William Hill Winery @ Corkscore

2006 Shaky Bridge Pioneer Series Pinot Noir

2010-10-05T07:07:52Z

89 points - Medium red with a little brown tint. Very aromatic nose, even some nail-polish. In the mouth touches of leather, tobacco, and a little vanilla. Another value drop from Shaky Bridge.

Tasted on Tue, Sep 28, 2010.

2009 William Hill Winery Shaky Bridge Pinot Gris

2010-06-01T10:59:26Z

84 points - Bright gold. Nose caramel crisp apple. Palate is full of ripe apple pineapple fruit with a nice sour preserved plum note. Want more minerality and structure in it though. A bit flabby.

Tasted on Tue, Jun 1, 2010.

2005 William Hill Winery Pinot Noir

2010-02-27T08:12:39Z

89 points - Lovely red, though not especially dark. Spicy nose, little hints of cracked pepper. In the mouth very smooth, balanced tannins and and a tiny flash of bitterness at the end. Superb value for money aged Central Otago Pinot at this price. (It's still available at Thorndon New World, presumably as part of the receivership sale, for less than we picked it up at! We need to get some more, stat!)

Tasted on Sat, Feb 27, 2010.

2008 William Hill Winery Shaky Bridge Gewürztraminer

2009-12-18T10:39:01Z

88 points - Very nice, strongly varietal. Off-dry. But it's all finished now.

Tasted on Fri, Dec 18, 2009.

2005 Shaky Bridge Pioneer Series Pinot Noir

2010-09-26T08:10:08Z

89 points - Lovely ruby red in the glass, with cracked pepper notes and some prominent tannins in the middle, and an ending touched with vanilla, and maybe beetroot. Not as immediately approachable as some of the Central Pinots, but really good with food. Sadly, the venerable William Hill Winery is in receivership, which is probably why this turned up as a special at the supermarket. A great value Central Otago Pinot at this price.

Tasted on Sat, Oct 17, 2009.