Pokolbin Estate @ Corkscore

2006 Pokolbin Estate Phillip Swannell Semillon

2014-07-29T12:47:56Z

95 points - Fresh lemon nose with loads of complexity. Talcum at first entry on the palate. Perfect balance. Aged characters coming through. Honey notes - but drying, not sweet at all. Toast. Day 3: nose has intensified a great deal. Strong bouquet of lemon and melon alongside talcum. Palate hiding together with wonderful acid balance. Freshness balanced by hints of honey richness without being in any way sweet. Intriguing, finely woven coffee-caramel-toast line. Came up from 93, which indicates that this wine has a long way to go. Lovely wine indeed, very intellectual and one that requires you to stop and think about it. Not for everyone. But I love it. Shame this was the last bottle.

Tasted on Sat, Jul 26, 2014.

2006 Pokolbin Estate Phillip Swannell Semillon

2014-07-26T11:08:22Z

95 points - Pungent nose, aged, candle wax, honeyed fig and white cheese notes, toast, baby powder. Quite complex. Palate shows also developed characters, interesting fruit acidity balance, somewhat reminds me of some Mosel Riesling. Full with a nice palate coverage. Complex palate too. Quite a delicious wine, needs time to open up. Some poise and restraint with a subtle harmony. Starts off with a slight twinge of acidity though.

Tasted on Sat, Jul 26, 2014.

2004 Pokolbin Estate Semillon

2014-01-07T11:23:33Z

95 points - Light yellow. Luscious nose, dense lanolin, a touch of smoke, burnt matchstick, intense, melon and citrus aromas. Medium bodied, rounded and shapely, luscious in the mouth with a line of striking minerally acidity that interplays nicely. Soft rounded finish and yet crisp and clean and minerally too. Interesting contrasts. Great intensity on the palate. Really stands out with food. When it's warmed up however the acidity is certainly a little overbearing. Much nicer cool and with food.

Tasted on Mon, Jan 6, 2014.

2004 Pokolbin Estate Semillon

2014-01-07T11:21:15Z

94 points - Funky pale yellow. Nose of petroleum and toast. Palate loaded with spritzy acidity. Lemon. Cheesecake. Palate broadens significantly as the wine opens up. Day 2: even better, amazing toast, caramel finish. Lingers for minutes.

Tasted on Mon, Jan 6, 2014.

2004 Pokolbin Estate Semillon

2013-03-07T10:36:11Z

95 points - Bright yellow gold. Intense lemony almost soapy aromas, heady and thick, lemon sherbet. Supple and beautifully integrated palate. Oak is a fine background hum, very well integrated. Crisp and very clean finishing. Delightful acidity and structure, crystalline and fine, vital. Layered, long with a great linearity. Very long. Lovely bitterness too.

Tasted on Thu, Mar 7, 2013.

2004 Pokolbin Estate Semillon

2013-03-07T11:56:17Z

95 points - Superb wine! Beautifully aged. Racy acidity. Chalky notes. Lemon nose with cinnamon hints. Bitterness emerging as the wine opens up. Poise and style. This wine cuts through like steel. Amazing line and balance. Gets better with air and also as it gets a bit warmer.

Tasted on Thu, Mar 7, 2013.

2001 Pokolbin Estate Reserve Shiraz

2011-12-25T04:17:05Z

96 points - Intense bouquet heralds a complex and rich wine. Earthy and pepper overtones complement the smoothness. A great Hunter Shiraz.

Tasted on Sun, Dec 25, 2011.

2010 Pokolbin Estate Reserve Shiraz

2011-12-25T02:59:05Z

88 points -

Tasted on Sun, Dec 25, 2011.

2007 Pokolbin Estate Belebula Sangiovese

2011-01-29T05:44:55Z

87 points - Hunter expression: Leather and dust. A bit too alcoholic.

Tasted on Sat, Jan 29, 2011.

2005 Pokolbin Estate Belebula Sangiovese

2011-01-29T05:47:02Z

80 points - Dark red brown edge. Nose raisined with some toasted oak. Palate is very sweet and again very hot. Too brash.

Tasted on Sat, Jan 29, 2011.