green; a subtle and smooth bouquet with melon and cashew aromas is followed by a gentle, smooth palate, again showing melon and touches of cashew. Sensitive oak handling throughout.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3722^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet provides an interesting mix of spice, herbs, cherry and plum. The palate is quite powerful and youthful with cherry and mint flavours, but slightly green edges which may soften with further bottle age.F 2004K 2000R 2004U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3723^ James Halliday 4428C 1/1/98 +Medium yellow-green; a restrained bouquet with subtle fruit and oak providing an interplay between mineral, nectarine and cashew aromas. The palate is in similar restrained style, with nutty cashew flavours from the partial malolactic fermentation providing much of the flavour. Overall, harmonious. 2001K 1998R 2001U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3724^ 4428w James Halliday 2219C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean, of medium to full intensity, with earthy blackberry fruit and subtle oak. Sweet cassis berry flavours come through strongly on the forepalate before moving through to a firmer finish. Nicely judged oak.F 2004K 2000R 2004U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3725^ 2219w James Halliday 1014C 1/1/98 -Medium red-purple; an unexpectedly rich and sweet bouquet with blackcurrant and blackberry fruit is followed by a supple palate with red berry, blackcurrant and bitter chocolate flavours supported by perfectly balanced oak and tannins. An exceptionally good outcome for a difficult Coonawarra vintage. 2005K 1999R 2005U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3726^ 1014w James Halliday 4429C 1/1/98 Light yellow-green; intense floral frangipani/blossom cool-grown aromas on the bouquet are followed by a lively, citrussy herbaceous palate which challenges conventional notions about the taste of Chardonnay, but which is well made.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3727^ 4429w James Halliday 4430C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple, still bright; the bouquet shows excellent varietal character with solid plummy/foresty fruit, and there is more of the same on the powerful palate. Plummy/foresty flavours are there in abundance; the texture is, perhaps, fractionally hard. 2002K 1998R 2002U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3728^ 4430w James Halliday 3115C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean, quite intense, with sweet red berry and earth fruit supported by a nice touch of charry oak. The palate too shows lots of sweet redcurrant, raspberry and minty fruit with soft tannins and nicely judged charry vanilla oak. 2005K 1999R 2005U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3729^ 3115w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; a smooth, fruit-driven bouquet with ripe melon and fig fruit interwoven with subtle oak and malolactic fermentation influences. The palate is similarly fine and elegant, quite tight and citrussy, finishing with crisp acid. Very well balanced, and will be long-lived. 2006K 1999R 2006U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3730^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; there are ripe, tropical canned fruit aromas on the bouquet; the wine is quite rich on the mid-palate in particular, with soft peachy/buttery fruit, and minimal oak input.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3731^ James Halliday 4431C 1/1/98D Medium red; the bouquet is soft, with cedar, vanilla, chocolate and berry aromas intermingling. The palate is more earthy, lacking the richness of the Merlot, and with a fractionally green finish.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3732^ 4431w James Halliday 4432C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; a solid bouquet with minerally/earthy characters, and relatively low fruit aroma. The wine has good fruit weight on the forepalate, and is clean and well balanced, although it does toughen up fractionally on the finish. Likely to age well. 2002K 1998R 2002U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3733^ 4432w James Halliday 2304C 1/1/98 Bright red-purple of medium depth; there are distinctive and distinctly earthy overtones to the sweet fruit on the bouquet, with firm earthy characters wrapped around a core of sweet fruit on the palate. I just have the feeling Gamay should be about the sweetness, not the firmness. 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3734^ 2304w James Halliday 4433C 1/1/98D Medium red; the bouquet shows a mix of leafy, minty and more earthy overtones; the palate ranges through firm herbaceous/olive flavours into some attractive red fruits; subtle oak.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3735^ 4433w James Halliday 2354C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; strong toasty oak surrounds peachy fruit on the bouquet, and embraces it in a vice-like grip on the palate.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3736^ 2354w James Halliday 4137C 1/1/98 !Strong red-purple; there is lots of dense fruit on the bouquet, with slightly raw American oak also present. Once again, the oak is aggressive and oppressive on the palate; a pity given the quality of the underlying fruit. Time may well help the balance of the wine but I am not convinced. 2006K 2002R 2006U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3737^ 4137w James Halliday 2355C 1/1/98D Full red-purple; the bouquet is chock-full of the raw American oak evident in the 96 Shiraz; the same thing happens on the palate. A pity, for there is some good fruit hiding in the oak forest.F 2005K 2001R 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3738^ 2355w James Halliday 4434C 1/1/98 Full yellow-green, already advanced for its age. The bouquet opens with pungent, potent American oak which tends to initially swamp the fruit, but it fights back on a potent peach and vanilla palate, finishing with zingy acid. Whatever else, not short on flavour or character. 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3739^ 4434w James Halliday 1/1/98D Vivid purple-red; a youthful, fresh and clean bouquet is followed by a similarly fresh, youthful palate in which I was able to find red berry, leaf, mint, herb, spice and cherry flavours - but not much oak.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3740^ James Halliday 4435C 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; a clean, fresh, juicy bouquet with light cherry fruit is followed by a crisp, juicy berry palate, finishing with quite pronounced crisp acid. A white wine drinker's red wine.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3741^ 4435w James Halliday 2253C 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; sophisticated spicy/charry oak leads the bouquet into a very rich palate, which carries the oak very well, for there are masses of lemon and tropical fruit flavours. Despite all this flavour, not heavy, and has good balance and length. 2001K 1998R 2001U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3742^ 2253w James Halliday 4028C 1/1/98 Strong red-purple; the bouquet is scented and aromatic with a potent mix of leaf, spice and mint, together with oak. The palate is potent and youthful with high-toned, slightly edgy fruit, and not showing the same lusciously ripe characters of the 2011K 2001R 2011U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3743^ 4028w James Halliday 2255C 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; a similar potent bouquet to that of the Heytesbury, with leafy/minty/earthy aromas; herbaceous fruit is partially balanced by sweet, high-quality vanilla oak on the palate, but one is left to wonder what went on in the vineyard in 1996. 2007K 2000R 2007U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3744^ 2255w James Halliday 4436C 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; a firm bouquet with good varietal character showing herbaceous citrus and mineral aromas of medium intensity. The palate is firm, with some faintly biscuity/toasty notes which marginally detract; pronounced crisp acid on the finish. 2004K 2000R 2004U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3745^ 4436w James Halliday 4437C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; a spotlessly clean bouquet of medium intensity, with cherry, vanilla and plum aromas leads into a wine which is ever so slightly on the oaky side, but has nice flavour and balance, with hints of spice, black cherry and plum.F 2006K 2000R 2006U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3746^ 4437w James Halliday 4438C 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; a crisp, fresh bouquet with tangy herb and grass aromas is followed by a long, clean palate with some minerally notes adding to its structure, yet retaining a certain delicacy.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3747^ 4438w James Halliday 4439C 1/1/98 4Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean, with quite powerful blackberry and earth varietal fruit; subtle oak. The powerful and slightly austere palate has blackberry, earth and chocolate flavours on the mid-palate before moving through to a cedary/briary finish supported by quite persistent tannins. 2007K 2000R 2007U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3748^ 4439w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; a smooth and harmonious bouquet with rich chocolate and berry fruit woven through vanilla oak. The elegant palate provides all of the flavours promised by the bouquet together with a touch of mint. I particularly like the judicious oak handling. 2005K 2000R 2005U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3749^ James Halliday 4440C 1/1/98D Medium red; the bouquet is clean, of light to medium intensity, with a range of leafy/minty/earthy aromas. The palate has soaked up the oak, and tends herbaceous, with some minty flavours, and an overall crisp (arguably too crisp) mouthfeel.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3750^ 4440w James Halliday 1/1/98 0Dense red-purple; the bouquet exudes gloriously dense chocolate and black cherry fruit, supported by excellent oak. The exotically concentrated and dense palate has outstanding texture and structure; ripe black cherry and chocolate flavours, subtle but sweet oak and fine tannins complete a great wine. 2015K 2000R 2015U 12/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3751^ James Halliday 1/1/98 eDistinct straw tinges, typical of Domaine Chandon Brut at the point of its first disgorgement. The bouquet is crisp, clean and youthful, with attractive mineral and apple aromas. The palate is citrus-tinged, with touches of cinnamon spice, and has an almost fairy-like delicacy. Great finish; one of the best young Bruts to so far come from Domaine Chandon. 2002K 1998R 2002U 12/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3752^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Strong red-purple; a fragrant, potent mix of berry, leaf, spice and earth aromas lead into a wine of excellent weight and structure, right back to the best. Sweet red cherry, mint and blackberry flavours run through the palate; subtle oak.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 12/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3753^ James Halliday 1/5/97 Light to medium yellow-green; a fine, supremely elegant wine with melon and nectarine fruit aromas surrounded by subtle, spicy oak on the bouquet. The palate is brilliantly balanced, youthful and elegant yet intense, with more of those melon/citrus/grapefruit flavours. An iron fist in a silk (not velvet) glove, which barely shows its 13.5 degrees alcohol. Leeuwin Estate is absolutely not in decline. 98 bookF 2005K 1997R 2005U 12/2/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3754^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, showing attractive lemony citrus aromas to the clearly accented varietal fruit. The palate, like the bouquet, is of medium intensity and weight, but does have good feel on the tongue and grip and power on the finish. 2007K 2000R 2007U 12/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3755^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Strong purple-red; an exceptionally smooth and intense bouquet, with abundant rich and sweet dark cherry and plum fruit swells into a round, mouth-filling palate, showing more of the same fruit flavours tinged with spice and subtle oak, closing with soft tannins. 2010K 2000R 2010U 12/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3756^ James Halliday 1/1/98 7Medium to full red-purple; there is a classic mix of cassis, olive/herb and earth on the strong bouquet, with just a hint of oak. The palate is complex, with strong varietal character (olive and cassis) and exhibiting quite pronounced tannins which build on the second half of the palate. Gentle oak throughout. 2015K 2000R 2015U 12/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3757^ James Halliday 4442C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; the aromas ripple through melon and citrus to cashew and toast, with the oak influence subtle throughout. The palate is quite elegant and tight, with the sensitive use of barrel-ferment characters giving a mix of creamy cashew characters to the core of melon fruit. 2003K 1999R 2003U 12/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3758^ 4442w James Halliday 4443C 1/2/98 Light to medium green-yellow; the fruit, with intriguing hints of gooseberry, is surrounded with well-balanced and integrated spicy oak. The palate is highly sophisticated, with passionfruit overtones to the fruit threaded through delicately spicy oak. Utterly seductive. 2002K 1998R 2002U 12/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3759^ 4443w James Halliday 4444C 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; a clean bouquet with a most attractive mix of passionfruit, gooseberry and nectarine aromas is followed by a well-balanced, fresh palate with a similar spread of flavours to the bouquet.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3760^ 4444w James Halliday 4445C 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; rich, ripe tropical gooseberry fruit aromas are repeated on similarly ripe, slightly soft, gooseberry-accented palate.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3761^ 4445w James Halliday 4446C 1/1/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is crisp, with herbal/asparagus/capsicum aromas; the palate is lively, with minerally rather than fleshy structure and flavour, finishing with fresh acidity. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3762^ 4446w James Halliday 4447C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet has ample fresh red berry/earthy fruit with subtle oak; the palate flavours run through herb, olive and red berry, and while firm, are not green, and the overall structure of the wine is good.F 2004K 2000R 2004U 13/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3763^ 4447w James Halliday 4448C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is intense, with rich, sweet tropical/gooseberry fruit; a rich, mouthfilling and ripe wine on the palate, clean and very well made, and which does not cloy on the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3764^ 4448w James Halliday 4449C 1/1/98D Light green-yellow; the bouquet is very floral, with spicy pear aromas, and the palate has considerable fruit flavour and intensity, again showing ripe pear flavours. Well balanced. F 2001K 1998R 2001U 13/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3765^ 4449w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; solid plummy fruit on the bouquet is cut by a pleasant touch of earth and stem. The palate is of medium to full weight, with relatively tight structure, but ample sweet plummy fruit. Well-made wine.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 13/2/98V 24/6/98 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3766^ James Halliday 4450C 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet shows an intriguing combination of cinnamon/five spice characters running through strong plummy fruit; the palate is wonderfully rich and well balanced with plum and spice flavours, with very well balanced acidity giving length to the finish. Won trophies for Champion Pinot Noir and Best Red Wine of Show at the 1997 Liquorland Royal Easter Wine Show. 2003K 1998R 2003U 13/2/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3767^ James Halliday 4450C 1/1/98D Excellent, strong red-purple; the bouquet is redolent of ripe, rich and sweet plummy/cherry fruit, yet avoids Portiness. A powerful wine on the palate, with outstanding structure, length and mouthfeel. Gold medal at the 1997 Air New Zealand Wine Awards.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 13/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3768^ 4450w James Halliday 3388C 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is redolent of passionfruit and gooseberry, striking even by New Zealand standards. The palate is as high flavoured as the bouquet promises yet avoids heaviness. The flavours ripple through the palate to a long finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3769^ 3388w James Halliday 4451C 1/1/98 TLight to medium straw-green; the bouquet has both depth and complexity, with ripe gooseberry aromas dominant, but with hints of herb and capsicum. The palate is textured, with an array of flavours, starting with gooseberry, then some hints of lime and passionfruit, finally extending into white peach. A user-friendly wine in every respect. 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3770^ 4451w James Halliday 4452C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; ripe gooseberry fruit is interwoven with strong toasty spicy oak on the bouquet; the palate is more fruit than barrel-ferment driven with textural complexity, and the oak spice being most evident on the finish of the wine. Lively and flavoursome. 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3771^ 4452w James Halliday 4453C 1/1/98 6Light to medium yellow-green; delicate, fresh nectarine and peach fruit, with just a hint of cashew/hazelnut from the malolactic fermentation on the bouquet. The palate is very fresh and lively, with pure nectarine, peach and citrus fruit, and, once again, a happily subtle touch from the malolactic component. 2000K 1998R 2000U 13/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3772^ 4453w James Halliday 4454C 1/1/98 >Medium yellow-green; there is a range of aromas running from minerally to spicy, with faintly dusty overtones, but which are clean and show no botrytis influence. The wine has considerable mouthfeel and weight, with the intelligent use of residual sugar to give an almost creamy feel, without compromising the balance. 2000K 1998R 2000U 17/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3773^ 4454w James Halliday 4455C 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is ever so faintly sweaty, with passionfruit/tropical aromas, and in the mouth has that softer profile which is so much the mark of Nelson: gentle tropical fruit with hints of lingering sweetness.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 17/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3774^ 4455w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; an intensely fragrant bouquet with a mix of passionfruit, lime and peach aromas introduces a long palate, with intense fruit balanced by a slightly minerally grip to the finish. Top-flight wine. F 2005K 2000R 2005U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3775^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite rich, with a mix of toasty, cashew and fig aromas together with more tropical notes; the palate is pleasant, with similar, gentle white peach and fig flavours, but lacks structure and intensity. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3776^ James Halliday 4456C 1/1/98 %Glowing yellow-green; a super-intense bouquet with an exotic array of lime apricot and peach fruit aromas is followed by a palate which is much less powerful and intense than the bouquet. There is plenty of tasty tropical fruit, however, and the acid is relatively soft, which may please some. 2001K 1998R 2001U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3777^ 4456w James Halliday 1001C 1/1/98D Light green-yellow; a lively, light, crisp and fresh bouquet with herbal and mineral aromas is logically followed by an utterly correct, clean and crisp palate with lemon, capsicum and redcurrant nuances, finishing with the expected acidity.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3778^ 1001w James Halliday 4457C 1/1/98 ?Medium green-yellow; a crisp and clean bouquet with a mix of asparagus, herb, mineral and a hint of gooseberry all make their mark is followed by a lively, flavoursome palate with textural complexity deriving from the barrel-ferment component, yet with no appreciable oak flavour. Very much a case of less being better. 1999K 1998R 1999U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3779^ 4457w James Halliday 4458C 1/1/98 GLight to medium yellow-green; a complex bouquet showing the sophisticated use of barrel-ferment and malolactic-ferment influences well integrated with fig, cashew and melon fruit; very stylish. The palate is perhaps just a fraction light on, but is immaculately balanced, reflecting all of the flavours promised by the bouquet. 2000K 1998R 2000U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3780^ 4458w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; an extremely complex, full-on bouquet with cashew/hazelnut malolactic and barrel-ferment aromas; there is a cavalcade of nutty, figgy and toasty flavours on the palate which seem to build power and presence on the finish.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3781^ 4459w James Halliday 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; a clean, crisp bouquet of light to medium intensity with a mix of gooseberry, passionfruit and herbal aromas is followed by a palate with more power and attack than the bouquet suggests, with attractive passionfruit flavours and a lingering, lively finish. 1999K 1998R 1999U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3782^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium red; cherry, earth and forest aromas of medium intensity are followed by a palate which has foresty/stemmy varietal character and fair length, but lacks the silkiness and succulence of the best New Zealand Pinot Noirs.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3783^ James Halliday 4460C 1/1/98D Light to medium yellow-green; an extremely fragrant bouquet with rich lime blossom and passionfruit aromas. The long palate replicates those flavours finishing with acidity (rather than the flick of residual sugar) uppermost. F 2002K 1998R 2002U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3784^ 4460w James Halliday 4461C 1/1/98 Bright, light green-yellow; a light, spotlessly clean and crisp bouquet is followed on a crisp, clean palate with a mix of tangy citrus and gooseberry flavours which build on the back palate. Overall, in restrained style.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3785^ 4461w James Halliday 4462C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; citrussy, slightly herbaceous, fruit aromas are supported by subtle oak and a hint of nutty malolactic fermentation character on the clean bouquet. The lively, tangy citrus and melon fruit of the palate are similarly supported by a hint of cashew and subtle oak. 2001K 1998R 2001U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3786^ 4462w James Halliday 4463C 1/1/98 Glowing yellow-green; a stylish bouquet with spicy nutmeg oak leads into a lively wine with citrus, herb and melon flavours, finishing with bright acidity. Restrained malolactic influence throughout.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3787^ 4463w James Halliday 4464C 1/1/98D Medium to full red-purple; a clean bouquet of moderate intensity with cedary/leafy aromas is followed by an elegant palate with similar slightly herbaceous flavours. F 2004K 1999R 2004U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3788^ 4464w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium to full red-purple; an attractive bouquet with sweet cassis and cedar aromas is followed by a palate which, while only of medium weight, is quite luscious, with sweet cassis/berry fruit supported by sweet oak. Soft tannin finish.F 2004K 1999R 2004U 18/2/98V 24/6/98 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3790^ James Halliday 4465C 1/1/98D Bright red-purple; soft cherry, hints of caramel and mint aromas are followed by a soft, sweet berry fruit and vanilla oak-flavoured palate. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3791^ 4465w James Halliday 4466C 1/1/98D Light yellow-green; a clean, lively and quite tight lemony bouquet is followed by a minerally/spicy/stony palate, clean although not particularly fruity. Classic food style.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3792^ 4466w James Halliday 4467C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet shows some complexity with a range of secondary, nutty aromas and subtle oak, although not a great depth of fruit. The palate follows down the same track, with pleasant, light melon and cashew flavours; a touch of fresher oak might help. 1999K 1998R 1999U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3793^ 4467w James Halliday 2272C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is moderately sweet, with a nice range of cedar, cigar, briar and chocolate aromas, and the palate is if anything even more attractive than the bouquet, with cedar, cassis and a touch of bitter chocolate. Good tannin structure. 2002K 1998R 2002U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3794^ 2272w James Halliday 4468C 1/1/98 +Medium red, with just a touch of purple; while only light to medium intensity, the bouquet is quite fragrant, with an appealing mix of leaf, cedar, mint and spice. The palate is similarly multiflavoured with spice (sweet, rather than peppery) to the fore; by no means a heavyweight, but flavoursome. 1999K 1998R 1999U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3795^ 4468w James Halliday 4469C 1/1/98 2Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is solid and full with dark berry fruit complexed by hints of liquorice and leather. The palate is in full-on Rutherglen style, but not extractive or excessively tannic; rich and powerful dark chocolate, blackberry and liquorice fruit flavours are there in abundance. 2006K 2000R 2006U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3796^ 4469w James Halliday 4470C 1/1/98 4Light to medium red-purple; the bouquet shows authentic Merlot varietal aromas with a mix of spicy and more earthy characters; light to medium intensity. The palate replicates the bouquet, with a range of cedary/leafy/minty flavours, authentic to the variety. How much you like all of this is another matter. 2003K 1998R 2003U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3797^ 4470w James Halliday 4471C 1/1/98D Medium red; the bouquet is clean, with a mix of leafy, berry and more minty notes. The palate opens with sweeter fruit than the bouquet suggests, though some more leafy/briary characters do come through on the finish. Light, cool-grown style.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3798^ 4471w James Halliday 2339C 1/1/98 Bright, light red-purple; the bouquet is spotlessly clean, with fresh, sweet red berry fruit, and no hint of the dreaded greens. The palate is equally attractive, with light, fresh juicy berry flavours, and a zippy finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3799^ 2339w James Halliday 3069C 1/1/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is smooth, with well-balanced and integrated oak, ranging from earthy mineral characters through to melon and cashew. A stylish palate with attractive melon fruit has a touch of almost biscuity oak.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3800^ 3069w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; an extremely stylish yet typical young Yarra bouquet with fine melon, citrus and cashew fruit. The palate is very tight, intense and complex, with tangy citrus/melon fruit, good acid and subtle oak. A brilliant outcome for what was a better red than white vintage. 2002K 1998R 2002U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3801^ James Halliday 4473C 1/1/98D Light to medium red-purple; the bouquet is quite brisk, with earthy/sappy overtones to the cherry and plum fruit. The palate is almost classically austere, with stemmy/foresty notes surrounding plum and mint fruit flavours. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3802^ 4473w James Halliday 4071C 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is very smooth and stylish, with ripe, dark berry fruit aromas together with gently cedary oak. A powerful wine in the mouth, with dark berry fruits, hints of leaf and mint, persistent tannins and quite firm acidity.F 2008K 2000R 2008U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3803^ 4071w James Halliday 2280C 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is relatively light, but has an appealing mix of cashew, melon and dried fig aromas woven through subtle oak. The elegant palate is very tangy and citrussy, with a long, cleansing finish. Tends to challenge rather than soothe. 2001K 1998R 2001U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3804^ 2280w James Halliday 4474C 1/1/98 "Bright red-purple; the bouquet is solid, with excellent dark plum and mint fruit, the palate likewise exhibiting considerable power and depth to the dark, plummy fruit. Notwithstanding all that power, not the least bit extractive or heavy, and has the essential softness of good Pinot Noir. 2002K 1998R 2002U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3805^ 4474w James Halliday 4475C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; a very smooth and clean bouquet with black cherry and subtle cedary oak introduces an attractive, mid-weight wine with more cherry and mint flavours. Dips fractionally on the back palate, perhaps.F 2005K 1999R 2005U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3806^ 4475w James Halliday 4476C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; a clean, fresh bouquet with sweet cassis/raspberry fruit of light to medium intensity leads into an attractively sweet and soft wine, with ripe raspberry cassis flavours. Not a great deal of structure, to be sure, but what you get is good. 2004K 1999R 2004U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3807^ 4476w James Halliday 1/1/98D Light yellow-green; the aromas are classic varietal, led by lime with some mineral undertones, tight and intense. The palate has delicate lime and passionfruit flavours running through to a relatively firm, youthful finish. At the very dawn of its life.F 2007K 2000R 2007U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3808^ James Halliday 1/1/98 !Light straw, with an ominous touch of pink; the bouquet is very tight, crisp and minerally, with subdued fruit, the palate similarly light and toasty, and not a lot of fruit evident. Were it not for the colour, one would hope (and expect) the best as the wine ages, but I am not convinced. 2005K 2000R 2005U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3809^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; a solid bouquet with some herbal notes but which is not particularly aromatic leads into a stout palate with plenty of impact, but which cloys slightly on the finish. Lacks the varietal sparkle of some earlier vintages.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3810^ James Halliday 1/11/97 Vibrant red-purple; exquisitely balanced oak cradles the near-perfect varietal fruit on both bouquet and palate. Cassis is there in abundance, and supple tannins provide the requisite structure. Young Cabernets don't come much better than this.F 2015K 2001R 2015U 18/2/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3811^ James Halliday 3084C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is quite strong, with earthy, berry and blackberry fruit and, all in all, a lot of presence. The palate opens up with sweet, ripe fruit but closes with somewhat aggressive tannins. A varietal conundrum.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3812^ 3084w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; both the bouquet and palate are rather faint and light, a mere shadow of the slashing varietal fruit routinely coming through in New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs, against which it has to compete.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3813^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean, full and smooth with nicely balanced black cherry and sweet vanilla oak. There is similarly attractive cherry and mint fruit on the entry of the wine into the mouth, although the finish is fractionally hard; lots of flavour 2011K 2001R 2011U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3814^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity with mineral and citrus aromas together with subtle oak. The palate is interesting, with cool-grown fruit predominant, running through a slightly vegetal melon/melon rind flavours. Not unappealing. 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3815^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean and fresh, with light berry and earth fruit; subtle oak. Precisely the same things happen in the mouth, with fresh red berry fruit, a touch of earth and a whisper of oak; pleasant, not complex.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3816^ James Halliday 3101C 1/1/98 )Medium to full, bright red-purple; the solid berry fruit, with earthy varietal undertones, comes through on the robust palate with strong blackcurrant fruit. While the wine has lots of flavour and presence, the slightly raw, planky oak does not do the underlying quality of the fruit full justice. 2006K 2000R 2006U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3817^ 3101w James Halliday 1/1/98D Full red-purple; ripe prune, liquorice, hay and straw aromas announce a potently ripe wine on the palate with masses of prune and blackberry flavour. There is no oak influence, not excessively tannic.F 2010K 2000R 2010U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3818^ James Halliday 3102C 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; there is some pleasant melon and peach fruit on both bouquet and palate, but rather pedestrian, green oak does the wine no particular favours. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3819^ 3102w James Halliday 3103C 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is quite rich with dark berry and chocolate aromas with nicely judged oak in support. The palate provides attractive cherry, plum and chocolate fruit flavours of medium weight; gentle oak. Motors along on its 14 degrees alcohol. 2004K 1999R 2004U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3820^ 3103w James Halliday 4477C 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is quite fragrant and aromatic with a mix of grapefruit and canned fruit aromas. There is lots of ripe melon and grapefruit on the palate with attractive mouthfeel and balance. Judicious oak handling throughout.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3821^ 4477w James Halliday 4478C 1/1/98 ?Medium to full red; the bouquet is at once complex and classy, with berry, leaf and mint varietal fruit having that haunting medicinal character of top-class Merlot; suave, cedary oak adds yet another dimension. The palate has great richness and texture; despite all of its fruit and all of its oak, retains suppleness. 2009K 1999R 2009U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3822^ 4478w James Halliday 3105C 1/1/98 Medium to full purple-red; the bouquet is youthful, and not particularly complex, but does have attractive, fresh earthy/berry varietal fruit. The palate has slightly more structure and form than the bouquet suggests, with well-ripened cassis fruit, hints of olive and subtle oak. 2005K 1999R 2005U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3823^ 3105w James Halliday 1/1/98 'Medium to full yellow-green; both bottle development and barrel-ferment characters make their mark on a rich, complex and tangy bouquet after which the short palate comes as a minor disappointment. Certainly there is full peach and citrus fruit there on entry, but the finish is somewhat abrupt. 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3824^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Strong red-purple; a very smooth, voluptuous bouquet with dark berry fruits, hints of game and cedar introduces a complex palate with lots of substance; the flavours range through dark berry, cedar and spice. Well balanced and integrated oak throughout.F 2010K 2000R 2010U 19/2/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3825^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Strong red-purple; a rich, concentrated and powerful bouquet with plum, cherry and mint fruit; well-balanced subtle oak. The palate is still firm and youthful, with dark chocolate, mint and cherry fruit. Loaded with development potential.F 2010K 2000R 2010U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3826^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet has a mix of cedary/briary/leafy aromas which are neither intense nor rich. There are some dusty, chocolatey, berry and leaf flavours on the palate; a fair commercial wine, but not one to set the pulse racing.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3827^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Full red-purple; the bouquet is rich, with lots of vanilla oak in typical Orlando-style, but there is plenty of earthy black fruit character there in support. A chewy palate with blackberry, chocolate and oaky flavours interwoven in a complex structure.F 2006K 1999R 2006U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3828^ James Halliday 1/1/98 %Medium red-purple; a smooth and moderately intense bouquet has pleasantly ripe and sweet blackcurrant and chocolate fruit leading the way; the palate shows similarly attractive chocolate and blackberry fruit, with well-balanced oak in a support role. The structure, too, is well above average. 2004K 1999R 2004U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3829^ James Halliday 4056C 1/1/98D Bright yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, with a mix of lime, mineral and toast, the palate very tight, youthful and crisp; totally unevolved.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3830^ 4056w James Halliday 1/1/98 1Medium red-purple; a youthful and potent bouquet with earthy Shiraz and subtle oak announces a similarly callow, youthful and somewhat aggressive palate; a strange wine, atypical for the Redman-style which is usually much blander. Tasted shortly after bottling, and may well surprise with some bottle age. 2005K 2001R 2005U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3831^ James Halliday 1/1/98 "Medium red, with a touch of purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity, with some red berry fruit, a hint of earth and barely perceptible oak. The palate is youthful, with quite a deal of powerful earthy/berry fruit, but, like the Shiraz, is a departure in style for Redman, time will tell. 2005K 2001R 2005U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3832^ James Halliday 3169C 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; a rich, full and complex bouquet marked by some tropical honeyed fruit is reflected in a rich, powerful full-on palate, utterly unexpected from the 97 vintage. Perhaps a fraction thick, but ...F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3833^ 3169w James Halliday 2302C 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; restrained peach and melon, with mineral hints and subtle oak aromas are followed by a lively wine with a pleasant array of melon, citrus and peach flavours. Once again, the oak is subtle.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3834^ 2302w James Halliday 3116C 1/1/98D Medium red; the clean and smooth bouquet of dark chocolate and earth is of moderate intensity. The palate is quite substantial, well composed, with attractive cedar/vanilla oak together with cherry, chocolate and earthy fruit. 2004K 1999R 2004U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3835^ 3116w James Halliday 4479C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is distinctly riper than the 95, with attractive sweet cassis fruit which comes through on the equally attractive palate. Cassis, cedar and fine but lingering tannins all go to make an elegant, delicious wine.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3836^ 4479w James Halliday 4480C 1/1/98 YDull straw colour; unexpectedly, the bouquet has lots of character with rich gooseberry/tropical varietal aroma. The palate, too, has abundant, soft tropical/gooseberry fruit, softening slightly on the finish. Would have received higher points were it not for the colour; the other 97 whites from Ribbon Vale suffer even more from this problem. 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3837^ 4480w James Halliday 4481C 1/1/98D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is quite ripe, with sweet, clean chocolatey/berry fruit and soft oak. The palate is powerful but well balanced, with blackberry, chocolate and earthy fruit.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3838^ 4481w James Halliday 4482C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is fresh and youthful with earth and spice Shiraz varietal character supported by just a whiff of oak. The palate provides precisely the same, fresh and youthful, with spicy/earthy berry fruit.F 2006K 2001R 2006U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3839^ 4482w James Halliday 2224C 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is firm, not particularly complex, but with clean, dark berry fruit. The palate has some substance, albeit constructed in a direct, no-frills fashion. Here the flavours veer more to red berry, with hints of cassis; oak is a more or less incidental visitor. 2005K 1999R 2005U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3840^ 2224w James Halliday 1/1/98 =Peter Graugh. Strong red; an excellently rich and complex bouquet with blackberry, chocolate and earth supported by harmonious and sweet oak, and a substantial, chewy palate with an identical range of flavours. Will reach a peak somewhere over the next four or five years, but will hold that peak almost indefinitely. 2010K 2000R 2010U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3841^ James Halliday 3805C 1/1/98 Bright red-purple; the bouquet has sweet cassis fruit of medium intensity backed by some pleasant cedary oak, the palate likewise turning around smooth, sweet fruit rather than structure or power. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3842^ 3805w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; the intense bouquet is clean, with powerful black cherry and earth shiraz varietal character; the palate smooth, rich and mouthfilling, running through black cherry, earth, a touch of chocolate and the barest hint of oak. Overall, has a deliciously silky feel. 2006K 2000R 2006U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3843^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Tremendous depth to the colour; the bouquet is powerful and intense, with blackberry and blackcurrant fruit, the palate luscious yet not jammy; here blackberry and cassis fruit ripples through a sweet mid-palate closing with fine tannins and subtle oak.F 2008K 2002R 2008U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3844^ James Halliday 4483C 1/1/98D Full red-purple; the sweet, ripe cherry and blackcurrant bouquet introduces a quite complex wine on the palate with mint and berry flavours, supple tannins and a long finish.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3845^ 4483w James Halliday 4484C 1/1/98D Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is smooth, of medium intensity, with gently honeyed fruit. The palate is similarly pleasant and smooth, with a mix of honey, mineral and faintly herbaceous flavours. F 2003K 2000R 2003U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3846^ 4484w James Halliday 4486C 1/1/98D Rose pink; the bouquet is clean, with no excess aldehydes, exhibiting a mix of strawberry, vanilla and spice. The attractively fine but well-flavoured palate is strawberry-accented, with nuances of spice and citrus, and an appropriately long finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3848^ 4486w James Halliday 2153C 1/1/98D Medium to full yellow-green; a crisp, clean citrussy/tangy bouquet leads into a palate which is tighter than the 94 and has less total flavour than the 94, but better length, balance and flavour persistence in that citrussy/lemony spectrum. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3849^ 2153w James Halliday 4070C 1/1/98 Still holding red-purple; it has supple yet rich and sweet blackberry, chocolate, cedar and vanilla aromas on the bouquet, leading on to a palate with quite superb fruit, which swallows up the oak and finishes with lingering tannins.F 2005K 1999R 2005U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3850^ 4070w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity, with a mix of olive, leaf, briar and earth aromas. There are tight red berry and olive fruit flavours on the palate, supported by cedary oak and fine tannins.F 2006K 2000R 2006U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3851^ James Halliday 2131C 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; powerful and earthy dark chocolate and blackberry fruit aromas introduce a rich and substantial palate. The flavours run through dark chocolate, raspberry and blackberry with soft, chewy tannins and subtle oak on the finish. F 2008K 2001R 2008U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3852^ 2131w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium purple-red; a clean and fresh bouquet with black cherry, earth, spice and liquorice aromas is followed by a fresh, firm palate; cherry, spice and liquorice are all there, with crisp acid to close. Very much in the style of this block, unusual in the context of northeast Victoria. 2016K 2002R 2016U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3853^ James Halliday 4487C 1/1/98 Light green-yellow; the bouquet is fresh and clean, and although relatively light, shows a nice balance of tropical and herbal fruit. The palate is likewise fresh, clean and crisp, and while not particularly intense, is well made and well balanced.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3854^ 4487w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium to full red; there are fragrant red cherry, berry and cedar aromas on the moderately intense bouquet, followed logically by sweet red cherry fruit and silky tannins on the palate. Subtle oak treatment throughout. F 2007K 2000R 2007U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3855^ James Halliday 4488C 1/1/98D Medium red; the bouquet is sweet, with a mix of cedar, violets and more woody aromas. The palate has a similar hard-to-define mix of sweet/earthy/cedary flavours; soft tannins. F 2009K 1999R 2009U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3856^ 4488w James Halliday 2133C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is potent and clean, with cassis and hints of cedar; the palate is powerful, and extremely ripe, with blackberry tinged with cedar and olive. Those olive characters no doubt come from the Merlot. F 2006K 2001R 2006U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3857^ 2133w James Halliday 4489C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet shows a mix of nutty coconut/vanilla oak while still retaining some sweet peachy fruit. The palate has similar sweet notes (almost certainly from the alcohol), merging nutty vanillin oak with delicate peachy fruit flavours. 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3858^ 4489w James Halliday 2307C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet shows pronounced nutty malolactic fermentation characters, together with some aromas of hay and straw. Similar soft cashew/straw malolactic flavours dominate the disinctively styled palate.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3859^ 2307w James Halliday 4490C 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; a striking bouquet, with uncompromisingly cool-grown herb, grass and lime aromas. There are penetrating nettle, herb and lime flavours on the palate, finishing with trenchant acidity.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3860^ 4490w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; a fragrant bouquet with fine melon, citrus and sweet apple fruit aromas is followed by a deliciously fruit-driven palate ranging through melon, apple and cinnamon (the latter from oak); harmonious finish.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3861^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is soft and toasty, though not particularly aromatic. The palate is of light to medium weight, predominantly toasty/honeyed, but with some herbal notes.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3862^ James Halliday 4491C 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; a complex bouquet with strong, toasty/charry/cinnamon barrel-ferment oak characters; the palate, likewise, shows substantial high toast barrel-ferment oak input, but does have elegant melon and peach fruit to justify this oak usage, and has a long finish. 2001K 1998R 2001U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3863^ 4491w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean, with sweet, dark berry fruit aromas of medium intensity, supported by sweet oak. The well-modulated palate shows cassis and leaf fruit, with touches of cedary/foresty characters; overall leaves a quite dry impression. 