I seem to end up drinking more Hunter Verdelho than I intend to, partly because they are often keenly priced and, well, there. This one is no exception, and has the added advantage of originating from a biodynamic vineyard.
Straightforward, juicy fruit salad aromas with the faintest hint of herbal astringency on the nose. There's no significant complexity but there's sufficient volume, which is the point with a wine like this. The entry is immediately flavoursome, with more Verdelho fruit salad riding a slightly slippery, glycerol influenced mouthfeel through to a generous, flavoursome middle palate. Acidity is gentle but present enough to add some firmness to the wine's otherwise easygoing palate. Unlike many Verdelhos, this wine shows well controlled phenolic bitterness -- enough to cleanse the palate without disrupting the sweeter fruit notes. A nice lift of slightly medicinal flavour characterises the finish, and the wine has decent length, tapering slowly to a close.
This is the nicest Verdelho I've had in a while. Its combination of mouthfilling flavour and perfectly balanced bitterness is delicious and fun. Drinks well and is great value.
Krinklewood
Price: $A16
Closure: Stelvin
Date tasted: February 2008
Straightforward, juicy fruit salad aromas with the faintest hint of herbal astringency on the nose. There's no significant complexity but there's sufficient volume, which is the point with a wine like this. The entry is immediately flavoursome, with more Verdelho fruit salad riding a slightly slippery, glycerol influenced mouthfeel through to a generous, flavoursome middle palate. Acidity is gentle but present enough to add some firmness to the wine's otherwise easygoing palate. Unlike many Verdelhos, this wine shows well controlled phenolic bitterness -- enough to cleanse the palate without disrupting the sweeter fruit notes. A nice lift of slightly medicinal flavour characterises the finish, and the wine has decent length, tapering slowly to a close.
This is the nicest Verdelho I've had in a while. Its combination of mouthfilling flavour and perfectly balanced bitterness is delicious and fun. Drinks well and is great value.
Krinklewood
Price: $A16
Closure: Stelvin
Date tasted: February 2008
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