french island vineyards pinot gris 2010
Winestate Sept/Oct 2011 – 3/5
Pure verietal nose smelling of pears. Simple but flavoursome palate; slight warming alcohol.
french island vineyards pinot gris 2008
Winestate Sept/Oct 2010 – 3/5
Touch of kero on the honeyed nose, and fresh sweet pears on the oily texture palate.
Winestate Annual 2010 – 4.5/5
Quite Alsacian in style, with sublte pear and apple aromatics and plenty of fruit richness on the mid-palate. Very good length and depth and excellent acid/sugar balance. “A very nice wine”
french island vineyards pinot noir 2008
Winestate Sept/Oct 2010 – 3.5/5
Bright, fruit driven style with attractive verietal fruit and some asian spice elements. Nice oak and drying tannins.
french island vineyards shiraz 2008
Winestate Sept/Oct 2011 – 3/5
Ripe, meaty shiraz with cedary oak and dark berry fruit showing a green edge.
Winestate Sept/Oct 2010 – 3/5
Earthy/medicinal/minty/spicy – the whole package. Soft and a little herbal.