2003K 1999R 2003U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3864^ James Halliday 4492C 1/1/98 Dense red-purple; a dense, ripe and rich bouquet with an impenetrable mix of chocolate and berry fruit. The palate is no less rich, rather like chewing a dark chocolate bar spiced with plums; soft but persistent tannins are an essential part of the wholly imposing architecture. 2011K 2001R 2011U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3865^ 4492w James Halliday 4493C 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is quite solid, with dusty/briary berry fruit, and just a tickle of astringency. A powerful, robust wine on the palate, with earthy/berry fruit and ample tannins.F 2006K 2000R 2006U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3866^ 4493w James Halliday 1/1/98D Full red-purple; a powerful, intense bouquet with pronounced earthy/briary fruit is followed by a potent palate with black cherry and blackberry flavours; the 14.6 degrees alcohol in the wine comes at you in waves. F 2006K 2001R 2006U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3867^ James Halliday 4495C 1/1/98D Glowing golden brown; totally delicious, sweet tea-leaf and caramel varietal aromas leap from the glass, with the flavour precisely tracking the bouquet. Clean spirit, sweet but not the least bit cloying.F 1999K 1998R 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3868^ 4495w James Halliday 4496C 1/1/98D Orange-brown; classic raisiny/grapey aromas lead into a young Muscat at its very best, with intense raisiny fruit, just a hint of nuttiness, and finishing with clean spirit.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3869^ 4496w James Halliday 2005C 1/1/98 Medium red, with tinges of purple; the bouquet is fragrant, but unambiguously in the leafy/earthy spectrum, and slightly sharp. The palate is quite savoury and spicy, but again the flavours are in the leafy/minty/earthy spectrum. Happily, the tannins are not aggressive. 2002K 1998R 2002U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3870^ 2005w James Halliday 4497C 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is rich and dense, with chocolate, berry and earth fruit aromas surrounded by charry, vanillin oak. The palate is multiflavoured with ripe fruit exhibiting gamey, minty and berry characters; fine tannin structure.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3871^ 4497w James Halliday 4498C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; a fragrant, sweet juicy, jammy berry bouquet is replicated on the palate; of medium weight, showing good varietal characters throughout, and some tannins to close.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3872^ 4498w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium red; fragrant, leafy/tobacco/stemmy/spicy aromas are followed by an unusual palate with citrus and five-spice flavours underlying the berry fruit. Unconventional, but far from unattractive.F 1999K 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3873^ James Halliday 4499C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; earthy, faintly gamey aromas of light to medium intensity build into something more appealing on the palate, which has some length and structure; cedar and tobacco flavours run through to a pleasant finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3874^ 4499w James Halliday 4500C 1/1/98D Medium to full red-purple; surprisingly concentrated and ripe earthy berry fruit aromas blossom in the glass. The palate, too, shows lots of black cherry, blackberry and raspberry fruit and avoids those hard tanky flavours of many early-bottled reds.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3875^ 4500w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is quite developed, with rich, honeyed, toasty overtones to buttery/peachy fruit. The palate is round and ripe, with plenty of mouthfeel, showing the rich buttery/peachy and slightly charry oak characters promised by the bouquet. 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3876^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is fragrant but relatively light, with leafy, spicy cool grown characters, which are repeated on the palate, ranging through spicy, leafy, tobacco, forest and cedar flavours. Slightly bitter finish.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3877^ James Halliday 4501C 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; a complex bottle-developed style, with quite rich, tangy fruit and subtle American oak on the bouquet. An honest, high-flavoured, mouthfilling Semillon in gumboots. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3878^ 4501w James Halliday 1/1/98 ,Full red-purple; the bouquet is quite full and solid, with dark berry and chocolate fruit together with faintly gamey undertones. The palate has good weight, with dark berry and chocolate flavours, although that edge in the bouquet does come through with some astringency on the finish of the palate. 2005K 1999R 2005U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3879^ James Halliday 4502C 1/1/98 8Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean, of medium to full intensity with solid briary/earthy aromas, with a no less powerful palate. Here that indefinable medicinal varietal character of merlot comes through with more briary flavours, finishing with strong tannins. A masculine Merlot, to say the least. 2006K 2000R 2006U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3880^ 4502w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; a very broad, advanced and developed bouquet, looking more like a 95 or 96 vintage wine is followed by a heavy palate which would appear to contain a lot of pressings material.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3881^ James Halliday 4043C 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; dense cedar, chocolate and dark berry aromas with masses of oak give way to a mix of oak and tannin on the palate which seriously threaten the balance of the wine.F 2006K 2001R 2006U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3882^ 4043w James Halliday 2176C 1/1/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is light, but with discernible, gooseberry-accented varietal character, the palate following down the same light, crisp, clean track, showing lemony/gooseberry fruit. Despite its lightness, has fair length.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3883^ 2176w James Halliday 4503C 1/1/98D Pale rose; the attractive bouquet is clean, with sweet, gentle strawberry fruit aromas. The palate is well balanced, showing similar fruit-sweet strawberry flavours; excellent acidity gives the wine focus.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3884^ 4503w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity, with cedar, berry and leaf aromas of the kind one associates with a degree of merlot. The palate, likewise, has an attractive display of sweet minty/cedary/berry flavours, finishing with quite brisk acid. 2005K 1999R 2005U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3885^ James Halliday 4504C 1/1/98 #Medium yellow-green; the bouquet has plenty of character, with rich, toast and lime fruit in abundance. In the mouth, attractively complex with toast, lime and honey flavours, finishing with good acidity. Perhaps tastes a little older than it is, but should comfortably see the distance out. 2002K 1998R 2002U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4504w James Halliday 4505C 1/1/98 MMedium to full red-purple; the bouquet is full, ripe and dense with sweet blackcurrant fruit and subtle oak. A high-powered, dense and rich palate follows; there is an echo of the oak which detracts somewhat from the Shiraz of the same vintage (a curious putty character) but the fruit of the Cabernet is so strong it barely matters. 2006K 2001R 2006U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3887^ 4505w James Halliday 4506C 1/1/98D Medium to full red; a scented, fragrant cedary bouquet is followed by a palate in which sweet cedar and vanilla oak and soft, silky tannins produce a seductive wine, with fruit an incidental extra.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3888^ 4506w James Halliday 3019C 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; the complex, elegant bouquet shows intense red berry and cedar aromas. A delicious wine on the palate, with red berry/cassis fruit to open, then with fine, dusty tannins running right through to the finish. Food-style.F 2004K 1998R 2004U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3889^ 3019w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; attractive, sweet cedar, red berry, earth and chocolate aromas to a bouquet of medium intensity are followed by equally attractive fresh, red berry fruit flavours on the palate. Nicely ripened and youthful, with soft, dusty tannins.F 2005K 2001R 2005U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3890^ James Halliday 4507C 1/1/98 Medium to full red-purple; solid, dark berry/earthy varietal fruit on the bouquet; the palate is quite luscious, with sweet, intense red berry/cassis fruit, and just the barest touch of oak.F 2006K 2001R 2006U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3891^ 4507w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is full of character, with complex, rich toasty barrel-ferment oak inputs, all of which come through strongly on the palate. There is sufficient melon and peach fruit to sustain those characters, however.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3892^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is solid and dense, with dark berry, liquorice and faintly gamey varietal fruit in abundance. On the palate American oak comes through augmenting the powerful varietal fruit. Rich, full and chewy. 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; the cedary/earthy/briary aromas, with slightly gamey overtones, are followed by a palate which is quite firm with mint, briar and earth flavours, closing with slightly green tannins.F 2003K 2000R 2003U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3894^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; scented, sweet, mint, vanilla and berry aromas are followed by a palate of light to medium weight with similarly leafy/minty/berry flavours. Slightly soapy finish.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3895^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium to full red-purple; a rich, ripe and lush bouquet with dark berry and prune fruit aromas is followed by a very rich, dense and concentrated palate with more of those blackcurrant and prune fruit characters. F 2006K 2001R 2006U 19/2/98 2008K 2002R 2008U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3893^ James Halliday 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3896^ James Halliday 4508C 1/1/98 Full red-purple; an extremely rich, dense and concentrated bouquet with ultra-ripe black cherry fruit and abundant oak. Improbable though it may seem, the palate actually steps up a notch, and might have been better had it not done so; the ultimate magimix essence of fruit and oak. 2011K 2006R 2011U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3897^ 4508w James Halliday 4509C 1/1/98D Medium to full red-purple; a complex, full bouquet with sweet berry and mint fruit, and well-balanced oak. The palate is exceptionally rich and round, with luscious, sweet red berry fruit which more than holds its own against the oak.F 2010K 2001R 2010U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3898^ 4509w James Halliday 4510C 1/2/98 (Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is rich and full with tangy, lemony fruit and obvious but not aggressive oak. On the palate there are unusual, elevated tropical/tangy fruit flavours merging with sweet, spicy oak. In many ways a Semillon masquerading as a Chardonnay, but none the worse for that. 1999K 1998R 1999U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3899^ 4510w James Halliday 4511C 1/2/98D Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is big, broad and soft, with tropical lime fruit repeated on the full-flavoured, soft palate.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3900^ 4511w James Halliday 4512C 1/2/98 Medium to full red-purple; all American vanilla oak and rich fruit engage in an Indian armwrestle from the start of the bouquet to the finish of the palate, with the result inconclusive. Call back at the end of round 5 in five years time.F 2016K 2006R 2016U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3901^ 4512w James Halliday 1/2/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite potent, with tangy herbal/lemon aromas, the palate likewise crisp and tangy with lemon, herb and tropical fruit flavours, before softening off on the back palate and finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3902^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Light to medium straw-yellow; there is light, citrus-accented fruit on the bouquet, with slightly green oak. The palate is quite lively, with citrussy fruit and subtle oak; a little simple and straightforward.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3903^ James Halliday 4513C 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; a clean, fresh bouquet with red berry and mint fruit which progressively unfolded in the glass. Smooth cherry, plum and mint fruit is woven through attractive oak on the palate; harmonious and long, though by no means a heavyweight.F 2005K 1999R 2005U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3904^ 4513w James Halliday 4022C 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; a solid, very ripe, slightly gamey bouquet with plummy fruit, followed by an even more powerful palate, with abundant ripe fruit, and considerable complexity.F 2003K 2000R 2003U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3905^ 4022w James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium red, with just a touch of purple; the aromas are primarily in the earthy spectrum, and of medium intensity. The palate provides a little more, with a mix of leaf, earth, spice and mint flavours of medium weight. Pleasant, though not especially complex. 2004K 2000R 2004U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3906^ James Halliday 4514C 1/2/98 wMedium red-purple; a most attractive and fresh bouquet with sweet berry fruit follows through to a palate which opens with great promise, showing more of those sweet red berry and mint fruit flavours, before Taltarni tannins zoom in to attack on the finish. One can only hope there is enough fruit there to sustain the wine until the tannins have ceased dropping their bombs. 2000R 2005U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3907^ 4514w James Halliday 4515C 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite potent, with tangy, herbaceous fruit, the palate likewise with a minerally herbaceous grip, good length and good acidity. F 2007K 1999R 2007U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3908^ 4515w James Halliday 4516C 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and smooth with quite complex honey and faintly toasty fruit aromas. The palate is soft, with honey, lime and toast flavours; medium weight and medium length.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3909^ 4516w James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean, with pleasant earthy/berry cabernet fruit of medium intensity. The palate is particularly attractive, with cassis/redcurrant fruit and barely perceptible oak. Much the best of the currently available Warramate wines. 2004K 1999R 2004U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3910^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is light, with an element of lift, the palate with pleasant citrussy/lemony flavours, but lacking the intensity for higher points.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3911^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium red; the bouquet is light but quite stylish with a mix of cedary/tobacco/stemmy aromas, and shows no signs of volatility. The palate has good feel and structure, although the sweet oak is unusual. As with all the Wignall Pinots, quite advanced for its vintage. 1999K 1998R 1999U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3912^ James Halliday 4517C 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; a light, citrus-tinged bouquet with some spicy scents gives little hint of the extremely rich and concentrated palate, with almost viscous peach and citrus flavours attesting to its 13.6 degrees alcohol.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3913^ 4517w James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is driven by American oak, with light to medium fruit underneath. The palate has that milkshake mix of oak, chocolate and vanilla which has enormous appeal for the Blass devotees, but I am afraid, not for me.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3914^ James Halliday 3359C 1/2/98 OMedium red-purple; the aromas are very sweet, but entirely dominated and shaped by vanillin American oak. The palate is emphatically in the old-fashioned Blass style, with lashings of vanilla, chocolate and the odd bit of fruit poking its nose through. The parts are all beautifully woven together, aided by bottle age, but not for me. 2002K 1988R 2002U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3915^ 3359w James Halliday 4518C 1/2/98 Strong red-purple; the bouquet is clean, with very ripe earthy/plummy fruit, the palate similarly showing exceptionally ripe vaguely plummy fruit. Basically a medium-bodied dry red; earlier picking might have produced more interesting flavours. The wine is also low in sulphur dioxide. 1999K 1998R 1999U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3916^ 4518w James Halliday 2318C 1/2/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is fragrant, with quite pungent herb and lime aromas, the palate likewise with plenty happening; lime and herb flavours, crisp acid and good length.F 2004K 1998R 2004U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3917^ 2318w James Halliday 1/2/98 .Medium yellow-green; a sophisticated bouquet, at once subtle yet complex, with melon and cashew barrel-ferment and malolactic-ferment influences all at work. The fruit comes through on the palate, carrying on to the finish, with citrus and melon flavours. Not a heavyweight, but has considerable style. 2001K 1998R 2001U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3918^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is soft, with gently tropical fruit aromas, and somewhat attenuated varietal character. The palate delivers more of the same; an easy drinking wine which will certainly not frighten the horses.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3919^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium to full red; a ripe, rich, plummy/gamey bouquet with lots of stuffing in typical 97 style is followed by a powerful, stylish, multiflavoured palate. Here, plum, berry, spice and forest all intermingle, supported by very clever oak handling.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3920^ James Halliday 3791C 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; extremely complex, powerful, herbaceous fruit is complexed by clever use of tangy oak. The palate is rich, complex and mouthfilling, with all of the winemaking influences evident, yet harmonious. Excellent wine.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3921^ 3791w James Halliday 4519C 1/2/98 Light green-yellow; a highly aromatic and wonderfully rich bouquet (boo-key in Mann-speak) with abundant fruit salad aromas is complemented by a rich palate, full of fruit flavour and fruit sweetness, finishing with balancing acidity.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3922^ 4519w James Halliday 4520C 1/2/98D Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is smooth, with ripe melon, fig and peach fruit supported by subtle, slightly charry, oak. The palate is driven by attractive melon, citrus and yellow peach fruit; a touch of oak rounds off the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3923^ 4520w James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium to full red-purple; a massive wine as ever, but the fruit and oak seem in balance on the bouquet, with ample black cherry/blackberry fruit. The full frontal palate is unashamedly concentrated, with juicy/chewy fruit and oak, but it all works well.F 2010K 2001R 2010U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3924^ James Halliday 4521C 1/2/98D Light to medium green-yellow; a quite fragrant bouquet with a mix of gooseberry and more herbal aromas leads into a positively flavoured herb and gooseberry palate of medium weight, and a pleasantly soft finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3925^ 4521w James Halliday 4522C 1/2/98 Medium to full yellow; the bouquet is very developed and big, with rich honeyed/buttery fruit, the palate delivering more of the same in a toasty honeyed style of the kind one would expect either from a ten-year-old unwooded wine or a two-year-old oaked wine. 1999K 1998R 1999U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3926^ 4522w James Halliday 3096C 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; a rich and full bouquet with pastille lime fruit aromas, and a slightly soapy edge. The palate is similarly rich and full flavoured, inevitably cloying slightly on the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3927^ 3096w James Halliday 4523C 1/2/98 Medium to full red-purple; a complex, solid bouquet with a mix of briary, foresty and dark plum aromas. The palate, likewise, is full-bodied, with plum and mint fruit, and slightly extractive tannins on the finish. F 2003K 1999R 2003U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3928^ 4523w James Halliday 1/2/98D Light to medium red; the bouquet is light and clean with leafy/spicy fruit aromas, deepening on the palate into cold rather than cool climate characters, extremely leafy and spicy. Just made the drinkability point.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3929^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; there is attractive clean, rich cassis/berry fruit on the bouquet and lively red fruit flavours on the palate. Spicy/charry oak is not integrated, and the palate seems a little undermade/unformed. F 2005K 2000R 2005U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3930^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Full red-purple; a concentrated bouquet with dark fruit aromas and slightly raw oak leads into a palate which shows strong red berry fruit before dipping somewhat on the finish. The raw oak doesn't help, either. F 2004K 2000R 2004U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3931^ James Halliday 4524C 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity, with dark berry, earth, subtle oak and a degree of lift. The palate is smooth and round, with sweet cassis/raspberry fruit, and judiciously balanced tannin and oak inputs.F 2007K 2000R 2007U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3932^ 4524w James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium to full yellow-green; a typically rich, full ripe peachy bouquet with subtle oak leads into a soft, full, peachy palate; rapidly developing style for immediate consumption.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3933^ James Halliday 3365C 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is of medium intensity, with melon and fig fruit, and slight plasticene oak character. The palate is lively with a range of citrus, melon and fig fruit doing most of the talking.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3934^ 3365w James Halliday 3099C 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is soft, dominated by vanilla oak, but with some chocolatey/earthy fruit. The palate is likewise soft, likewise with masses of vanilla oak and soft, fluffy tannins. Rather like chewing through a bar of milk chocolate. F 1998R 2001U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3935^ 3099w James Halliday 3184C 1/2/98D Light yellow-green; both the bouquet and palate are light, with pronounced herbal/citrus aromas and flavours, on the green side of acceptability for table wine.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3936^ 3184w James Halliday 4525C 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; a solid bouquet with a mix of dark fruit, plum and foresty notes, but not the slightest bit green. The palate is very substantial with dark plum, almost into blackberry; while powerful, not abrasive.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3937^ 4525w James Halliday 2208C 1/2/98 Dense red-purple; the bouquet is full and rich, with abundant dark berry fruit, although the oak is a tad assertive. A big, concentrated, splashy oaky show style on the palate; while there is plenty of fruit, a little less oak might have made an even better wine. 2010K 2001R 2010U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3938^ 2208w James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium yellow-green; a complex bouquet showing both barrel-ferment and malolactic-ferment influences on attractive cashew and fig fruit. The palate shows similar flavours, with cashew almost into tobacco, characters, yet subtle and harmonious; good balance and flavour. 2001K 1998R 2001U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3939^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; a quite fragrant and clean bouquet with gentle cedar and blackcurrant aromas is followed by a firm palate with flavours in the leaf, mint and cedar spectrum. Slightly green overall.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3940^ James Halliday 2207C 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; smooth and rich blackcurrant fruit aromas, with touches of vanilla and caramel, lead into a full-bodied but smooth palate. Here cassis/redcurrant fruit is supported by soft tannins and ever so slightly hessiany oak.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3941^ 2207w James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; an extremely pungent and assertive leafy/spicy bouquet is followed by an almost spiky, savoury, stemmy palate. Some will like this extreme style; others will not.F 2002K 1999R 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3942^ James Halliday 4526C 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean and ripe, with rich, intense black cherry and blackberry fruit. The palate provides precisely the same sweet fruit flavours in restrained abundance; fine but persistent tannins run throughout.F 2010K 2000R 2010U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3943^ 4526w James Halliday 4527C 1/2/98D Medium red, with a tinge of purple; the relatively light bouquet is clean, with fresh, juicy berry fruit and some cedary oak notes. The palate is likewise fresh, with juicy, almost jammy, red berry fruit, but with attractive mouthfeel. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3944^ 4527w James Halliday 3354C 1/2/98 Medium to full red-purple; smooth, rich dark berry and dark chocolate fruit is balanced by oak on the bouquet; a big, rich cherry-ripe and mint style on the palate, with soft tannins and unintrusive oak.F 2006K 2000R 2006U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3945^ 3354w James Halliday 3352C 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; a moderately intense bouquet with subtle oak is followed by a somewhat leaden-footed palate in that typical Clare-style; has flavour but not much finesse or particularly good varietal character.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3946^ 3352w James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium yellow-green; scented fruit on the bouquet is woven through spicy American oak, oak which invests the palate with phenolics which catch up with the finish. Won a gold medal at the 1997 Adelaide Wine Show, but, in retrospect, must be considered very lucky to have done so. 1999K 1998R 1999U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3947^ James Halliday 3173C 1/2/98D Light red; the bouquet shows ripe, earthy strawberry aromas; the palate has some light varietal character, with tobacco characters, but is starting to tire.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3948^ 3173w James Halliday 4528C 1/2/98D Bright green-yellow; the light bouquet is clean, with smooth, melon and citrus fruit, the palate likewise of light to medium weight, with melon fruit and a slightly green finish. F 1999K 1999U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3949^ 4528w James Halliday 4529C 1/2/98 }Medium red-purple; the bouquet shows some of the slightly green, slightly vegetal character which Merlot seems to provide when blended with Cabernet, but also has some sweeter fruit characters, leaving you guessing which way the wine will go in the mouth. In fact it comes right up, with solid dark berry fruit and nuances of chocolate and mint, closing with well-balanced tannins. 2003K 1999R 2003U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3950^ 4529w James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; a rich and complex bouquet with sweet plummy fruit, hints of game and deftly judged oak. The palate is archetypal Barossa, with sweet plum and mint fruit, soft tannins and a comfortable cocoon of oak. F 2006K 2001R 2006U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is ripe and smooth, with abundant vanillin American oak, the palate ultra-ripe with a mix of minty berry and vanilla flavours. Certainly shows its warm-grown origins. F 2004K 2000R 2004U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3952^ James Halliday 4530C 1/2/98D Medium to full yellow-green; quite youthful, with distinctly herbaceous/grassy aromas. The palate, too, is potent and herbaceous, reminiscent of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, with good length and mouthfeel.F 2002K 1999R 2002U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3953^ 4530w James Halliday 4531C 1/2/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet shows less sauvignon blanc character than the semillon does, but that varietal character comes through on the fresh, tangy/gooseberry palate, which is ageing most attractively. F 2000K 1998R 2000U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3954^ 4531w James Halliday 4532C 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, with earthy overtones together with subtle, cedary oak. The palate is clean, relatively light, with reserved briary/leafy flavours. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3955^ 4532w James Halliday 4533C 1/2/98D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is quite fragrant with pronounced spicy/lychee varietal character of medium intensity. The palate provides more of the same; fresh and light, with gentle spice and lychee flavours; well balanced.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3956^ 4533w James Halliday 4534C 1/2/98 QLight to medium yellow-green; a quite fragrant bouquet with lime, passionfruit and an extra touch of lift deriving from a touch of botrytis influence. The palate is intense, with lime and passionfruit flavours, and again just an echo of that botrytis on the finish. It is difficult to know whether this adds to or detracts from the wine. 2002K 1998R 2002U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3957^ 4534w James Halliday 4535C 1/2/98D Medium to full red, with just a touch of purple. The intense bouquet is clean, with fully ripe sweet cherry fruit and subtle oak swelling into an opulent palate with waves of black cherry fruit and sophisticated spicy oak.F 2010K 2000R 2010U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3958^ 4535w James Halliday 4536C 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is full and complex, with ripe blackberry and chocolate fruit supported by subtle oak. The palate is elegant, yet powerful, with restrained cassis and chocolate fruit flavours, followed by lingering tannins. F 2010K 2000R 2010U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3959^ 4536w James Halliday 3164C 1/2/98 KMedium red; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity but driven largely by pleasant sweet vanilla oak, leaving one to guess about the underlying variety. The palate has both the weight and the texture of Merlot, and likewise some varietal flavour in a mint and leaf spectrum; there simply isn't a great deal of flesh on the bones. 2002K 1998R 2002U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3960^ 3164w James Halliday 1/2/98 Dense red-purple; a marvellously complex bouquet with an array of rich, dark plum and berry fruit with game and boot-polish undertones, quintessentially varietal. The palate, too, is multiflavoured and multilayered with plum, liquorice and berry fruit, supported by lingering tannins. 2010K 2000R 2010U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3961^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium to full red-purple; an intense, riotously ripe, bouquet with dark glossy cherry fruit and spicy highlights. The palate has lots of extract and concentration, ranging through briary, berry, prune, plum and cherry; a slightly hot finish prevents absolute top points. 2003K 1998R 2003U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3962^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity with perfectly blended blackberry/cassis fruit and cedary oak. The palate provides more of the same, with a harmonious blend of cassis, blackberry and cedar, finishing with soft, lingering tannins. 2009K 1999R 2009U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3963^ James Halliday 2150C 1/2/98 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is fragrant, with tropical fruit salad aromas providing plenty of character. The palate follows on in fine fashion, with passionfruit and tropical fruit salad flavours, yet finishes pleasantly dry. Excellent example of varietal Verdelho. 1999K 1998R 1999U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3964^ 2150w James Halliday 4094C 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is pleasant, with fragrant sweet red berry aromas and some cedary notes. The palate shows the same attractive blend of sweet cedary oak with faintly briary berry fruit, and tannins which are adequate to the task.F 2004K 1999R 2004U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3965^ 4094w James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is solid and dense, with potent briary/chocolatey fruit and oak in restraint. The palate opens with ripe briary berry fruit, and closes with formidable, indeed ferocious, tannins. Like big Italian reds, calls out for rich red meat dishes. 2010K 2002R 2010U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3966^ James Halliday 1/2/98 CMedium to full red-purple; a tremendously powerful, concentrated and dense bouquet with a mix of earthy, briary and spicy notes foreshadows an ultra-powerful palate which takes no prisoners. There is so much structure there, it is hard to see the flesh or really understand where the wine will head over the next ten years. 2008K 2002R 2008U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3967^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet shows good varietal character with sweet, ripe powerful fruit, and just a hint of volatility. The palate starts with powerful, concentrated juicy berry fruit, then runs into mouth-ripping tannins. F 2007K 2000R 2007U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3968^ James Halliday 3065C 1/2/98 Light yellow-green; the bouquet is light and crisp, with mineral and lemon aromas, the palate crisp, clean,tangy and lively, with a light but pure finish. Could conceivably become a handsome wine with age.F 2004K 2000R 2004U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3969^ 3065w James Halliday 4538C 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; a clean bouquet, with gentle peach and citrus fruit is followed by a clean, inoffensive, pleasant palate with no unexpected flavours.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3970^ 4538w James Halliday 1/2/98 Bright yellow-green; the spotlessly clean bouquet has wonderfully attractive creamy/toasty autolysis characters yet retains tightness, with hints of citrus. The palate is delicate yet flavoursome, with a fine, gently creamy texture and flavours of citrus and ripe pear. 1998R 2002U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3971^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Pale straw; the bouquet is still extraordinarily discreet, tight and full, with scents of spice, earth and forest berries. A structured wine in the mouth, with a grain to its texture, showing bread, biscuit and mineral flavours, finishing with brisk acidity. 2001K 1998R 2001U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3972^ James Halliday 4539C 1/2/98 OBright, pale straw-yellow; the bouquet is spotless, with wonderfully fresh yet exceptionally complex aromas of bread and brioche; powerful yet not heavy. The palate is no less complex, with outstanding balance and composition, ranging through ripe pear, citrus together with hints of spice and cake. The acidity and dosage are perfect. 2000K 1998R 2000U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 book 24/6/98\ 3973^ 4539w James Halliday 4540C 1/2/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite voluminous and floral, with spice and apple aromas. There are similar floral/spicy flavours on the forepalate, together with lime, but the finish, though not sweet, does seem to cloy a fraction, perhaps needing a touch more acid. 2002K 1998R 2002U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3974^ 4540w James Halliday 2385C 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is solid, with deep, plummy fruit, with more of the same on the very substantial palate. Excellent fruit flavour and concentration, but not especially complex; hopefully this will build with time in bottle.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3975^ 2385w James Halliday 1/2/98 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is floral, with a mix of passionfruit, herb and flower blossom, promising a little more than the palate is presently willing to reveal. Light, crisp, with mineral and toast flavours, it needs time to develop.F 2004K 2000R 2004U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3976^ James Halliday 1/2/98 5Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity, with cherry, earth and cedar aromas, but also a hint of some old and not especially distinguished barrels. The palate is rather better, with elegant cedar, earth and dark flavours, finishing with fine tannins. Seems to need a touch of new oak to lift it. 2005K 2000R 2005U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3977^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is discreet, with earthy/briary notes and subtle oak, the palate in a similar, rather lean style with earthy/briary flavours, and moderately weighted tannins.F 2003K 2000R 2003U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3978^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is light and clean, with a mix of gooseberry and herbal aromas, the palate similarly crisp and clean, with tangy lemony/herb and pear flavours. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3979^ James Halliday 4541C 1/2/98D Light straw-yellow; the bouquet is tight and crisp, with lime/apple/citrus aromas running into more herbal/mineral characters. The palate is lively, with citrus, apple and herb flavours; good acidity and length.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4541w James Halliday 1/2/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is very light, with minerally/toasty characters but the primary fruit subdued. The palate, too, lacks fruit sweetness, veering well to the lean minerally/herbal side which is not particularly varietal.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3981^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is solid and sweet, with chocolatey, blackberry fruit supported by sweet oak. The palate is almost dense, with dark chocolate, blackberry, mulberry and a touch of earth; good tannin structure.F 2005K 1999R 2005U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3982^ James Halliday 4542C 1/2/98 ,Medium to full yellow-orange; solid lime/peach aromas with a hint of haystack and just a little volatility on the bouquet are followed by a richly flavoured palate with honey and lime on toast, which might have been better still had the crust been cut off, it is fractionally rough around the edges. 1999K 1998R 1999U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3983^ 4542w James Halliday 4543C 1/2/98 Dense red-purple; a powerful, clean bouquet redolent of blackberry, liquorice, briar and earth fruit is followed by an equally powerful palate with ripe black cherry and mint fruit and appropriately strong tannins. Minimal oak influence throughout. Built to live forever. 2011K 2001R 2011U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3984^ 4543w James Halliday 4544C 1/2/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is much sweeter than Georgia's Paddock, with more evident spicy vanilla oak. The palate, too, is slightly lighter, with a more supple texture to the mint, berry and leaf fruit flavours, though powerful tannins do come on the finish of the wine. 2010K 2000R 2010U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3985^ 4544w James Halliday 4545C 1/2/98 "Full red-purple; an exceptionally rich, ripe and dense bouquet with full-on blackberry, cherry and vanilla oak runs through to a massive, lusciously ripe juicy berry palate with quite charry American oak coming through on the finish. Needs time for the components to fully marry and soften. 2011K 2001R 2011U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3986^ 4545w James Halliday 4546C 1/2/98 Bright red-purple; the bouquet is quite sweet and rich, with minty/gamey fruit aromas. The palate, too, is powerful and concentrated, but the raw, earthy tannins do attack the mouth on the finish. Will improve with time in bottle.F 2005K 2001R 2005U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3987^ 4546w James Halliday 1/2/98 Bright green-yellow; an elegant and stylish bouquet shows attractive melon, white peach and cashew aromas, the palate likewise elegant and restrained, with fine citrus and melon fruit woven through gently nutty barrel-ferment/malolactic ferment characters. 2006K 1999R 2006U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3988^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean, with cassis berry fruit of medium intensity, supported by subtle oak. The palate is finely balanced and modulated, with more cassis berry fruit, fine tannins and subtle, gentle oak.F 2006K 2001R 2006U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3989^ James Halliday 4547C 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity, with a mix of plum and more gamey characters, the palate with full plummy fruit, and again a touch of gaminess. Perhaps a little short in texture and length.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3990^ 4547w James Halliday 1/2/98 6Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is quite complex, with some solids barrel ferment characters which tend to diminish the primary fruit. The wine, however, gradually opens up on the palate, with considerable length and flavours running through melon, citrus and Nashi pear. Minimal oak input throughout. 2003K 1999R 2003U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3991^ James Halliday 2294C 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is initially fragrant with cherry and earth fruit, but then a touch of astringency appears, and the palate follows precisely the same track. F 2004K 1999R 2004U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3992^ 2294w James Halliday 2187C 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is extremely herbaceous, with a mix of capsicum, olive and berry fruit, but, as with the Chardonnay, the palate delivers far more. While firm, and with some olive/herbaceous overtones to the core of cassis, fruit, has good length, structure and tannins. 2007K 2001R 2007U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3993^ 2187w James Halliday 2349C 1/2/98 )Light to medium yellow-green; light, citrus, lime and pastille aromas on the bouquet intensify on the palate, with abundant citrus, lime and peach fruit. There is something about the wine which makes me wonder whether it will cellar as well as most of the Knight Rieslings do; somehow, I doubt it. 2000K 1998R 2000U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3994^ 2349w James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is smooth, quite intense, with plum, cherry and chocolate fruit, but no spice. The palate is soft, of medium weight, with plummy/cherry fruit, soft tannins, and barely perceptible oak influence.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3995^ James Halliday 4548C 1/2/98D Dense red; an extremely ripe and rich bouquet with blackcurrant/ribena fruit and some chocolate is logically followed by a ripe, full, dense cassis and chocolate-flavoured palate. Good handling of super-ripe material.F 2009K 1999R 2009U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3996^ 4548w James Halliday 4549C 1/2/98D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is light and crisp, moderately aromatic, with gentle gooseberry and herb fruit aromas. The palate is clean and fresh, quite delicate, with attractive mouthfeel and finish, but no aggression. 1999K 1998R 1999U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3997^ 4549w James Halliday 1/2/98 Light to medium yellow-green; an exceptionally intense, complex yet fine bouquet with perfectly married nutty barrel-ferment characters running through sweet melon and citrus fruit is followed by an intense, yet elegant palate with melon, cashew, chestnut, citrus and oak spice flavours. Long and penetrating, with excellent acidity, the wine has an indefinite future, however seductive it is now. 2010K 1999R 2010U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3998^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity, with a mix of cedary, earthy and more briary aromas. The palate has attractive texture and flavour, with chocolate, briar and cedar overtones to the red fruits. Almost milky soft tannins run through the length of the palate. 2006K 1999R 2006U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3999^ James Halliday 1/2/98 =Medium red-purple; the bouquet, initially firm and a little closed, progressively opened up with good plum and cherry varietal fruit. The palate, likewise firm, but with good weight and structure, also has plenty of plummy fruit, finishing with fine tannins. Given two or three years, will soften and gain complexity. 2002K 1999R 2002U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4000^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, with gentle fig, peach and cashew aromas, but is not intense. The palate has some elegance, with mineral, cashew and melon flavours, but is very restrained and light. Time in bottle may be its own reward.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4001^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; intense cherry, spice and earth varietal aromas with typically restrained oak follow-through on the palate, with liquorice, cherry and earth flavours and fine-grained tannins to close.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4002^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is full and sweet, with complex red berry, vanilla and chocolate aromas, the palate even better, with rich, sweet cassis, berry and chocolate flavours; excellent tannins and structure. 2006K 2001R 2006U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4003^ James Halliday 3401C 1/2/98D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, with gentle tropical fruit salad aromas, the palate with similar sweet, tropical flavours; a soft, easy and approachable commercial wine.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4004^ 3401w James Halliday 4066C 1/2/98 /Medium to full red-purple; excellent weight and extract, with strong black cherry and earth varietal fruit, together with touches of spice and liquorice. The palate is almost deceptively light after the bouquet, but has the structure and inner core to sustain it for decades. Fine tannins are a feature. 2011K 2001R 2011U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4005^ 4066w James Halliday 4550C 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; a relatively light but fragrant cedary, leafy, berry bouquet is followed by a wine which has excellent feel and balance in the mouth. There is a mix of leafy and sweeter berry fruit, with sensitively handled oak and soft tannins on the finish. As a Merlot should be. 2003K 1998R 2003U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4006^ 4550w James Halliday 4551C 1/2/98D Glowing yellow-green; a very ripe, almost raisiny bouquet with honeyed toffee cumquat aromas moving into a more tangy grapefruit marmalade palate, which is lively and fresh, with pronounced acidity on a long finish.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4007^ 4551w James Halliday 1/2/98 :Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is in typical Moorooduc-style, with melon, fig and pronounced cashew nut inputs from barrel fermentation and malolactic fermentation. The palate is elegant and restrained, with lots of creamy cashew flavours, though not a great deal of fruit richness. Reflects a difficult vintage. 2001K 1998R 2001U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4008^ James Halliday 4552C 1/2/98D Dense red-purple; the bouquet is strong and concentrated, with berry, earth and chocolate aromas. The palate is similarly powerful, displaying near-identical flavours to the bouquet. Promises to be long lived.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4009^ 4552w James Halliday 3331C 1/2/98 Light to medium red; the bouquet is light, but fragrant with tobacco, rhubarb and strawberry aromas, characters which are precisely repeated on the palate. The wine has good mouthfeel, with that faintly slippery character of cool-grown Pinot, finishing with subtle oak. 1999K 1998R 1999U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4010^ 3331w James Halliday 2216C 1/2/98 Medium to full yellow-green; a very full and complex bouquet with biscuity/wet dog aromas reminiscent of Champagne. The palate is similarly complex with biscuit, cinnamon and apple flavours, and a faintly phenolic finish. Interesting wine full of character. 