Delaire Winery

Delaire Red blend 2006 84+ Points

Dark red slight russet rim, fragrant blackcurrant with lead pencil minerality, spicy, complex earthy, toasty and smoky note. Fresh, savoury with dry tannin, touch too extracted, otherwise good balance with spicy warm texture, juicy, mouth filling, had elegance, if the acidity was not as prominent it would have been a fine effort, now until 2015

Blend of 43% Cabernet Sauvignon – 32% Merlot – 11% Petit Verdot – 9% Shiraz – 4% Cabernet Franc – 1% Malbec

Delaire Chardonnay 2007 83 Points

Bright straw, Chablis like austerity, green pears and lime.

Crisp, intense mouth filling good crunch, very delicate oaking, but touch on the unripe side.
Now until 2014

Delaire Sauvignon Blanc 2008 76+ Points

Fermentation character evident, with bubble gum and banana peel like. Austere and touch subdued with hints of gooseberry and lime.

Light texture, fresh, but somewhat lacking intensity and texture, now until 2012.

The above are well made wine for everyday drinking at home, but not into the mould of listing from a restaurant or fine dining perspective.