Picardy @ Corkscore

Picardy Merlot Cabernet 2004

2011-05-09T02:47:35Z

92 points - Takes about an hour in the decanter to open up. Strong bacon bouquet. Fully developed as far as I'm concerned. Earthy. Drinks nicely, although not perfectly balanced. Much better on day two! So this needs some more time, or a lot of time to air. Lovely mint and dusty notes. Now quite balanced. Good structure. Score went up from 89. Tobacco. Very classy!

Tasted on Fri, Apr 29, 2011.

Picardy Merlot Cabernet 2004

2011-05-08T18:40:00Z

93 points - Nose of black pepper, spicy, savoury and meaty. Unfiltered, the palate is spicy and shows some cassis and forward acidity. Very earthy, a long finish, good intensity and drive. Rounds out after breathing. Improved on the second day.

Tasted on Thu, Apr 28, 2011.

Picardy Pinot Noir 2007

2010-11-02T07:38:33Z

90 points -

Tasted on Sun, Oct 31, 2010.

Picardy Merlot Cabernet 2007

2010-03-24T10:17:19Z

88 points - Blackberry underpinned by wood on the nose. Spice, strong tannins and bitterness. A dark wine! Dark chocolate notes. Has potential to develop. Good intensity. I quite enjoy it. Alas - elegant it is naught.

Tasted on Wed, Mar 24, 2010.

Picardy Merlot Cabernet 2007

2010-03-27T13:17:05Z

88 points - Blueberry with a touch of acidic lift on the nose. Dark red. Palate is intense and quite fruity - a bit bakery-biscuity, with vanilla and earth notes. It is quite a soft and plush wine - perhaps lacking structure. Some chewy tannins in the back. 3rd day open: developed some bacony, orange rind, spiced cigar box characters. Still a bit juvenile tasting - youthful sweet and sourish notes with a bitterness which is kept just in check. Still quite a softly structured wine.

Tasted on Wed, Mar 24, 2010.

Picardy Chardonnay 2007

2010-02-14T09:30:30Z

91 points - Lovelly expression of elegant Australian Chardonnay. Melon and peach with hints of coffee. A touch sharp, perhaps a tiny big too much acid. Could do with a bit more sugar. But apart from that, this is very nice. Perfect with paw paw, prosciutto and Parmesan.

Tasted on Sun, Feb 14, 2010.

Picardy Chardonnay 2007

2010-02-14T10:38:22Z

91 points - Nose is predominantly quality nutmeg-biscuity oak with lemon when cool and cooked peaches when warmed up. Palate is lifted with lemony notes and acid that carries through to the finish. Oak seems a bit dominant though like broad brush strokes in a painting obscuring some details. Better served cool - helps suppress the palate 'flattening' aspect of the oak. Quality oak evident in the lingering lovely fragrant nutmeg finish. Bright pale gold.

Tasted on Sun, Feb 14, 2010.

Picardy Shiraz 2007

2010-02-07T10:33:07Z

95 points - Smooth, White pepper and strawberries with elegant French oakimg! More in the syrah style!

Tasted on Sun, Feb 7, 2010.

Picardy Merlot Cabernet 1998

2009-12-01T06:01:54Z

92 points - Bluberries cassis savoury finish medium length tight acid taninic grip yum

Tasted on Wed, Oct 28, 2009.

Picardy Shiraz 2005

2009-09-23T14:00:00Z

90 points - Nose of restrained leather and black and red fruit. Palate is a med bodied teetering-on-the-acid-edge thing with earth and black pepper notes. Finish is a med intensity juicy fruit and leather.

Tasted on Thu, Sep 24, 2009.