Tintilla Four Marys Pinot Noir 2010 & Giesen Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Professor Robert Lusby is a vascular surgeon with a love of
winemaking on the side, and with winemaker son James comes up with some
great - and rewarding - surprises from the family's small Tintilla
Estate in the Hunter Valley. One such is their just-released
2010 Tintilla Four Marys Pinot Noir, so-named after the four Marys in
Bob Lusby's life: his mother, an aunt, his sister and his wife are all
named Mary Lusby. Bob and James' 2010 Pinot Noir was made from
fruit off 180 year old vines - the variety having been introduced into
the Hunter Valley way back in the 1830s, when cuttings were imported
from the famous Clos du Vougeot vineyards that were founded in Burgundy
in France in 1088. Tintilla's vines are quite low-yielding, and
thus this wine has nicely concentrated berry fruit flavours. Pay $30
and linger with it over a long and relaxing meal featuring duck or game
as the main course.
One For Lunch
It's just over 30 years since Theo, Alex and Marcel Giesen
arrived in New Zealand from Germany, starry-eyed at the prospect of
becoming successful winemakers and joining the small vanguard of
pioneers planting Sauvignon Blanc vines in the Marlborough region of
the South Island. Since then their's has been one of the great
immigrant success stories, with their Giesen Estate Sauvignon Blanc now
selling across the globe, and here in Australia becoming one of our
top-selling New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs. The latest release,
the 2011, was made from no fewer than 32 parcels of fruit and displays
typical Sauvignon Blanc citrus and tropical fruit flavours and notable
acidity. Pay $19.99 and enjoy with Greek or Caesar salads, Thai dishes
or Sushi.
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