1999K 1998R 1999U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4011^ 2216w James Halliday 2214C 1/2/98 +Light yellow-straw; the bouquet is fragrant, though very light, with a hint of passionfruit, possibly deriving from yeast. The palate shows some of the same characters, with some regional grapefruit to go along with the passionfruit; fresh and tangy, and works better than most unwooded Chardonnays. 1999K 1998R 1999U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4012^ 2214w James Halliday 4553C 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is intensely grapey, with succulent peach and apricot overtones, the palate as full-flavoured and rich as the bouquet promises. It is true the wine is slightly phenolic and heavy on the finish, however.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4013^ 4553w James Halliday 3108C 1/2/98 7Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is concentrated, with a mix of earth, mint and berry fruit, and just a whisker of astringency. The palate is similarly powerful, with berry and mint fruit, but again suggests there is a touch of needless astringency which might have been cleaned up with a touch of copper. 2004K 2000R 2004U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4014^ 3108w James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is rich and complex with abundant ripe fruit and lots of vanilla oak. The same play occurs on the palate, with rich, ripe cherry and raspberry fruit laden with sweet vanilla oak, and finishing with soft, chewy tannins. 2003K 1999R 2003U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4015^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Dense red-purple; an extremely ripe and rich bouquet with cassis, chocolate and mint fruit aromas and pleasantly subdued American oak heralds a quite excellent wine on the palate, with lots of character and ripe fruit flavours, lingering tannins and subtle oak. 2006K 1999R 2006U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4016^ James Halliday 4554C 1/2/98 FMedium to full purple-red; the bouquet is fragrant, indeed pungent, with penetrating earthy blackberry fruit and overtones of citrus and lantana. The palate is extremely well balanced, with chocolate, earth and berry fruit, substantial but not aggressive tannins, and a relatively dry finish the best feature of a good wine. 2015K 2005R 2015U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4017^ 4554w James Halliday 4555C 1/2/98 Distinct straw; the bouquet is solid, although with a few faintly pongy/sweaty aromas of the kind one finds in lesser quality (French) Champagne. The palate is much better, with abundant biscuity/bready flavour, and good texture and structure to the back palate and finish. 1999K 1998R 1999U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4018^ 4555w James Halliday 4556C 1/2/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is powerful, yet smooth, with lemony/herbaceous varietal fruit. The palate has good balance and style, showing citrus and lemon fruit, well-judged acidity and no characters from the wet vintage.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4019^ 4556w James Halliday 4557C 1/2/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is solid, with a mix of plum and earth fruit, the palate is of medium weight with more of those regional earthy flavours, some plum and soft tannins. Will gain complexity as it ages. F 2005K 2000R 2005U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4020^ 4557w James Halliday 3192C 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; fine, melon and fig fruit on the bouquet is supported by just a touch of oak, less assertively so than the 96 was. The palate, too, is elegant and fine, with melon, citrus and fig fruit, good length and attractively subtle oak. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4021^ 3192w James Halliday 4558C 1/2/98D The bouquet is clean, with a mix of herb, mineral and lime aromas; the palate is well balanced, with lime/lemon fruit of medium intensity, and a fractionally hard finish.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4022^ 4558w James Halliday 4559C 1/2/98D Medium straw-yellow; a fine, crisp bouquet with mineral, bread and biscuit aromas is followed by a lively palate with citrus, lemon and apple fruit running through a lingering finish; has considerable finesse.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4023^ 4559w James Halliday 3808C 1/2/98 tMedium to full yellow, with just a touch of green; the palate is rich and full with tropical apricot and cumquat aromas initially dominant, but with some Traminer spice appearing as the wine breathes. There is a similar melange of flavours on the palate, again with the varietal spice coming through at the end. Has a potent 13.5% alcohol with 124 grams of residual sugar. 2001K 1998R 2001U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3808w James Halliday 4560C 1/2/98D Light straw-yellow, with good mousse; the bouquet is clean, and pleasantly fruity, with citrus peach aromas. The nicely balanced palate is fresh, with citrus and apple flavours, good length and good mouthfeel.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4025^ 4560w James Halliday 1/2/98D Deep golden-buttery yellow; both the bouquet and palate are as the colour promises, exceedingly rich, soft and developed, with peachy buttery fruit (and subtle oak). After the fanfare of trumpets, finishes slightly short.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4026^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is firm, with clearly defined varietal fruit in a herbaceous, lemon/mineral spectrum. The palate has good flavour and structure, offering plenty now, but with even more to come with age.F 2004K 1999R 2004U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4027^ James Halliday 2303C 1/2/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is very light, but has typical Yarra melon fruit, and barely perceptible oak. The palate has similarly clearly defined citrus, melon and lemon fruit with good length and acidity.F 2004K 1998R 2004U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4028^ 2303w James Halliday 1/2/98D Strong, bright red-purple; the bouquet is ripe, with attractive cassis fruit to the fore. The palate shows similarly ripe berry flavours, with a hint of mint, sweet tannins and a flick of oak. F 2000R 2005U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4029^ James Halliday 2376C 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; solid, dark berry fruit on the bouquet is replicated by concentrated black cherry, faintly minty fruit flavours on the palate. Pleasant oak and moderate tannins provide balance and structure.F 2006K 2001R 2006U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4030^ 2376w James Halliday 4561C 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; a strong, dense blackberry, cassis and chocolate bouquet is followed by a smooth but flavoursome palate neither extractive nor tannic. Despite its approachability now, will age well.F 2008K 2000R 2008U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4031^ 4561w James Halliday 2246C 1/2/98 Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet has attractive fruit, but there is a distinct and distracting burnt match overtone. The palate, too, shows lively citrus and melon fruit, but you can't escape the burnt match.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4032^ 2246w James Halliday 2247C 1/2/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is full of ripe, sweet plummy fruit, as is the palate. Still in its primary phase, but has both the fruit and tannin to develop marvellously well. Underlines the outstanding vintage; the Reserve Pinot Noir should be exceptional. 2002K 1998R 2002U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4033^ 2247w James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium to full red-purple; there is considerable, youthful fruit, as one would expect from a wine bottled much earlier than has been the practice hitherto for Taylors. The palate shows lots of plum, mint and cherry fruit, with adequate tannins; I am not too sure the winemaking has not veered from one extreme to the other, for the wine seems slightly unformed, but will have additional time in bottle prior to release, and may settle down in that time. 2004K 2000R 2004U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4034^ James Halliday 1/2/98 #Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is crisp, with spice, mineral, lime and toast aromas. Lime fruit comes to the fore on a light to medium-weight palate, which is well balanced and has good mouthfeel. Somewhere in the centre of the extremes of Clare Valley-style from the 97 vintage. 2004K 1999R 2004U 25/2/98V 24/6/98 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4035^ James Halliday 4562C 1/2/98 =Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is concentrated, with briary/plummy fruit and a touch of meat extract. The palate is quite massive, with distinct briary/earthy notes, an echo of that meat extract character of the bouquet. For all that, does have character and may provide an interesting glass when at its peak. 2002K 1998R 2002U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4036^ 4562w James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is quite potent, with juicy/berry varietal character, with equally well-defined juicy berry fruit on the medium-weight palate. Perhaps a fraction simple, but honest.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4037^ James Halliday 4563C 1/2/98 Medium red; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, with smooth, dark berry fruit and some caramel oak overtones. The palate is clean and soft, with pleasant dark berry fruit flavours and more of that gently sweet oak.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4038^ 4563w James Halliday 3126C 1/2/98D Light to medium yellow-green; a reserved, crisp minerally bouquet, unequivocally on the lighter side of the schizophrenic Clare vintage of 97. A tightly constructed palate, powerful but not lush, with mineral, toast and lime flavours; should age well.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4039^ 3126w James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is typically full-bodied, but has swallowed up the oak. The palate has plenty of flavour and depth, and, against all the odds, it is neither phenolic nor excessively oaky. Finishes with good acidity.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4040^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is concentrated, with briar and liquorice fruit; the palate is likewise concentrated, but not heavy, with mulberry, plum and a touch of liquorice. Does lighten off slightly on the finish, which may be no bad thing.F 2006K 2000R 2006U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4041^ James Halliday 4564C 1/2/98D Medium to full red; an attractive marriage of sweet cherry fruit and vanilla oak on the bouquet, followed by lively cherry and mint fruit on a clean, albeit slightly short, palate. 2003K 1999R 2003U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4042^ 4564w James Halliday 4565C 1/2/98D Medium to full purple-red; the bouquet is quite ripe (and riper than the 96) with sweet blackberry/liquorice fruit. The palate, too, is quite rich, with ripe plum and blackberry fruit, allied with pronounced tannins.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4043^ 4565w James Halliday 3015C 1/2/98 Full red-purple; much more concentrated than the varietal Shiraz Bin TR16, with abundant black cherry and blackberry fruit. The palate likewise offers another dimension of flavour and concentration, with dark cherry, plum and berry fruit leading the way, and well-balanced oak. 2005K 2000R 2005U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4044^ 3015w James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium red, with a touch of purple; the bouquet is fragrant, of medium intensity, showing berry and leaf fruit, and just a hint of lift. The palate comes into its own, with attractive, ripe varietal fruit ranging through spice, berry and touches of leaf and liquorice. 2001K 1998R 2001U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4045^ James Halliday 4566C 1/2/98D Medium to full red; the bouquet is rich, with blackberry, briar and liquorice varietal fruit, moving more to cherry, blackberry and mint on the palate. Gentle oak and soft tannins round off a pleasing wine.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4046^ 4566w James Halliday 3172C 1/2/98 Brilliant green-yellow; herbaceous, varietal sauvignon blanc comes through strongly on the bouquet. The palate is clean and fresh, with honey and herb flavours of sp tlese sweetness. Pristinely clean throughout, and very well made.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4047^ 3172w James Halliday 2356C 1/2/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is soft, with discreet melon and fig fruit, and hints of cashew. The palate shows some green apple and mineral notes alongside the melon and fig of the bouquet; neither rich nor luscious.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4048^ 2356w James Halliday 3148C 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is quite ripe, with foresty/gamey overtones to the plummy fruit. A similar range of flavours come through on the relatively firm palate, finishing with life-sustaining tannin. 2003K 1999R 2003U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4049^ 3148w James Halliday 3132C 1/2/98D Full red-purple; dense, dark briary berry fruit aromas and a touch of cedar mark a powerful bouquet. The palate is powerful, dense and still tight and tannic, but is clean, and will progressively open up and soften with age.F 2007K 2002R 2007U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4050^ 3132w James Halliday 1/2/98 Strong, deep and bright red-purple; the bouquet is powerful and dense, with a mix of blackberry, olive, forest and earth aromas; very powerful and concentrated blackberry, chocolate and earth fruit flavours on the palate finish with strong but fine tannins. 2010K 2000R 2010U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4051^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; smooth, blackberry fruit with slightly foresty/briary characters on the bouquet leads into a powerful, concentrated, almost tangy palate with blackberry, briar and mint flavours, and those hallmark tannins on the finish.F 2010K 2000R 2010U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4052^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; a clean but dense bouquet with blackberry, cassis, chocolate and ripe mint fruit is followed by a wine with wonderful mouthfeel and richness, and sweet, fine tannins running throughout.F 2010K 2000R 2010U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4053^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet shows strong barrel ferment inputs, nutty and rich; the palate retains some elegance, notwithstanding the quite assertive barrel-ferment oak characters. There are white peach flavours and the wine has moderate length. 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4054^ James Halliday 3207C 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is quite sweet, with clean, smooth chocolate and vanilla aromas. The palate has chocolate, leaf, mint and vanilla flavours of medium intensity, and just a slight hint of wintergreen.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4055^ 3207w James Halliday 4567C 1/2/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean, showing varietal character in a fairly austere mode, with a mix of red berry, earth and briar aromas. The palate runs through the same spectrum, together with hints of leaf and olive, with a clean finish and aftertaste. 2003K 1999R 2003U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4056^ 4567w James Halliday 4568C 1/2/98D Medium to full yellow-green; there is abundant spicy/charry oak on the bouquet with notes of honey and toast. The palate provides the same mix of charry oak, honey, and some mineral notes. Not fleshy, but well-enough made.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4057^ 4568w James Halliday 4569C 1/2/98 Dense purple-red; the bouquet is as extraordinary as the colour, dense, and like a super-ripe Shiraz. The palate is massively powerful and massively tannic; unless I were not absolutely sure of its provenance, I could never believe this wine was made from Pinot Noir. Perhaps in 20 years its muscles will relax, and some varietal character creep out. I wonder whether Maurice O'Shea ever had material like this to work with, and what he might have done with it. 2017K 2007R 2017U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4058^ 4569w James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean and smooth, with sweet ripe berry and chocolate fruit; barely perceptible oak. The palate is complex, with similar cherry and chocolate fruit, sweet oak, sweet tannins and a long finish.F 2008K 2000R 2008U 25/2/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4059^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Strong, deep red-purple; the bouquet is rich, ripe and dense with black cherry fruit and a touch of sweet oak. The palate is intense, with black cherry, chocolate and hints of sweet, cedary oak. Well-balanced tannins.F 2006K 2002R 2006U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4060^ James Halliday 4069C 1/2/98D Dense red-purple; very ripe and rich fruit floods the bouquet with chocolate, mint and berry aromas. The palate, too, is sweet, mouthfilling and ripe, with small black fruit flavours, and a smooth, sweet middle palate. F 2006K 2001R 2006U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4061^ 4069w James Halliday 1/2/98 Dense red-purple; the bouquet is powerful, with strong, ripe cassis and mint fruit. The fruit-driven palate has abundant red berry, mint and blackberry fruit, with slightly savoury, green undertones. Subtle oak.F 2007K 2002R 2007U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4062^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is light, with gentle peach and melon fruit, and minimal oak. The light to medium weight palate has the same flavour profile; pleasant but unremarkable. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4063^ James Halliday 2179C 1/2/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite fragrant, with lime, citrus and strong spicy notes, the latter almost as if the wine was lightly oaked (it is not, of course). The palate is full, with tropical lime fruit, and on the heavy side.F 1998R 2001U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4064^ 2179w James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; a complex bouquet, with fragrant, spice, liquorice, earth and charry oak aromas all intermingling. The palate, too, is multiflavoured, with black cherry, liquorice and charry oak flavours. Fine tannins.F 2007K 2000R 2007U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4065^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; a powerful yet exceptionally smooth bouquet with dark berry and savoury/leafy aromas. The palate has flavours of blackcurrant, plum and mint, showing ripeness and sweetness; subtle oak.F 2007K 2000R 2007U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4066^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; fragrant aromas of cedar, spice, earth and leaf are followed by a fine, but relatively light-bodied palate, without the lovely sweet fruit of the best vintages.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4067^ James Halliday 1/2/98 AMedium to full red-purple; the charry oak which is evident in the other Henschke 95 wines, but which seems better-suited there, seems to bite somewhat on both the bouquet and palate of this wine. The palate flavours are of mint, red berry and leaf; again, a wine which seems distinctly off the pace of the best vintages. 2006K 2001R 2006U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4068^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Bright light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite fragrant, with the palate light, fresh and elegant, with melon and white peach fruit. However, there is a touch of burnt match on the bouquet which really does detract from what is otherwise a nice wine. 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4069^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is spicy, with stemmy earthy aromas and what the Americans call 'tomato vine' character. The palate shows positive varietal character, with some maceration characters, but again those slightly spiky-green characters of the fruit come through. You just wonder whether a bit too much maceration was used. Certainly in very different style to some of the earlier vintages. 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4070^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Light yellow-green; a crisp, aromatic bouquet with a mix of herb, lime blossom and orange peel aromas is followed by a pungent palate with green lime flavours and high acidity. Aggressive now, but should mellow with time.F 2005K 1999R 2005U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4071^ James Halliday 4570C 1/2/98 Light to medium yellow-green; there are complex aromas, with hints of gooseberry and passionfruit and which are quite sweet. The palate is clean, with pleasant soft/tropical flavours, and a slightly short finish. All in all, unusual for Semillon, but an attractive mouthful. 2000K 1998R 2000U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4072^ 4570w James Halliday 4571C 1/2/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is soft, with sweet gooseberry fruit and evident but not intrusive oak. The palate shows the effect of barrel fermentation in the feel and texture as much as it does in terms of flavour, which is no bad thing. Once again, pleasant gooseberry fruit. 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4073^ 4571w James Halliday 4572C 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is complex, with quite unusual dusty, clove/spice aromas together with hints of leaf. The palate has spicy/leafy/berry fruit flavours offset by pleasantly sweet American oak, but does show all of the signs of a cool McLaren Vale site. 2004K 2000R 2004U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4074^ 4572w James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is tangy and complex, with some bottle-developed characters already evident, and concentrated melon aromas. The palate is rich and mouthfilling, almost syrupy, with peachy/buttery fruit in typical Yarra Edge-style.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4075^ James Halliday 3399C 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is light, in classic understated Yarra-style, and signalling the need for much patience. The palate is likewise light, with melon flavour; a strange wine for this vintage, which needs time.F 2004K 2000R 2004U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4076^ 3399w James Halliday 3400C 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; a quite powerful bouquet with a mix of earth, plum and spice, and hints of carbonic maceration is followed by a solid/plummy/cherry palate, still showing primary fruit flavours. Has time to go.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4077^ 3400w James Halliday 2265C 1/2/98 Light green-yellow; a spotlessly clean but fragrant and tangy bouquet has citrus/lemon characters akin to that of sauvignon blanc. The palate has considerable presence, with attractive, ripe pear and lemon flavours. Long finish; carries the 14 degrees alcohol with ease. 2009K 1990R 2009U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4078^ 2265w James Halliday 1/2/98 Brilliant green-yellow; clean and smooth, with melon, fig and subtle oak aromas of medium intensity. The palate is elegant, but long, with as-yet delicate melon and white peach fruit; certain to develop well.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4079^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium red; the bouquet is distinctly herbaceous, with leafy/earthy fruit, but the palate has surprisingly good mouthfeel, smooth and gentle with savoury red berry, leaf and mint flavours.F 2006K 2000R 2006U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4080^ James Halliday 4197C 1/2/98D Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is powerful and concentrated with lemon-butter aromas which come through on the generously flavoured palate; incipient honey notes augur well for medium-term cellaring.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 25/2/98V 24/6/98 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4081^ 4197w James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite fragrant, with melon and fig fruit, and even more obvious charry American oak. The palate is lively, but the American oak seems much more obvious and aggressive than it has in previous vintages.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4082^ James Halliday 4573C 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet shows an attractive blend of gooseberry fruit and spicy oak, harmonious and balanced. The palate has abundant tangy, fresh fruit offset by nutmeg oak. Heaps of flavour, but not aggressive.F 2001K 1997R 2001U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4083^ 4573w James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean and smooth, with sweet cassis/blackberry fruit and just a trace of oak. The palate is silky smooth and most attractive, with cassis fruit which follows on precisely from the bouquet; a great outcome for the vintage.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4084^ James Halliday 1/2/98 <Dense purple-red; a massively dense, concentrated and ripe bouquet, crammed with berry and chocolate fruit and charry oak blows out even further on the palate, where that charry American oak comes thundering over the top of what is far from inconsequential fruit. Prayer and ten years may result in a very good wine. 2012K 2006R 2012U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4085^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Light straw-yellow; the bouquet is very restrained, with crisp apple and pear aromas predominant; some creamy autolysis evident. The palate is likewise fresh, with pronounced green apple flavours, and a crisp, fine, long finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4086^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium yellow-green, with good mousse; the bouquet is firm, but complex with mineral, citrus, toast and bready/biscuit aromas all present. The palate opens with lemon, citrus and mineral flavours before finishing with bracing acidity. Will undoubtedly benefit from a year or two on cork. 2002K 1999R 2002U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4087^ James Halliday 4574C 1/2/98 Medium yellow-green; obvious barrel-ferment oak inputs do not swamp the fruit on the bouquet, and on the palate tangy melon and citrus varietal flavours drive the wine through to a long finish with fine acid. Here the oak input is very much in restraint.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4088^ 4574w James Halliday 4575C 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is fragrant, with some slippery, almost citrussy overtones to the plum, berry and mint aromas of the bouquet. The palate has distinctive style and feel, lively and tingling, with plum, cherry and mint flavours. Just made it over the edge of ripeness. 2001K 1998R 2001U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4089^ 4575w James Halliday 4576C 1/2/98 Light straw-yellow; a voluminous, highly charged bouquet with lots of passionfruit, and slightly sweaty overtones. The palate, too, is flavoursome in the extreme, with gooseberry and passionfruit, cloying fractionally on the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4090^ 4576w James Halliday 4577C 1/2/98D Light to medium yellow-green; light, crisp mineral aromas with just a touch of passionfruit lead into a lively, distinctly minerally and pleasantly dry palate, with a clean finish.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4091^ 4577w James Halliday 4578C 1/2/98 6Light to medium yellow-green; delicious, soft gooseberry/passionfruit/tropical aromas are complexed by just a subtle hint of spicy oak on the bouquet. The multiflavoured palate is equally good, with a touch of herb to go along with the tropical fruit, that hint of oak spice, and perfect acidity on the finish. 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4092^ 4578w James Halliday 4579C 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is complex, with abundant cashew and melon aromas, the palate likewise complex and structured, with strong cashew/hazelnut barrel-ferment and malolactic-ferment derivatives. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4093^ 4579w James Halliday 4580C 1/2/98 Light to medium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, quite sweet, with vanilla overtones. The soft, clean medium-bodied palate has cedar, leaf and berry flavours. May have suffered as a result of being tasted in the middle of a forest of Australian red wines. 2001K 1998R 2001U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4094^ 4580w James Halliday 4581C 1/2/98D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is crisp and clean, on the herbal side, with lemon and capsicum aromas. The palate shows some slightly riper flavours with gooseberry and lemon, and has particularly good mouthfeel and balance, and a long, clean finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4095^ 4581w James Halliday 1/2/98 Glowing yellow-green; a super-smooth, clean bouquet with melon fruit and subtle oak heralds an unusually elegant and harmonious palate, with restrained hazelnut, cashew and melon flavours, which linger long in the mouth.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4096^ James Halliday 4582C 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; the aromas are quite complex, running through spice, lime and citrus, with similar flavours on the palate. That barely perceptible touch of residual sugar does flesh out the finish. F 2002K 1998R 2002U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4097^ 4582w James Halliday 4583C 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, with mineral, spice and a hint of lime, of light to medium intensity. The palate is elegant, with light, spicy minerally/toasty flavours, and a particularly long finish.F 1998R 2003U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4098^ 4583w James Halliday 4584C 1/2/98D Light to medium yellow-green; a spotlessly clean, crisp bouquet with mineral, herb and lemon aromas is followed by a crisp palate with good length and structure, offering gooseberry and a touch of capsicum on the back palate.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4099^ 4584w James Halliday 2024C 1/2/98D Light green-yellow; a clean, crisp and restrained bouquet with lemon/mineral aromas is followed by an equally tight and restrained palate with mineral, herb and lemon flavours; excellent acidity and length. A second-glass style.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4100^ 2024w James Halliday 4585C 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; a clean bouquet with a varietally correct mix of cedar, earth, forest and tobacco aromas, leads into an attractive, quite firm palate with red berry notes, tobacco, and soft, ripe tannins a valuable commodity in New Zealand.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4101^ 4585w James Halliday 4586C 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is deliciously sweet with red berry fruit and perfectly integrated and balanced oak. The palate is similarly soft and sweet, with red berry/raspberry flavours; fully ripe, with no hint of the New Zealand greens.F 2004K 1999R 2004U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4102^ 4586w James Halliday 3369C 1/2/98 Medium yellow-green; a potent bouquet in traditional Marlborough-style, with a mix of ripe gooseberry and more herbaceous fruit is followed by a full, rich flavoursome palate with abundant gooseberry fruit, thickening ever so slightly on the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4103^ 3369w James Halliday 4587C 1/2/98D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is light, crisp and minerally, not especially fruity, but clean and without volatility. The palate is lively, with an attractive mix of capsicum, gooseberry and some faintly spicy characters. Finishes with bright acidity.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4104^ 4587w James Halliday 4588C 1/2/98 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, with gentle autolysis characters and fruit neutral. The wine opens up on the palate, with intense citrus flavours on the back palate, and a classically long, lingering finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4105^ 4588w James Halliday 4589C 1/2/98 Deep burnished gold; the bouquet ranges through toffee, cumquat and mandarin, a cross between Sauternes and (Hungarian) Tokaji in style. Those cumquat toffee and mandarin flavours also come through on the richly flavoured palate, which is of moderate sweetness and good acidity. 2001K 1998R 2001U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4106^ 4589w James Halliday 1/2/98 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is lifted, with scented tropical lime fruit and hints of spice. The palate is softer than the usual Hunter's Riesling, again with tropical lime fruit flavours. F 2003K 1999R 2003U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4107^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is soft, with gently tropical gooseberry fruit and without the crystal clarity one normally finds with Hunter's. The palate is soft, quite full, with tropical gooseberry fruit.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4108^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is driven by the sophisticated use of spicy nutmeg oak, which also is an important part of the palate, although here gooseberry fruit appears early and carries through to the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4109^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; a complex array of melon, cashew, fig, and even faintly buttery, aromas with just a hint of spicy oak are followed by a smooth, yet textured, palate displaying all the flavours promised by the bouquet. As ever, sensitive use of oak.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4110^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is spotlessly clean, and equally precise varietal fruit in a gooseberry and passionfruit mode. The palate has good length, and once again perfect definition of varietal fruit with tangy gooseberry flavours; well-balanced acidity. 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4111^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is very complex, with ripe, tropical gooseberry fruit and nutty, slightly hessiany, overtones. The palate is similarly complex, with ripe tropical fruit, but treading a little heavily on the finish.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4112^ 2068w James Halliday 1000C 1/2/98D Dense red-purple; the bouquet is similarly dense and strong, with some Bovril/meat extract overtones. The palate is extremely powerful, with lots of maceration and stem characters which, at least at this juncture, sit on top of the varietal fruit.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4113^ 1000w James Halliday 4592C 1/2/98 Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is quite intense and complex, with nutty, ripe peach and melon fruit, together with subtle oak. The palate shows lots of winemaker work, but has slightly abrasive aspects to the nut and melon flavours; the overall acidity is high. 2003K 1999R 2003U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4114^ 4592w James Halliday 4593C 1/2/98D Light green-yellow; a very spicy, almost nutmeg-like aroma; striking. On the palate intense lime, spice and herb flavours flood the mouth. Formidable on its own, but excellent with the appropriate food.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4115^ 4593w James Halliday 4594C 1/2/98 Medium yellow-green; a potent spice and herb bouquet is followed by an exceptionally powerful palate with lots of extract, flavour and abundant fruit on the mid to back palate, augmented by significant residual sugar.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4116^ 4594w James Halliday 1/2/98 Light to medium yellow-green; a clean, smooth bouquet with sweet, gentle lime aromas and a similarly clean, pleasant, soft and well-balanced palate with lime and lemon fruit flavours. Reflects the difference in Southern and Northern Tasmanian Riesling in 1997. 2004K 1998R 2004U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4117^ James Halliday 4595C 1/2/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is smooth, with lime, citrus and passionfruit aromas, the palate having good weight and length, running through soft lime and lemon fruit, building towards the finish with some cleverly controlled sweetness.F 2004K 1998R 2004U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4118^ 4595w James Halliday 3346C 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; a clean and quite smooth bouquet, with herb, lime and mineral aromas is followed by a delicate and crisp palate with fresh herb and lime flavours, perhaps a little lacking in intensity.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4119^ 3346w James Halliday 4596C 1/2/98 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is light, with pronounced earthy/minerally characters, and the fruit somewhat diminished. The palate is delicate, but does have length, with crisp minerally flavours, finishing with pronounced acidity.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4120^ 4596w James Halliday 4597C 1/2/98D Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and smooth, and moderately intense, the palate following the same track with predominantly lime and toast flavours, and just a hint of Tasmanian mineral underneath.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4121^ 4597w James Halliday 2387C 1/2/98 Medium yellow-green; a crisp, clean herbaceous bouquet with traces of capsicum, and a clean, fresh, crisp lemony/herbaceous palate. Well made, but the vintage prevented the development of the spectacular fruit flavour of the 96 vintage.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4122^ 2387w James Halliday 2306C 1/2/98 WPale green-yellow; an amazingly pungent and strongly varietal bouquet which explains why some people describe Sauvignon Blanc as smelling like cat's pee; a politer description is grassy/herbal. The palate shows similarly intense grassy/herbaceous flavours which some will love, and some will hate, but there is no questioning its authenticity. 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4123^ 2306w James Halliday 4598C 1/2/98 Light green-yellow; crystal clear, albeit light, melon varietal character is followed by a light, lively melon-flavoured palate. Given the terrible vintage, a first-class outcome.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4124^ 4598w James Halliday 1/2/98 QLight to medium yellow-green; both the bouquet and palate are highly aromatic and flavoursome, but show strong citrussy characters which, on mainland Australia, would be akin to a Riesling Chardonnay blend. In fact it is the vineyard and climate speaking to produce a bright, crisp, herbaceous-style, finishing with unmistakable acidity. 2000K 1998R 2000U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4125^ James Halliday 1/2/98 DMedium yellow-green; a complex bouquet with some malolactic fermentation influences and slightly malty/hessiany oak which likewise comes through on the palate. However, the wine has above-average richness and weight, with just a hint of mandarin botrytis which actually adds to the character, rather than detracting from it. 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4126^ James Halliday 3349C 1/2/98 Light to medium yellow-green; complex grapefruit and other citrus aromas with sophisticated, albeit subtle, oak on the bouquet is followed by a palate with real style. Here melon and grapefruit flavours are balanced by appropriate acidity and just a twist of oak. 2002K 1998R 2002U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4127^ 3349w James Halliday 2309C 1/2/98 Light to medium yellow-green; a wine which has true elegance from start to finish, and which is driven largely, though not entirely, by its mix of citrus, melon and faintly herbal fruit. Immaculately balanced, and literally caresses the mouth.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4128^ 2309w James Halliday 2308C 1/2/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the wine is well made, and does have some complexity, but green, rather herbaceous fruit characters run through both the bouquet and palate, a direct consequence of the vintage. F 2000K 1998R 2000U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4129^ 2308w James Halliday 2168C 1/2/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and smooth, with elegant white peach fruit, the palate likewise perfectly balanced, with harmonious fruit and gently nutty oak. Manages to combine complexity with elegance. F 2002K 1998R 2002U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4130^ 2168w James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium to full yellow-green; the aromas are smooth, with a mix of citrus, lime and stone fruit; subtle oak. Similar flavours run through the long palate, which terminates with typically brisk Tasmanian acid.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4131^ James Halliday 4599C 1/2/98D Bright, light green-yellow; both aromatic and flavoursome, with a beguiling mix of lime and white peach flavours, spotlessly clean and well balanced with pleasantly soft acidity.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 book 24/6/98\ 4132^ 4599w James Halliday 2359C 1/2/98 HMedium red-purple; fresh plummy fruit is complexed on both the bouquet and palate by lots of toasty bacon oak, but without that oak overpowering the fruit. The palate is unusually tangy and complex; if there be a question mark on the wine, it is the degree of acidity on the finish, which I accept but others may find difficult. 2002K 1998R 2002U 26/2/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4133^ James Halliday 2359C 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; a powerful bouquet with spice and ripe plum and black cherry fruit, supported by abundant oak. The palate is flavoursome and rich, reminiscent in some ways of the Lenswood Vineyards Pinot Noirs. Tasted at the very start of its life, with great potential. 2003K 1999R 2003U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4134^ 2359w James Halliday 3220C 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; both the bouquet and palate show distinctly Burgundian characters in a slightly vegetal/spicy mould which you would expect with a five-year-old wine. Intriguing and flavoursome, but not to be cellared under any circumstances.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4135^ 3220w James Halliday 3178C 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean, with smooth plummy fruit with clear varietal character and good intensity. The palate, too, has abundant plummy fruit, and is well balanced and structured.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4136^ 3178w James Halliday 3350C 1/2/98 oYouthful red-purple; the colour, bouquet and palate all suggest the wine is relatively low in pH and high in acidity, auguring well for its long-term development, but investing the wine with a persistent touch of hardness at this juncture. The wine does have plum-accented varietal fruit, and its breeding suggests it will indeed develop well over the next few years. 2003K 2000R 2003U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4137^ 3350w James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium red; the bouquet is youthful, but relatively simple, and gives a hint of the slightly cooked fruit characters which appear on the palate. A wine which Bob Campbell MW, the New Zealand judge at the show, quite liked.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4138^ James Halliday 4600C 1/2/98 Medium to full red, with just a touch of purple. The clean but intense bouquet has strong varietal fruit, the palate depth, weight and considerable lusciousness to the solid plummy fruit. Some earthy foresty secondary characters are starting to build, too. 2001K 1998R 2001U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4139^ 4600w James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; an exceptionally fragrant and complex bouquet with a range of cherry, plum, leaf, mint and earth, all cascading through on to a rich, fleshy palate, with superb texture and structure running through the very finish.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4140^ James Halliday 3149C 1/2/98 ZMedium yellow-green; the bouquet is rich, with Alsatian-like phenolics, showing a mix of lime, herb and mineral. The palate lives up to the bouquet, powerful, and well outside traditional Australian mainstream style. It would seem this character came from the unseasonable 1997 vintage, rather than any winemaking tricks. Has considerable length. 2003K 1998R 2003U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4141^ 3149w James Halliday 4601C 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is light but crisp, with fine lime and toast aromas, the palate with interesting lime/lemon tingle flavours; good weight, length and balance.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4143^ 4601w James Halliday 4602C 1/2/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is solid and rich, with lime juice aromas, the palate likewise showing powerful spicy lime fruit, although there is gripping acidity on the finish.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4144^ 4602w James Halliday 1/2/98 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet shows extraordinarily intense passionfruit aromas; you can almost visualise the passionfruit pips in the juice. Similar flavours come through on the striking palate, which is, however, elegant, and with considerable structure. 2005K 1998R 2005U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4145^ James Halliday 4603C 1/2/98 Light green-yellow; the bouquet is powerful, with intense herbal/lemon varietal character. The palate, too, is powerful and long, albeit with a fraction of bitterness on the finish which may settle down with time.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4146^ 4603w James Halliday 2327C 1/2/98 Light green-yellow; the bouquet is light and crisp, with a mix of herbaceous and gooseberry aromas, reminiscent of New Zealand. The palate is fresh, lively and crisp, with most attractive Semillon Sauvignon Blanc flavours. Well balanced and approachable right now. 1999K 1998R 1999U 26/2/98V 17/7/98W 99 bookY 17/7/98\ 4147^ 2327w James Halliday 3391C 1/2/98 Light green-yellow; a highly aromatic bouquet, crisp and clean, with a mix of herb and gooseberry aromas is followed by an ultra-crisp, tangy and lively palate in brilliant summer seafood style.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4148^ 3391w James Halliday 4604C 1/2/98D Light green-yellow; the bouquet has a range of aromas running from herbal through to lime and lemon blossom; medium intensity. The well-flavoured palate shows a similar mix of herbal and riper flavours, no doubt reflecting the varietal mix. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4149^ 4604w James Halliday 4605C 1/2/98 Medium to full yellow-green; a complex, rich and powerful bouquet with tangy fruit and spicy nutmeg oak. The palate is powerful and rich, with masses of peach and nectarine fruit flavour; there is a viscosity to the mouthfeel, and a long finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 1/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4150^ 4605w James Halliday 4606C 1/2/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is powerful, with slightly herbaceous overtones to the tangy fruit. The palate has intensity and power, although admittedly in the green spectrum. Long finish; subtle oak.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 1/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4151^ 4606w James Halliday 4607C 1/2/98 Medium to full red-purple; a rich and concentrated bouquet with cassis, berry and spice aromas with well-balanced oak. The palate ranges through flavours of spice, leaf, mint and cassis, finishing with quite firm but not overly aggressive tannins.F 2006K 2001R 2006U 1/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4152^ 4607w James Halliday 4608C 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is dense, with masses of ripe blackberry/blackcurrant fruit, the palate showing similarly abundant sweet blackberry, blackcurrant and chocolate fruit supported by persistent tannins and nicely judged oak. F 2010K 2001R 2010U 1/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4153^ 4608w James Halliday 4609C 1/2/98 <Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is quite fragrant with seductive oak, so much so it is difficult to tell whether the spicy characters come from the fruit or the oak. The palate shows the similarly clever use of sweet spicy oak together with sweet red berry fruit and soft tannins. Good mouthfeel and length. 