Jeremy Pollard

9.1

Simple and delightful enjoyment. Soft and approachable Bordeaux blend that goes beautifully with red meat. Drinking well right now, offering hedonistic pleasure without too many challenges. Still, best with food. — a year ago

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Jeremy Pollard

9.5

Gave this a good several hours breathing before dinner, and it’s just starting to unfurl. Still young, but showing why it’s such a revered wine. Plenty of layers beginning to reveal themselves, berries, purple fruit and florals amongst them. Medium bodied and surprisingly soft on the palate, with tannins playing a secondary supporting role. Delicious drinking right now and will be amazing to revisit in years to come. — a year ago

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Jeremy Pollard

9.2

Fruit forward, easy drinking style that’s also easy to like. Rolling smoothly over the palate at this age, tomato bush aromas, fruitcake and a wash of black and red fruit with supple but supportive tannins and almost a liquorice finish. Luscious and joyful drinking. — a year ago

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Jeremy Pollard

9.2

Impressive volume of fruit that’s developed from this one. Nicely balanced and full, with a mix of red fruits, berries, florals and just enough texture to keep things interesting. Still plenty of life ahead of it, too. — a year ago

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Jeremy Pollard

9.2

Gorgeous Polish Hill River riesling with a good dose of secondary development. Prominent kerosine and latex notes on the nose, but palate is still bright, sparking fresh citrus. Years ahead of it still. — a year ago

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Jeremy Pollard

9.4

First taste of the 1er after having collected a few different vintages over the years, along with consuming plenty of their bargain priced Hoddles Creek Estate pinot noir. It’s a cracker. Drinking gorgeously now, having had a few years to integrate. Was having too much fun wolfing down tasty pizza with friends to make detailed notes, but it was certainly a pleasure to drink. — a year ago

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Jeremy Pollard

9.0

Weight and heft! Definitely not shy. The intensity and volume is impressive, although perhaps not immediately approachable. A little stern. Perhaps some more time will see it develop? — a year ago

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Jeremy Pollard

9.2

Bit of a change of gear following the Wendouree shiraz. Probably still a bit too young, but pretty and with firm texture. Red fruits and florals. I’d give it a few years and a lot more time to breathe. — a year ago

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Jeremy Pollard

9.2

Always a pleasure opening a Curly Flat and this was no exception. A little sterner than the HCE 1er pinot noir that preceded it — tough act to follow — but quality all the way. — a year ago

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Jeremy Pollard

9.4

Revisiting after letting it sit in the cellar for several years, and what a change. Such an enjoyable wine, with a lovely balance of some lemon notes and stone fruit, maybe nectarine. Nose a little shy but opening up, then a wash of concentrated flavour across the palate that gently lingers. Very easy to keep sipping. — a year ago

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