Reviews

Tar & Roses

2011 Pinot Grigio

93/100
Pinot Grigio 2011

Pale, pale bronze to pink from this variety’s bronze-ish grey skin, so you are virtually in rose territory here, especially given its beautifully fragrant start with crunchy strawberry pith aromas, super tight in style with the barest of fruit flavour yet more-ish and lip smacking.

Top 100, Tony Love, November 2011

92/100
Pinot Grigio 2011

Beautiful grigio in colour (pale salmon), perfume (poached pear and wild honey), and texture (thanks to lees stirring of pressings in barrel). Delightfully appealing and food friendly.

WBM, Tyson Stelzer, October 2011

92/100
Pinot Grigio 2011

Pale pink; has a rose petal fragrance over and above the pear, verging on nougat; these nuances all reappear with more impact on the back palate of a pinot grigio with distinct attitude.

Hallidays Magazine, James Halliday, October 2011

Tar and Roses Central Victoria Pinot Grigio 2011

Pinot grigio (grey) lives up to its name here, giving this "white" wine a pale grey-pink tint. It's sourced from the Nagambie Lakes (74 per cent) and Strathbogie Ranges (26 per cent) and matured on yeast lees in older oak barrels for one month. This treatment accentuates the wine's rich, smooth texture, an important element in wines made from this variety. It's a little more perfumed than most pinot grigios, revealing a touch of pear-like character and even a hint of strawberry. The palate's rich, soft and delicious another very good wine from winemakers Don Lewis and Narelle King.

Chris Shanahan, Canberra Times, 4 Sept 2011

Tar & Roses 2011

Pinot Grigio ($19), from Central Victoria, is a pale pinky bronze and takes you well and truly into rosé territory, with alluring fragrance and crunchy strawberry pith characters.

Tony Love, Adelaide Advertiser, 21 Sept 2011