2003K 1998R 2003U 1/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4154^ 4609w James Halliday 4610C 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; solid, sweet blackberry and plum fruit aromas lead into an equally solid and sweet plum, blackberry and blackcurrant-flavoured palate, aided by soft, sweet oak. F 2004K 1999R 2004U 1/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4155^ 4610w James Halliday 4611C 1/2/98 Dark purple-red; the bouquet is powerful and complex with a range of briary/earthy/dark berry fruit aromas. The wine is quite sweet and succulent on the mid-palate, with dark chocolate and berry fruit before finishing with slightly hard tannins which will (hopefully) soften with age. 2006K 2001R 2006U 1/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4156^ 4611w James Halliday 1/2/98 Dense purple-red; an immense wine on both bouquet and palate; without being overly unkind, almost like dry vintage Port. There are essency/jammy berry aromas and flavours, yet the wine is not astringent, bitter or excessively extractive. Striking and unusual. 2006K 2000R 2006U 1/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4157^ James Halliday 4612C 1/2/98 Dense red-purple; the bouquet shows massive fruit extract with dark berry/foresty/briary aromas, the palate exhibiting all these flavours together with liquorice and tannins. Truly, a 20-year proposition.F 2016K 2006R 2016U 1/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4158^ 4612w James Halliday 4472C 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; a quite complex, fragrant bouquet with plum, black cherry and touches of spice, with a similar display of plum and spice flavours on the youthful, moderately weighted palate. F 2001K 1998R 2001U 1/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4159^ 4472w James Halliday 3228C 1/2/98 Medium to full red-purple; the aromas are fragrant and complex, with positive varietal plummy fruit and well-handled spicy oak. The palate ranges through spice, earth and forest before opening out into the plum flavours promised by the bouquet, the finish still to soften. 2001K 1998R 2001U 1/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4160^ 3228w James Halliday 2362C 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; voluminous, rich and sweet spice and plum fruit on the bouquet is followed by a wonderful palate with dancing spicy/silky cherry and plum fruit. A class act from start to finish.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 1/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4161^ 2362w James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium to full yellow-green; a complex and rich bouquet which is, however, largely dominated by potent spicy nutmeg oak. A monumental wine on the palate, with masses of flavour, but I really think the oak is over the top. Others, no doubt, will go for it with their head back. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4162^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is complex, powerful, fruit-driven with strong tropical fruit. The palate has excellent structure and length, with touches of herb, lemon and mineral, the oak contributing more to the texture than to the flavour.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4163^ James Halliday 2126C 1/2/98 WStrong purple-red; there is youthful, ripe black cherry fruit and some American oak on the bouquet. A wine which exhibits rather more power than finesse or even varietal character on the palate, but does have all of the building blocks there to flower as it matures in bottle. Lots of tannins and extract, and the components are well balanced. 2006K 2001R 2006U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4164^ 2126w James Halliday 4613C 1/2/98 Medium to full yellow; rich mandarin, cumquat and apricot aromas precede a wine with complex honeycomb and cumquat flavour, well balanced by firm but not aggressive acidity. If there is any oak in the wine, it is not easy to see it, and it is none the worse for that. 2000K 1998R 2000U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4165^ 4613w James Halliday 1/2/98 _Medium red-purple; the bouquet ranges through leafy/cedar/earthy/briary notes, but then sweetens up with some more chocolatey characters. The palate is extremely long, with considerable briary/earthy grip. It has a character peculiar to the 1994 vintage running across Coonawarra/Padthaway and into southern Victoria, a certain austerity yet strength. 2006K 2000R 2006U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4166^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium to full yellow-green; a rich, opulently precocious bouquet with peach, toast and butter is followed by a palate with an array of tropical through to tangy fruit flavours and opulent spicy oak.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4167^ James Halliday 4614C 1/2/98 Yellow-bronze colour, with no pink. The bouquet is solid and clean, with biscuity/nutty aromas, the palate full-flavoured, and good balance and length. The Pinot is far from aggressive, the wine well made.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4168^ 4614w James Halliday 4615C 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; clean, classic, powerful semillon aromas with a mix of lemon, mineral and herb lead into a palate with considerable length and power, with citrussy undertones. F 2007K 2002R 2007U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4169^ 4615w James Halliday 4616C 1/2/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and aromatic with sweet peach and honey fruit. The palate has above average structure and length, with subtle oak handling a particular feature, and supporting the tangy, lightly peachy fruit; well-balanced acidity. 2002K 1999R 2002U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4170^ 4616w James Halliday 4617C 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; pronounced leafy/berry merlot varietal aromas, with that faintly green/gamey edge which merlot so often has; the palate, likewise, shows definite varietal character and structure, with good feel and length. F 2003K 2000R 2003U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4171^ 4617w James Halliday 4618C 1/2/98 )Medium purple-red; the bouquet shows strong, striking foresty/briary/plummy/stemmy aromas suggesting totat whole-bunch maceration. The palate is intense and high-toned with spice, liquorice, briar and plum flavours, the finish being fractionally hard at this juncture. Impressive micro-winemaking. 2003K 1999R 2003U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4172^ 4618w James Halliday 4619C 1/2/98D Glowing yellow-green; a solid, full bouquet with toasty, almost oaky, aromas. The palate is full flavoured and rich, with balanced acidity on the finish. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4173^ 4619w James Halliday 4620C 1/2/98 Medium yellow-green; there are strong toasty malolactic fermentation aromas overlying a more minerally, citrussy base. A well-made wine on the palate, with delicate slightly grassy/herbal characters together with citrus and melon fruit; crisp, high-acid finish. 2003K 1999R 2003U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4174^ 4620w James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium red; a very potent bouquet with cherry and plum fruit complexed by stemmy tones. The palate is powerful; forest and stem characters are woven through the intense dark berry fruit on a long finish. 2002K 1998R 2002U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4175^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is rich, with solid lime fruit supported by a mineral/herb substrate. The palate is powerful, with that extra intensity, structure and grip virtually unique to Clare Riesling; citrus/lime flavours.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4176^ James Halliday 3013C 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; a ripe, sweet bouquet with powerful minty berry fruit is followed by an extremely sweet and ripe palate with mint and black cherry fruit. F 2006K 2001R 2006U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4177^ 3013w James Halliday 1/2/98 *Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet balances abundant ripe earthy/cassis cabernet fruit with ample vanillin oak, predominantly American. The palate, while having plenty of extract and richness, is not overblown; the tannins are supple and soft, and the oak flavours well balanced and integrated. 2006K 2001R 2006U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4178^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; a stupendously concentrated and powerful bouquet, bursting with ripe blackberry fruit; the palate is opulently rich, ripe and round, with the Malbec influence very evident. Luscious and mouthfilling.F 2016K 2006R 2016U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4179^ James Halliday 4621C 1/2/98 Medium to full purple-red; the bouquet is highly scented, with pungent earth and mint aromas. Black cherry flavours progressively appeared through the powerful, earthy and tightly knit palate; awesome tannins.F 2013K 2003R 2013U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4180^ 4621w James Halliday 4622C 1/2/98 %Medium to full purple-red; the bouquet is similar to that of the Shiraz, but with slightly softer dark berry fruit blending into that faintly jammy character of Malbec. On the palate the rich, juicy Malbec contribution is quite evident, yet the predominant structure is provided by the Shiraz. 2016K 2006R 2016U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4181^ 4622w James Halliday 4623C 1/2/98 Medium to full purple-red; the bouquet is stylish, with berry, earthy, mint and leaf aromas, the palate again showing some minty notes and an exceptionally long finish supported, needless to say, by abundant tannins.F 2013K 2003R 2013U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4182^ 4623w James Halliday 4624C 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; a pungent, scented bouquet with a mix of herbaceous, cassis and earth aromas; the potent, herbal palate has undertones of mint, olive and cassis; all fairly angular and hard at this juncture, but will undoubtedly soften and flower with age. 2016K 2006R 2016U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4183^ 4624w James Halliday 1/2/98 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite fragrant, with passionfruit and citrus aromas, the palate similarly showing more life, flavour and delicacy than most McLaren Vale Rieslings; the floral blossom notes are quite reminiscent of Coonawarra Riesling. 2003K 1999R 2003U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4184^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is smooth in that typically restrained, understated style of Wirra Wirra, the palate in similar mode. Beautifully balanced, with fig, melon and nutty/cashew characters on a long finish. Subtle oak.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4185^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; a clean, fresh bouquet of medium intensity, not complex, but showing pleasant berry and earth fruit. The palate is a replay of the bouquet; a good wine which, however, does not set the pulse racing.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4186^ James Halliday 3333C 1/2/98 /Light yellow-green; a spotless bouquet, with quite intense lime/citrus aromas and some bready autolysis characters in the background. An exemplary palate, intense and lively, with crisp citrus and apple flavours; long, faintly creamy finish. Gets better every time I taste it (which is very frequently). 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4187^ 3333w James Halliday 4625C 1/2/98 /Pale salmon onion skin; the bouquet is clean and crisp, with a mix of faintly nutty/strawberry aromas. The palate has excellent feel and texture, with delicate strawberry and spice flavours, and none of those meaty/Bonox characters which predominantly Pinot-based sparkling wines can sometimes acquire. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4188^ 4625w James Halliday 1/2/98 :Medium red-purple; the bouquet shows a mix of spice, berry, leaf and cherry fruit, the oak evident but restrained. The palate has a light texture, with cherry and spice fruit, and will build complexity, and quite possibly weight, as it ages. As with all the Yarra Yering 96 wines, tasted within weeks of bottling. 2006K 2000R 2006U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4189^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium purple-red; the bouquet is redolent of glossy minty/cherry shiraz varietal fruit, the palate with abundant ripe fruit, balanced by a hint of leaf and briar, but, interestingly, no spice. Lingering acidity on the finish.F 2011K 2001R 2011U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4190^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is ripe and full, with strong Cabernet varietal aromas; cassis and earth. The palate is powerful and well structured, with potent blackberry and cassis fruit, the oak immaculately balanced and integrated.F 2011K 2001R 2011U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4191^ James Halliday 4626C 1/2/98 Deep, dense purple; the bouquet is pungent and intense with pepper, spice and blackberry aromas and classy spirit. The palate is intense and long, with a perfectly amazing finish, which seems to go on forever. F 2020K 2000R 2020U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4192^ 4626w James Halliday 1/2/98 (Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is smooth and clean, with a mix of dark chocolate and berry fruit of medium to full intensity; oak in restraint. The palate is rich and full, with dark berry fruit and layers of texture and structure; subtle oak. 1995 was far from a poor vintage for Shiraz. 2010K 2000R 2010U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4193^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is rich, with berry, chocolate and some vanilla oak inputs. The palate has abundant flavour with chocolate and dark berry fruit flavours woven through with soft, lingering tannins.F 2015K 2000R 2015U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4194^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium purple-red; the bouquet is quite powerful, with a mix of dark berry and more minty characters; the palate has that racy character of the 94 vintage, with blackberry, black cherry and mint fruit, and a long finish.F 2009K 1999R 2009U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4195^ James Halliday 1/2/98 UMedium purple-red; the bouquet is clean and soft with red berry/cassis fruit supported by relatively restrained oak. The palate has good length and structure, with ripe cassis/berry fruit, a touch of mint, relatively soft tannins and well-integrated oak. No doubt strengthened by the decision not to make any Bin 707 or John Riddoch in 1995. 2010K 2000R 2010U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4196^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium to full red-purple; voluminous blackberry, liquorice, black cherry and chocolate fruit aromas completely integrated with sweet vanillin oak on the bouquet; has a texture and structure all of its own, not monolithic, yet meltingly smooth. Maintains the great tradition. 2025K 2005R 2025U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4197^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Light to medium red-purple, not inspiring; the bouquet and the palate are both of light to medium intensity, with minty/earthy aromas and flavours. All in all, does show a lesser Coonawarra vintage.F 2004K 1999R 2004U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4198^ James Halliday 3003C 1/2/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, with generous spice, lychee and apple blossom aromas; the palate crisp and clean, and not quite as intense as the bouquet, but helped by a touch of residual sugar on the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 6/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4199^ 3003w James Halliday 4627C 1/2/98 Light green-yellow; the bouquet is quite tight and powerful, with secondary mineral aromas, and just a touch of passionfruit. The palate is much more tightly constructed and longer than the Dashwood, with layered flavours. Classy and sophisticated.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4200^ 4627w James Halliday 1/3/98D Light green-yellow; a fragrant bouquet with passionfruit, mineral, herb and gooseberry aromas is followed by a crisp, passionfruit and gooseberry-flavoured palate, finishing with tingling acidity.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4201^ James Halliday 4628C 1/3/98 Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is complex with citrus, nectarine and apple fruit aromas. The palate is of medium weight, with some spicy oak evident, and fractionally less luscious than the bouquet promises, tending more to citrus and mineral.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4202^ 4628w James Halliday 1008C 1/3/98 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, crisp, pungently herbal, with hints of gooseberry and redcurrant. The palate is light on entry but builds on the mid to back palate, with riper gooseberry flavours on the finish, attesting to its 13.5 degrees alcohol. Bone-dry. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4203^ 1008w James Halliday 1/3/98 'The colour is exceptionally deep for Marlborough Cabernet Sauvignon; the bouquet is powerful, with strident leafy cabernet varietal fruit, the palate likewise powerful and concentrated, all in the green-forest spectrum, but does have structure. Plum and cassis are to be found on the back label. 2005K 2000R 2005U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4204^ James Halliday 4629C 1/3/98 7Light to medium yellow-green; there is quite prominent toasty barrel-ferment oak on the bouquet, but the oak stops short of being aggressive or out of balance, and on the palate there is abundant melon and cashew fruit, well balanced with above-average length. A genuinely stylish wine of international quality. 2000K 1998R 2000U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4205^ 4629w James Halliday 4630C 1/3/98 Light green-yellow; a crisp, pungent bouquet with herbal/gooseberry fruit is followed by a powerful, herbal/green capsicum palate, with a quite powerful finish. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4206^ 4630w James Halliday 4631C 1/3/98 9Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite complex, with sweet cashew nut and melon aromas; the oak is more evident on the bouquet, with lots of barrel-ferment and malolactic fermentation characters subduing the primary fruit. Interestingly, the wine has 12 grams of residual sugar but does not taste at all sweet. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4207^ 4631w James Halliday 1/3/98D Pale straw-green; the bouquet is full and rich, with abundant ripe gooseberry fruit, the palate living up to the bouquet, with seductive ripe and sweet gooseberry fruit.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4208^ James Halliday 4218C 1/3/98D Medium yellow-green; both the bouquet and palate are dominated by assertive charry toasty oak which needs to tone down; the wine has fair length, and may conceivably rise above the oak, meriting higher points.F 2001K 1999R 2001U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4209^ 4218w James Halliday 4632C 1/3/98D Light to medium yellow-green; there is wonderful, intense lime juice and passionfruit on the bouquet, the palate intense and full flavoured, with particularly attractive mid-palate richness. In New Zealand terms, dry at 5.5 grams per litre.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4210^ 4632w James Halliday 4633C 1/3/98 Light green-yellow; the bouquet is clean, crisp and fresh with direct aromas of light to medium intensity; the usual passionfruit and gooseberry characters are present and correct. The palate has excellent freshness and balance, replicating the characters of the bouquet; good balance. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4211^ 4633w James Halliday 1007C 1/3/98 Light yellow-green; the bouquet shows intense varietal character, with excellent ripeness and balance between passionfruit, gooseberry and more herbal characters. The palate is tight, clean, immaculately balanced, particularly good mouthfeel on the finish. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4212^ 1007w James Halliday 2105C 1/3/98 6Medium yellow-green; an exotically rich, perfumed bouquet almost into Gewurztraminer aromaticity. The impressively rich and powerful palate is reminiscent of the weight and structure of T'Gallant's Tribute Pinot Gris from the Mornington Peninsula in good vintages; the ripe, exotic fruit fills the back palate. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4213^ 2105w James Halliday 4635C 1/3/98D Light yellow-green; the bouquet has amazingly pungent, sweet gooseberry and passionfruit aromas, the palate similarly pungent and penetrating, crammed to the gills with delicious fruit, and finishing bone-dry on the palate. Something special.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4214^ 4635w James Halliday 4636C 1/3/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet shows complex nutty/toasty barrel-ferment and malolactic-ferment influences which come through on the cashew and hazelnut flavoured palate. Concentrated and powerful, with an ever so slight alcohol catch (13.6 degrees) on the finish. 2000K 1998R 2000U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4215^ 4636w James Halliday 4637C 1/3/98 ?Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean, with cherry-accented fruit of medium intensity, the palate quite long but becomes increasingly grippy, green and stemmy towards the finish, and doesn't have enough sweet fruit to carry those green notes. One suspects the vintage may have prevented the fruit from fully ripening. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4216^ 4637w James Halliday 4638C 1/3/98 Light to medium yellow-green; all of the components are discreet and harmonious, with a mix of smoky barrel-ferment, mineral and herb aromas on the bouquet. The palate has the same harmony and mouthfeel, with the various components working synergistically. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4217^ 4638w James Halliday 4639C 1/3/98D Medium yellow-green; melon, peach and fig fruit aromas on the bouquet, move more to melon and cashew on the palate. Light to medium weight; good length and balance.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4218^ 4639w James Halliday 4640C 1/3/98D Light green-yellow; the fragrant bouquet has a classic mix of gooseberry and mineral fruit, the palate spotlessly clean and correct, with a long, clean aftertaste and excellent balance. Finishes bone dry.F 1998R 1999U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4219^ 4640w James Halliday 2063C 1/3/98 Light green-yellow; the bouquet is initially quite tight and crisp, but the mineral, herb and lime aromas build in intensity as you go back to the wine. The palate is typically tight, crisp and minerally, with some lime flavours; an absolute certainty for the cellar. 2005K 2001R 2005U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4220^ 2063w James Halliday 2064C 1/3/98 Medium yellow-green; a richly textured bouquet with a subtle hint of oak and sweet fruit running from conventional aromas into nectarine, but without any flabbiness. The palate, likewise, is rich and fleshy yet not heavy; even the most hardened opponent of Sauvignon Blanc could not fail to enjoy this wine, particularly when you arrive to the richly textured back palate and finish. 2000K 1998R 2000U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4221^ 2064w James Halliday 4641C 1/3/98 Light to medium yellow-green; there is some oak influence evident on the bouquet, but far from dominant, with pleasantly tangy fruit. The palate is complex, with unusual touches of peach and guava together with some nutty characters; well structured, good acidity. 2000K 1998R 2000U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4222^ 4641w James Halliday 4313C 1/3/98 Medium yellow-green; a typically complex, rich and toasty bouquet with hazelnut and cashew aromas, the palate likewise predominantly running through the nutty/cashew/creamy/toasty spectrum. Strongly styled and well balanced, though not effusive in terms of varietal fruit. 2002K 1998R 2002U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4223^ 4313w James Halliday 4642C 1/3/98D Light green-yellow; the clean bouquet shows clear varietal character with tight mineral lime fruit, the palate precisely tracking the bouquet. Plenty of depth and length; well balanced.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4224^ 4642w James Halliday 4643C 1/3/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the clean, fruit-driven bouquet ranges through citrus, gooseberry and passionfruit aromas; the palate is lively, crisp and fresh with a mix of citrus and nectarine flavours running through to a most attractive finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4225^ 4643w James Halliday 4644C 1/3/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet shows strong nutty barrel-ferment/cashew aromas which are, however, quite stylish. An elegant wine in the mouth, albeit with the flavours all secondary, and with relatively little primary fruit still evident.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4226^ 4644w James Halliday 2071C 1/3/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean and correct, with sappy notes and some varietal character. While the palate is not particularly lush or fruity, has good structure, particularly the tannins; touches of game and forest. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4227^ 2071w James Halliday 2074C 1/3/98 Medium red; the bouquet is distinctive, with predominantly plum and some cherry fruit; no excess carbonic maceration characters. The palate has crystal clean Pinot varietal flavour in a similar plum/cherry spectrum, and is not jammy. Subtle oak; good length. 2001K 1998R 2001U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4228^ 2074w James Halliday 2069C 1/3/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean, quite intense, with sweet cassis, Ribena fruit. There is similar, attractively sweet fruit on the palate with mulberry and cassis supported by subtle oak. The tannins are soft and ripe; the wine does not taste green. 2005K 2000R 2005U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4229^ 2069w James Halliday 4646C 1/3/98 Bright red-purple; the bouquet is clean, with earthy Cabernet varietal fruit aromas to the fore. The palate is typically restrained, with earthy Cabernet, a touch of briar and forest; the oak is just there, giving some vanilla cedar hints; finishes with balanced tannins. 2006K 2000R 2006U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4230^ 4646w James Halliday 4315C 1/3/98D Glowing yellow-green; the intensely perfumed bouquet has aromas of cumquat, peach, lime and honey, the palate offering some orange and lime peel flavours as well. Balanced acidity in a classy wine.F 2004K 2000R 2004U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4231^ 4315w James Halliday 4647C 1/3/98 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is fresh and crisp, just a touch herbaceous, with a modest hint of oak. The palate is elegant but light, with crisp melon and citrus fruit, and again barely evident oak. Will fill out a little more with time in bottle. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4232^ 4647w James Halliday 4195C 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; voluminous American oak relentlessly drives both the bouquet and the palate, with masses of coconut and vanilla surrounding the pronounced mint eucalypt flavours of the palate. A splashy show style. F 2003K 1999R 2003U 9/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4233^ 4195w James Halliday 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is already showing some weight, with tangy citrus and melon fruit together with a whiff of barrel ferment and cashew nuances from the malolactic-fermented component. The palate is quite powerful, with nectarine and melon fruit, subtle French oak and again that extra dimension of texture from the concentrated fruit and the malolactic input. 2004K 1999R 2004U 10/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4234^ James Halliday 1/1/98 Light to medium yellow-green; smooth melon and fig is interwoven through faintly spicy French oak on the bouquet, with just a hint of cashew from the small percentage taken through malolactic fermentation. While tight and restrained, the palate has more weight and freshness than the 95, and should develop extremely well over the next five-plus years. Gold medal at the 1997 International Wine Challenge, London. 2006K 1999R 2006U 10/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4235^ James Halliday 1/1/98 -Medium red-purple; there is a classic mix of plum, cherry and forest aromas on the bouquet, supported by the typical subtle, faintly spicy oak. The palate is complex and mouthfilling, with sweet plum and cherry fruit on the mid-palate then a long, silky finish, with touches of spice woven throughout. 2003K 1998R 2003U 10/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4236^ James Halliday 1/1/98 uStrong red-purple; the bouquet already shows considerable complexity, with plum, spice and forest aromas of medium to full intensity. A wine of above-average concentration, with plum, spice and foresty/briary flavours supported by toasty French (Troncais) oak. Considerably richer than the 95, harking back to the 94. Gold medal 1997 International Wine Challenge, London. 2007K 1999R 2007U 10/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4237^ James Halliday 1/6/97 :Medium purple-red; on the bouquet the primary mix of blackcurrant and cedar also has faint hints of leaf and mint; as ever, the oak is subtle. A fine and supple wine on the palate, with cedary edges to gentle red and blackcurrant fruit. The acid is well balanced, and the wine finishes with typically soft tannins. 2005K 1998R 2005U 10/3/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4238^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet shows a mix of redcurrant, cassis, olive and cedary French oak. The palate is typically soft, with a mix of sweet berry and more minty/olive-like flavours. Fine, subtle tannins ripple through the gentle but long finish.F 2005K 1998R 2005U 10/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4239^ James Halliday 1/1/98 hMedium red-purple; perfectly ripened varietal cabernet is supported by subtle and well-integrated cedary French oak on the bouquet. The wine is of medium to full intensity with cassis/blackberry fruit, subtle, cedary oak and lingering soft tannins. The excellent balance and easy feel of the wine in the mouth should not deceive, it will in fact be long-lived. 2008K 1999R 2008U 10/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4240^ James Halliday 4648C 1/3/98 Medium to full red-purple; notwithstanding the elaborate oak treatment, a very elegant wine, beautifully built and structured, with intense black cherry and blackberry fruit running through to soft tannins on the finish.F 2005K 1999R 2005U 10/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4241^ 4648w James Halliday 4649C 1/3/98 *Medium to full red-purple; the voluminous bouquet is full of ripe, very slightly jammy berry fruit, the palate providing similar amounts of mouth-coating, almost essencey, berry fruit, and subtle oak. A wine which will probably live off this unusual sweetness and richness of the fruit for decades. 2011K 2001R 2011U 10/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4242^ 4649w James Halliday 4650C 1/3/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity with some slightly leafy, green canopy characters, but the palate has lively fruit, with bright cherry flavours tinged by the leaf and mint characters of the bouquet.F 2004K 1999R 2004U 10/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4243^ 4650w James Halliday 4651C 1/3/98D Mamre Brook. Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is smooth, with peach and melon fruit and slight wafts of alcohol. The palate is full and flavoursome, with peachy fruit and oak which seems to hang around the mouth. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 10/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4244^ 4651w James Halliday 4653C 1/3/98 lMedium straw-yellow; a complex bouquet with strong, biscuity notes from the Pinot Noir, together with hints of strawberry. A generously flavoured wine on the palate, with that extra degree of weight which presumably comes from a substantial Pinot Noir component, but with the softness on the finish which so distinguishes the sparkling wines made by Steve Lubiana. 1999K 1998R 1999U 10/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4246^ 4653w James Halliday 1/3/98D Medium to full red-purple; red berry and mint varietal fruit on both bouquet and palate is supported by positive, but by no means excessive, American oak. Well balanced, with soft tannins.F 2006K 2000R 2006U 10/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4247^ James Halliday 1/3/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is complex and powerful with a mix of earthy cabernet and cedary oak. A well-balanced palate of medium weight with cassis, leaf and cedar flavours running through a long finish. F 2005K 1999R 2005U 10/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4248^ James Halliday 1/3/98D Full straw-yellow; both the bouquet and the palate show extraordinarily fragrant and intense muscat aromas, enhanced and enriched by the botrytis, without subverting the essential varietal fruit. Simply delicious.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 10/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4249^ James Halliday 4654C 1/3/98 kBright green-yellow; the bouquet is concentrated and intense, neither tropical nor herbal, but in the mid-ripeness spectrum of gooseberry and even a hint of blackcurrant. The palate is relatively powerful and rich, with gooseberry fruit flavours particularly evident on the mid to back palate. Firm acidity, but overall not an aggressive style of Sauvignon Blanc. 2002K 1998R 2002U 11/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4250^ 4654w James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium golden brown; full, complex sweeter style of Tokay with clean spirit. The palate is rich, full and textured with flavours of butterscotch and sweet biscuit, and a chewy texture, but finishing long and clean.H 1999K 1998R 1999U 17/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4251^ James Halliday 1/2/98 MDeep brown; the bouquet shows obvious barrel-aged rancio characters, very complex but still retaining good varietal character. The wine has outstanding structure in the mouth, with complexity apparent immediately the wine is tasted. The flavours run in the cold tea/butterscotch/brandysnap spectrum, finishing with cleansing acidity. 1999K 1998R 1999U 17/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4252^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium red-brown; an arresting bouquet with hints of spice to the sweet, ripe, complex fruit. The same unusual spicy/cinnamon aspects are apparent on the rich and complex palate.H 1999K 1998R 1999U 17/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4253^ James Halliday 4655C 1/11/97 As always, an extremely powerful, intense, cool-climate style that is slow-developing. A complex array of grapefruit, apple and melon fruit aromas introduces a full-bodied palate, with some bottle-developed complexity starting to show, but sustained by fresh acidity. 2003K 1999R 2003U 19/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4254^ 4655w James Halliday 2156C 1/11/94D Medium to full yellow-green; very strong, high-toned and concentrated bouquet with marked barrel-ferment French oak characters. The palate shows similarly strong input from the barrel-ferment, with texture and richness, and a creamy feel and taste. H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4255^ James Halliday 2156C 1/10/95 Medium yellow-green; a complex, toasty bouquet showing both barrel-ferment and malolactic-ferment influences. In the mouth a textured and complex wine with figgy/buttery/oatmeal flavours interwoven; mouthfilling. H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4256^ James Halliday 2156C 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; obvious French barrel-ferment oak comes through on the bouquet, with down-scaled fruit in the Margaret River context. A powerful wine with understated fruit, but long in the mouth, and should age very well.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4257^ James Halliday 2156C 1/11/97 As befits this winery and its winemaker, Vanya Cullen, a wine of great character and presence. Full-on barrel fermentation and maturation characters are woven through rich fig and peach fruit, balanced by reasonably firm acidity on the finish. The best yet from Cullen. 2003K 1998R 2003U 19/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4258^ 2156w James Halliday 1/11/97D Spotlessly clean, it ripples with a marvellous array of fruit aromas and flavours ranging from stony-minerally through citrus-grapefruit to tropical, yet retains exceptional finesse and elegance.F 2006K 1999R 2006U 19/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4259^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Dense red-purple; the bouquet is very concentrated and very oaky, the palate extremely dense with masses of sweet dark berry fruit and an extraordinary amount of basically vanillin oak. It really is hard to imagine how much more flavour could be introduced into any wine. 2015K 2005R 2015U 19/3/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4260^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is complex, with cashew and melon aromas supported by subtle oak, but gives relatively little indication of the 14.5 degrees alcohol which manifests itself on the palate. The flavours are in the creamy cashew nut spectrum, but the wine is in a sense at unresolved war with itself, and you cannot help but wonder whether the level of alcohol was part of the design of the wine or not. 2002K 1998R 2002U 19/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4261^ James Halliday 4657C 1/2/98D Light green-yellow; flowery apple blossom/apple cake aromas with some mineral undertones, even a hint of kerosene (desirable, that is) on the bouquet lead into a classically firm, dry, low phenolic-level palate. Built to stay.F 2007K 2002R 2007U 19/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4262^ 4657w James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and quite firm, of medium to full intensity with melon and citrus fruit aromas and a hint of oak. The palate is quite firm, indeed elegant, with herb, lime and melon flavours, interwoven with pleasant oak.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4263^ James Halliday 1/11/95 %Deep yellow; already showing considerable bottle development with rich, spicy buttery aromas; the palate is big, buttery and toasty, already showing the development one might expect from a far older wine, and you have to wonder whether it has the fruit heart to age. Certainly has personality. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4264^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Advanced, full yellow; all of a sudden seems old fashioned with a pronounced oak influence and seemingly some botrytis at work on the bouquet. The palate is certainly massively flavoured and constructed, once again in a slightly old-fashioned buttery/oaky style or perhaps I am misinterpreting aged Hunter chardonnay. Either way, I fancy the wine would have been better 12 months ago. Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4265^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Full yellow; the bouquet has voluminous ripe peach fruit and lots of toasty, charry barrel-ferment oak. The palate is mouthfilling, with unashamedly ripe peachy/buttery fruit, and again that slice of toasty oak. Made in a tried and true fashion, and also reflecting its terroir. 1999fK 1998R 1999U 19/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4266^ James Halliday 1/5/95D Medium to full red-purple; complex aromas of cedar, leaf and tobacco; medium to full intensity. The palate has many overtones of Bordeaux, with fragrant leafy/cedary flavours and fine-grained tannins. Subtle oak. H 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4267^ James Halliday 2315C 1/2/97 4Retains excellent, bright colour; similarly, there is fresh red berry fruit in abundance on the bouquet, while the palate is fresh and lively. Not a heavyweight wine, by any means, but stylish, with a long, clean finish. Retasted February 1997, with cedary, Bordeaux-like notes now developing quite strongly. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4268^ James Halliday 2315C 1/2/97 Strong red-purple; a powerful and concentrated bouquet in archetypal Rotherhythe-style with black fruits, cedar and cigar box aromas and flavours all present. Compellingly like a top-class Bordeaux red from a medium vintage. Retasted February 1998.E export 98 bookH 2007Q 1998R 2007T ChangedV 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4269^ 2315w James Halliday 1/11/97 ,Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is typical, with lots of barrel-ferment, malolactic-ferment and oak inputs on top of richly concentrated fruit on both bouquet and palate. There is an ever so slightly burnt twist to the finish which probably comes from the oak, but does not enhance the wine. 2003K 1998R 2003U 19/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4270^ James Halliday 4659C 1/3/98 Medium yellow-green; soft, gently honeyed, sweet passionfruit aromas on the bouquet are followed by a round, soft, fleshy mouthfilling honey and herb-flavoured palate. The impact of oak on both bouquet and palate is more textural than flavour oriented.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4271^ 4659w James Halliday 1/3/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is quite fragrant, with a mix of herbaceous and riper blackberry fruit. Interesting flavours unfold on the palate, running through mint, blackcurrant and mulberry, with a touch of almost saccharine-sweet oak.F 2004K 2000R 2004U 19/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4272^ James Halliday 4670C 1/2/98 FBin FB29. Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is complex and concentrated with rich, dark berry/dark chocolate fruit, just starting to show a touch of softening. The palate is redolent of plum, chocolate and black cherry fruit, with the first sign of the earthy regional characters which will build as the wine slowly ages. 2013K 1999R 2013U 19/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4273^ 4670w James Halliday 1/2/98D Bright red-purple; the bouquet is fresh and lively with the hallmark black cherry and spice fruit aromas, the palate likewise lively and fresh, with spicy flavours and soft tannins. Matured in 40% new French oak.F 2010K 2001R 2010U 19/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4274^ James Halliday 4671C 1/11/97 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is fresh and delicate, with citrus, melon and peach fruit; integrated and balanced French oak. The palate is smooth, with most attractive butterscotch nuances to the nectarine and melon fruit; impeccable acid balance on a long finish. 2006K 1999R 2006U 19/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4275^ 4671w James Halliday 4672C 1/3/98 Bin 8803. Dark red; the aromas are typically complex, with a mix of plum, sweet leather and earth fruit aromas. The palate is well balanced, with a mix of plummy and more earthy flavours, with those unmistakable tannins of the region, which become positively silky with age. 2009K 1999R 2009U 19/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4276^ 4672w James Halliday 1/3/98 NMedium to full red-purple; a reversion to the concentration of the 94 and preceding vintages, awesome in the depth of its fruit. Plum, black cherry and spice run through both the bouquet and the palate, which finishes with just the right amount of tannins to sustain the wine as it matures and develops more foresty/gamey characters. 2004K 1998R 2004U 19/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4277^ James Halliday 2084C 1/3/98 YMedium to full red-purple; the bouquet is strikingly different from the 95, fully ripe, with mulberry, prune and plum aromas, and an intriguing edge of lavender. An exceptionally powerful and complex wine on the palate with layer upon layer of flavour and texture; cedar, vanilla, blackcurrant and chocolate announce a wine out of the ordinary. 2012K 2002R 2012U 19/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4278^ 2084w James Halliday 2084C 1/3/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is spotlessly clean and of medium to full intensity, with sweet fruit, immediately proclaiming the effort which went into making it in a very difficult vintage. The palate has outstanding structure, with fine but persistent tannins running throughout, and supporting the cedar, cigar box and gentle cassis fruit. The Malbec component (18%) was picked before the rain, incidentally. 2010K 2000R 2010U 19/3/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4279^ James Halliday 4673C 1/3/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is quite aromatic, but with distinctly sappy/leafy aromas, with similar leafy, minty flavours on the quite delicate palate. The temptation to over-extract or over-oak the wine has, at least, been avoided.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 19/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4280^ 4673w James Halliday 1/3/98 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is fragrant, of moderate intensity, with cedar, cigar box, leaf and spice aromas. The palate is fine and elegant, with leaf, mint and spice flavours underlying the red cherry/berry fruit; fine-grained tannins on a delicate but long finish. 2005K 1998R 2005U 19/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4281^ James Halliday 4674C 1/3/98 Glowing yellow-green; while the bouquet is undoubtedly complex and powerful, it has a subtlety and a smoothness which takes it separate and apart from all of the Trial and Reserve Bin whites previously released by Penfolds. The bouquet and palate have melon, fig, citrus and apple aromas and flavours with perfectly integrated and balanced oak. The word seamless was invented for wines such as this. 2005K 1998R 2005U 19/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4282^ 4674w James Halliday 1/2/98D Light green-yellow; the bouquet is fragrant, with intense passionfruit and lime aromas, the palate crisp, clean and firm, with lime and mineral flavours. Great acidity and a long finish. Will develop superbly.F 2010K 2000R 2010U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4283^ James Halliday 2196C 1/10/95 9Medium red-purple; masses of ripe fruit on the bouquet with dark chocolate, briar, berry and mint all present; the oak influence is restrained. The palate is soft, with pleasantly ripe, attractive chocolatey regional fruit, and soft tannins. Once again the oak input is not excessive, and the fruit does the work. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4376^ James Halliday 2196C 1/12/96 FMedium to full red-purple; a clean, solid bouquet with red berry fruit, a hint of earth, and the oak not overblown. The flavours on the palate are much riper, teetering on the edge of overripe, with that very distinctive mix of mint and plum so typical of South Australian shiraz grown in McLaren Vale and the Barossa Valley. ExportH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4377^ James Halliday 2196C 1/12/96D Full red-purple; ripe, voluminous black cherry fruit is woven through moderately toasty oak on a clean bouquet; there is lots of flavour input on the palate from both minty/black cherry fruit and charry oak, finishing with well-balanced tannins.E export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4378^ 2196w James Halliday 2197C 1/2/97 DMedium to full red-purple; has developed great complexity in the bottle, with Rh ne Valley-like aromas reminiscent of the smell of a very high quality men s leather shoe. The structure of the wine is nigh on perfect, with liquorice/spice/sweet leather fruit woven through with soft vanillin oak, finishing with fine tannins. 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4379^ James Halliday 2197C 1/10/96 .Dense red-purple; very rich and concentrated, ripe, dark cherry/berry fruit on the bouquet leads logically on to a ripe, rich, full, concentrated and chewy palate. While the wine is full of mouthfilling flavour, it is neither excessively extractive nor tannic, and the oak has been judiciously handled. ExportH 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4380^ James Halliday 2197C 1/12/96 Medium red-purple; a solidly rich bouquet with plenty of fruit, but also plenty of oak. The palate is no less rich, concentrated and complex with well-balanced American oak and dark chewy fruit flavour and texture. E 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4381^ 2197w James Halliday 1016C 1/11/94D Vivid purple-red; a wonderfully rich bouquet with berry and spice aromas intermingling with high quality French oak. The palate is elegantly structured for a young wine, with fine tannins and good acidity. A classic in the making.