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Winery Name |
Wine Name |
Region |
100pts |
5 Stars |
Greylands Ridge |
Belle Rosé 2010 |
Central Otago |
85 |
4 |
Made from Pinot Noir free-run juice, this is a lively wine showing red cherry, citrus and floral characters on the nose. The palate is juicy and refreshing with bright acidity and a pleasantly dry bite to the finish. At its best: now to 2012. $22.00 Limited availability. 13% Screw cap. Nov 2010. |
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Greylands Ridge |
Pinot Noir 2009 |
Central Otago |
91 |
4.5 |
From their vineyard in the Alexandra district, this is a generously flavoured Pinot displaying dark cherry, spice, dried herb and nutty oak characters. The palate is engaging and succulent with smooth texture and well pitched fine tannins. The wine finishes pleasantly dry with appealing fruity flavours. At its best: now to 2014. $35.00 Limited availability. 14% Screw cap. Nov 2010. |
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| Ratings | ||
| 5 Stars | 100 Pts | |
| 5 | 96 - 100 | Exceptional quality exhibiting highest level of concentration and complexity. |
| 5 | 93 - 95 | Outstanding quality showing varietal purity and exemplifying regional type. |
| 4.5 | 89 - 92 | Excellent quality showing high level of concentration and balance. |
| 4 | 85 - 88 | Very good quality displaying attractive flavours and good balance. |
| 3.5 | 81 - 84 | Good quality, easy drinking with straightforward flavours. |
| 3 | 78 - 80 | Sound quality, pleasant and satisfactory. |
| Not all wines tasted by Wine Orbit are published including those rated below 3 stars. | ||
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Wines of exceptional quality regardless
of price. 
Cameron Douglas, Master of Wine suggests that our Alex Pinot Noir will show versatility with a number of dishes. Read his food matches for Greylands Ridge 2007 and Alex in the "F&B Behind Bars" magazine ... read here
Greylands Ridge 2006 & 2007 vintages have also been reviewed by Peter Saunders in the Food & Beverage - Behind Bars magazine....
2006 Pinot Noir
Dark
black wine from Alexandra, a deep south style concentrated with David
Grant's stamp of fine tannins and concentrated fruit. A lovely cherry
and spice tang runs through the palate and will continue to evolve and
add to this wine. Something special-not to be rushed
2007 Pinot Noir
A supple wine from Alexandra,lots of tasty fruit with plenty of vibrancy and life as well as ripe fruit with good depth. Still youthful but opening up very well; an elegant style without compromising strength and character.
Yvonne
Lorkin from Dish Magazine recommended our Ridgeback 'Alex' Pinot
Noir as perfect to complement lamb chops in the Feb/March 2010 edition
... read
what she said here
Greylands Ridge 'Belle' Central Otago Pinot Rose 2010 
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Some rose's are made as an afterthought, this one however has clearly been given some care and attention because it's vibrantly fruity and cherryish with attractive creaming soda notes and a crisp, tangy-dry finish. A lovely late-afternoon sip with some salty crackers and aromatic cheese.
Greylands Ridge Central Otago Pinot Noir 2009
Fresh, lush and spicy, this is a pinot that has some really interesting layers of savoury, earthy aroma's and baked strawberry, rhubarb and classic cherry flavours. Smooth, slippery tannins and a silky texture make this a very pleasant sip indeed.
Greylands Ridge 'Belle' Central Otago Rosé 2011
Named after granddaughter Izobelle, made from clone 5, 10/5 and Abel from the 'Lachlan' block fermented to 13.0% alc. and 3 g/L rs, with addition of 10-15% saignee of the red. Very pale pink colour with youthful purple hues, this has a fresh, clean nose with bright aromatics of red florals and strawberries and subtle notes of fresh herbs. Dry to taste, this has light strawberry and boiled red sweet flavours with an attractive red floral note on a softly textured palate, the tannins firming up the palate crispness and dryness. This is clean, fresh and dry and will match antipasto, cold meats and tapas over the next 2 years. 16.0/20 Sep 2011
Ridgeback 'Alex' Central Otago Pinot Noir 2010
A second label for Greylands Ridge, named as a tribute to the Medlicott's ridgeback cross 'Alexander'. Hand-harvest fruit, fermented to 13.5% alc., the wine was aged 10 months in French oak. Bright ruby-red colour with purple hues, this has a light, tight nose with red berry fruits and red liquorice as well as a savoury spiciness. Medium-weighted, the wine is shy on attack with fresh, but linear red berry fruits, crisp acidity and a light, fine tannin thread through the palate. The wine blossoms and becomes richer on the finish with dark, raspberry and floral fruit flavours opening up as the proverbial 'peacock's tail'. Serve with firm flesh seafood and poultry over the next 3-4+ years. 17.0/20 Sep 2011
Greylands Ridge Central Otago Pinot Noir 2009
Pale ruby-garnet red colour with a light edge, this has a very elegant, finely expressed and tight bouquet of strawberries and cherries along with hints of herbs and delicate secondary savoury game complexities. A little oxidative nuttiness and forest floor nuance also show. Medium-weighted, this has a juicy, jammy palate, with soft, flat textures, gentle breadth and lowish acidity. The wine is mellow, and the cedary, spicy oak flavours are becoming integrated with the fruit. The tannins provide fine textures and a silkiness to the mouthfeel. Clone 5, 10/5, 115 and Abel fruit from the 'Greylands' vineyard, Alexandra, fermented to 13.8% alc., the wine aged 10 months in 25% new French oak. Match with Asian cuisine over the next 3-4+ years. 16.5/20 Sep 2011
Greylands Ridge vineyard in Letts Gully Rd, Alexandra, owned by Pat and
Judy Medlicott, produces a charming 2007 pinot noir with a firm finish ($36)
which I imagine would be good with food ...
Charmian Smith - Otago Daily
Times -
read
full article