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To be honest, from the aroma and taste I'd never have considered this a Muscat. Lemons, lemon bon-bons and those lemon dib-dab things you use to buy immediatly sprang to mind. A little sweetness manifesting as a round fullish body, but Muscat? now I know its Muscat it is obvious; a floral, grape element is noticable on the aroma. Some acidity gives a citrus-crisp finish, and helps hide that slight sweetness.http://www.spittoon.biz/what_the_frack_is_zibibbo.html

winescribbler's Review:

A fascinating aroma that really left us stumped to describe - lanolin, meaty, over-ripened bananas, leather. Very complex and intriguing. Minerally texture, depth. Dry with 'single digit residual sugar' http://www.spittoon.biz/premier_cru_or_not_premier_cru.html

winescribbler's Review:

A blend of 13 varieties and needs at least an hour opening to become fully expressive. Crystallised lemon, ginger, honey, creamy exotic fruits, peach and vanilla. A richness in texture and extremely elegant. High residual sugar but a steely backbone gives the impression of less.http://www.spittoon.biz/premier_cru_or_not_premier_cru.html

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resplendent with a smoky dimension that melds well with the lime, the creamy apple flavours and delicate spritz. Excellent long length. Delicious.http://www.spittoon.biz/two_australian_rieslings.html

winescribbler's Review:

The latest release from the cracking Howard Park stable. Oily lime skins explodes from the glass, mirrored on the palate too. Add a heafty dose of citrus acidity and a crisp, spritzy finish and mingle in some delicate, tropical fruit notes and a sherbet finish and you have a delicious whole.http://www.spittoon.biz/two_australian_rieslings.html

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Clean and fresh aroma, lovely textural quality to the palate. Not overly oaked. Again aromatics are important. A softness to the palate. A spicy note adds interest.http://www.spittoon.biz/plunkett_fowles.html

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Great concentration and depth but also balanced with a lovely black fruit intensity on the finish. "not overly ripe, aiming for a more refined perfume and aromatics, allowing the flavours of the region to shine through". Juicy, food-loving palate with hints of mint and underlying spice. http://www.spittoon.biz/plunkett_fowles.html

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green tinged colour, citrus and gravel nose, mineral texture, tropical fruit edge with a citric burst on the finish, a delicate edgehttp://www.spittoon.biz/dont_judge_a_bottle_by_its_lab.html

winescribbler's Review:

berry-led, full, rounded, smooth tannins and long, long inky finish. Delicious on its own but highly improved with food. An artisanal steak pie and (oven) chips was a lovely pairing. When matched with this hearty dish a delightful red-berry crispness shines through. Another plus for the grape mix: Castelao (Periquita), Camarate, Tinta Miuda and Touriga Nacional. Perfect for a mid-week slurp. http://www.spittoon.biz/dont_judge_a_bottle_by_its_lab.html

winescribbler's Review:

A wine with character - gorgeous generous, black fruits and tobacco. A wine "that refuses to behave in the mouth". A blend of Grenache, Carignan, Mourvedre.