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 7/5/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4372^ 1016w James Halliday 1/11/97 'Excellent purple-red colour; the bouquet is clean, with that mix of black cherry, earth and spice in abundance; the palate shows a similar range of cherry, spice and strongly earthy fruit, supported by subtle oak and moderate tannins. In retrospect, the rating may be a little on the harsh side. 2003K 2000R 2003U 7/5/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4373^ James Halliday -5526C 1/6/98D hi thereF 24/7/98V 24/7/98W 99 bookY 24/7/98\ 4543^ -5526y My Wine my style P my winery Q my region 1/6/98 -5174 -5174 1/6/98D tastes gootF 24/7/98V 24/7/98W 99 bookY 24/7/98\ 4544^ J All Saints Classic Release Tokay Tokay All Saints Rutherglen 1/6/98 -5526C 1/6/98D hi there spell print open wineries import Export CD Data New User Tasting Note 3Go to Tasting Note in Vintage DB, returning ordinal 3Delete Tasting Note by Vintage::Chosen Tasting ID )Print Tasting Note List (selected Author) #Print Tasting Note List (all Users) *Print User Tasting Notes of Chosen Vintage (Print JH Tasting Notes of Chosen Vintage Import Web Notes Import Web Notes Old Import 98 Tasting Notes Import User Tasting Notes Export User Tasting Notes Print Mac - Browsed Records Print Mac - Current Record Print Win - Browsed Records Print Win - Current Record Print - Browsed Records Print - Current Record Reclassify Wine & Vintage Export User FMP open wineries spell Helvetica Geneva Times Arial MT Condensed Light New York Arial 0RPTH FPTHA04Tune:Jobs:Wine Guide:Tasting Notes:Tasting Data FaliFaliliFaliliFaliliFaliliFaliliFalili print import Export CD Data New User Tasting Note A3Go to Tasting Note in Vintage DB, returning ordinal Find all tasting notes for the chosen vintage ID. 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Retasted October 1997; has developed well; the green edges seem to have disappeared in what is now a big, chunky wine. export 98 bookH 2004Q 1999R 2004T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/95 1/3/97D Full yellow-orange; a soft, toasty/buttery/oaky bouquet in which the varietal fruit is effectively submerged; the palate is similarly soft, with toasty/oaky flavours dominant. E export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Full red-purple; smooth, satiny, almost creamy plum fruit in the bouquet which will develop greater complexity with age. The palate is solid and well constructed, with plenty of dark fruit and tannins to match. 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.H 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Deep yellow; the bouquet shows complex oak handling, in a rich, full-blown early-developing style. The palate shows more of the same, with tremendous depth of flavour, and a soft finish.H 1/12/95 Light to medium yellow-green; there is an intriguing spicy edge to the fruit, with an extra layer of aroma complexity, although the barrel fermentation and maturation is evident. Similarly, there is a genuine extra level of concentration to the flavour to the core of gently tropical fruit sweetness, and the odd citrus tinge. Sophisticated making, including the use of 100% malolactic fermentation. Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium to full tawny-red; exceedingly complex, with strong barrel-aged rancio characters and attractively earthy spirit. A long and richly flavoured wine, with the cleansing, drying finish which is so essential to the style. E ExportH 2007Q 1997R 2007V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/94D Medium yellow-green; intense apricot and peach aromas; good flavour and balance with white peach and apricot fruit and well-balanced but relatively soft acidity.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium yellow-green; a delicate, discreet cool-climate bouquet with citrussy aromas and subtle oak. Lurking in the bouquet and palate is a hint of matchstick-like bitterness, which did appear to dissipate with aeration. The palate may well develop attractive flavours with bottle age. 1997Q 1995R 1/10/94D Light green-yellow; fine, tight citrussy lemony fruit aromas lead on to a high-toned, lively palate with honeysuckle flavours and a tangy finish.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium red-purple; spotlessly clean aromas with spicy varietal fruit and subtle oak. The palate is fresh and lively, with spicy cherry fruit and soft, fine tannins. An attractive early-drinking style.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98 1/10/96 Light green-yellow; the bouquet is firm, crisp and tight with classic varietal character in a herbaceous mould. The palate is classically restrained and built to stay, with good balance, length and acidity. These wines require a degree of faith in their youth. Export 98 bookH 2006Q 1997R 2006V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Youthful purple-red; complex and concentrated fruit aromas of liquorice, game and spice dominate the bouquet. The palate is absolutely delicious, with blackberry, liquorice and spice, finely balanced tannins and very well-handled oak. H 1/1/96D Bright, light green-yellow; crisp, clean lemony fruit aromas; lively fresh fruit on the palate, crisp and clean, and very well balanced. Outstanding in its price category and rated accordingly.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98 1/11/95 Deep but bright gold; a soft, voluptuous cumquat and mandarin bouquet, much fresher than many prior vintages. The palate is complex and intense, with lime, cumquat and mandarin flavours; the sweetness is moderate (more to Auslese in style) and with perfectly balanced acid. 2002Q 1995R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/97 1/1/96D Medium to full red-purple; a ripe, complex chocolatey bouquet leads on to a palate with abundant dark chocolate fruit mixed with vanillin oak; a wine of substance, with good structure and soft chewy tannins. Much better than the 93. Barrel sample.H 1/9/94D Strong purple-red; a complex, concentrated bouquet with perfectly ripened Cabernet, and immaculately balanced and integrated oak. An outstanding palate, with luscious blackcurrant fruit showing great length, balance and concentration. H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98 1/9/94D Vivid purple-red of medium depth; abundant red and black cherry fruit aromas, clean and vibrant. The palate is fresh and fruitily exuberant with a sweet middle palate and a dry finish. They don t come much better.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light red-purple; fresh cherry fruit aromas with just a hint of straw/hay characters. The palate has very lively cherry fruit, but is ever so slightly fuzzy on the finish, perhaps due to low sulphur dioxide levels. Not up to the 94. H 1996Q 1/5/97D Medium to full red-purple; a stylish mix of cedar, cassis and leaf aromas on the bouquet lead into a powerful but elegant wine on he palate, classically moulded and balanced, with a lingering finish.H 2010K 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light to medium red; quite scented, and hints of oriental spices; of medium weight and intensity overall, with plums and a touch of spice on the palate. Well made, and has good structure.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/1/98D Bright full yellow with particularly good mousse; complex bready/yeasty autolysis over fresh citrussy fruit; the palate is complex with a nice blend of crisp fruit and yeast autolysis. The finish is long and the dosage low.E ExportH 1999Q 1998R 1999V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 1/11/94D Full red-purple, with clean, rich, ripe pepper-spice-black cherry aromas. In the mouth, full-bodied, potent and powerful with lots of fruit and well-structured tannins. H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/96 Dense red-purple; a full, deep and concentrated bouquet with dark plum fruit and subtle oak. Concentrated and rich, with dark plum and black cherry fruit; the tannins run through the palate, and together with the fruit, have literally swallowed up the oak. Export 98 bookH 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light yellow-green; strong smoky passionfruit aromas; similar passionfruit/gooseberry flavours are evident on the palate, which is both striking and vibrant.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/10/95D Light to medium yellow-green; an elegant bouquet with melon fruit and subtle oak well balanced and integrated. The palate is as elegant, fine and harmonious as the bouquet suggests it will be; a highly sophisticated, unforced style.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/6/94D Light yellow-green; fine, elegant lime fruit with just a hint of volatile acidity, but acceptable. The palate has firm, faintly citrussy, dry/toasty fruit, with a long finish, and structured to age.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/96D Light yellow-green; a typically tight bouquet which gradually unfolded to show a range of lime pastille and more floral notes. A beautifully crafted wine, with a long palate and perfectly-balanced acidity.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/97 =Strong red-purple; the bouquet is of medium to full intensity, with spice, liquorice and game characters starting to emerge from the base of red and black cherry fruit. The palate, too, has evolved excellently, with a mix of powerful black cherry, liquorice and spice fruit flavours. Retasted several times late 1997. export 98 bookF 2012Q 1999R 2012V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity with sweet berry fruit and some slightly atypical minty aspects; the palate, too, shows some leafy/minty flavours out of the mainstream of the style.H 2013Q 1998R 2013V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/96 )Medium red-purple; a fragrant bouquet with a mix of spice, berry, game and faintly earthy notes, but no hint of the cowshed. The palate has excellent structure and mouthfeel, with those silky, sweet tannins adding to the flavour as well as the structure; softly lush and ripe, and a sheer delight. 1/11/95D Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is solid and rich, with a mix of honeycomb/beeswax and nutty oak aromas. The palate has lots of flavour and impact, round and mouthfilling, with textured, complex flavours and structure. H 1999Q 1996R 1/11/95D Medium red-purple; the aromas are almost syrupy/jammy, so ripe are they, and herald a massively ripe and concentrated wine on the palate. Despite all that ripeness, is not completely over the top, but is idiosyncratic.H 2015Q 1/9/94 $Medium to full yellow-green; a surprisingly intense and complex bouquet with both fruit and more nutty aromas, with very cunningly handled oak. Full, soft, rich, mouthfilling fruit and just a hint of spicy oak, no doubt from very well-handled chips. The 94 is a disappointment in comparison. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98 1/10/94D Bright green-yellow; intense, crisp herb and lime aromas, leading logically on to a palate with good flavour and intensity, with near-identical lime and herb flavours, finishing with delicate acid. H 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Bright light green; crisp and elegantly fragrant with some passionfruit yeast esters and gently herbaceous fruit. The palate is similarly crisp, light and elegant in typical Delatite style, with very low phenolic levels.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/10/94D Medium to full green-yellow; a spotlessly clean bouquet with smooth, delicate melon fruit and subtle oak. In the mouth a light, elegant chablis-weight wine with light melon fruit and crisp acidity.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Unwooded. Light yellow-green; a delicate, aromatic bouquet with quite pronounced fermentation yeast influences early in its life. An uncompromisingly sweet palate, partly from the fruit, perhaps partly from the yeast, and partly from a touch of residual sugar. 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full red-purple; briary/minty aromas of medium intensity and subtle oak lead on to a palate of light to medium weight with mint and leaf flavours, and soft tannins on the finish. H 1/10/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a fine, elegant and discreet bouquet, with melon and citrus fruit, and subtle oak. The palate is fine, elegant, tight and crisp, with melon-flavoured fruit and fresh, lemony acid on the finish. Should age superbly.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97D Light to medium yellow-green; absolutely in the Diamond Valley style, with smooth melon/cashew fruit the dominant force on both bouquet and palate, and oak playing a very subdued role. The wine has very attractive texture and mouthfeel.H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple; extremely ripe, concentrated plummy fruit aroma, almost into muscat in its sweetness. Ripe and generous in the mouth, with far more weight than any other Yarra Valley Pinot of the vintage, with a long finish.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 1/5/97 Medium red; the bouquet is clean, pleasant and of light to medium intensity with light, cherry fruit; initially seemed a little simple and one-dimensional, although it did open up somewhat with breathing. The wine has most attractive initial feel and flavour on entry to the palate, and is undeniably elegant, with cherry/wild strawberry. The one marginal criticism is that it falls away ever so slightly on the finish. Export 98 bookH 2001K 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 Medium to full straw-yellow; an almost impossibly complex amalgam of delicately toasty/bready/yeasty characters intermingling with sweet strawberry/citrus fruit on the bouquet. By January 1997 had developed by far the most complex yet harmonious palate of the wines in the range, almost unrecognisable from the wine when first disgorged. There is a sweetness, not deriving from the dosage but from the fruit, which gives the wine extra length and does not cloy. 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/5/97 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; a clean, smooth and attractive bouquet with soft lime/tropical fruit and some toast. The palate is long, with highly individual pastille/lime fruit flavours; well made.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98 1/10/95 Medium red; pronounced traditional regional tarry/hay/straw overtones to quite rich fruit; the palate is likewise strongly regional in character with chocolate, dark cherry, plum and earth flavours. Some cork problems do appear to have affected this vintage. 2009Q 1999R 2009V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red; ripe, earthy hay/straw aromas in old-fashioned Hunter style; the palate has plenty of weight and power, with some attractive liquorice earth and chocolate flavours, and finely integrated tannins. H 2008Q 1997R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red; a complex bouquet with some regional Shiraz character and plenty of sweet vanillin oak. The palate is quite concentrated, with rich, full earthy dark berry fruit and quite a deal of vanillin oak.H 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red, with just a touch of purple; clean red berry and chocolate fruit aromas, with abundant ripe, but not overripe, red berry fruits and a faint hint of Hunter earth, finishing with soft tannins. Excellent cellaring potential.H 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Vivid purple-red; a youthful, fresh bouquet with attractively earthy fruit. On the palate, a powerful wine with blackberry fruit, a touch of briar, and finishes with soft tannins.H 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/10/94D Medium to full yellow-green; rich yellow peach aromas with sweet oak; a big, peachy-flavoured wine with plenty of flavour and not quite so much finesse; finishes soft. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/94D Full red; a rich and full bouquet with pronounced dark chocolate fruit and subtle oak. There are pleasant chocolate and vanilla flavours on the palate with well-balanced tannins; should age nicely.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 SLight green-yellow; a highly aromatic bouquet with an entrancing mix of grassy varietal fruit and more tropical yeast, and just the faintest hint of spicy oak. The palate shows the same intriguing balance of delicate yet varied flavours with aromatic/tropical accents, a hint of fruit sweetness, a brush of oak and perfectly-balanced acid. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 =Light to medium yellow-green; an outrageously seductive wine from start to finish, with subtle spicy barrel-ferment oak intermingling with fruit of light to medium intensity, tinged with passionfruit on the bouquet, leading on to a delicate palate with beguiling, soft fruit flavours; more sophisticated than classic. ExportH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98 1/10/95D Medium red-purple; some leafy/gamey/minty aromas, disappointing by the standards of Evans & Tate. The palate has adequate weight but shows echoes of those gamey characters of the bouquet. H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium to full red-purple; ripe blood plum fruit aromas are backed by sweet oak, leading on to a sweet, positively sexy wine on the palate with a mix of blood plum fruit and vanilla bean oak, rounded off by soft, textured tannins.E Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1/10/96D Light to medium yellow-green; crisp, clean toast and lime aromas of medium to full intensity lead on to well balanced, highly-flavoured wine which does exhibit just a hint of phenolic heaviness towards the finish.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1/9/94D Dark red-purple; concentrated dark, briary/blackberry fruit is the dominant force, with a very concentrated palate, high in tannins. A very powerful wine, still fairly raw; a touch of new oak might have lifted it into Olympian class.H 2007Q 1/3/96 Very light straw-green; fragrant and seductive tropical aromas with a strong passionfruit overlay. There is more of the same on the palate, with positive tropical/gooseberry/passionfruit flavours resulting in a wine which is fruit, rather than residual sugar, sweet. Great stuff. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Full golden-yellow; toasty, honeyed, nutty bottle development; fully aged, but at the peak of its power with masses of buttery/toasty/oaky flavours. A great Australian White Burgundy-style.H 1/11/96 BGlowing yellow-green; a charry/high toast oak component comes through on the bouquet in slightly more assertive fashion than some of the Giaconda wines early in their life. On the palate there is that typically complex range of secondary flavours running through nutty to minerally, and the hallmark length on the finish. export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 1/2/94 Medium red; very ripe, strong varietal plummy fruit with minimal oak influence. The flavours are ripe with tastes of both plum and mint, and a difficult to pinpoint character which is to be found in many Coal River reds, perhaps due to the high natural acids. 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97D Light green-yellow; a fresh, crisp and clean bouquet with a mix of herb, toast and mineral aromas. The palate is fresh, crisp and still youthful, touched with citrus and finishing with lively acidity.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; a very ripe style with tropical fruit aromas, and perhaps a fraction blowsy; the palate shows similarly very ripe, soft fruit flavours.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full red-purple; a clean bouquet with moderately intense spicy/cassis fruit aromas and subtle oak. There is plenty of attractive ripe, dark berry/currant fruit on the palate, with an ever so slightly furry finish.H 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; ripe, voluptuous red berry/red cherry fruit aromas with subtle oak. A striking, vibrant and very fruity wine on the palate with clean, luscious red berry fruit flavours.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is smooth, full with very ripe cherry fruit in consistent vineyard style. The palate has similar abundant cherry jam and mint flavours, perhaps fractionally over the top, but is certainly not short of character.H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light yellow-green; a fresh, fruity grapey bouquet, less powerful than the 94, but still admirable in its clarity. There are pungent and lively lime-accented grape flavours, with tingling acid offset by appropriate residual sugar on the finish.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light to medium yellow-green; an opulent, highly aromatic bouquet with potent gooseberry and passionfruit aromas. The palate likewise has abundant flesh and weight, at the full end of the spectrum, though retaining varietal character.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D A major disappointment after the power and depth of the 94 vintage; tasted on a number of occasions with consistent notes commenting on lack of varietal character.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple; a solid bouquet with an array of minty, spicy and vanillin aromas. The palate belies its 13.5% alcohol, with a complex array of red berry, spice and mint flavours, and subtle oak.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; a solid bouquet with lots of vanilla and lemon oak over fair fruit. On the palate, big oaky and chewy with chocolatey fruit and charry oak in traditional, warm-grown style.H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98 1/10/95 1/8/94D Classic, youthful Riesling, light green in colour, with tangy lime aromas tinged with herbaceousness. A very intense, lingering palate with toast and lime flavours and a minimum of five years in front of it. H 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; very stylish aromas ranging from lime to mint to gooseberry to more herbal, complex yet unoaked. A long, lingering and intense palate with a marvellous evocation of the varietal fruit components; perfect balance and mouthfeel. 1/2/97D Medium yellow-green; a quite complex bouquet with pronounced oak and tangy fruit; there is lots happening on the palate with powerful, tangy fruit and sweet oak. The aftertaste, however, is a little rough.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full yellow-green; solid, toasty aromas with secondary fruit characters and well integrated oak. A well balanced wine in the mouth, with nutty/oaky flavours and a relatively soft finish. Good food style.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/9/94D Light green-yellow; herbal/grassy varietal fruit aromas with no oak input. A reasonably powerful but not particularly pungent mid-palate; the overall impression is of a food-style wine in the best sense of that term.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light yellow-green; crisp and direct with asparagus, herb and earth aromas, neither tropical nor particularly fruity. The palate is precisely as one would anticipate with crisp, pungent earthy/herbal flavours, with considerable length. In very similar style to the 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/9/95D Light straw-yellow; clean, crisp and direct, with fruit of light to medium intensity showing pristine varietal character. A no-frills palate, fresh, clean and direct, finishing with crisp acidity.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is crisp, with a slightly stalky dried leaf character more akin to Semillon than Sauvignon Blanc. The palate has nice feel and length, with slightly more ripe fruit than the bouquet promises, but once again seems to lack distinctive varietal character. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; a clean bouquet with moderately intense fruit and subtle oak; the palate is clean, of light to medium weight, with oatmeal flavours presumably deriving from the quite pronounced malolactic fermentation influence.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/7/97D Light to medium red; the bouquet is light, with leafy/minty aromas. The palate shows slightly more red fruit flavours, but lacks richness. The problems seem to lie in the vineyard, rather than the winery.H 1/10/96D Light green-yellow; clean, light, crisp and fresh, but not having as much fruit intensity as in previous years. The palate is the same; may, however, develop with time.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light yellow-green; tangy, lively fruit aromas with some mixed citrus and tropical fruit aromas. A very lively palate with citrus and melon flavours, with a long, clean and crisp finish.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a solid wine on both bouquet and palate with many of the characters of the 94, and in particular that mix of greener and riper fruit. Will develop more honeysuckle/honey flavours as it develops.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Light to medium yellow-green; floral lime fruit salad aromas with a similar, attractive melange of fruit flavours on the palate, with peach, melon and citrus interwoven. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light yellow-green; a most attractive bouquet with white peach/nectarine fruit aromas, potent yet not heavy. The palate shows similar utterly seductive fruit in a surprisingly delicate frame; overall clean and crisp, with gentle acidity on the finish.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/10/96D Light to medium yellow-green; fine melon fruit aromas from the Chardonnay component with a touch of tang from the other varieties leads on to an elegant, unforced wine proclaiming its cool-grown origins. E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light to medium red-purple; clean, fresh gentle red berry fruit aromas of light to medium intensity. The palate is clean, quite soft, gently fruity with subtle oak and minimal tannins. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium red; there is a distinct touch of earth to the bouquet which makes it fractionally hard, and there are similar earthy, slightly green fruit flavours to the palate. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/95D Light to medium yellow-green; clean, aromatic, peach-accented fruit of light to medium weight; well-balanced acid and good mouthfeel.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is on the light side with slightly papery overtones, but the palate is much richer with tropical fruit, full and soft, and tending to cloy fractionally on the finish.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98 1/11/95 Light to medium yellow-green; a fragrant and complex bouquet with tangy, citrus and honey fruit and a hint of charry/spicy oak. A cleverly-made wine, again showing some oak phenolics on the finish which typically derive from oak chips, but which certainly add to the overall commercial appeal of the wine. Retasted November 1995 with very similar notes, and with the oak still to the fore. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95 Light to medium yellow-green; complex and sophisticated fruit and oak aromas intertwine through both the bouquet and palate. High flavoured; very clever winemaking, and is harmonious even if oaky. Gold medal points on my score sheet at the 1995 Mount Barker Wine Show. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is ripe with some tropical fruit overtones and a hint of spice, possibly from oak. The palate is solid, with ripe fruit bolstered by a degree of residual sugar.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Has already browned off in the manner of a lighter-year Burgundy. The bouquet is complex, sappy and stemmy, with real style, but is disconcertingly advanced. The palate, too, lacks the richness of fruit one would look for, but certainly has true Burgundian characters. 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95DZInitially appeared stemmy and volatile (it probably wasn t) but matured into a great wine.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light green-yellow; a crisp bouquet with some yeast aromatics which add to the appeal of nicely ripened fruit with good varietal character. Not a heavyweight on the palate by any means, but fine and elegant, with a lingering clean finish.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98 1/10/96 Light to medium yellow-green; the initial impression is of a bouquet of light to medium intensity, showing well balanced ripeness but which I describe as won't frighten the horses , but which creeps up on you. The palate likewise has more intensity and length than a quick taste reveals, with perfectly modulated fruit and excellent acidity. Looks as if it will age very well, not common with Sauvignon Blancs. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium to full yellow-green; a complex bouquet with melon fruit and some honeyed/nutty barrel-ferment/malolactic characters. The palate is long, with echoes of the caramel-tinged malolactic/barrel ferment characters of the nose, finishing with well balanced acidity. 2002Q 1994R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/11/95D Medium red-purple; firm, spicy black cherry fruit with a hint of leafiness, and subtle oak. On the palate, a lovely spicy wine with fragrant black cherry and spice fruit, gently proclaiming its cool-grown origins.H 1/2/97D Light to medium yellow-straw; a clean, crisp, fresh bouquet with delicate but well-balanced fruit aromas is replicated on the palate, which is crisp, well balanced and with a long, clean finish.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full yellow-green; complex, rich barrel-ferment characters with tangy, stylish melon fruit. At the moment the complex, barrel-ferment characters tend to dominate the fruit a little, as the wine goes through a phase in its development, but should come out of it given more time. 1/1/96 cYouthful red-purple; the bouquet is ever so faintly baggy, perhaps a shadow of the long time the wine spent before going to bottle, but otherwise with pleasant berry fruit. Overall, a wine of medium intensity with attractive mouthfeel and fine-grained tannins. The flavours run the spectrum from red fruit through to mint, and the oak impact is not great. 1/11/94D Full yellow, with just a touch of green; lots of broad, rich, peach, butter and melon aromas on the bouquet; full-flavoured, ripe canned peach flavours on the palate with toasty/buttery overtones.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; a rather plain bouquet with some minty/herbal aromas leads on to a palate on which somewhat green fruit flavours show through on the middle. Redeemed by its price.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium red-purple; clean cherry and plum fruit aromas of light to medium intensity, with subtle oak. A pleasant, smooth cherry-flavoured wine with a soft finish, unforced by oak, whether chips or otherwise. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium to full red-purple; clean and moderately rich dark cherry and dark plum fruit aromas with subtle oak lead on to a pleasant palate with gently chewy dark plum fruit flavours and a nicely controlled touch of sweet, charry American oak.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Light to medium red; a fairly light but pleasant bouquet, with vestiges of sweet fruit, tends to show high crop yields; the palate is pleasant, with simple, light cherry fruit.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium red-purple; soft, textured red berry fruit is present, but the predominant aromas are of tangy lemon and vanilla oak. The same American oak influence is very evident on the palate, which finishes with soft tannins.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98 1/1/97D Medium red; a strongly regional, earthy/leathery bouquet, neither luscious nor generous. There is somewhat more to be found on the palate, but, overall, has to be taken as an article of faith.E Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1999R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94 1/9/94D Medium yellow-green; strong, textured malolactic and barrel-ferment secondary aromas lead logically on to a palate with pronounced stony/minerally/mealy flavours which work very well. A wine with a more European than Australian feel to it.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light straw-green; clean citrus and passionfruit aromas of light to medium intensity. The intensity steps up markedly on the palate, which has excellent length to the dry crisp finish.H 1/1/98 wFull yellow-green, with distinctly greater colour development than the 94; the bouquet is full and complex, with some ever-so-slightly errant barrel-ferment characters. Very rich and full-bodied, it has a huge impact in the mouth, with honeyed/buttery fruit, and not as elegant or tight as the best vintages. Looks to be relatively fast maturing by the standards of Leeuwin. ExportH 1/9/94D Light green-yellow; clean, crisp, youthful and fresh, with gentle lime fruit leads on to a firm, long and relatively unevolved palate with good ageing potential.H 2000Q 1996R 1/9/94D Light to medium yellow-green; solid, fractionally heavy lime and toast aromas lead on to a generously flavoured wine with plenty of riesling fruit and well-balanced residual sugar to flesh the wine out.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/96D Light yellow-green; plenty of depth to the bouquet, with quite strong lime juice fruit aromas; the palate is in typical style, fleshy and with a touch of sweetness.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full red-purple; a generous, full bouquet with lots of sweet, chocolatey fruit with lashings of vanillin oak. An extremely ripe, full-flavoured wine on the palate, with abundant fruit matched by abundant coconut vanillin oak. H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98 1/1/97D Very pale yellow-green; a light, crisp but rather attenuated and faintly smelly bouquet with just a hint of oak. The palate is clean but very light indeed early in its life; may develop more character with bottle age.E ExportH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light to medium yellow-green; intense, spicy rich aromatics to the bouquet. There are lots of tutti-frutti flavours on the palate which is appreciably sweet, but fresh and nicely balanced. Good example of the style.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98 1/9/94D Medium to full yellow-green; a smooth, clean bouquet of medium weight and gently tropical fruit, with subliminal oak. The palate is quite weighty, with quite strong tropical fruit flavours, finishing with slightly oily oak.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium yellow-green; clean and smooth melon and fig fruit aromas with just a hint of oak. There are similar melon and fig flavours on the palate, the oak again subtle, the finish slightly soapy.H 2000Q 1994R 2000V 24/6/98 1/11/95D Medium yellow-green; light melon fruit, with a hint of mint on the bouquet leads on to a surprisingly undeveloped wine on the palate with light, clean fruit, still developing complexity. H 2001Q 1995R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97D Light to medium green-yellow; delicate melon fruit is offset by rather raw sawdusty/planky oak on the bouquet; the palate has a similar mix of light melon and white peach fruit and indifferent oak.E export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94D Light green-yellow; intense fruit ranging through lime and citrus to tropical, starting to show some classic kerosene bottle development. A very full-flavoured, solid wine with plenty of weight and a touch of residual sugar on the finish.H 1/3/96D Deep purple-red; intense and concentrated pepper, spice and dark berry fruit aromas, intensely varietal. Somewhat callow and unfinished on the palate, but may settle down in bottle.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97D Medium red; gently spicy fruit is accompanied by fairly obvious but not overly aggressive oak. A far more conventional wine on the palate than prior releases, with pleasant American oak surrounding light, spicy/cherry fruit.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Bright medium purple-red; a complex bouquet with some leafy notes, a hint of earth, a touch of game and briar. The palate is sinewy and tight, with fine-grained tannins and minerally flavours.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/10/95D Light to medium red; fresh juicy berry fruit, with just a hint of spice. On the palate a fresh, cherry-flavoured wine with soft tannins, a hint of charry/chippy oak but thoroughly commendable at the price.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98 1/11/94D Medium yellow-green; clean, fruit-driven wine of medium intensity with gently peachy/tropical fruit aromas which carry through on to a soft, full-flavoured, fruit-driven palate, fininshing ever so slightly sweet.H 1998K 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; a soft, slightly dilute sweet fruit bouquet with oak doing much of the work. The palate shows similar oak-driven flavours with sweet fruit.H 1997K 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; a fragrant and pungent bouquet with tropical fruits and hints of botrytis, or some other lift. The palate is rich and flavoursome with exotic yellow peach and spicy fruit flavours. Fruit, rather than oak-driven.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98 1/10/96 Light yellow-straw; the malolactic fermentation influence on both bouquet and palate goes, to my taste at least, completely over the top, and basically deprives the wine of the richness it normally has. A difficult vintage may well have also had some influence. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97 AMedium to full yellow-green; a solidly rich and ripe bouquet with strong melon and peach fruit, together with subtle oak; the malolactic influence is restrained. On the palate there is more of the same, with solidly ripe fig and melon fruit, even more powerful than that of the bouquet. The oak is subtle; well-made wine. 2001K CD noteQ 1997R 2001V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/94 1/7/94D Medium to full red; a very attractive bouquet with clean spicy varietal fruit which leads on to a wonderful palate with potent, classic liquorice and spice flavours, subtle oak and a long, well-balanced finish.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/94D Medium red; the bouquet is of medium intensity, with clean minty fruit and just a hint of spicy oak. The palate is driven by fresh dark cherry and redcurrant fruit, finishing with subtle tannins. H 2000Q 1997R 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple; complex, elegant fragrant cedary aromas with substantial oak input, said to be French. The palate shows lots of stylish cedary, lemony oak and has a long finish with lingering tannins.H 1/4/97 Medium red-purple; a clean bouquet of medium intensity, with subdued but attractive dark foresty fruit aromas. The palate is quite powerful, with more of those earthy/briary/foresty characters; not as sweet as the excellent 93, but very nearly rated four stars. Export 98 bookH 2008K 1998R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium red; secondary fruit characters now starting to appear in a complex briary/cedary bouquet. The palate has a melange of flavours ranging from leafy to briary to redcurrant, with a fairly firm, oaky finish.H 2004Q 1995R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/8/94D Youthful, light to medium yellow-green; clean and firm, still largely unevolved aromas. The palate, too, is fresh and youthful, more like a youngish Semillon than a Chardonnay.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/96 DLight to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, discreet and elegant, with a faint touch of white peach and citrus, entirely unexpected for a wine from this region and of this maturity. The palate is no less elegant with sophisticated spicy oak handling, and more of the same tightly structured fruit. An impressive act. 1/11/95D Medium yellow-green; abundant oak on both bouquet and palate provide much of the flavour, but there is some sweet, gently peachy fruit lurking in the undergrowth. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96 Medium yellow-green; the fruit is rather bland and the accompanying oak (no doubt provided by chips) is rather blowsy and tending to caramel on the bouquet. The palate is adequate, particularly at the price, but lacks the quality of the previous vintages. Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light green-yellow; the bouquet is solid, with lime, herb and toast aromas with a strong core of fruit. The same fruit comes through on a long, well-balanced palate with strong regional lime and toast flavours. H 2004Q 1996R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; the aromas are clean, crisp, toasty/minerally in true regional fashion. The palate is crisp, firm and quite austere, but is well balanced, has moderate length, and will age with grace. 1/10/95 5Great depth to the purple-red colour; the bouquet is very concentrated, with a range of earthy, briary, berry and cassis aromas, with a hint of lift. The palate is likewise concentrated with ripe blackcurrant fruit and good tannin balance, and just a faint whisper of gaminess lurking somewhere in the depths. 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full yellow-green; strong toasty/mealy/biscuity fruit and oak aromas; an abundant, full-flavoured palate, again showing tangy fruit and nutty/mealy oak but thins out slightly on the back palate, and is not quite in the league of the 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium to full yellow-green; attractive bottle-developed aromas with good fruit and oak balance and integration leads on to a wine with pleasant nutty/creamy notes, but without the intense fruit.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1/9/94D Medium red; interesting cedary cigar box aromas which carry through on to the palate which has an attractive chewy texture augmented by soft tannins. The aromas and flavour produce a wine of distinctive style.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is relatively light, with leafy/minty aromas running through the berry fruit; the palate has an array of cedar, mint and leaf flavours, but is not particularly generous.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium red-purple; a straightforward bouquet with slightly gamey red berry and earth aromas leading on to a palate with pronounced gamey/leafy/minty fruit, almost certainly coming from the King Valley component.H 1998Q 1/11/95 Light yellow-green; a fresh, highly protected bouquet with some passionfruit overtones, possibly a sign of the vintage, but also possibly from yeast. The palate provides more of the same, zesty and lively, but with what appears to be pronounced yeast influence. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/12/96D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity with fruit salad aromas which repeat themselves on the palate, showing an exotic array of tropical diced fruit salad flavours; even some papaw.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; fresh, bright red and blackcurrant fruit with slightly raw oak on the bouquet. The palate is light, fresh and elegant with similar bright fruit flavours. Early-drinking style.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium to full red-purple; ripe cassis berry fruit on the bouquet with subtle oak leads on to a ripe and round palate, with harmonious, perfectly ripened fruit and subtle oak. H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/2/96 +Medium to full yellow-green; abundant, aromatic lime fruit suggesting the influence of a limited and not distracting amount of botrytis. A wine with the intensity and complexity of fruit flavour which set it apart from and above all other Rieslings entered in the 1996 Tasmanian Regional Wine Show. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/97 2Medium yellow-green; a relatively solid bouquet with some spicy characters, and a hint of burnt match; there is flavour on the palate, but again some slightly errant characters suggesting there may have been some problems during fermentation. Far from a bad wine, but not in the class of the wonderful Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/2/95 1/6/94D Dark, dense red; a massively concentrated bouquet, ripe, earthy and chocolatey. The palate is equally massive, with prune and chocolate flavours, and tannins under control. 14.3% alcohol.H 2008Q 1998R 2008V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is fresh, of light to medium intensity, with a mix of herbal and fruit salad aromas. The palate is crisp and lively, with tangy gooseberry/herbal flavours, finishing with attractive acid and lift.H 1996Q 1995R 1/10/94D Medium yellow-green; soft, bready/nutty aromas to the bouquet with slightly creamy/vanilla overtones. The palate shows rather more lively, fresh fruit with some citrussy flavours, finishing with good acidity. The oak influence is minimal.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; a full-blown bouquet with slightly blowsy, ultra-peachy fruit and hints of straw. Those hay/straw characters also appear on a full-flavoured peach and fig palate, finishing with surprising acidity.H 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; a clean, fresh and somewhat simple bouquet with a light touch of oak leads on to a pleasant, lightly-weighted wine on the palate with just the faintest touch of oak, appropriate to the fruit weight.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium red-purple; fresh cherry fruit aromas of light to medium intensity, with minimal oak. The palate is lively and fresh with some spice and cherry flavours, a bare flick of oak and minimal tannins. A snappy cafe red.H 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium red-purple; clean, fractionally plain, with earthy/berry shiraz varietal fruit, leading on to a light, gently fruit palate.H 1996Q 1995R 1/10/94D Medium red-purple; a clean, fresh and smooth bouquet with some dark cherry and blackberry aromas. The palate is well balanced and very smooth; both the oak and tannins are subtle; a wine which soothes rather than challenges.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95DdMedium red-purple; a fairly light wine on both bouquet and palate, with simple berry fruit flavours.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple; ripe, sweet, with lots of luscious blackcurrant fruit aromas and well-handled oak. The palate is very complex, with a melange of flavours ranging from sweet berry through to herb and then mint. H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is firm, with red berry fruit, some leafy touches and subtle oak; much brighter red berry/cherry fruit is apparent on entry into the mouth, followed by pleasantly firm, faintly earthy tannins on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/10/95D Deep yellow, a complex, slightly funky nutty/buttery bouquet is followed by a big, very developed palate with malty/nutty/butterscotch flavours tending to cloy on the finish.H 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/96D Medium red; intriguing spicy/sappy aromas, with the Pinot Noir component seemingly dominant. A totally delicious palate, lively spicy and fresh, with a beguiling touch of sweet berry fruit.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/12/96 Dense red-purple; a very rich and concentrated bouquet with lots and lots of vanillin oak leads on to a ripe, full and fleshy palate with a rather chewy finish, again showing dramatic use of oak and all of the concentration one could expect from the 1991 vintage. Retasted October 1995 and showing extremely well, with very consistent notes. Clearly the best Lawson s to date. Retasted on several occasions throughout 1996. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/95D Dense purple-red; rich, full, concentrated dark berry fruits are the first impression, followed by some oak. A big, rich, round, mouthfilling wine with lots of dark berry fruit and extract, finishing with soft tannins. H 2005Q 1998R 1/11/94D Medium yellow-green; round, smooth and rich with generous peachy fruit aromas. Full-flavoured palate, smooth and round, again with peachy fruit and nicely integrated vanillin oak.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; rich and smooth with tangy peachy flavours on the bouquet, leads on to a rich and complex palate with similar tangy peach flavours allied with subtle oak. Full flavoured and as honest as they come.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light to medium red; clean cherry-accented aromas with just a hint of French oak on the bouquet. A stylish wine in a lighter style on the palate, with spice, cherry and liquorice flavours, finishing with fine-grained tannins.H 1/9/96D Full red-purple; full, dark chocolate/dark berry and faintly earthy fruit on the bouquet leads on to a very powerful, rich and complex palate with hints of liquorice, lots of dark chocolate and quite firm tannins on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1997R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; a complex, tangy and powerful fruit-driven bouquet. The palate is similarly powerful and concentrated with layers of melon, fig and grapefruit flavours, and no apparent oak input and none needed.H 1/11/94D Medium to full red; solid, dark berry and chocolate fruit aromas with spicy oak lead on to a solidly constructed palate with abundant, rich red berry/cherry fruit, finishing with slightly phenolic, charry oak. H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/7/95 1/10/94 :Medium yellow-green; full, clean toasty lime aromas with nice weight. While starting to show bottle-developed characters, the fruit flavours are still pristine and fresh, and the wine not the least bit phenolic; has developed beautifully over the last 18 months, and will continue to do for several years at least. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light straw-green; a tight and crisp bouquet, spotlessly clean, with herb and lime aromas. On the palate a marvellously correct Riesling, perfectly balanced, with a long carry and the same lime and herb flavours as are evident on the bouquet. H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/8/96D Light to medium yellow-green; fragrant aromas of lime, toast and spice lead on to a crisp, dry, pungent Clare style which is, however, a little too spicy overall for my taste.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/94 Light to medium straw-yellow; some smoky/toasty edges to the aroma which slightly blur the varietal character, although the palate is powerful, particularly on the mid to back palate. Not especially varietal, but may have broad appeal as a drier food style. 