Black Ridge Vineyard @ Corkscore

2006 Black Ridge Vineyard Riesling

2010-09-12T07:41:01Z

91 points - Pale straw yellow; on the nose lovely fruit, a little peach even. This is one to roll around in the mouth: dry; a little of those kerosene notes; lots of citrusy acids reminiscent of grapefruit, and a little bitterness at the end. Very envious of my father-in-law scoring a dozen of this at NZ$11.99 a bottle through some mail order website—hope more flows my way!

Tasted on Sun, Sep 12, 2010.

2007 Black Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir

2010-05-23T08:20:28Z

91 points - Plum-coloured with a tiny touch of brown. A spicy nose abates over time, in the mouth though it's all on: lovely Pinot berry flavours, a sweet and creamy oak underpinning with some noticeable alcoholic heat. Very rounded and smooth, I'm finding it hard to take the time to describe it…

Tasted on Sun, May 23, 2010.

2009 Black Ridge Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir

2010-04-09T22:17:49Z

95 points - Good

Tasted on Sat, Apr 10, 2010.

2009 Black Ridge Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir

2010-04-09T22:17:01Z

95 points - Ok

Tasted on Sat, Apr 10, 2010.

2001 Black Ridge Vineyard Riesling

2010-07-16T22:25:37Z

79 points - Yellow, with some kerosene notes in the nose. In the mouth apple juice and toffee. Short, with no acid or any lingering flavours. A bit disappointing, really. Sold to me by the winemaker as an aged but remarkably drinkable Riesling, so I've reviewed it on that basis, even though to my palate it's past it. What shall I do with the second bottle? At least it's in the now rare old-fashioned Central Otago tall bottle… http://www.flickr.com/photos/dubh/4260943551/

Tasted on Sun, Jan 10, 2010.