Australia

Yarra Valley

Full

Cork

White

Hazy apricot colour. A strongly characterful nose, it's reminiscent of amontillado Sherry but has more fresh fruit and pounded almond notes. Floral and honeyed in aroma too. It's concentrated, quite weighty on the palate, with piercing acidity and remarkable freshness. Has some burnt corn and caramel on the finish, which again recalls amontillado. But again, there's some fresh fruit here too, apricot. Very long, very pure, with an intensely saline finish. A highly individual wine, unlike anything I've tasted from Marsanne or Australia. Perfectly balanced with great freshness.Spends 10 years in barrel, two of which are under flor, unfortified.

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Ben Haines, Flowers, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia, 2011

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Hazy apricot colour. A strongly characterful nose, it's reminiscent of amontillado Sherry but has more fresh fruit and pounded a

Ben Haines, Flowers, Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia, 2011

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