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a fresh, crisp and tangy bouquet with melon and fig fruit leads on to a lively, fresh and light but tangy palate, finishing with crisp acid.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Glowing yellow-green; fragrant citrus, melon and peach fruit, gently ripe, with subtle oak. The palate combines riper, fleshy peachy characters with high-toned citrussy edges, with a long finish. Fruit, rather than oak-driven throughout. H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; clean, smooth and rounded with tangy lemon and melon fruit and subtle, well-balanced nutty oak. The palate is lively and fresh with peach, melon and citrus fruit, finishing with an illusion of sweetness.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/11/94D Bright light green-yellow; a firm and clean bouquet with good fruit weight and depth, not the least bit yeast influenced. A generous, full-flavoured wine with plenty of weight and authority. H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a super-intense bouquet with masses of lime juice and hints of passionfruit. A striking, full-flavoured wine with lime juice and passionfruit flavours, yet neither phenolic nor cloying. Great stuff.H 1/8/96 Light to medium yellow-green; intense, pineapple, passionfruit and lime aromas almost into the area of ripe sauvignon blanc; truly striking. The palate delivers yet more of those amazing flavours coming through on the bouquet; one can only wonder how overwhelming the fruit aroma and flavour must have been during fermentation. Hard to pigeon-hole or categorise, but the future development will be more than interesting to watch. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium red-purple; the bouquet shows absolutely classic varietal fruit with vibrant pepper and spice aromas and a hint of liquorice. The palate is beautifully balanced and flavoured, entirely driven by the spicy black cherry and liquorice fruit, with a long, sustained finish. 1/10/96 fMedium to full red-purple; an ultra-complex array of black cherry, blackcurrant, liquorice and briar fruit aromas come rocketing through on the palate, with an extra serving of spice and an extra dimension of sweetness surrounded by a coating of dark chocolate and a hint of French oak. A superlative wine of quality rarely encountered anywhere in Australia. ExportH 1/10/95D Light yellow-green; typical, tangy, faintly herbaceous aroma, crisp and moderately intense. The palate is as lively and tangy as one comes to expect, although there is a flick of oily acid (a characteristic of Colombard) on the finish.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98 1/10/96 Bright yellow-green; a clean but intense bouquet with citrus (lime) and tropical fruit is followed by a soft but fresh palate with flavours of lime, peach and apricot. More towards Auslese than Beerenauslese in style. Retasted October 1996 with identical notes. 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple; very concentrated, briary aromas underlaid by sweet fruit. The palate is potent, powerful and chewy with dark fruits and dark chocolate flavours running through a textured finish.H 2000Q 1994R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98 1/11/94D Medium red; clean, light fresh pepper spice and cherry fruit, with a hint of oak. The palate is light-bodied, the fruit again fresh with spicy characters from both the fruit and a touch of American oak.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; unusually potent and strong earthy fruit on the bouquet, leading on to a powerful, earthy palate with hints of liquorice and spice, deftly handled oak, and soft tannins. More concentration than many prior vintages.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; subdued fruit on both bouquet and palate is surrounded by masses of fairly resinous American oak. Certainly there is flavour here, but it will only appeal to oak lovers.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/4/97 Medium yellow-green; a generous bouquet with tangy melon and grapefruit surrounded by spicy oak leads on to a well put together palate with lots of flavour and richness, and more of that well-handled oak. Has developed reasonably quickly over the past 12 months. export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97 Medium to full yellow-green; quite a complex bouquet with tangy characters running throughout, some citrus and melon fruit and obvious though not aggressive oak. A well-crafted wine on the palate with soft melon and fig fruit, subtle oak, and an easy, undemanding finish. Export 98 bookH 1/9/94D Medium purple-red; the fresh, fruity/spicy red berry aromas are immediately obvious. The palate is soft but generous, with almost juicy spicy berry flavours, soft tannins and the barest hint of oak.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/1/97D Dense red-purple; a complex, concentrated and rich bouquet without any gamey undertones, redolent of vibrant berry fruit. An almost riotously fruity/juicy berry palate, but with real depth and structure. A sheer pleasure to drink.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98 1/9/94 Dense purple-red; a markedly intense bouquet, more briary than in prior years, with a hint of sweet vanillin American oak in the background. There is a complex array of flavours on the palate with red berry fruits, a touch of vanillin oak and abundant tannins. Will be long-lived. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/95 aFull red-purple; exceedingly potent, powerful and aggressive fruit aromas in a spectrum ranging from liquorice and spice through to leaf and game. The palate is in take-it-or-leave-it style, potent and penetrating, with a mix of dark chocolate, liquorice, game and spice, woven through with more herbaceous notes. Will appeal to some, but not to others. 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium red; a clean, smooth and relatively simple bouquet of medium intensity, but rather more to the palate with solid dark fruit flavours, soft tannins and a light touch of oak. H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/10/95D Pale colour; a fruity bouquet with an array of aromas, and the tail-end of some fermentation off odours. In the style of previous vintages, has considerable fruit flavour and depth, simply marred very early in its life by those fermentation characters.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full yellow-green; soft, sweet peachy fruit of medium intensity on the bouquet, and a fleshy, soft palate finishing with distinct sweetness.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/3/97D Vivid purple-red; extravagantly youthful juicy berry fruit together with charry oak on the bouquet leads on to a wonderfully flavoured but very unformed, youthful wine on the palate. Great potential. Gold medal winner Canberra 1996.E export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; a light, crisp lemon and apple bouquet, with minimal oak influence. The palate has plenty of biscuity/nutty flavour and texture, suggesting either malolactic influence or ambient temperature fermentation in barrel. H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/11/94D Full purple-red; a firm bouquet with youthful red berry fruits and a hint of earth, a little unformed. The palate is driven by powerful juicy red berry fruit, and again a hint of the earth deriving from the Shiraz. Lots of potential.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1000^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full yellow-green; a complex bouquet with hints of camphor, hazelnut and honey; plenty going on. The palate is nutty, dry and toasty, with the contribution of American oak evident in the vanillin overtones. H 1994Q 1993R 1994V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98 1/2/97D Medium red-purple; a complex bouquet with some whole bunch/carbonic maceration influences; the palate has impressive length, balance and composition, with nuances of violets, forest floor and tobacco. The finish is firm but not unpleasantly so.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1005^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full red with just a touch of purple remaining. The aromas are quite Italianate in style, soft but complex. The same characters appear in an attractive, rounded, supple palate with lovely texture and sweet berry fruit.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1006^ 1/10/96D Medium to full purple-red; quite rich and full with lots of blackcurrant fruit on the bouquet, supported by subtle oak. The palate has gentle, rounded rich blackcurrant fruit and harmonious oak integration.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1012^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; sweet berry/cherry fruit with somewhat phenolic/chippy oak on the bouquet; sweet, ripe fruit on the palate showing hints of liquorice, but overall seemed to have been rushed into bottle. 1/10/94 Medium red-purple; very fragrant, vibrant cherry, pepper and spice aromas with just a hint of spicy oak. A vibrantly lively palate follows with dark cherry, plum and spice flavours which are beautifully balanced. Arguably best enjoyed while young, though it will age. 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1024^ James Halliday 1/8/95 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; a clean but fairly plain bouquet with some melon fruit leads on to a reasonably well-flavoured palate with melon and citrus fruit; the length on the finish is the strongest point of the wine. 1/6/94 Medium to full red; the bouquet is smooth with attractive cherry and plum fruit, and the oak held nicely in restraint. The palate follows the bouquet with good structure and balance; there are smooth cherry fruit flavours, soft but adequate tannins, and subtle oak. 1/10/94D Vivid red-purple; a clean, firm bouquet with dark cherry fruit aromas of medium to full intensity and subtle oak. The palate shows similarly fresh and firm dark cherry fruit, with soft but persistent tannins, and oak in restraint. H 2000Q 1/10/96 1/9/94D Red with a tawny rim; a sweet Hunter dry red on the bouquet with good vinosity but little evident varietal character. On the palate a lively wine with a touch of lift, and pleasant tannin grip on the finish; will develop into an attractive regional style.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1069^ 1/10/94 1/10/94D Light to medium green-yellow; a full bouquet with fruit salad aromas married with vanillin oak. A full-bodied wine on the palate with rich tropical/fruit salad flavours and ever so slightly oily oak. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1103^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium to full yellow-green; a rich bouquet with lots of sweet fruit and pronounced style leads on to a similar palate, which is oaky, but which has lots of the hallmark tropical/fruit salad fruit flavours to carry that oak.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1104^ James Halliday 1/11/95 !Medium to full red-purple; a powerful dark berry/blackcurrant bouquet leads on to a full-bodied powerful palate with earthy cabernet sauvignon varietal characters dominating. A trifle callow in its youth, and needing time to soften. Silver medal at the National Wine Show in November 1995. 2009Q 1999R 2009V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1110^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple; a vibrantly clean spice and black cherry bouquet of medium to full intensity, and minimal oak influence. The palate shows lovely ripe fruit with cherry and spice flavours, fine-grained tannins, balanced acidity and subtle oak.H 1/1/96D Light green-yellow; there are firm hay/straw aromas with some characters not unlike a modest Riesling. The palate at this juncture tracks the bouquet; time will tell whether it will develop, but one suspects the vintage will tell against it.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1115^ James Halliday 1/2/97 2Light to medium yellow-green; a light, clean, crisp and aromatic bouquet with typical herbaceous overtones, looking as much like Sauvignon Blanc as Semillon, but typical for the region. The palate is clean, well balanced and with a particularly long, lingering lemony finish. Is guaranteed to develop well. 1/10/95D Light yellow-green; a delicately aromatic bouquet with lemon/citrus and white peach fruit; the palate is fresh, crisp and pleasant but is light-bodied. This seems to be the style destined for the wine.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1124^ James Halliday 1/1/97D Light green-yellow; follows closely in the track of the 95, with a delicate, fragrant bouquet with lemon/citrus fruit leading on to a pleasant, crisp, lively wine which has a similar structure to the Shaw & Smith sauvignon blanc.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1125^ James Halliday 1/2/96D Light to medium yellow-green; soft but abundant fruit aromas in a tropical gooseberry spectrum, sweet and beguiling. The palate is soft, full flavoured, with more of those sweet, ripe gooseberry flavours, balanced by crisp acidity on the finish.E export 98 bookH 1/10/94D Developed medium red; clean, soft and relatively light leafy/minty aromas with just a hint of vanillin oak. A light-bodied wine on the palate, with similar sappy/leafy/minty flavours, finishing with soft tannins.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1138^ James Halliday 1/10/95 4Medium to full red-purple; there are strong minty overtones to the dark berry fruit of the bouquet, with restrained oak in the background. A voluptuous wine on the palate, with rich and sweet dark berry and mint fruit flavours, a hint of vanillin oak, and finishing with soft tannins. A delicious mouthfull. 1/7/94D Bright red-purple; clean, fresh and lively fruit aromas, in a minty/cherry spectrum. The palate is similarly juicy, youthful and bright, with fresh cherry fruit. The wine is not structurally complex, and is not intended to be.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1145^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Light purple-red; a bright, fresh juicy berry bouquet halfway between Beaujolais and Ros . The palate delivers more of the same, fresh, bright and juicy in a Beaujolais style with sweet fruit. Good stuff.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1146^ 1/5/97 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is smooth, with earthy shiraz varietal character set in fairly obvious American oak in the modern style. On the palate there is ample fruit to support the generous helpings of American oak; a well-crafted and sculpted wine. 2004K CD noteQ 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1149^ James Halliday 1/2/96D Medium to full yellow-orange; rich cumquat botrytis fruit with subtle oak, leads on to a clean, nicely balanced palate, with crisp acidity set against the luscious fruit.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1155^ James Halliday 1/2/96D Glowing yellow-green; the wine shows unexpectedly pronounced botrytis influence on the bouquet with peach and mandarin aromas together with subtle oak. A well-made, moderately luscious wine on the palate, again showing subtle oak handling.H 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1156^ James Halliday 1/10/96 mLight to medium yellow-green, still youthful; a complex but restrained bouquet with very obvious barrel-ferment, malolactic fermentation and lees contact inputs, all of which come together very well. The palate, too, has a strong winemaker s thumbprint, but is all the better for that; the fruit is in the melon/cashew/citrus spectrum, with spicy/nutmeg overtones. Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1997R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1177^ James Halliday 1/4/97 Glowing yellow-green; the rich and full bouquet shows excellent fruit and oak balance and integration, with a complex and powerful array of fig and melon fruit aromas. The palate is likewise powerful and stylish, with the malolactic influence quite evident. 2005K CD noteQ 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1178^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium red-purple; clean, sweet, solid plum and cherry fruit with nicely balanced and integrated oak. Sweet, spicy plum fruit is present in abundance on the early and mid-palate, firming off on the finish as tannins make their presence felt. Needs time. Retasted in October 1995 and developing very well, with complex, powerful, plummy fruit with faintly briary overtones; fine tannins and good length. Ripe style. 1997Q 1994R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1179^ James Halliday 1/10/94 Medium to full purple-red; strong liquorice and spice varietal aromas interwoven with well-balanced, albeit quite pronounced, vanillin American oak. A generous wine in the mouth, with lots of spicy/liquorice fruit and very well-integrated vanillin oak. Soft tannins. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98 1/10/95D Medium to full red; a striking bouquet with very minty, slightly jammy, berry fruit, and even riper, jammier flavours on the palate. A striking wine, but not to my personal taste.H 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1218^ James Halliday 1/2/96 EMedium to full purple-red; the bouquet is spotlessly clean with moderately ripe cassis fruit and judiciously balanced oak. A powerful wine on the palate with lots of extract and abundant dark berry fruits and soft tannins running throughout. Despite its power, it is well balanced and should develop superbly with bottle age. 1/10/95D Glowing yellow-green; potent fruit aromas ranging from herbaceous through lime and grapefruit. The palate is full, rich and soft, with an amalgam of lime and toast flavours. A quicker-developing vintage. Gold medal winner Adelaide Wine Show, October 1995.H 2001Q 1995R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1233^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium yellow-straw; a stylish bouquet with already toasty bottle-developed characters; on the palate, likewise looking much older than it in fact is, attractive but forward with toasty, almost nutty flavours.H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98 1/8/94D Medium yellow-green; a very rich and complex bouquet with masses of barrel-ferment oak in inimitable Penfolds style. The palate is big, rich and oaky with some citrus and melon fruit lurking in the forest.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1238^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Glowing yellow-green; tangy melon fruit aromas with lots of quality oak provide a complex bouquet which leads on to a more elegant than expected palate with citrus and melon fruit, lots of complex toasty oak, and considerable length.H 1997Q 1995R 1/11/95D Medium purple-red; a clean, scented bouquet with attractive mint and earth aromas, backed by subtle oak. A smooth and supple wine on the palate with hints of mineral, spice and red berry, finishing with soft tannins.H 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1250^ James Halliday 1/10/94 1/10/94D Medium to full red-purple; clean, fresh red berry fruit aromas with subtle oak, which are replicated on the palate. The wine has gentle tannins, and the oak influence is kept to a minimum, making it an ideal drink-now style. H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1271^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium red-purple; a clean, smooth bouquet with most attractive red berry fruits to the fore, hints of chocolate and subtle oak. The palate is as near to perfectly balanced and harmonious as a commercial red wine can be, with cherry and berry fruit flavours, fine tannins and gentle oak. 1/11/95 Medium to full red-purple; there is excellent varietal fruit of light to medium intensity to the bouquet, clean and spicy with redcurrant and earth aromas. The palate is multi-flavoured with spice, black cherry and briary notes, and most attractive mouthfeel and length. 1999Q 1997R 1/2/97 Medium red-purple; a clean, smooth bouquet with a neat mix of cherry, vanilla and mint leads on to a palate with lots of sweet red cherry fruit and a hint of charry American oak. Another 14 degrees alcohol wine which, however, carries that alcohol with ease, finishing with soft tannins. export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1293^ James Halliday 1/4/95 <Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is redolent of rich cassis/raspberry fruit together with a touch of slightly resinous, charry oak. There is similar intense cassis, mint and raspberry fruit on the palate, almost recalling the unfermented berries. The oak needed to settle down when the wine was first released. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1294^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Light green-yellow; firm, crisp and youthful, quite aromatic and with some lift. There are lifted citrus and melon fruit flavours and again a hint of lift. Has length and may develop over the short term. H 1996Q 1/1/96D Medium yellow-green; a light, herbaceous bouquet with crisp, toasty (rather than fruity) characters dominant. There is much more fruit evident on the palate, with tropical gooseberry flavours, and the wine finishes with appropriate bite.H 1997Q 1996R 1/9/94D Bright medium red, with just a touch of purple; clean, bright, fresh earthy/berry fruit aromas with just a hint of oak. A bright, fresh relatively simple wine on the palate with soft tannins. H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1332^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Very good purple-red; a clean bouquet with lots of fresh, attractive cassis/berry fruit aromas and subliminal oak. The palate is elegant and harmonious, with more of those cassis fruit flavours surrounded by fine tannins and smooth oak. H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1333^ 1/9/95D Medium red-purple; firm, briary/berry/liquorice fruit with minimal oak on the bouquet. A concentrated wine on the palate, still youthful and with the tannins still to resolve, but has real potential. Retasted in December 1996 with similar notes.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1335^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Youthful purple-red; a fruit-driven bouquet with fresh, vibrant earthy/spicy aromas; there is most attractive juicy/berry fruit on the palate together with fine tannins. The very model of a smart cafe wine. 1/10/96D Medium to full yellow-green; an incredibly perfumed bouquet with strong spicy varietal input from the traminer, leads on to a palate with tremendous length and style, the spicy/lychee/rose petal traminer balanced by some tighter lime-accented riesling.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1344^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; a fragrant bouquet with pungent vanillin American oak together with fresh berry fruit. That fruit makes itself felt on entry to the mouth, to be promptly followed by a fistful of high extract oak.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/1/96D Medium to full red-purple; ripe, clean and full with the usual powerful dark berry fruit and subtle oak on the bouquet; the palate is full, concentrated and powerful, with fruit, rather than tannin, astringency from briary/berry flavours. I like the wine.H 2005Q 1999R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1351^ James Halliday 1/12/96D Medium purple-red; a clean, easy-drinking style with pleasant gently sweet chocolate and red berry fruits; the tannins are very soft, and the oak subtle.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1352^ James Halliday 1/12/96D Medium to full red-purple; a very concentrated bouquet with masses of rich, ripe black cherry, plum and aniseed fruit, with equally impressive amounts of American oak. The palate repeats the bouquet; for those who love mammoth Australian reds.E Export 98 bookH 2004Q 1998R 2004V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1354^ James Halliday 1/3/96 .Medium to full red-purple; a show-stopper of a wine, or as Robert Parker might put it, a gob-stopper. The bouquet is potent, with slightly resinous oak; the palate is massive and powerful, needing much time, with an extraordinary array of minty/cherry fruit and oak and fruit tannins all intermingling. 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1374^ James Halliday 1/4/97 Bill Wilksch. Medium red-purple; a fine mix of earth, cedar, vanilla and gentle red fruits on the bouquet leads on to a palate with surprisingly charry/earthy notes to go with blackberry and cedar flavours; persistent tannins on the finish. Retasted October 1997 and, if anything, seemed even younger, with powerful, penetrating fruit and those persistent tannins still very much in evidence. Export 98 bookH 2013K 2005R 2013T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98 1/10/95D Light to medium red; a light, clean, fairly plain bouquet with hints of strawberry and cherry fruit. The palate is of medium weight with cherry and plum flavours, showing pleasant but not exhilarating varietal flavour.H 1/10/96D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and soft with pleasant varietal fruit; the palate, too, is a pleasant commercial wine, but does tail-off rather abruptly on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1397^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Bright green-yellow; a youthful, delicate and elegant bouquet with lemony citrus fruit aromas, but not especially complex. The palate is crisp and lemony, but had a faintly burnt match/charry finish. Conceivably there was some cork glue taint affecting the wine. 1/4/97 Medium purple red; a spotlessly clean and fragrant bouquet with a mix of gentle cassis, earth and light cedary notes. There is fair depth of flavour, with red fruit flavours attenuated by slightly leafy/squashy berry characters. Overall lacks the concentration and richness of the best wines of the group, and is the lightest of the 1990s. Picked April 29; 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot, 10% Malbec, 12 Export 98 bookH 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; earthy, ripe and briary aromas lead on to a rich, ripe, chocolatey/briary/berry fruited palate, with lingering tannins. A generous, well-made wine.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1440^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; made in a fairly elegant, reserved style with citrus and melon aromas. The palate provides more of the same with citrus and herbal fruit on the mid-palate, finishing ever so slightly sweet. Competent making.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1441^ James Halliday 1/2/97D Medium green-yellow; intense, tangy fruit drives a complex bouquet, leading on to a long, tight citrus/lemon flavoured palate. The only question is the level of acidity on the long, tingling finish. I like the wine.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1449^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Glowing yellow-green; the bouquet is of medium to full intensity, clean, with the Semillon component dominant. The palate is likewise clean and well made with attractive passionfruit and peach flavours, finishing with soft acid.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1454^ 1/11/95D Medium yellow-green; some high-toned passionfruit yeast aromatics on the bouquet with a full-bodied, slightly phenolic palate suggesting the use of some skin contact or other technique to quickly flesh out the flavour.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1455^ James Halliday 1/10/94D Medium to full purple-red; a clean bouquet with plenty of rich fruit and abundant, vanillin American oak. At the moment that vanillin American oak tends to dominate the palate, but the fruit is there; finishes with appropriately soft tannins.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1456^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Dense red-purple; immensely concentrated and powerful bouquet with rustic, earthy overtones to the very rich fruit. A big, brawny wine with a high level of flavour and extract, and just a touch of volatility. 1/10/95 1/8/96D Medium to full purple-red; a spotlessly clean bouquet with perfectly ripened blackcurrant varietal fruit and subtle oak. A glorious wine on the palate, perfectly balanced and structured, with varietal cabernet ripened to perfection.E Export 98 bookH 1/11/94D Deep, bright red-purple; a vibrant bouquet filled with spicy cherry/berry fruit. The palate is rich and potent with spicy shiraz flavours and abundant soft tannins providing structure throughout. The oak influence is negligible.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1491^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light to medium green-yellow; a clean bouquet of light to medium intensity with some citrus/herbal/floral notes. The palate is fresh and crisp, somewhat akin to a cross between Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, lacking intensity but nicely balanced. 1/11/94D Medium yellow-green; a quite complex bouquet with nutty aromas indicating barrel fermentation at ambient temperatures. The palate is clean, with soft cashew nut and melon fruit of medium intensity.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1496^ James Halliday 1/2/96D Medium yellow-green; the aromas are quite discreet, with slightly green citrus and melon fruit balanced by just a touch of oak. The palate is lively and fresh, citrus-tinged, with just a hint of oak, and finishing with pleasant acidity.H 1998Q 1996R 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; a firm, gently herbaceous bouquet with quite complex aspects; the palate is crisp and long, with good varietal character and lingering but not aggressive acidity.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1501^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light yellow-green; crisp and herbaceous on the bouquet, with hints of spice to the fruit. The palate has good length and intensity, strongly herbal in character, with a lingering finish.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1502^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; a concentrated, powerful bouquet with dark berry fruits and a few more gamey/earthy notes. The palate is ripe, with lots of flavour, and that undertone of charry/earthy/gamey regional character. H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98 1/8/96D Light green-yellow; a floral bouquet with notes of lime, toast and lemon leads on to a crisp, clean palate with those citrus and toast flavours, finishing with bright acidity.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1509^ James Halliday 1/10/95 Medium to full red; the bouquet is of medium intensity with gamey Rh ne-like aromas to the red berry fruit. The palate is complex with a spectrum of game, mint and dark berry fruit flavours, the oak subtle and restrained. Retasted October 95; similar notes. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/11/94D Medium yellow-green; a fine and fragrant bouquet with hints of passionfruit and lime. The palate is intense with finely structured citrus and herbal flavours; the only possible criticism is a slightly firm, peppery finish which will soften with time.H 2000Q 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1514^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a firm, toasty dry, almost herbal bouquet leads on to a palate with herb and lime flavours, and good balance and length, although the overall impression is of a slight degree of toughness.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1515^ 1/9/94D Vivid, youthful purple; the bouquet is vibrant, with dark earthy berry aromas, the palate lush and soft, and surprisingly mouthfilling. The flavours are in the juicy red and blackcurrant spectrum.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1521^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Vivid purple-red; fresh, piercing cherry and earth aromas introduce a lively, fresh and well-balanced wine, made without excessive tannins for immediate consumption.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1522^ James Halliday 1/8/96D Vivid purple-red; vividly fragrant aromas of leaf, berry and earth lead on to a sparkling palate, like a full-bodied Ros , bone dry but not callow. Brilliantly made, and a continuation of a distinguished line of wines.E Export 98 bookH 1/9/94D Medium to full purple; the bouquet is so concentrated it is almost impossible to find any fruit there, even suggesting it may be fractionally aldehydic. The palate is terrifying in its power, with massive extract, spicy fruit and all-pervading tannins.H 2010Q 1998R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1527^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red; a massive bouquet with briary/stemmy/berry fruit aromas, seemingly touched by aldehyde; is this in fact a varietal character? The palate is in typical style, massively ripe and full, with flavours of mint, spice and plums. H 2011Q 1999R 2011V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/5/97 SMedium to full red-purple; fabulous cabernet varietal aromas, with pristine cassis fruit tinged with a touch of green olive and supported by subtle oak leads on to a wine which floods the mouth with cassis/berry fruit; superb texture, supple and round, yet with the authority of cabernet sauvignon. Retasted October 97 with similar notes. Export 98 bookH 2014K 2000R 2014T ChangedV 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1548^ James Halliday 1/10/94 1/10/96D Light green-yellow; a light, plain and rather dull wine, lacking varietal fruit character on the bouquet and palate. Perhaps going through a phase when tasted in October 96, for it did win a gold medal at the Griffith Wine Show.E Export 98 bookH 1/10/95 Medium to full red-purple; a ripe and concentrated bouquet with rich essencey/rose petal berry aromas with a background of high-toned oak. The palate is bursting with black cherry and blackcurrant fruit with great vinosity, matched by high-toned French oak; better balanced than the 2003Q 1997R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1559^ James Halliday 1/7/96 1/1/97D Medium red-purple; a soft, faintly cedary/earthy bouquet which is not especially rich leads on to a pleasant wine on the palate with red berry, leaf and earth flavours, finishing with soft tannins. The main problem seems to be a lack of concentration.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1575^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Bin 8255. Light yellow-green; an interesting and complex floral/herbal bouquet showing intense varietal character. The palate, too, shows clearly defined herbaceous/lemony varietal character, having grip and intensity to the finish.H 2007Q 1998R 2007V 24/6/98 1/4/97 Bin 8655. Medium yellow-green; there is a distracting aroma which is often found in Hunter Semillon, faintly medicinal, faintly burnt, and almost certainly deriving from yeast activity during fermentation. The palate, however, is very well balanced, with good flavour, weight and varietal character. Gold medal at the 1996 Hunter Valley Wine Show may be a better guide to its quality. Export 98 bookH 2007K 1999R 2007V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1578^ James Halliday 1/10/96D Medium red-purple; strong cassis/ribena fruit on both bouquet and palate deserved better oak which actually detracts from the wine, imparting a slight gluepaste character to both bouquet and palate. E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1600^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full yellow-green; a rich and complex bouquet with tangy melon and citrus fruit perfectly interwoven with oak. The palate is tangy and lively, of medium to full weight with grapefruit, fig and melon flavours, and perfectly balanced oak.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1601^ 1/1/98D Medium tawny with just a hint of brown on the rim; soft, raisiny varietal muscat with fractionally earthy spirit. The palate is quite luscious, with good raisined fruit, starting sweet and finishing with cleansing acidity.E ExportH 2007Q 1997R 2007V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 1607^ James Halliday 1/1/96D Full yellow-green; there are intense, almost essencey, dried apricot and peach aromas on the bouquet, indicating a high level of botrytis infection. The palate is rich and powerful, again with flavours of dried apricots, and subtle oak. 1/10/96D Strong green-yellow; an intense concentrated and racy bouquet with herbal/lime aromas. The palate has good fruit intensity, with lime, herb and gooseberry flavours, and considerable length. The oak is imperceptible.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1616^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light to medium yellow-green; a fragrant bouquet with tropical passionfruit/gooseberry aromas of light to medium intensity. The palate is of similar weight, and perhaps for that reason, has been fleshed out with a touch of sugar.H 1996Q 1995R 1/1/96D Light to medium yellow-green; peachy fruit leads off the bouquet, followed by more nutty/mealy characters, partially deriving from oak. The palate is pleasant, with slightly dilute flavours; gentle peachy fruit falls away on the finish.H 1998Q 1997R 1/11/94 *Light to medium red-purple, with a fair amount of gas evident. The bouquet is light, with hints of cherry and berry underlying more leafy characters. The palate shows a range of flavours from sweet berry through to tobacco leaf, of light to medium intensity. Does not really show its 12.8% alcohol. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1627^ James Halliday 1/1/96 KMedium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, clean, with some cassis fruit and nicely balanced oak, but not particularly complex. On the palate, a nicely balanced wine with gentle dark berry fruits, a touch of sweet oak, finishing with fine, soft tannins. Retasted October 1996, and age is doing nothing for it. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1628^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium red; fragrant fruit aromas with distinctly leafy/minty notes. The palate is powerful in terms of fruit, with a range of herb, asparagus, capsicum and mint flavours backed by subtle oak.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1630^ James Halliday 1/10/96 1/10/95 Light to medium yellow-green; a fine, elegant blend of herbaceous and riper fruit merging into gooseberry on the bouquet; the palate is crisp and clean, not particularly powerful, but with well-balanced flavours and a nice, dry finish; excellent seafood summer style. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1636^ James Halliday 1/2/97D Light yellow-green; a light, fragrant and fresh bouquet with passionfruit, gooseberry and capsicum aromas; the palate is very light bodied, but clean and fresh.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1637^ James Halliday 1/10/95 \Dark red; powerful, ripe berry and chocolate aromas with rich vanillin oak, said to be French. The palate is a nicely balanced combination of extremely generous, lush berry and chocolate fruit flavours counterbalanced by soft, dusty tannins, the latter coming from the Cabernet component. Good wine. Retasted October 1995 with near-identical notes. 1/11/95D Light green-yellow; tasted (literally) the day after it was bottled, showed light minty/lemony fruit aromas, and similar citrus and mint flavours on a delicate palate. May well transform itself with further time in bottle.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1646^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is complex, ripe but firm with earthy/briary/gamey characters. The palate has abundant briary/liquorice fruit, well-balanced vanillin oak, finishing with soft tannins.H 1999Q 1/10/94 Medium to full red-purple; a luscious bouquet with full sweet berry and mint fruit, and just a hint of gaminess lurking on the edge. The palate is likewise big and luscious, with mint and dark berry fruit flavours, finishing with fairly persistent tannins. A fraction rough on the finish. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1651^ James Halliday 1/10/95D Medium to full red; dark chocolate and sweeter berry aromas drive a clean bouquet of medium intensity. There is plenty of solid, dark berry fruit on the palate, finishing with subtle oak and moderately pronounced tannins. 1/9/96D Medium red-purple; a clean bouquet with fully-ripened, sweet juicy berry fruit; the palate has lively fruit definition with cassis, redcurrant and just a hint of mint; well balanced and integrated oak.E Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1675^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is very strong, with earthy/briary/chocolate aromas, with similar rich and concentrated flavours on the palate. There seems to me to be a touch of aldehyde in the wine, but clearly other judges do not agree.H 2003Q 1996R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1676^ 1/1/96D Light straw-green; a clean, light gently herbaceous bouquet leads on to a light, crisp citrus/herbaceous-accented palate. Picked before the rain. H 1997Q 1996R 1/1/96D Light straw-green; a clean but very light aroma, faintly lemony, leads on to a light, somewhat dilute palate, inevitably somewhat reduced in intensity by the circumstances of the vintage.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1686^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Strong red-purple; a clean bouquet with ripe, dark berry fruits, a hint of fruit spice, and subtle oak. The palate is distinctively Yarra Valley in style with minty/gamey undertones to the firm red berry fruit.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98 1/2/97 hMedium yellow-green; complex creamy/nutty aromas, with an already complete integration of fruit and French oak; a complex range of flavours on the palate, with fig/melon fruit together with a touch of cashew nut, all speaking of the influence of lees contact, barrel fermentation and malolactic fermentation. The wine has a long finish, and will be long-lived. export 98 bookH 2005Q 1999R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1704^ James Halliday 1/2/97 1/11/95 Medium to full red; potent, spicy/earthy/leafy characters run through riper plum and berry fruit on the bouquet. The palate is as powerful, potent and concentrated as the bouquet suggests, with a very interesting amalgam of ripe fruit and spicier characters. It is not over-oaked. Retasted November 1995, with the high-toned, idiosyncratic stemmy/spicy aromas and flavours even more marked than in its youth. A wild ride. 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1725^ James Halliday 1/7/96 _Medium red-purple; a pungent, high-toned and intense bouquet with sappy, spicy aromas reminiscent of the wines of Simon Bize in Sauvigny Les Beaune. The palate is lively, intense and vibrant, with plum, spice and faintly sappy flavours with perfectly handled oak, the latter providing more input into the flavour and structure than many might realise. 1998Q 1/1/95D Bin CC2. Vivid purple-red; the bouquet is clean with juicy blackcurrant/berry fruit aromas. The palate is ripe, full and juicy, and not extractive, although it does dip slightly on the back palate. Best served slightly chilled.H 1996Q 1995R 1/11/94D Light to medium yellow-green; a light, crisp and clean palate with gentle herbaceous fruit. The palate is fairly light; it will be interesting to see whether the fruit weight intensifies as the vines age.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1743^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium red-purple; obvious varietal character of medium intensity, with cherry/strawberry fruit aromas, and some more spicy/sappy notes. The palate is of moderate intensity with a similar blend of sappy/spicy/strawberry/cherry flavours, with a long finish. Infinitely better than the 1/10/97 Strong red-purple; an exotic, concentrated and complex bouquet with a mix of smoky bacon and forest floor aromas. A powerful, unconventional wine on the palate with noticeably grippy tannins. Retasted October 1997 and had developed with cataclysmic speed. On the evidence of the colour (and the taste) one can only suspect there are significant pH problems. A striking and unconventional wine in its youth had become unacceptable. 1/10/96D Medium to full yellow; the bouquet is surprisingly developed, with quite soft fruit and a hint of lift. The palate may be going through a phase of its development, but at the very least is at an awkward age, and the wine is not showing well.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1/9/94D Medium red; fresh, sweet fruit with dusty/vanillin American oak on the bouquet. The palate is of light to medium weight, a little simple, but with clean, fresh berry fruit and soft vanillin oak.H 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1753^ James Halliday 1/9/95D Medium to full red-purple; the oak is a little edgy, hard and green, but the underlying chocolate-accented fruit is attractive, and the wine has pleasant mouthfeel.H 2000Q 1997R 1/11/94 Medium red-purple; an intensely fragrant and exotic bouquet with aromas which are at once leafy and spicy yet sweet. The palate is equally striking, with incredible spice and cherry flavours which are at once concentrated yet delicate, finishing with fleshy soft tannins. 2003Q 1995R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1758^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full red-purple; rich, concentrated chocolate-accented, dark berry fruit is matched with abundant vanillin American oak. The palate is packed with flavour in a dark chocolate/dark cherry spectrum, the oak well balanced and integrated. H 2002Q 1996R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/1/96D Strong red-purple; a firm, slightly earthy bouquet without a great deal of style or finesse, leads on to a palate with solid plum, cherry and earth flavours, but which finishes slightly short.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1769^ James Halliday 1/1/97D Dense red-purple colour, most unusual for Pinot Noir; massive, non-varietal black fruit aromas lead on to a very big, sweet and concentrated palate with plum and blackberry fruit. For those who like red wine and are uncomfortable with Pinot Noir.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/9/94 Medium to full red-purple; a complex and solid bouquet with abundant dark plum fruit and well-balanced and integrated spicy oak. A marvellously rich, soft and voluptuous wine on the palate with briary/plum/berry fruit flavours, finishing with long but soft tannins. 1998Q 1995R 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; an intensely fragrant bouquet with hints of spice and nutmeg. The palate is similarly intense, with exotic fruit flavours, also showing hints of spice; good flesh and mouthfeel.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1803^ James Halliday 1/11/94 Medium to full yellow-green; an extremely complex bouquet with multi-layered aromas of peach, apricot and citrus. The palate shows a similar array of flavours from herbal to honeysuckle to melon and cashew, with a pronounced malolactic fermentation influence. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1804^ 1/12/96 ~An absolutely glorious wine, one of the best yet to come out under the Cloudy Bay label. There is beautiful fruit expression on the bouquet with a mix of passionfruit and a gentle underlay of herbal notes; the palate as close to perfection as one could ever expect with gentle yet intense fruit ranging through gooseberry to herb/herbal to tropical. A wine which caresses the mouth. Export 98 bookH 2002Q 1998R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1809^ James Halliday 1/9/94 aLight to medium green-yellow; a wine still coming together when tasted, with some oak influence still to integrate, though far from aggressive; faintly herbal/green citrus aspects to the bouquet. The palate is firm, with fruit sweetness balanced by echoes of the herbal characters of the bouquet. A cool, relatively low-yielding vintage of high quality. 1999Q 1/11/95 4Glowing yellow-green; a rich but smooth and nicely balanced bouquet with buttery/peachy fruit interwoven through nutty oak. There is tremendous life and length to the palate, with strong grapefruit/melon flavours, and the high malolactic fermentation component does not take away the brightness of the fruit. 1998Q 1995R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1811^ James Halliday 1/2/96 DFull yellow-green; a highly stylised wine, looking quite European when tasted in a line-up of Australian Chardonnays, with pronounced toasty/mealy aromas. The palate shows a spectrum of spicy/mealy/buttery/nutty flavours woven through subtle smoky oak, finishing with well-balanced acidity. No-holds-barred Cloudy Bay stuff. 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1812^ James Halliday 1/9/94 Medium yellow-green; potent gooseberry fruit aromas showing good varietal character and what appear to be low-yielding grapes. The palate is concentrated and powerful with distinct asparagus flavours, finishing with firm but not untenable acid. (The 94 was not in the same class.) 1994Q 1993R 1994V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1821^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Medium yellow-green; clean, smooth fruit aromas running from lemony through to vanilla and peach. The palate is likewise clean and smooth, with faintly tropical overtones to the peachy/buttery fruit, and soft finish. H 1994Q 1993R 1994V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1838^ 1/11/95D Another success for the much maligned 1995 vintage, with excellent herbaceous fruit on the bouquet, and fruit power and length on the palate. A silver medal winner at the 1995 National Wine Show, Canberra, Australia.