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1 August 2011
James Halliday Wine Companion (www.winecompanion.com.au)
– tasting notes
Canberra District
Pinot 2009
“Light colour; a light- to medium-bodied pinot with spicy/savoury/foresty
overtones to the underlying fruit; good length for a wine of this
weight. Bronze medal Winewise ‘11, in the top 25% of its class. 88
points. Drink to 2015.”
Canberra District Merlot 2009
“Showing some development with leathery notes adding complexity to
the confiture plum on display; soft and accessible, best for the
short term. 88 points. Drink to 2013.”
Canberra District Shiraz Viognier 2009
“Vibrant crimson; the fragrant bouquet delivered by the
co-fermentation of the viognier, the lifted red fruits of the palate
likewise; fine tannins and French oak are well integrated, the
twitch of warmth on the finish the only issue. 91 points. Drink to
2019.”
28 July 2010
James Halliday classifies Taemas as a Four Star
winery in his Australian Wine Companion 2011 Edition released today.
He reviews all three Taemas 2008 vintage wines as follows:-
Canberra District Shiraz Viognier 2008 ...
Good crimson colour; a fragrant bouquet of dark cherry and spice,
courtesy of the co-fermented viognier, then a medium-bodied palate
with a pronounced lift to its structure, the flavours approaching
raspberry.
Screwcap. 14%
alc. Rating 90 Drink 2018.
Canberra District 2008 Pinot Noir ...
Light colour; spicy red fruit aromas are followed by a light, lean
palate with red fruits framed by grassy herbal notes; does have
length.
Screwcap. 13.5%
alc. Rating 87 Drink 2012.
Canberra District 2008 Merlot ...
Developed red; while relatively light-bodied, has a potent black
olive varietal core to its red berry fruits; good length.
Screwcap. 13.9%
alc. Rating 90 Drink 2016.
click here to James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion online
10 February 2010
Canberra Times Food & Wine supplement (page 5):-
"we order a wine that suits both main courses, a 2006 Taemas pinot
noir from a Murrumbateman vineyard. It is superb".
September 2009
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010 edition (page 619):-
"Canberra District Shiraz 2006 - a cool and savoury style, with
pepper and game showing through the red and dark fruits' quite fine
and abundant tannins, with vibrant, fresh and cool acidity.
Screwcap. 14% alc. Rating 88. To 2014."
September 2007
Taemas 2006 Limited Release Shiraz/Viognier received Bronze medals
at both the Canberra and Murrumbateman Cool Climate Wine Shows
July 2007
Both the 2004 and 2005 Taemas Pinot Noir(s) received Bronze medals
at the 2007 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards.
7 February 2007
Review of Taemas 2005 Pinot Noir By Fergus McGhie, The Canberra
Times:-
"Made by Brian Johnston, this is a pinot noir that shows that, with
care and attention, the Murrumbateman side of the Canberra region
can produce excellent pinots. There is a delicious backbone of
dark cherry fruit with some firm tannins and excellent oak
integration. It’s a little closed at first, but with time it
softens into a great example of district pinot."
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