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News from Anchorage Wines
Is Anchorage a credible Pinot Noir Producer?
Anchorage Pinot Noir 2004
David Stewart (NZ wine critic) 5/10
Shades of cherry, plum, redcurrant and white pepper fill out a delicate, savoury front. Subtle tannins help a mid palate that holds itself nicely upright, belying the lightness of its touch. Fades somewhat towards the tail, but overall an enjoyable wine of poise and subtlety.
Anchorage Pinot Noir 2005
Winestate 4.5 Stars
A small cropping from this Motueka (Nelson sub-region) vintage has given a vibrant, well fruited, clean and alive pinot noir statement, working well. Good translucent color, plenty of spine and a texture which is deliciously food friendly. More to develop; an excellent future
Anchorage Pinot Noir 2006
Keith Stewart (NZ wine critic) 6/10
Dark, cherry –ish impact is deep and fascinating, fruit rich but not fruity with some lovely spice notes. Mid palate is succulent, with good fruit flavor density and nice momentum. Acid rather than tannin for balance, leaving a fresh, rather fruit dominated finish. Nice wine, well crafted.
Anchorage Pinot Noir 2007
Truewines Website 6/10
A fresh, easy yet remarkably complex wine, effectively balancing succulent berry fruit flavours with fine tannins, calming acid and an appealingly dry, savoury finish.
Winestate 3 Stars
Ruby hued, mouthfilling red with strong cherry, plum and spice flavours, a touch of complexity, gentle tannins and plenty of drink-young appeal.
Anchorage Pinot Noir 2008
Wine NZ Winter 2009 Team: Colin Ford. John Buchanan. Corey Hall.
Pale brick colour. Peppery spice notes on nose. Strong peppery-spicy influence on palate with dark cherry, leather & sweet middle eastern spices. Dry with nice oak, firm tannins & a note of orange zest on the finish. This is actually almost Burgundian. Cleverly made
Wine Orbit 3 Stars
A lighter style Pinot displaying strawberry, spice and dried herb characters on the nose. The palate is gentle and softly textured with crisp acidity and fine tannins. At its best now to 2011
Anchorage Moon Creek Pinot Noir 2008
TIZ Wine 3 Stars
Pale in colour with ripe fruit aromas, the palate displays firm, spicy fruit with pepper nuances& integrated tannins. Only just bottled when we tried it, the wine should continue to develop & improve nicely.
How about Riesling?
Anchorage Riesling 2005
International Aromatic Competition 2005 Gold
Anchorage Riesling 2006
Bob Campbell 83/100 3 Stars
Moderately austere, dry Riesling with mineral, lime and delicate floral flavours. I’d like to see more concentration and perhaps even a few more grams of residual sugar to balance the wine’s assertive acidity (which I like).
Anchorage Classic Riesling 2007
TIZWine 4.5 Stars
A proper honeysuckle & petrol nose promises much & the palate certainly delivers with sweet, ripe, juicy, tropical shining through. The wine also has good balance, richness & excellent length
Bob Campbell 83/100 3 Stars
Moderatley luscious, concentrated Riesling with a slight honeyed botrytis influence. Quite a strong mineral/matchstick character with typical lime and some toasty bottlr development. Creamy-textured wine.
Winestate 4.5 Stars
Drinking well now, this medium style has bright, light colour and developed minerally, slightly toasty aromas and flavours. Good balance of fruit, sweetness and acidity, with bottle-aged complexity.
Winestate 5 Stars
Maturing gracefully, this light lemon/green Nelson wine is a tightly structured, medium style with lemony, slightly spicy flavours showing excellent vigour and intensity. Still youthful, with good harmony, it is fresh, floral and lingering.
Winestate 3.5 Stars
Fresh tight Nelson wine with ripe, citrusy flavours and hints of passionfruit and honey. Well balanced for easy drinking, with a splash of sweetness and very good depth.
The New Zealand International Wine Show 2009 Bronze
Anchorage Dry Riesling 2007
The New Zealand International Wine Show 2009 Bronze
Royal Easter Wine Show 2007 Silver
Bob Campbell 82/100 3 Stars
Attractive Riesling in a light, fresh style with pure and pretty lime/lemon flavours. This simple wine has fesh, delicate acidity making it accessible now. Good value.
Bragato 2009 Bronze
Winestate 4 Stars
Dryish style with crisp, citrusy, limey flavours, a minerally streak and lingering finish. Maturing
Anchorage Riesling 2008
Cuisine 03/09 Best Buy 5 stars
This Nelson winery on the move has delivered a delightfully alive, luminous expression. With it’s cutting acidity, an ideal berth would be alongside some seared Nelson scallops.
NZ Herald Jo Burzynska
I’d wager most people would find this fragrant, floral & very affordable lower alcohol (8.5%) Riesling dry, but it’s actually got a fair bit of sugar. This is offset by its zippy lemon juice acid supporting strands of honeysuckle & peach, with a slight spritz
TIZWines 4 Stars
Nelson is a region that is really beginning to get recognized as making hight quality wines at very reasonable prices. Anchorage’s Riesling often does well in our tastings & this is no exception. It has a flinty style with some honeyed fruit flavours married to a spritzy acidity & subtle sweetness. Excellent value
Neil Hodgson - Nelson Mail
This is the latest Nelson wine to achieve a fantastic result – five stars and best buy in Cuisine magazine. Justin Papesch has crafted a low alcohol wine that is bursting with fresh citrus flavours balanced with lively acidity and all wrapped around a fine minerality. Simply stunning
Liquorland Top 100 2008 Silver
Anchorage Classic Riesling 2009
TIZWine 4 Stars Best Buy
Classic in the wine name indicates that the wine will be medium in style and that is the case here. There are vibrant lime aromas with flinty undertones that carry through beautifully to the palate. This juicy fruit is heightened by the fresh, crisp acidity thereby creating a delicious and refreshing wine. Great value.
The Anchorage Wines family
The Drummond Family
from left, Susie, Ray, Alison, Christopher and Gavin.
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