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1847^ 1/11/93D Medium yellow-green; a complex fruit-driven bouquet with the classic fruit salad aromas of chenin blanc. The palate has plenty of weight and mouthfeel, sweet but not sugary, and a pleasantly long finish.H 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1851^ James Halliday 1/11/95 7Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is of medium intensity, slightly hard and showing herbaceous overtones. The palate similarly inclines more to the herbaceous end of the spectrum, and has not been sweetened up with either oak or residual sugar. Very likely will grow and improve in bottle with more age. 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/9/94 Light to medium yellow-green; a complex bouquet showing all of the influences of the varied grape input, including some botrytis-derived phenolics. A big wine on the palate with lots of flavour and concentration, and a range of flavours from herbal to far riper characters. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1853^ James Halliday 1/11/95 Light to medium yellow-green; quite ripe gooseberry fruit with hints of opulence and decadence, no doubt reflecting a touch of botrytis. The palate shows well-above-average flavour for the vintage with a melange of ripe gooseberry, stone fruit and capsicum flavours, finishing with sweetness, partially derived from the opulence of the fruit and partly from 7.5 grams per litre of sugar. 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1854^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Deep yellow; a rich, honeyed/buttery bouquet with hints of botrytis in the background. An extremely rich and full-blown wine on the palate with peach, honey, malt and butter flavours all intermingling. Not a wine to be ignored.H 1996Q 1994R 1/9/94D Very light green-yellow; a crisp, toasty, reserved bouquet, strongly reminiscent of the Clare Valley. The palate is likewise very reserved, steely, toasty and bone-dry. Should develop superbly.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1865^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Light green-yellow; fresh, crisp, powerful varietal aromas running from herbal/capsicum through to melon. The palate is direct, fresh and firm, with unadorned varietal fruit flavour running through to a long, crisply acid finish.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1866^ 1/11/94D Glowing yellow-green; intense, cool-grown citrus/melon/herbaceous fruit aromas drive the bouquet. The palate is elegant, again showing melon and citrus fruit, and finishing with the fairly hard acid which so marked the 1993 vintage.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1868^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a stylish wine with ripe, smooth fig and melon fruit and subtle oak on the bouquet, leading on to a particularly harmonious and smooth palate with fig and melon fruit, subtle oak and an unusually delicate finish.H 1/1/97D Glowing yellow-green; velvet-smooth lime/citrus aromas are distinctly Germanic in character; a marvellous riesling on the palate, rich and full, yet not heavy, the acid and residual sugar in perfect balance. E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1877^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Pronounced peach and apricot overtones to sweet, honeyed fruit and subtle oak on the bouquet. The palate is similarly very ripe, showing peach and apricot flavours, and finishing remarkably soft for a 93 vintage.H 1/11/95 Glowing yellow-green; a stylish, complex bouquet with melon, fig and white peach/nectarine fruit aromas woven through with subtle oak. A marvellously textured and complex wine on the palate with a creamy/buttery/toasty envelope around the core of elegant white peach, melon and fig fruit. 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1879^ James Halliday 1/1/97 fMedium yellow-green; complex nutty/biscuity aromas are melded together with melon and citrus; it is literally impossible to see the dividing lines between the fruit, oak and winemaker inputs. The palate, too, is beautifully balanced and composed, with creamy cashew malolactic characters on the mid-palate followed by lingering but gentle acid on the finish. export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1/11/95D Medium to full yellow-green, relatively advanced for such a young wine. The bouquet is complex with both barrel-ferment and malolactic fermentation characters; in the style of the wine, the palate is solid, with nutty/oaky flavours to the fore. H 1997Q 1995R 1/2/97D Medium straw with a hint of pink; an excellent bouquet with a range of biscuity/bready aromas yet retaining some delicacy. On the palate, crisp, clean and well balanced with a long, gentle finish.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98 1/11/95 uLight to medium yellow-green; very much in the mainstream of the Neudorf style with very potent, rich multifaceted aromas with nutty/mealy/toasty characters woven through the fruit, and just a hint of volatile lift. On the palate, an array of fruit flavours from citrus to yellow peach, and the hallmark nutty malolactic and barrel-ferment characters to provide complexity. 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1912^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium green-yellow; fresh, ripe citrus, melon and fig fruit leads the way on both bouquet and palate, although there are some more complex nutty/mealy flavours and a creamy edge to the texture on the palate. Quality wine.H 1/11/94 Light green-yellow; a highly aromatic bouquet with aromas ranging from gooseberry/grassy through to passionfruit. An exceptionally elegant wine on the palate with length and persistence to the flavour, running from nectarine to peach to citrus, finishing with typical regional acidity. 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1927^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a relatively light, crisp grassy/herbaceous bouquet leads on to lemony, crisp palate with a bracing, dry finish. H 1997Q 1/11/94D Deep yellow; a soft, rich bouquet with mandarin and apricot overtones, presumably botrytis-induced. On the palate there is soft, peachy/malty/mead-like fruit, with a tweak of acidity on the finish.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1930^ James Halliday 1/11/94D Full yellow, with a suspicion of orange-brown starting to appear. The bouquet is complex, with spice and vanilla aromas, leading on to a sweet, spicy multi-flavoured palate, finishing with bracing acidity.H 1/10/94D Medium red, with just a touch of purple. The bouquet is clean and spicy, with subtle oak. The palate has attractive cherry fruit, together with pronounced spicy characters; perhaps a fraction light overall.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1941^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Medium to full red-purple; a clean and firm bouquet with attractive plum/cherry fruit and subtle oak. The palate is moderately intense, with some sappy notes, and not quite the warmth or sweet fruit flesh the bouquet promises. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98 1/9/94D Light green-yellow; there are gentle lychee aromas, tinged with spice on the bouquet. The palate is delicate to the point of lightness, but does have length and avoids phenolics and tannins. The sugar is well balanced.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1944^ James Halliday 1/2/95DxLight green-yellow; light, delicate, fresh and spicy; a fresh, crisp wine with nice handling of phenolics on the palate.H 1/12/96D Light green-yellow; a bright and fresh bouquet with light lime fruit. A delicate unthreatening style on the palate, almost a cross between Riesling and Traminer in terms of flavour, with spicy notes apparent.E Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1950^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; inevitably, distinctly lighter and crisper than the 94 with some estery lift. A lively, crisp, tangy, herbaceous palate with pleasant, if slightly dilute, flavours.H 1996Q 1995R 1/9/94D Medium yellow-green; a very complex nutty/buttery/oaky bouquet leads on to a similarly richly textured palate with fairly broad, nutty, malolactic, ambient fermentation temperature characters. H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1964^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Full yellow-green; smooth nutty/toasty/smoky/creamy bouquet with some melon fruit. The palate shows a similar range of toasty/nutty/buttery flavours, concentrated and multi-layered, in that typical full-frontal Marlborough style which takes no hostages. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1965^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light green-yellow; a firm, powerful herbaceous/green pea bouquet at the tarter end of the spectrum. The palate shows ultra-classic, powerful herbaceous/green pea flavours in what I describe as the jugular or razor blade style.H 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1966^ James Halliday 1/11/95D Light yellow-green; moderately ripe tropical/gooseberry/passionfruit aromas lead on to a quite full and relatively soft palate showing fruit in the same spectrum. Not intense but certainly enjoyable.H 1/9/94 %Medium to full purple-red; the bouquet is ripe, with a spectrum of aromas running from briary to blackcurrant to a hint of cinnamon stick. The palate is full and relatively rich with solid tannins; shows ripe fruit throughout, with hints of mint in the background. Still needs time to soften. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1969^ 1/11/95D Medium red-purple; a highly fragrant bouquet with hints of spice and lots of blackcurrant leads on to a palate with spicy/briary blackcurrant and blackberry fruit flavours, finishing with soft, fine tannins. No hint of green characters.H 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1970^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Light green-yellow; a crisp, direct bouquet with slightly dusty/herbal overtones. The palate is light but shows quite good varietal character in a grassy mould; curiously, the alcohol seems relatively high.H 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1971^ James Halliday 1/9/94D Medium to full yellow-green; a softly fragrant bouquet with aromas of lychee, lime and pastille. The palate shows good varietal character with lime and lychee flavours predominant, and is not too sweet.H 1996Q 1/2/97D Light green-yellow; a light, clean and fresh bouquet with gentle tropical/gooseberry aromas; the palate is of light to medium weight with clean, fresh fruit, tending more to earthy/herbal notes than the bouquet.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1998R 1000C 1/9/94D Dark red-purple; voluminous, rich, ripe plum and cherry fruit aromas lead on to substantial wine on the palate, very rich and full flavoured, so luscious it is almost heavy. The oak is well handled.H 1005C 1/9/94 Light green-yellow; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity but with an interesting spectrum of aromas running from cut apple to grass to peach. The palate is fresh, crisp and fairly grassy, with that grassiness balanced by the judicious use of residual sugar. 1995Q 1994R 1995V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1991^ James Halliday 1006C 1/9/94D Medium to full yellow; a big, fairly broad bouquet showing some botrytis influence and, like the palate, with some faintly oily characters. The palate is rich with full-bodied, somewhat modified fruit, and a heavy finish.H 1010C 1/1/97D Medium to full yellow-green; ripe fruit is surrounded by a cocoon of charry vanillin oak; that oak influence comes through strongly on the palate, building towards the finish. A high-flavoured wine which will have considerable appeal to oak addicts.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 1998^ James Halliday 1012C 1/10/94D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is firm and crisp, with citrus aromas predominant. The palate is clean and crisp, with citrus and herbal flavours; the finish is long, and adds a touch of class to the wine.H 1995Q 1012C 1/10/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a fresh, grassy, crisp bouquet leads on to a lively, tangy and punchy palate with grip and length. A good, fruit-driven style.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2000^ James Halliday 1013C 1/10/94D Medium red-purple; clean, with leaf/green bean/capsicum/cedar/cigar box aromas and flavours all intermingling. There are some red berry fruits on the palate, too, which finishes with soft, fine tannins.H 1999Q 1995R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2001^ James Halliday 1014C 1/10/94D Medium purple-red; the bouquet has started to evolve fragrant, briary aromas, the palate likewise showing some evolution towards secondary flavours. All in all, a wine of true breed and elegance, with beautifully balanced oak and a very long finish.H 1015C 1/11/94 Bright, light yellow-green colour with good mousse; the bouquet is complex with bready/biscuity aromas indicating the influence of both the Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier components. The palate is clean, crisp, finely structured, with very good mouthfeel and balance. 1996Q 1994R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2005^ James Halliday 1015C 1/10/95 Light to medium yellow-green; a typically restrained bouquet with aromas of citrus, melon and white peach, softened of course by yeasty autolysis. A supremely elegant wine on the palate, fine and long, with some bready/yeasty characters, but predominantly driven by its fine fruit. 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2006^ James Halliday 1015C 1/12/96 1019C 1/12/94D Medium to full purple-red; the clean and smooth bouquet has abundant dark plum and liquorice fruit. The palate is immaculately balanced, with flavours of plum, and no oak forcing.H 2010Q 2000R 2010V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2014^ James Halliday 2000C 1/11/95 Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is as sophisticated, fragrant and complex as any of its best predecessors. The palate is perhaps a little lighter than the richest years, with cedary/briary fruit, a hint of spice, finishing with soft tannins and subtle oak. 2014C 1/11/95D Medium red-purple; solid, faintly earthy, with some gamey characters of French Burgundy. A solid wine on the palate, but the oak tends to dominate the fruit.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2029^ James Halliday 2015C 1/11/95D Dense red-purple; big, rich earthy/dark berry fruit on the bouquet; the palate has abundant briary/berry fruit with persistent tannins and considerable depth and strength to the structure. Subtle oak handling. H 2000Q 1998R 2037C 1/11/95D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is firm with fractionally sharp oak which does not sit entirely easily with the fruit. On the palate, firm and powerful, with dark cherry/cherry stone fruit flavours, but the oak continues to dominate.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2057^ James Halliday 2041C 1/11/95 Deep yellow; the bouquet is rich with pronounced nutty/oak/butterscotch overtones to the figgy fruit. The palate is as complex as the bouquet suggests, rich, nutty and buttery. A highly worked wine which might have been better still with a touch more bright fruit. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2061^ James Halliday 2042C 1/11/95D Medium yellow-green; a tight, citrussy/lime/melon accented bouquet leads on to a clean, fresh palate with white peach and melon fruit the driving force. The oak influence is subtle throughout. H 1998Q 2043C 1/11/95D Light yellow-green; a clean, tangy fresh bouquet leads on to a lively tangy/appley palate with a slightly metallic acid finish.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2063^ James Halliday 2043C 1/10/96D Light to medium green-yellow; a fragrant bouquet with a spectrum of aromas running from gooseberry/herbal through to tropical passionfruit. The palate is pleasant and restrained; there are more tropical flavours balanced by crisp acidity.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2064^ James Halliday 2044C 1/11/95D Medium yellow-green; a high-toned bouquet with charry oak and melon fruit well balanced and integrated. A classy wine on the palate, with length and elegance, showing the stylish use of oak together with tight melon/citrus fruit. H 2051C 1/11/95D Light yellow-green; crisp and clean with tangy/herbaceous fruit aromas and no tropical characters whatsoever. The palate is clean, delicate and fresh with a surprisingly long, crisp finish. Not a heavyweight, but lively.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2072^ 2053C 1/11/95D Medium to full yellow; soft, toasty/buttery bouquet showing some development. A big, fleshy style on the palate with lots of toasty flavours; faintly phenolic overall.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2076^ James Halliday 2053C 1/1/98D Glowing yellow-green; a clean bouquet with strong toasty/bready, yet crisp, fruit. The palate is complex and well balanced with creamy/nutty/toasty flavours, yet not obviously oaky. Good finish and balance.H 1999Q 1998R 2063C 1/11/95D Light yellow-green; a light, floral/toasty bouquet with a hint of volatile lift. The palate is super-intense, with Germanic lime juice flavours, finishing with potent acidity.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2089^ James Halliday 2064C 1/11/95D Light yellow-straw; more fragrant than the 95, with tangy/citrussy fruit on both bouquet and palate; lively, long and toasty in the mouth, with a combination of riper and more herbaceous/asparagus fruit, and an incredibly long finish. All class.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2066C 1/11/95D Pale straw-green; a powerful bouquet with a mix of herbaceous, passionfruit, capsicum and gooseberry fruit aromas which lead on to a crisp and clean, generously flavoured palate in a citrus/herbaceous mould, with a long finish. H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2094^ James Halliday 2066C 1/10/96 Light to medium straw-green; a typically powerful and concentrated bouquet with that mix of herbal and sweeter fruit which is the hallmark of the estate. As in 95, a very generously flavoured and structured palate, round and mouthfilling, but in no way coarse or heavy. 2073C 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a soft, slightly blurred tropical bouquet leads on to a round, easy soft wine on the palate with pleasant fruit of light to medium intensity. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98 2078C 1/11/95 <Medium to full yellow-green; a complex array of toasty/bready/mealy aromas showing the malolactic fermentation influence on the base wine, and also hinting at a touch of oak. The palate is more lively and fruity than the bouquet suggests it will be, with citrussy flavours, and a clean, tangy finish. A useful wine. 2085C 1/1/97 Medium to full yellow-green; a clean and generous bouquet with unusually ripe white peach aromas. There are more of those ripe, peach fruit flavours on the palate, which has a fleshy sweetness on the middle, but finishes pleasantly (and appropriately) dry. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2116^ James Halliday 2099C 1/11/95 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean with a nice balance between riper gooseberry notes and more herbaceous fruit. The palate is quite powerful and intense, tending slightly more towards capsicum and green pea than tropical, though elements of both are present. 1996Q 1995R 2100C 1/10/96D Light green-yellow; a fragrant bouquet ranging through herbal to passionfruit; the palate is lively, crisp and firm, with typically high acidity.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2137^ James Halliday 2101C 1/1/96D Vivid purple-red; a clean and fresh bouquet with delicious redcurrant/cassis fruit aromas and no hint of green or stalky characters. The palate does not disappoint; fresh, clean and well balanced with lovely redcurrant fruit, finishing with fine tannins.H 2001Q 1997R 2001V 24/6/98 2120C 1/10/95D Bright yellow-green; a tangy, citrussy fruit-spicy bouquet leads on to a fresh and lively palate with strongly varietal grassy/herbal flavours, and the sweetness evident but neither excessive nor discordant.E 98 bookH 1998P CD noteQ 1995R 1998V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2146^ 2120w James Halliday 2121C 1/10/95D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, firm and tangy, the palate with generous, mouthfilling fruit, rich, rounded and honeyed, almost luscious for such a young wine.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2125C 1/1/97D Medium red-purple; abundant, full ripe plum and prune fruit aromas are woven through with generous amounts of soft vanillin oak. The palate is generous and mouthfilling with plenty of ripe fruit, lots of sweet vanillin oak and pleasantly soft tannins.E Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2135C 1/10/95D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is on the light side, but is clean and quite elegant, with deftly handled oak. The palate follows on logically, with medium-weight fruit, subtle oak and above-average length.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2171^ James Halliday 2142C 1/10/95D Medium to full red-purple; a robust, powerful bouquet with earthy/briary notes leads on to a powerful, concentrated briary palate which needs time to soften and open up. Won a silver medal at the 1995 Mount Barker Wine Show.H 2148C 1/8/96D Medium red-purple; a complex bouquet with some lift and just a hint of old oak giving a gluepaste edge to the aroma. The palate has length and crispness with some sweet minty fruit on the mid-palate cut by firm acid on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2188^ James Halliday 2150C 1/10/95D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is highly aromatic with fruit salad aromas which come through on a highly-flavoured and fresh palate with crisp acid and considerable length.H 1998Q 1996R 2154C 1/11/95D Light to medium red; a fresh, light juicy/fruity bouquet with similar fresh juicy berry flavours on a light palate finishing with soft tannins. Little or no oak influence evident.H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2193^ James Halliday 2155C 1/6/95 "Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet, while slightly briary/woodsy, has abundant black and redcurrant fruit, and is neither leafy nor thin. A most attractive, concentrated palate the Americans would say focused with sweet red fruits, hints of chocolate, subtle oak and fine tannins. 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98 2160C 1/12/96D Medium yellow-green; full, lifted, complex and ripe melon/peach fruit on the bouquet leads to a full-on, rich palate with distinct alcohol sweetness (14%); might have been better picked a touch sooner.E Export 98 bookH 2166C 1/11/95 Medium to full red-purple; a solid bouquet with plummy berry fruit and hints of hay and straw. On the palate, gives the impression that the fruit was picked very ripe, with a dense structure and plummy flavour which teeters on the edge of being jammy. May settle down with time. 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98 2169C 1/10/95D Light yellow-green; a fresh, spotlessly clean bouquet with citrus and melon aromas, and a very crisp, clean, direct palate which is still filling out. A strong silver medal winner at the 1995 Mount Barker Wine Show.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2214^ James Halliday 2169C 1/8/96D Medium yellow-green; an exceptionally stylish and elegant bouquet with melon and citrus fruit backed by subtle oak. There is more of the same on the harmonious palate with fig and white peach fruit woven through with gently integrated oak. Great stuff.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1996R 2177C 1/10/95D Medium red-purple; a fragrant bouquet with Chinese five-spice characters over sweet, fractionally jammy, strawberry fruit on the bouquet; the palate is high-toned, with more of those intriguing five-spice flavours and more of that ultra-ripe fruit.H 2182C 1/4/95D Medium yellow-green; a fresh, clean and toasty bouquet in typical Clare style, with hints of lime in the background. The wine is crisp, toasty, dry and fairly reserved, but should develop well.H 1999Q 1996R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2233^ James Halliday 2188C 1/10/95D Medium yellow-green; fragrant lemon/melon aromas with a slightly pongy edge leads on to an unusual tangy, citrussy palate with flavours which are almost Riesling-like, with lime accents. Unusual but appealing.H 2194C 1/1/96 NBright, light yellow-green; a moderately intense bouquet with herb and lime varietal aromas lead on to a wine of moderate weight on the palate with a slightly furry texture suggesting some phenolic extraction either through skin contact and/or an element of pressings, or both, but which adds to the early-drinking appeal of the wine. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2252^ James Halliday 2203C 1/11/95D Light to medium yellow-green; a tight, bracing bouquet with undertones of traditional riesling kerosene, leads on to a reserved mineral and toast flavoured palate, with still tight acid on the finish.H 2000Q 1996R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2264^ James Halliday 2204C 1/10/95D Deep gold; a very complex bouquet with rich, dried apricot and malt aromas with obvious botrytis. The palate is every bit as complex as the bouquet with masses of sweet fruit, but balanced by crisp acid which gives a lively, long tangy finish. H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2265^ James Halliday 2208C 1/10/95D Youthful purple-red; sweet red and dark cherry fruit with voluminous American oak on the bouquet leads on to a palate with a similar range of flavours; cherry/raspberry fruit with lots of vanillin oak and balanced tannins.H 2001Q 1996R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2274^ 2215C 1/10/95D Light to medium yellow-green; discreet melon fruit with average-quality French oak showing on both bouquet and palate. The underlying fruit is good, with fine flavours and length.H 1997Q 1995R 1997V 24/6/98 2232C 1/11/95D Light red; bright and fresh fruit aromas, slightly jammy, but distinctly varietal. An attractive light, fresh red in an exuberant but uncomplicated early-drinking style. Intelligent winemaking.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2306^ James Halliday 2241C 1/10/96D Medium red-purple; a soft bouquet with briary fruit and a gentle touch of vanilla oak leads on to a soft, supple palate with gentle fruit and oak in an unashamedly commercial style.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98 2247C 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; the bouquet already shows distinct herbal/stemmy/tobacco notes which will increase with time, however aromatic and pungent they are. The palate shows similar tangy/spicy/stemmy flavours without much sweetness. A varietal response to climate, and will certainly have its followers. Retasted October 1997 with an identical outcome, those spicy/leafy characters even more intense. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2263C 1/10/96D Light to medium yellow-green; a complex and quite concentrated array of fruit aromas attesting to the varietal mix; the crisp, grassy palate has length, cut and bite, and altogether more flavour and concentration than preceding years.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2351^ James Halliday 2273C 1/12/96D (Chairman s Selection) Deep yellow; complex, developed toasty/buttery/oaky regional bouquet, and a big, mouthfilling and rich wine with some alcohol sweetness on the palate, all surrounded by fairly obvious oak.E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98 2281C 1/1/96D Water white; very light but clean, faintly tropical fruit on the bouquet leads on to a light, crisp and clean palate. Very competent winemaking; it is just that the fruit is not particularly intense.H 1996Q 1995R 1996V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2373^ James Halliday 2282C 1/1/96 Medium yellow-green; solidly built on both bouquet and palate, with fruit of medium intensity, and the various components being understated rather than overstated. The net effect is a well-balanced wine with faintly toasty/nutty characters and a soft, smooth finish. 1998Q 1996R 2294C 1/10/96 FMedium to full red-purple; a powerful, solid, even faintly extractive bouquet with a range of leathery/gamey/dark berry aromas leads on to a palate with masses of earthy shiraz varietal character, plenty of tannins and a multi-layered structure. Retasted October 1996 with similar notes. A good, powerful, concentrated wine. Export 98 bookH 2001Q 1998R 2001V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2386^ James Halliday 2295C 1/1/96 2298C 1/11/94D Medium yellow-green; an appropriately fragrant and fresh bouquet with spicy traminer to the fore. The palate has distinct sweetness, with some slightly heavy notes often encountered with Traminer, but works well enough.H 1995Q 1994R 2311C 1/2/96 ~Light yellow-green; faint citrus and grass aromas, with a touch of lift to the bouquet. Comes alive in the mouth, with most attractive weight and mouthfeel, although it is not a particularly big wine notably when compared to the super-sized Pinot Grigios of T Gallant on the Mornington Peninsula. For all that, there is more than enough there to give encouragement for the future. 1998Q 1996R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2407^ James Halliday 2350C 1/2/96D Light yellow-straw; a fragrant, highly scented bouquet with abundant melon and grapefruit aromas; as one might expect, the palate has lots of tangy fruit with considerable length and bite. H 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2452^ James Halliday 2350C 1/1/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a fresh, lively and clean bouquet of light to medium intensity with fig/melon fruit. The palate is fairly light, with some sweetness (possibly fruit, possibly residual sugar) on the mid to back palate.E Export 98 bookH 2382C 1/3/97 )Medium to full red-purple; there is plenty of berry fruit on both bouquet and palate, but the wine has a slightly sweaty/closed character throughout, strongly suggesting it has spent most, if not all of its life, in tank, the oak influence almost certainly coming from either innerstaves or chips. export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2503^ James Halliday 3030C 1/12/96 Medium red-purple; truly recognisable varietal aroma that particular type of cherry (with just a hint of plum) that one encounters in Beaujolais. The palate precisely repeats the bouquet to provide a very authentic, well-made and interesting wine, which is also a delicious drink. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2545^ James Halliday 3032C 1/12/96 |Medium yellow-green; much more refined and subtle than prior vintages, with discreet white peach and vanilla aromas; the palate is textured, with a range of secondary nutty/creamy characters deriving from prolonged lees contact and malolactic fermentation of some fairly powerful underlying fruit. A wine with the winemaker s thumbprint very evident, but all the better for that. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2547^ James Halliday 3053C 1/7/96D Medium red; a moderately complex bouquet with fruit of medium weight, but absolutely festooned with American oak. There is more of the same on the palate, uncompromising and full-on in every respect.H 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3061C 1/10/96 Light yellow-green; a clean, fresh, relatively light but aromatic bouquet with gooseberry and passionfruit aromas leads on to a most pleasant wine for all seasons and all persons, featuring more of those light tropical/gooseberry/passionfruit flavours, untrammelled by oak. Retasted October 97 and (unusually for Sauvignon Blanc) had developed very well over the 12 months since its release. Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2578^ James Halliday 3068C 1/8/96 Medium to full red-purple; a spotlessly clean bouquet with dark, briary blackcurrant fruit and subtle oak. Has that hallmark texture and structure of the best Cullen wines, with layer upon layer of flavour, and making no compromises to those looking for a quick fix. Export 98 book 3070C 1/9/96 1/10/96 Medium to full red-purple; perfectly ripened red berry/blackcurrant fruit woven through with subtle oak on the bouquet leads into a powerfully structured and concentrated wine on the palate with more of those red and black berry fruit flavours, finishing with lingering tannins. Export 98 bookH 2005Q 1998R 2005V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3125C 1/10/96D Light green-yellow; a clean, crisp minerally/tangy bouquet leads on to bright, fresh and clean palate with fruit of light to medium weight, finishing with pleasant acidity.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 3133C 1/8/96D Vivid, dense purple-red; a potent mix of blackcurrant, earth and briar on the bouquet leads on to a wine which is clearly cool-grown, but not mean or green; blackcurrant with bite. 3135C 1/8/96 Medium yellow-green; not flashy, but the bouquet is well balanced, of medium intensity, and with harmonious integration of gently peachy fruit with the oak. The palate is quite firm and fresh, almost crisp, with light white peach fruit and the same subtle oak of the bouquet. Export 98 bookH 1997Q 1996R 1997V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2654^ James Halliday 3136C 1/4/97 Medium to full red-purple; a complex, concentrated bouquet with abundant dark, plummy fruit aromas, and surprisingly restrained oak. Plum, dark berry and dark chocolate flavours on the fore and mid-palate are then supported by persistent tannins and generous vanillin oak. Retasted October 1997 with near identical notes. Deliciously, voluptuously ripe with creamy vanilla oak and soft tannins. Export 98 bookH 2010K 2000R 2010T ChangedV 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2656^ 3136w James Halliday 3149C 1/2/97 3151C 1/1/97D Medium red; a gently earthy bouquet with distinct regional touches, but overall with the fragrance one expects of Cabernet Franc. A pretty wine on the palate with some regional notes running through, tending to green leaf flavours on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 3173C 1/1/97D Medium red; the bouquet has some style, with distinctly sappy/tobacco aromas leading on to a slippery/stemmy and lively palate with distinct Burgundian connotations. E Export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2693^ James Halliday 3174C 1/1/97D Glowing yellow-green; a smooth, clean bouquet of medium to full intensity, showing melon and fig fruit with subtle oak. The palate is full-flavoured, with ripe melon fruit, some buttery notes, and quite evident though not aggressive oak.E Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2694^ 3188C 1/1/97 Medium yellow-green; a complex, tangy bouquet of medium to full intensity with quite pronounced oak (notwithstanding the back label description as subtle ); the palate has lots of flavour and weight, with more of the tangy fruit flavours and likewise showing clever oak handling. Export 98 bookH 2000Q 1997R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2705^ James Halliday 3190C 1/1/97D Medium to full yellow; an unashamedly oak-driven style, but possessed of a complex bouquet and a big, buttery/oaky palate, well done in its style.E Export 98 bookH 3191C 1/1/97 Light to medium red; a light but quite fragrant bouquet with a mix of earthy shiraz fruit and pleasant vanillin oak; there are abundant black cherry and vanillin oak flavours on the palate which come together well, rounded off with soft but persistent tannins. Export 98 bookH 2003Q 1998R 2003V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2707^ James Halliday 3192C 1/1/97 5Medium yellow-green; a well-made wine from start to finish with complex barrel-ferment characters intermingled with tangy fruit on the bouquet; on the palate, quite delicate, sweet peachy fruit is supported by barrel-ferment oak characters. Less weighty than the bouquet suggests, but none the worse for that. Export 98 bookH 1999Q 1997R 1999V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2708^ James Halliday 3222C 1/2/97D Medium to full yellow-green; a rich bouquet, showing obvious botrytis and mandarin/peach flavours which come through strongly on the nicely balanced, if not especially complex, palate.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98 3340C 1/1/97D Medium yellow-green; a strong, concentrated, bracing toasty/spicy bouquet leads on to a high-flavoured, spicy/toasty palate, with a slightly phenolic grip to the finish.E export 98 bookH 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2754^ James Halliday 3341C 1/2/97D Medium purple-red; a clean, smooth bouquet with quite ripe cherry fruit of medium intensity. The palate is fully ripe, with dark berry, plum and black cherry fruit, backed by subtle oak. Fractionally one-dimensional, but an attractive wine to drink.E export 98 bookH 1998Q 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3389C 1/4/97D Light salmon-pink; the bouquet is quite fruity, with some spice and touches of strawberry; the palate is lively and light, with more of those wild strawberry and spice flavours promised by the bouquet. Pleasantly dry, crisp finish.E export 98 bookH 1998K 1997R 1998V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2804^ James Halliday 3390C 1/5/97D Medium yellow-green; a clean, firm bouquet of medium to full intensity showing good varietal character in a herb mineral spectrum; the palate is well weighted, balanced and structured, with a cunning hint of oak; very faintly phenolic on the finish.E Export 98 bookH 3784C 1/6/97 Medium yellow-green; an extremely stylish bouquet with tangy melon/citrus fruit surrounded by spicy French oak. A potent, powerfully, intensely flavoured wine on the palate, baroque in style but none the worse for that, and with the fruit (rather than oak) leading the charge. 1999K CD noteQ 1997R 1999V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2829^ 3784w James Halliday 3785C 1/6/97D Medium to full yellow-green; a rich, buttery/toasty bouquet leads into a big, mouthfilling wine with strong fruit on the early and mid-palate, falling away slightly on the finish.H 1998K 3812C 1/4/97D Light straw-yellow; the bouquet shows distinct tropical fruit salad aromas and an intriguing hint of spice. The palate takes up those fruit salad flavours, adding a touch of passionfruit for good measure; gently sweet and well made.H 3821C 1/7/97 \Full purple-red; the bouquet is complex and distinguished, at once powerful yet elegant, with vanilla oak to the fore, but spice, earth and boot-polish varietal fruit are there in strong support. The palate initially shows many of the same characteristics, but the oak becomes steadily more aggressive as the wine sits in the glass and is retasted. 2010K CD noteQ 2000R 2010V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2865^ 3821w James Halliday 3822C 1/5/97 1/9/94D Medium yellow-green; extremely concentrated lime, citrus and honey aromas with tang and lift. The palate, too, shows unusually concentrated flavours, finishing long and crisp.H 2000K 1995R 2000V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2869^ James Halliday 1/10/96 Light green-yellow; initially firm and crisp with a subliminal hint of matchstick and just a little gooseberry, the bouquet grew and grew with aeration; the palate, too, catches up with you on the second taste, with herb and gooseberry flavours lingering on a long, persistent finish. Export 98 bookH 1/10/97 LMedium red; an undeniably complex bouquet with a mix of briary/leafy/forest aromas attesting to the high percentage of whole bunches (and hence stalks) in the fermenter. The palate continues the wholly idiosyncratic style of Bannockburn with a potent mix of briary/foresty/gamey characters over the underlying plum and cherry fruit. 2002K 1998R 2002U 5/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2876^ James Halliday 1017C 1/10/97 2085C 1/10/97 4005C 1/10/97 Medium red, still retaining some traces of purple; the bouquet is of medium intensity, with some secondary, bottle-developed foresty characters starting to appear. The palate has good texture, structure and length, with black cherry and plum fruit of medium weight. Pales slightly against the very opulent 96 vintage wines from other makers which were on the market at the same time. 2001K 1998R 2001U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2882^ 4005w James Halliday 2001C 1/10/97D Medium to full yellow-green; a rich toasty oaky bouquet leads logically into an extremely rich and complex wine on the palate, with pronounced malolactic fermentation influences, and even more new oak just a little too much for my taste.F 2000K 1998R 4013C 1/10/97 Light to medium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, with reasonable varietal character in a sappy/strawberry/cherry range, but the palate is fairly acidic, lacking the texture and structure one expects from Wairarapa Pinot in such a good vintage. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2899^ 4013w James Halliday 4016C 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean, with soft, dark berry fruits; the palate is well structured and balanced, but lacks varietal sparkle and definition. F 2001K 1998R 2001U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2903^ 4016w James Halliday 4017C 1/10/97D Light to medium red-purple; lively, clearly accented cherry and plum varietal fruit aromas lead into a well-made, nicely balanced palate with more of that cherry and plum fruit; soft tannins and subtle oak in support.F 2000K 1998R 4018C 1/10/97D Bright, light yellow-green; intense lime/tropical aromas and flavours run through a beautifully made wine, with tremendous length to the palate, and perfect acidity on the finish to balance the luscious botrytised fruit.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2905^ 4018w James Halliday 4019C 1/10/97 ALight to medium red-purple; in typical Diamond Valley-style, shows ripe, slightly jammy fruit on the bouquet, with abundant, sweet cherry/plum varietal flavour on the palate. The slight touch of jamminess is not the least bit offensive, simply providing the wine with a distinctive character. The oak influence is subtle. 2001K 1998R 2001U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2907^ 4019w James Halliday 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; there are a range of aromas, with a mix of tobacco leaf, stem, forest floor, spice and cherry which lead into a penetrating, sappy/stemmy/foresty palate. Acidity lengthens the finish; at the far end of the style spectrum.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2914^ James Halliday 2226C 1/10/97D Light to medium red; the bouquet is simple and direct with light, fresh cherry fruit aromas; the palate, too, is simple and lacking the excitement of top Pinot Noir.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/12/97V 24/6/98 4022C 1/10/97D Dense red-purple; the bouquet is very concentrated, heavy and ripe, the palate likewise massively ripe, with potent tannins. Definitely a style for those who like their Pinot Noir to fall into the dry red camp.F 2003K 2000R 2003U 8/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2916^ James Halliday 1/10/97 ]Light to medium red; by the standards of Tarrawarra, a relatively light, fresh and simple bouquet, but perhaps none the worse for that, with attractive varietal cherry fruit. The palate is very good, fruit-driven, but with some real style, and a mix of cherry and more sappy flavours. An excellent entry point for those not familiar with Pinot Noir. 2000K 1998R 2000U 8/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2917^ James Halliday 1/10/97 1/10/97 Medium red-purple; an elegantly crafted wine, with a clean and smooth bouquet showing mid-weight black cherry fruit and subtle oak. There is plenty of weight and depth to the palate with red berry fruits, touches of earth and chocolate, finishing with pleasing tannins. 2004K 1998R 2004U 9/12/97V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 2933^ James Halliday 1/10/97D Strong red-purple; spotlessly clean, ripe blackberry/blackcurrant aromas of medium to full intensity are followed by a stylish palate, with particularly soft, almost creamy, tannins, with hints of cedar and chocolate. F 2008K 2000R 2008U 9/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2945^ James Halliday 3113C 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; a powerful, potent bouquet with distinctive regional gravelly overtones. A similarly powerful palate, with the same depth and forceful tannins which marked the 94. F 2010K 3157C 1/10/97 XMedium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, with sweet berry fruit and gentle vanilla oak. Attractive, softly sweet cassis fruit on the palate is again supported by well-handled oak. Won't be particularly long-lived, but its softness and approachability are a very good outcome for a vintage which produced many tough wines. 2004K 1999R 2004U 16/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2956^ 3157w James Halliday 1/1/98D Surprisingly light colour; a very disappointing bouquet with distinct old oak/pongy/gluepaste aromas. The palate is marginally better, but this is a fairly ordinary wine. F 2001K 4041C 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; quite fragrant (as the cold fermentation would suggest), clean and fresh; a marked lemon and vanilla oak influence is also immediately apparent. A well-made, elegant wine on the palate, with fresh berry fruit and nicely balanced oak.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 19/12/97V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2971^ 4041w James Halliday 1/10/97 Youthful purple-red, as one would expect. The bouquet is similarly youthful, with red berry, mint, leaf and earth aromas. Light cherry fruit and soft tannins on a pleasant palate mark a wine which is still improving but will mature fairly quickly. It would seem to show the influence of increased Vinomatic fermentation. 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Shiraz, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec, 3% Merlot. 2004K 3093C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a rich and full bouquet with faintly biscuity/burnt aromas, reminiscent of the Hunter Valley. The palate, too, has some biscuity flavours sometimes encountered in the Hunter. Strange.F 4068C 1/10/97D Medium purple-red; the bouquet is clean and fresh with red cherry and plum fruit, tinged with earth; the palate is firm, as befits the variety, with plummy/briary fruit, supple tannins and good length and structure.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 7/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3043^ 4068w James Halliday 4069C 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; sophisticated cedar and tobacco oak is woven through pleasant fruit on the bouquet; a mix of spice, earth and mulberry fruit on the palate is surrounded by opulent oak which unashamedly drives the wine. F 4073C 1/10/97D Deep yellow, quite amazing for a relatively young wine. The bouquet is striking with a dry herb underlay to lemony fruit. The palate is massive, almost impossibly full flavoured, and difficult to judge by conventional standards. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 7/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3057^ 4073w James Halliday 4074C 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; a crisp, clean bouquet of light to medium intensity with utterly correct toasty/grassy varietal character. A fresh and lively wine on the palate, crisp and clean, and eschewing the use of either oak or residual sugar to pump it up.F 2003K 1/10/97D Light to medium green-yellow; a crisp, clean bouquet with a mix of mineral, herb and mint aromas. A refreshing, cool-grown style, with lively, zesty lemony overtones to the crisp fruit on the palate. F 1/10/97 Light green-yellow; while of only light to medium intensity, the bouquet is quite fragrant, with nuances of grapefruit, melon, passionfruit and more mineral character. The pleasant palate shows all of the characters evident on the bouquet, albeit in a relatively light-bodied style. 2000K 1998R 2000U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3082^ James Halliday 1/10/97 Medium to full yellow-green, relatively advanced early in its life. There is ripe, peachy fruit on the fairly full bouquet with a hint of chippy oak. A wine in the commercial mainstream, but without the extraordinary finesse and quality of the Diamond Label red wines. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3083^ James Halliday 4083C 1/10/97D Light to medium green-yellow; pleasant melon-accented fruit with fairly assertive oak on the bouquet, and a repeat on the palate with smooth melon fruit at the centre, surrounded by assertive oak. The two components will marry with bottle age.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3091^ 4083w James Halliday 3032C 1/10/97 xMedium yellow-green; a complex bouquet with the full array of winemaking techniques coming through to best advantage: nutty malolactic fermentation influences, good fruit weight and well-balanced and integrated oak. The palate is in distinctive style with full-on barrel-ferment and malolactic-fermentation influences, but rich fruit there to support those winemaking inputs. 2002K 1998R 2002U 8/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3093^ 3032w James Halliday 4093C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is still attractive, fresh and lively, with lemony varietal fruit; the tangy palate has excellent length and mouthfeel, the oak barely perceptible.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3110^ 4093w James Halliday 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is fruit-driven with tangy citrus and melon aromas, the palate with more of those sweet melon flavours, and a faint touch of cashew; all in all, a wine with a lot of fruit character.F 2003K 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; an ultra-sophisticated wine from start to finish, showing enormously skilled use of oak and malolactic fermentation to add texture and character to the peach and citrus fruit.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 12/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3115^ James Halliday 2204C 1/10/97D Deep, bright yellow; an incredibly rich and intense wine with complex cumquat and lime aromas and flavours, balanced by powerful acidity on the finish.F 2001K 4098C 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; somewhat unusually for Elderton, fruit, rather than oak-driven, with classic red and blackcurrant fruit supported by gentle cedary oak on both bouquet and the long palate. 1/11/97 FMedium yellow-green; a riotous bouquet with powerful fruit and some degree of faintly medicinal lift. The palate has masses and masses of flavour, flooding the mouth with sweet citrussy fruit, yet remaining well balanced. Trophy winner at the 1997 Clare Valley Wine Show, and has drawn hyperbolic praise from various critics. 2005K 1999R 2005U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3123^ James Halliday 2367C 1/11/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a lifted, floral bouquet which is quite attractive, helped by passionfruit aromas. The wine has similar palate flavours; truly, a pleasant early drinking style. 1/11/97 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity with classic faint honeysuckle aromas. The palate needs time to bring out its latent varietal character, but has plenty of fruit weight, and is almost certain to develop very well with age. 2008K 2001R 2008U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3136^ James Halliday 3793C 1/11/97D Light to medium yellow-green; subtle melon and fig fruit aromas, with barely perceptible oak, lead into a fine, elegant understated yet classic Yarra-style Chardonnay, with citrus and melon fruit, finishing with good acidity.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3137^ 3793w James Halliday 4106C 1/11/97 3004C 1/11/97 #Medium yellow-green; a voluminous, ripe and complex bouquet, with a faultless marriage of fruit and subtle oak. The palate, like the bouquet, is driven by the complex, ripe gooseberry and passionfruit flavours, with just a hint of spicy oak in support. Has all the length one could wish for. 2000K 1998R 2000U 13/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3183^ 3004w James Halliday 1/11/97D Deep red-purple; an extremely powerful, concentrated and rich bouquet leads into an opulently layered palate with a range of black cherry and blackberry fruit, ample tannins and lush oak in support.F 2015K 2005R 2015U 14/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 book 4142C 1/10/97D Bright yellow-green; the aromatic sauvignon blanc component is obvious on the bouquet, but on the palate the two varieties mesh neatly together, producing a most attractive wine with excellent flavour and balance.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 15/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3201^ 4142w James Halliday 4143C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; ripe gooseberry/tropical aromas of medium to full intensity build further on a full-blown tropical/gooseberry palate. Good length.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 15/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3202^ 4143w James Halliday 4144C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; a stylish bouquet with strong toasty oak and nutty malolactic fermentation influences are largely mirrored on the palate, where barrel fermentation and malolactic fermentation both make a very strong statement. F 2000K 1998R 2000U 15/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3203^ 4144w James Halliday 2323C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; an interesting bouquet, with bready/mealy notes, not particularly rich. The palate, again, is in a finer style, quite long, with secondary bready and minerally characters.F 4149C 1/10/97D Strong red-purple; powerful fruit on the bouquet is supported by strong charry toasty oak. The vibrant, youthful and juicy palate has lantana-like overtones, running into exotic oriental fruits. Unconventional but very interesting.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 15/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4158C 1/1/98D Medium purple-red; the bouquet is youthful and slightly unformed, but with plenty of clean, fresh fruit. Sweet juicy Malbec flavours, with some more chocolatey notes helps provide an unexpectedly sweet and soft palate, finishing with soft tannins.F 2004K 1999R 2004U 22/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3225^ 4158w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet shows some red berry fruits with earthy/chocolatey Cabernet character. On the palate some minty flavours come through; direct and not particularly complex, nor destined for a particularly long life.F 1/7/97D Medium red-purple; gamey characters run through a wine with ripe, juicy jammy berry fruit on the bouquet, but finishing with a fair degree of astringency.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 22/1/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 3239^ James Halliday 4178C 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; a big, rich wine with lots of barrel-ferment characters and abundant ripe, peach and melon fruit on the bouquet. Less fat on the mid-palate than expected, and does have some minerally grip to the finish, helping the overall balance of the wine. 1999K 1998R 1999U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3268^ 4178w James Halliday 1/1/98 Medium red-purple; powerfully astringent, earthy raw-cut varietal character on the bouquet is followed by a similarly raw and fairly aggressive palate. The redeeming feature of the wine is the strength of the fruit, and it just may settle down with time in bottle. 2005K 2002R 2005U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3289^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Light to medium red; a distinctly grassy/herbal/leafy bouquet leads into a zesty palate with a range of leaf, spice and mint fruit flavours. F 3810C 1/1/98 Strong red-purple; exceptionally rich and ripe aromas with luscious blackberry, blackcurrant and spice introduce a lusciously ripe blackberry/currant flavoured palate. The fruit has swallowed up all that new oak, and the acid and tannin balance has been judged to perfection. 2010K 2000R 2010U 23/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3292^ 3810w James Halliday 1/12/97D Medium yellow-green; a rich, full and toasty bouquet, one of the big 97 Clare Valley styles. A big, generously flavoured palate.F 2007K 2002R 2007U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3327^ James Halliday 3100C 1/11/97D Glowing medium yellow-green; a clean, rich and full bouquet, tangy yet sweet, with subtle oak is followed by a lively wine on the palate, showing excellent tangy, mouthfilling fruit and again just the faintest touch of oak.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4211C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; there is a mix of spice, lychee and rose petal aromas leading into a bone-dry, lightly spiced palate which will develop fruit fatness with age.F 2003K 1998R 4212C 1/10/97 /Medium yellow-green; a clean and smooth bouquet of light to medium intensity with pleasant peach and melon fruit and minimal oak. The well-balanced and composed palate shows more of that peach and melon fruit with a touch of vanilla and spice from the American oak component. A smooth and pleasant wine. 2001K 1998R 2001U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3342^ 4212w James Halliday 4213C 1/10/97 DMedium to full yellow-green; notwithstanding all of the oak used, the influence is subtle on soft, peachy buttery fruit on the bouquet. In the mouth the wine is much richer texturally, long, smooth and round, rich yet not cloying. Peach and melon fruit on the excellent mid-palate are followed by a pleasantly drying finish. 2003K 1998R 2003U 24/1/98 4214C 1/10/97D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity with quite fragrant cedary/earthy/briary aromas. The palate is smooth, of medium intensity, with soft tannins and again those briary/earthy flavours. Neither lush nor particularly fruity.F 2003K 1999R 2003U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3344^ 4214w James Halliday 4215C 1/10/97 ISpectacular colour; exceptionally rich, almost voluptuous cassis/berry fruit is the driving force in the bouquet, and has swallowed up the new oak. An excellent palate showing a mix of cassis, spice, a hint of plum and a touch of meatiness. Despite all these flavours, the wine has elegance, finishing with well-balanced tannins. 2010K 2000R 2010U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3345^ 4215w James Halliday 4216C 1/10/97 Glowing yellow-green; exceptionally sophisticated use of oak is immediately apparent on the complex and powerful bouquet, supported, however, by citrus/melon fruit. That same sophisticated oak use introduces and closes the palate with melon and grapefruit flavours peaking on the mid-palate. Just a fraction more fruit weight and concentration would lift it into the highest category, and if it develops like the 95, may achieve that height anyway. 2002K 1998R 2002U 24/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3346^ 4216w James Halliday 2010C 1/10/97 (Light yellow-green; the bouquet is crisp, and while of light to medium intensity does show a range of passionfruit, citrus and gooseberry aromas. The brisk, tangy and spotlessly clean palate has lemony and gently herbal fruit flavours, the finish giving no hint of the touch of unfermented sugar. 4217C 1/10/97 4Medium red-purple; there is lots of aroma and spice on the sweet plummy berry bouquet which shows some barrel-ferment characters. The palate has the sweetness and suppleness missing from so many New Zealand Cabernets, yet is not egregiously oaky. Good tannins pick up on the finish; the wine should age well. 2005K 1999R 2005U 24/1/98V 24/6/98 1/1/98 4229C 1/1/98D Glowing yellow-green; a big, spicy citrus and lime bouquet is matched by an equally big, strongly flavoured palate. It may be entirely unreasonable, but I would like to see a little more restraint in such a young wine. 4230C 1/1/98 ;Medium yellow-green; a complex and stylish wine with attractive melon and nectarine fruit woven through spicy nutmeg oak. A similarly stylish and well-balanced palate of medium weight, with the oak obvious, and perhaps just a fraction too much so on the mid to back palate where the fruit lightens off fractionally. 1999K 1998R 1999U 28/1/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3373^ 4230w James Halliday 1/1/98 EMedium red-purple; sweet berry fruit aromas are supported by pronounced oak on the bouquet; the palate, too, shows a lot of oak influence which is not yet fully integrated, and which tends to overshadow the unquestionably sweet plum and cassis fruit. A splashy show style which could well mature into something quite special. 2019C 1/1/98D Light to medium yellow-green; a discreet bouquet minerally and not aromatic is followed by a light, crisp and clean palate, which has no fault but which lacks the expected intensity and sparkle. By all accounts the 97 is significantly better.F 2000K 4276C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; a powerful and complex bouquet driven by the barrel-ferment and malolactic-ferment inputs is followed by a solidly constructed, well-balanced palate with peach and ripe fig fruit; soft finish.F 4278C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity, distinctly herbal in character. The palate is likewise in the herbal/mineral spectrum, in a dry, restrained style.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3457^ 4278w James Halliday 3009C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; highly aromatic and tangy gooseberry fruit, with faintly minerally undertones, leads into a fresh, well-balanced stylish wine on the palate, with lingering gooseberry and herb flavours.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3463^ 3009w James Halliday 2030C 1/10/97D Light yellow-green; a spotlessly clean, wonderfully fragrant, almost crunchy crisp gooseberry and passionfruit bouquet leads into a wonderfully pure palate, with impeccable balance, outstanding length and glorious varietal definition.F 4295C 1/10/97D Light to medium yellow-green; there are strong spicy lychee and peach aromas on the bouquet, and plenty more of that peach and lychee fruit on the palate which avoids the phenolic trap. F 4296C 1/10/97 Light to medium yellow-green; there is ripe and generous gooseberry fruit on the bouquet which is of medium to full intensity. A nicely weighted and styled wine on the palate, again with predominant gooseberry flavours (and no passionfruit) and a touch of grip to the finish. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3492^ 4296w James Halliday 2086C 1/10/97 *Medium yellow-green; a wine which continuously evolves and reveals itself as it sits in the glass, tightly constructed but extremely stylish. The palate is beautifully balanced, with gently ripe melon and fig fruit supported by faultless oak handling. It has an exceptionally long carry and finish. 2003K 1998R 2003U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3494^ 2051C 1/10/97 1Light to medium yellow-green; pronounced dried straw, herb and grass characters are mixed with slightly riper fruit aromas on the bouquet, followed by potent herbal, green capsicum and gooseberry flavours on the palate. Tasted on a number of occasions with identical notes. Broader, older-style Sauvignon. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 book 4301C 1/10/97 6Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean with a nice mix of biscuity/minerally secondary fruit flavours and faintly spicy oak. Tangy melon and citrus fruit comes through on the palate, which has considerable length, and which is neither overblown by the malolactic fermentation nor shrouded with oak. 2003K 1999R 2003U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3504^ 4301w James Halliday 4309C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, of medium intensity, smooth and not particularly complex, but with nicely balanced melon and cashew fruit and oak. The palate has good attack and length, with nice citrus melon fruit, and length to the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3516^ 4309w James Halliday 4310C 1/10/97D Medium yellow-green; a rich and complex bouquet with ripe citrus and melon fruit and sweet oak leads into a richly flavoured palate with abundant white peach fruit, almost to the point of sweet canned fruit, and subtle oak on the close.F 4311C 1/10/97 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet shows lots of cashew characters and charry French oak; on the palate the barrel fermentation and malolactic fermentation run through a creamy cashew-flavoured wine. I would just like to see a bit more chardonnay fruit left. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3518^ 4311w James Halliday 1/10/97 Very light green-yellow; an incredibly voluminous and aromatic bouquet with striking passionfruit aromas is followed by a fresh, clean and almost delicate palate. The flavours do track the bouquet, but (happily) are less intense. Well-balanced acidity; the finish is bone-dry. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3519^ James Halliday 4318C 1/10/97 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is complex, with the barrel-fermentation and malolactic-fermentation inputs obvious but not killing the fruit. On the palate, strong winemaker thumbprints appear all over a highly structured wine, which is almost Californian in style. 1999K 1998R 1999U 4/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3527^ 4318w James Halliday 3007C 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; avoluminous, perfumed bouquet is driven by passionfruit and gooseberry fruit aromas, with a mix of passionfruit, gooseberry and more grassy characters on the long palate.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3561^ 3007w James Halliday 4341C 1/10/97D Light green-yellow; a fresh and crisp bouquet with a mix of lemon, citrus and mineral aromas leads into a well-balanced moderately ripe citrus and gooseberry-flavoured palate.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98 2098C 1/10/97D Medium to full yellow-green; the stylish and tangy bouquet shows obvious barrel-ferment characters; the palate, however, is marvellously soft yet not flabby, with a textured silky delicacy surrounded by nectarine fruit and some cashew characters.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3572^ 2098w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite solid with a mix of buttery/figgy fruit and evident but not oppressive oak. The palate is likewise solid, with peachy/buttery fruit, but does lack focus and sharpness on the finish.F 1999K 1/1/98 -Medium to full red-purple; the best of the Cabernet family wines produced at Balnaves in 1996, with sweet cassis berry fruit and subtle oak. There is plenty of concentration to the cassis/red berry fruit on the palate, supported by fine, lingering tannins and the same subtly sweet oak as the bouquet. 2005K 2001R 2005U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3575^ James Halliday 3066C 1/1/98D Medium to full yellow-green; a quite full bouquet with yellow peach, banana and tropical fruit aromas. The palate has abundant, soft, tropical fruit running through to the mid-palate, although it does lighten off slightly on the finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3591^ 3066w James Halliday 1/1/98D Full yellow; the bouquet shows distinctly soft peachy/buttery fruit and the barest hint of oak. The palate follows down the same track, with soft, easy drinking peachy flavours and appropriately gentle oak.F 1999K 4364C 1/1/98 WMedium to full yellow-green; very strong spicy/clove/nutmeg American oak is the first impression on a strikingly rich bouquet. The palate, too, is driven by sophisticated and largely successful use of American oak, although it does catch up a little on the finish, where coffee/toffee flavours overtake the vanilla and peach of the mid-palate. 1999K 1998R 1999U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3607^ 4364w James Halliday 2277C 1/1/98 1/1/98 ;Dark, dense red-purple; an extremely complex bouquet with spice, liquorice and distinct gamey overtones. An enormously powerful and complex wine on the palate, but tasted as a blended barrel sample, and before pre-bottling fining. The rating is approximate only; Tim Kirk thinks the wine may be one of the best yet. 2000K 1993R 2000U 5/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3609^ James Halliday 4368C 1/1/98 1/1/98 4379C 1/1/98D Dark purple-red; a youthful, potent bouquet with rich dark fruit aromas, and a fresh, well-balanced palate of medium weight exhibiting an array of plum, berry and spice flavours. Should develop well with extended cork age.F 2008K 2002R 2008U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3636^ 4379w James Halliday 4380C 1/1/98D Medium red; the bouquet is clean, with earthy/leafy/briary aromas of medium intensity. The palate is light, with flavours in the earthy/stemmy/briary spectrum, followed by a clean but low-tannin finish.F 4384C 1/1/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is firm, crisp and clean, with classic youthful herbaceous semillon aromas; the palate likewise delicate, clean and crisp with perfectly balanced lemony fruit and acid. Still a baby.F 4389C 1/1/98D Youthful red-purple; a surprisingly attractive, zesty, sweet juicy berry fruit-driven bouquet is followed by a lively slightly minty palate, finishing with slightly sharp acid. F 2000K 1998R 2000U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3647^ 4389w James Halliday 4393C 1/1/98D Medium to full yellow-green; a bouquet which falls on the full side of the Clare watershed, with a powerfully structured palate of lemon/citrus and mineral flavours, with a dry finish.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3657^ 4393w James Halliday 1/1/98D Full red-purple; a powerful, dense bouquet with dark fruits and hints of bitter chocolate leads logically into a rich, dark chocolate and black cherry-flavoured palate with soft but persistent tannins woven throughout. Subtle oak.F 2008K 2000R 3051C 1/1/98D Light to medium red-purple; a quite fragrant bouquet with a mix of minty and sweeter berry aromas is followed by a palate with greater weight and richness than the bouquet suggests, fleshed out by a hint of sweet vanilla oak and rounded, fluffy tannins.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3666^ 3051w James Halliday 4397C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; sweet chocolate and berry aromas of medium to full intensity are supported by subtle oak on both bouquet and palate. Still quite youthful, well balanced and again with just a trace of lift. F 2003K 1998R 2003U 6/2/98 1/1/98 Medium to full yellow-green; a very complex bouquet with an array of toasty nutty bacony aromas to accompany the melon fruit is followed by a no less powerful and complex palate. Very Burgundian in feel and texture, it is already weighty by the normally reserved standards of Giaconda. 2006K 2000R 2006U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3694^ James Halliday 1/1/98 7Light red, giving no hint of the outstanding character and flavour of the wine. The bouquet is striking, with fragrant sappy, spicy aromas; the palate is extraordinarily long, with silky slippery sappy foresty flavours rippling on and on. Superb with tea-smoked duck, each mouthful better than the previous one. 2003K 1999R 2003U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3695^ James Halliday 1/1/98 vMedium red-purple; as ever, vanillin oak is the dominant force in the bouquet, but there is sweet, medium weight fruit present. The palate is likewise saturated with oak, but once again has attractive chocolate and berry fruit lurking underneath. Very well made if you like this much oak; the upcoming release of the 95 is excellent, with much more fruit (or less oak). 2005K 4415C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is clean but more restrained than The Helm, with earthy berry fruit and subtle oak. A stylish wine on the palate, with blackberry, cassis and chocolate flavours, fine tannins and subtle oak. Well made.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3700^ 4415w James Halliday 4111C 1/1/98D Bright yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, with ample buttery/peachy fruit and subtle oak. The rounded palate has less length than the Udy's Mill Chardonnay, but has plenty of honest peachy/buttery flavour, and minimal oak.F 1/1/98D Medium to full yellow; a rich bouquet showing some bottle development with a mix of honey and lemon aromas is followed by a solid wine on the palate with tangy flavour falling away fractionally on the finish.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3709^ James Halliday 4418C 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; a quite potent bouquet with a clean mix of lemony and minerally aromas is followed by a palate with good intensity and weight to the lemon and herb flavours. Well-balanced acidity, and a wine which could age with grace.F 2003K 4432C 1/1/98 Medium yellow-green; a solid bouquet with minerally/earthy characters, and relatively low fruit aroma. The wine has good fruit weight on the forepalate, and is clean and well balanced, although it does toughen up fractionally on the finish. Likely to age well. 4137C 1/1/98 !Strong red-purple; there is lots of dense fruit on the bouquet, with slightly raw American oak also present. Once again, the oak is aggressive and oppressive on the palate; a pity given the quality of the underlying fruit. Time may well help the balance of the wine but I am not convinced. 2006K 2002R 2006U 6/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3737^ 4137w James Halliday 2355C 1/1/98D Full red-purple; the bouquet is chock-full of the raw American oak evident in the 96 Shiraz; the same thing happens on the palate. A pity, for there is some good fruit hiding in the oak forest.F 2005K 2001R 1/1/98 eDistinct straw tinges, typical of Domaine Chandon Brut at the point of its first disgorgement. The bouquet is crisp, clean and youthful, with attractive mineral and apple aromas. The palate is citrus-tinged, with touches of cinnamon spice, and has an almost fairy-like delicacy. Great finish; one of the best young Bruts to so far come from Domaine Chandon. 2002K 1998R 2002U 12/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3752^ James Halliday 1/1/98 4445C 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; rich, ripe tropical gooseberry fruit aromas are repeated on similarly ripe, slightly soft, gooseberry-accented palate.F 1999K 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; solid plummy fruit on the bouquet is cut by a pleasant touch of earth and stem. The palate is of medium to full weight, with relatively tight structure, but ample sweet plummy fruit. Well-made wine.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 13/2/98V 24/6/98 4450C 1/1/98D Excellent, strong red-purple; the bouquet is redolent of ripe, rich and sweet plummy/cherry fruit, yet avoids Portiness. A powerful wine on the palate, with outstanding structure, length and mouthfeel. Gold medal at the 1997 Air New Zealand Wine Awards.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 13/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3388C 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is redolent of passionfruit and gooseberry, striking even by New Zealand standards. The palate is as high flavoured as the bouquet promises yet avoids heaviness. The flavours ripple through the palate to a long finish.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3769^ 3388w James Halliday 4451C 1/1/98 TLight to medium straw-green; the bouquet has both depth and complexity, with ripe gooseberry aromas dominant, but with hints of herb and capsicum. The palate is textured, with an array of flavours, starting with gooseberry, then some hints of lime and passionfruit, finally extending into white peach. A user-friendly wine in every respect. 1999K 1998R 1999U 13/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3770^ 4451w James Halliday 4458C 1/1/98 GLight to medium yellow-green; a complex bouquet showing the sophisticated use of barrel-ferment and malolactic-ferment influences well integrated with fig, cashew and melon fruit; very stylish. The palate is perhaps just a fraction light on, but is immaculately balanced, reflecting all of the flavours promised by the bouquet. 2000K 1998R 2000U 18/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3780^ 4458w James Halliday 3116C 1/1/98D Medium red; the clean and smooth bouquet of dark chocolate and earth is of moderate intensity. The palate is quite substantial, well composed, with attractive cedar/vanilla oak together with cherry, chocolate and earthy fruit. 4480C 1/1/98 YDull straw colour; unexpectedly, the bouquet has lots of character with rich gooseberry/tropical varietal aroma. The palate, too, has abundant, soft tropical/gooseberry fruit, softening slightly on the finish. Would have received higher points were it not for the colour; the other 97 whites from Ribbon Vale suffer even more from this problem. 1999K 1998R 1999U 19/2/98V 24/6/98 4484C 1/1/98D Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is smooth, of medium intensity, with gently honeyed fruit. The palate is similarly pleasant and smooth, with a mix of honey, mineral and faintly herbaceous flavours. F 2003K 4488C 1/1/98D Medium red; the bouquet is sweet, with a mix of cedar, violets and more woody aromas. The palate has a similar hard-to-define mix of sweet/earthy/cedary flavours; soft tannins. F 1/1/98D Medium yellow-green; a fragrant bouquet with fine melon, citrus and sweet apple fruit aromas is followed by a deliciously fruit-driven palate ranging through melon, apple and cinnamon (the latter from oak); harmonious finish.F 4495C 1/1/98D Glowing golden brown; totally delicious, sweet tea-leaf and caramel varietal aromas leap from the glass, with the flavour precisely tracking the bouquet. Clean spirit, sweet but not the least bit cloying.F 1999K 1998R 4498C 1/1/98D Medium red-purple; a fragrant, sweet juicy, jammy berry bouquet is replicated on the palate; of medium weight, showing good varietal characters throughout, and some tannins to close.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3872^ 4498w James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium red; fragrant, leafy/tobacco/stemmy/spicy aromas are followed by an unusual palate with citrus and five-spice flavours underlying the berry fruit. Unconventional, but far from unattractive.F 1999K 4503C 1/1/98D Pale rose; the attractive bouquet is clean, with sweet, gentle strawberry fruit aromas. The palate is well balanced, showing similar fruit-sweet strawberry flavours; excellent acidity gives the wine focus.F 4504C 1/1/98 #Medium yellow-green; the bouquet has plenty of character, with rich, toast and lime fruit in abundance. In the mouth, attractively complex with toast, lime and honey flavours, finishing with good acidity. Perhaps tastes a little older than it is, but should comfortably see the distance out. 2002K 1998R 2002U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 1/1/98D Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is full of character, with complex, rich toasty barrel-ferment oak inputs, all of which come through strongly on the palate. There is sufficient melon and peach fruit to sustain those characters, however.F 2000K 1998R 2000U 19/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3892^ James Halliday 1/1/98D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is solid and dense, with dark berry, liquorice and faintly gamey varietal fruit in abundance. On the palate American oak comes through augmenting the powerful varietal fruit. Rich, full and chewy. 1/1/98D Medium to full red-purple; a rich, ripe and lush bouquet with dark berry and prune fruit aromas is followed by a very rich, dense and concentrated palate with more of those blackcurrant and prune fruit characters. F 2006K 2001R 2006U 19/2/98 1/2/98 Medium red, with just a touch of purple; the aromas are primarily in the earthy spectrum, and of medium intensity. The palate provides a little more, with a mix of leaf, earth, spice and mint flavours of medium weight. Pleasant, though not especially complex. 2004K 2000R 2004U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3906^ James Halliday 4514C 1/2/98 wMedium red-purple; a most attractive and fresh bouquet with sweet berry fruit follows through to a palate which opens with great promise, showing more of those sweet red berry and mint fruit flavours, before Taltarni tannins zoom in to attack on the finish. One can only hope there is enough fruit there to sustain the wine until the tannins have ceased dropping their bombs. 1/2/98D Light to medium red; the bouquet is light and clean with leafy/spicy fruit aromas, deepening on the palate into cold rather than cool climate characters, extremely leafy and spicy. Just made the drinkability point.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3929^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; there is attractive clean, rich cassis/berry fruit on the bouquet and lively red fruit flavours on the palate. Spicy/charry oak is not integrated, and the palate seems a little undermade/unformed. F 3099C 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is soft, dominated by vanilla oak, but with some chocolatey/earthy fruit. The palate is likewise soft, likewise with masses of vanilla oak and soft, fluffy tannins. Rather like chewing through a bar of milk chocolate. F 2207C 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; smooth and rich blackcurrant fruit aromas, with touches of vanilla and caramel, lead into a full-bodied but smooth palate. Here cassis/redcurrant fruit is supported by soft tannins and ever so slightly hessiany oak.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3941^ 2207w James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; an extremely pungent and assertive leafy/spicy bouquet is followed by an almost spiky, savoury, stemmy palate. Some will like this extreme style; others will not.F 2002K 1999R 4528C 1/2/98D Bright green-yellow; the light bouquet is clean, with smooth, melon and citrus fruit, the palate likewise of light to medium weight, with melon fruit and a slightly green finish. F 1999K 4529C 1/2/98 }Medium red-purple; the bouquet shows some of the slightly green, slightly vegetal character which Merlot seems to provide when blended with Cabernet, but also has some sweeter fruit characters, leaving you guessing which way the wine will go in the mouth. In fact it comes right up, with solid dark berry fruit and nuances of chocolate and mint, closing with well-balanced tannins. 2003K 1999R 2003U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3950^ 4529w James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; a rich and complex bouquet with sweet plummy fruit, hints of game and deftly judged oak. The palate is archetypal Barossa, with sweet plum and mint fruit, soft tannins and a comfortable cocoon of oak. F 2006K 2001R 2006U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4532C 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is of light to medium intensity, with earthy overtones together with subtle, cedary oak. The palate is clean, relatively light, with reserved briary/leafy flavours. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 20/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3955^ 4532w James Halliday 4533C 1/2/98D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is quite fragrant with pronounced spicy/lychee varietal character of medium intensity. The palate provides more of the same; fresh and light, with gentle spice and lychee flavours; well balanced.F 1999K 4535C 1/2/98D Medium to full red, with just a touch of purple. The intense bouquet is clean, with fully ripe sweet cherry fruit and subtle oak swelling into an opulent palate with waves of black cherry fruit and sophisticated spicy oak.F 2010K 2000R 2010U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3958^ 4535w James Halliday 4538C 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; a clean bouquet, with gentle peach and citrus fruit is followed by a clean, inoffensive, pleasant palate with no unexpected flavours.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3970^ 4538w James Halliday 1/2/98 Bright yellow-green; the spotlessly clean bouquet has wonderfully attractive creamy/toasty autolysis characters yet retains tightness, with hints of citrus. The palate is delicate yet flavoursome, with a fine, gently creamy texture and flavours of citrus and ripe pear. 4539C 1/2/98 OBright, pale straw-yellow; the bouquet is spotless, with wonderfully fresh yet exceptionally complex aromas of bread and brioche; powerful yet not heavy. The palate is no less complex, with outstanding balance and composition, ranging through ripe pear, citrus together with hints of spice and cake. The acidity and dosage are perfect. 2000K 1998R 2000U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 book 4541C 1/2/98D Light straw-yellow; the bouquet is tight and crisp, with lime/apple/citrus aromas running into more herbal/mineral characters. The palate is lively, with citrus, apple and herb flavours; good acidity and length.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4548C 1/2/98D Dense red; an extremely ripe and rich bouquet with blackcurrant/ribena fruit and some chocolate is logically followed by a ripe, full, dense cassis and chocolate-flavoured palate. Good handling of super-ripe material.F 2009K 1999R 2009U 22/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 3996^ 4548w James Halliday 4549C 1/2/98D Light yellow-green; the bouquet is light and crisp, moderately aromatic, with gentle gooseberry and herb fruit aromas. The palate is clean and fresh, quite delicate, with attractive mouthfeel and finish, but no aggression. 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is full and sweet, with complex red berry, vanilla and chocolate aromas, the palate even better, with rich, sweet cassis, berry and chocolate flavours; excellent tannins and structure. 4558C 1/2/98D The bouquet is clean, with a mix of herb, mineral and lime aromas; the palate is well balanced, with lime/lemon fruit of medium intensity, and a fractionally hard finish.F 4559C 1/2/98D Medium straw-yellow; a fine, crisp bouquet with mineral, bread and biscuit aromas is followed by a lively palate with citrus, lemon and apple fruit running through a lingering finish; has considerable finesse.F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4023^ 4559w James Halliday 3808C 1/2/98 tMedium to full yellow, with just a touch of green; the palate is rich and full with tropical apricot and cumquat aromas initially dominant, but with some Traminer spice appearing as the wine breathes. There is a similar melange of flavours on the palate, again with the varietal spice coming through at the end. Has a potent 13.5% alcohol with 124 grams of residual sugar. 2001K 1998R 2001U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 2303C 1/2/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is very light, but has typical Yarra melon fruit, and barely perceptible oak. The palate has similarly clearly defined citrus, melon and lemon fruit with good length and acidity.F 2004K 1998R 2004U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4028^ 2303w James Halliday 1/2/98D Strong, bright red-purple; the bouquet is ripe, with attractive cassis fruit to the fore. The palate shows similarly ripe berry flavours, with a hint of mint, sweet tannins and a flick of oak. F 4564C 1/2/98D Medium to full red; an attractive marriage of sweet cherry fruit and vanilla oak on the bouquet, followed by lively cherry and mint fruit on a clean, albeit slightly short, palate. 4565C 1/2/98D Medium to full purple-red; the bouquet is quite ripe (and riper than the 96) with sweet blackberry/liquorice fruit. The palate, too, is quite rich, with ripe plum and blackberry fruit, allied with pronounced tannins.F 2005K 2000R 2005U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4043^ 4565w James Halliday 3015C 1/2/98 Full red-purple; much more concentrated than the varietal Shiraz Bin TR16, with abundant black cherry and blackberry fruit. The palate likewise offers another dimension of flavour and concentration, with dark cherry, plum and berry fruit leading the way, and well-balanced oak. 2005K 2000R 2005U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4044^ 3015w James Halliday 2356C 1/2/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is soft, with discreet melon and fig fruit, and hints of cashew. The palate shows some green apple and mineral notes alongside the melon and fig of the bouquet; neither rich nor luscious.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4048^ 2356w James Halliday 3148C 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is quite ripe, with foresty/gamey overtones to the plummy fruit. A similar range of flavours come through on the relatively firm palate, finishing with life-sustaining tannin. 1/2/98 1/2/98D Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is clean and smooth, with sweet ripe berry and chocolate fruit; barely perceptible oak. The palate is complex, with similar cherry and chocolate fruit, sweet oak, sweet tannins and a long finish.F 2008K 2000R 2008U 25/2/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4059^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is light, with gentle peach and melon fruit, and minimal oak. The light to medium weight palate has the same flavour profile; pleasant but unremarkable. F 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4063^ James Halliday 2179C 1/2/98D Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite fragrant, with lime, citrus and strong spicy notes, the latter almost as if the wine was lightly oaked (it is not, of course). The palate is full, with tropical lime fruit, and on the heavy side.F 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is spicy, with stemmy earthy aromas and what the Americans call 'tomato vine' character. The palate shows positive varietal character, with some maceration characters, but again those slightly spiky-green characters of the fruit come through. You just wonder whether a bit too much maceration was used. Certainly in very different style to some of the earlier vintages. 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4070^ James Halliday 4197C 1/2/98D Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is powerful and concentrated with lemon-butter aromas which come through on the generously flavoured palate; incipient honey notes augur well for medium-term cellaring.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 25/2/98V 24/6/98 4583C 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean, with mineral, spice and a hint of lime, of light to medium intensity. The palate is elegant, with light, spicy minerally/toasty flavours, and a particularly long finish.F 1/2/98D Medium to full yellow-green; the bouquet is driven by the sophisticated use of spicy nutmeg oak, which also is an important part of the palate, although here gooseberry fruit appears early and carries through to the finish.F 1999K 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; a complex array of melon, cashew, fig, and even faintly buttery, aromas with just a hint of spicy oak are followed by a smooth, yet textured, palate displaying all the flavours promised by the bouquet. As ever, sensitive use of oak.F 2002K 1998R 2002U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4110^ James Halliday 1/2/98 Light to medium yellow-green; the bouquet is spotlessly clean, and equally precise varietal fruit in a gooseberry and passionfruit mode. The palate has good length, and once again perfect definition of varietal fruit with tangy gooseberry flavours; well-balanced acidity. 1999K 1998R 1999U 25/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4111^ James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium to full yellow-green; the aromas are smooth, with a mix of citrus, lime and stone fruit; subtle oak. Similar flavours run through the long palate, which terminates with typically brisk Tasmanian acid.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4131^ James Halliday 4599C 1/2/98D Bright, light green-yellow; both aromatic and flavoursome, with a beguiling mix of lime and white peach flavours, spotlessly clean and well balanced with pleasantly soft acidity.F 2001K 1998R 2001U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 book 2359C 1/2/98 HMedium red-purple; fresh plummy fruit is complexed on both the bouquet and palate by lots of toasty bacon oak, but without that oak overpowering the fruit. The palate is unusually tangy and complex; if there be a question mark on the wine, it is the degree of acidity on the finish, which I accept but others may find difficult. 2002K 1998R 2002U 26/2/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4133^ James Halliday 2359C 1/2/98 Medium red-purple; a powerful bouquet with spice and ripe plum and black cherry fruit, supported by abundant oak. The palate is flavoursome and rich, reminiscent in some ways of the Lenswood Vineyards Pinot Noirs. Tasted at the very start of its life, with great potential. 2003K 1999R 2003U 26/2/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4134^ 2359w James Halliday 4615C 1/2/98D Medium yellow-green; clean, classic, powerful semillon aromas with a mix of lemon, mineral and herb lead into a palate with considerable length and power, with citrussy undertones. F 2007K 2002R 2007U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4169^ 4615w James Halliday 4616C 1/2/98 Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is clean and aromatic with sweet peach and honey fruit. The palate has above average structure and length, with subtle oak handling a particular feature, and supporting the tangy, lightly peachy fruit; well-balanced acidity. 4617C 1/2/98D Medium red-purple; pronounced leafy/berry merlot varietal aromas, with that faintly green/gamey edge which merlot so often has; the palate, likewise, shows definite varietal character and structure, with good feel and length. F 2003K 2000R 2003U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4171^ 4617w James Halliday 4618C 1/2/98 )Medium purple-red; the bouquet shows strong, striking foresty/briary/plummy/stemmy aromas suggesting totat whole-bunch maceration. The palate is intense and high-toned with spice, liquorice, briar and plum flavours, the finish being fractionally hard at this juncture. Impressive micro-winemaking. 2003K 1999R 2003U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4172^ 4618w James Halliday 4620C 1/2/98 Medium yellow-green; there are strong toasty malolactic fermentation aromas overlying a more minerally, citrussy base. A well-made wine on the palate, with delicate slightly grassy/herbal characters together with citrus and melon fruit; crisp, high-acid finish. 2003K 1999R 2003U 5/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4174^ 4620w James Halliday 1/2/98D Medium red; a very potent bouquet with cherry and plum fruit complexed by stemmy tones. The palate is powerful; forest and stem characters are woven through the intense dark berry fruit on a long finish. 4631C 1/3/98 9Medium yellow-green; the bouquet is quite complex, with sweet cashew nut and melon aromas; the oak is more evident on the bouquet, with lots of barrel-ferment and malolactic fermentation characters subduing the primary fruit. Interestingly, the wine has 12 grams of residual sugar but does not taste at all sweet. 1999K 1998R 1999U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4207^ 4631w James Halliday 1/3/98D Pale straw-green; the bouquet is full and rich, with abundant ripe gooseberry fruit, the palate living up to the bouquet, with seductive ripe and sweet gooseberry fruit.F 4640C 1/3/98D Light green-yellow; the fragrant bouquet has a classic mix of gooseberry and mineral fruit, the palate spotlessly clean and correct, with a long, clean aftertaste and excellent balance. Finishes bone dry.F 2064C 1/3/98 Medium yellow-green; a richly textured bouquet with a subtle hint of oak and sweet fruit running from conventional aromas into nectarine, but without any flabbiness. The palate, likewise, is rich and fleshy yet not heavy; even the most hardened opponent of Sauvignon Blanc could not fail to enjoy this wine, particularly when you arrive to the richly textured back palate and finish. 4313C 1/3/98 Medium yellow-green; a typically complex, rich and toasty bouquet with hazelnut and cashew aromas, the palate likewise predominantly running through the nutty/cashew/creamy/toasty spectrum. Strongly styled and well balanced, though not effusive in terms of varietal fruit. 2002K 1998R 2002U 8/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4223^ 4313w James Halliday 1/6/97 :Medium purple-red; on the bouquet the primary mix of blackcurrant and cedar also has faint hints of leaf and mint; as ever, the oak is subtle. A fine and supple wine on the palate, with cedary edges to gentle red and blackcurrant fruit. The acid is well balanced, and the wine finishes with typically soft tannins. 2005K 1998R 2005U 10/3/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4238^ James Halliday 2156C 1/10/96D Medium yellow-green; obvious French barrel-ferment oak comes through on the bouquet, with down-scaled fruit in the Margaret River context. A powerful wine with understated fruit, but long in the mouth, and should age very well.H 2002Q 1997R 2002V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4257^ James Halliday 2156C 1/11/97 As befits this winery and its winemaker, Vanya Cullen, a wine of great character and presence. Full-on barrel fermentation and maturation characters are woven through rich fig and peach fruit, balanced by reasonably firm acidity on the finish. The best yet from Cullen. 1/2/98 Full yellow; the bouquet has voluminous ripe peach fruit and lots of toasty, charry barrel-ferment oak. The palate is mouthfilling, with unashamedly ripe peachy/buttery fruit, and again that slice of toasty oak. Made in a tried and true fashion, and also reflecting its terroir. 1999fK 1998R 1999U 19/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4266^ James Halliday 2084C 1/3/98 YMedium to full red-purple; the bouquet is strikingly different from the 95, fully ripe, with mulberry, prune and plum aromas, and an intriguing edge of lavender. An exceptionally powerful and complex wine on the palate with layer upon layer of flavour and texture; cedar, vanilla, blackcurrant and chocolate announce a wine out of the ordinary. 2012K 2002R 2012U 19/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4278^ 2084w James Halliday 2084C 1/3/98 Medium red-purple; the bouquet is spotlessly clean and of medium to full intensity, with sweet fruit, immediately proclaiming the effort which went into making it in a very difficult vintage. The palate has outstanding structure, with fine but persistent tannins running throughout, and supporting the cedar, cigar box and gentle cassis fruit. The Malbec component (18%) was picked before the rain, incidentally. 2010K 2000R 2010U 19/3/98V 24/6/98Y 24/6/98\ 4279^ James Halliday 4673C 1/3/98D Medium red-purple; the bouquet is quite aromatic, but with distinctly sappy/leafy aromas, with similar leafy, minty flavours on the quite delicate palate. The temptation to over-extract or over-oak the wine has, at least, been avoided.F 2003K 1998R 2003U 19/3/98V 24/6/98W 99 bookY 24/6/98\ 4280^ 4673w James Halliday VINTAGE ID VINTAGE NV VINTAGE RATING JH A Layout #1B 1/2/97 Dark brown tending to olive on the rim; complex, faintly earthy/spirity aromas, with an almost nutty edge to the raisined muscat fruit. A tremendously powerful and concentrated wine in the mouth with excellent balance and a wonderful finish. Iron fist in a velvet glove. 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