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Burgenland | 2 | - | HK$4,175.00 | |||||
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The Moric Lutzmannsburg Ried Maissner 2021 exemplifies Austrian excellence from the esteemed Ried Maissner appellation. Crafted by the renowned Moric family, this vintage harnesses the region’s unique terroir, where volcanic soils and a continental climate converge to produce exceptional grapes. Meticulously handpicked, the selected Riesling and Grüner Veltliner varietals undergo a delicate fermentation process in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, preserving their pristine acidity and vibrant fruit profiles. The Moric Lutzmannsburg estate employs sustainable viticulture practices, ensuring the purity and longevity of their vineyards. This 2021 release presents an elegant bouquet of citrus blossoms and ripe stone fruits, underpinned by subtle mineral notes reflective of the terroir. On the palate, it delivers a harmonious balance of crisp acidity and refined structure, culminating in a long, graceful finish. Ideal for pairing with gourmet dishes, the Moric Lutzmannsburg Ried Maissner 2021 stands as a testament to the producer’s commitment to quality and tradition. |
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Pfalz | 1 | - | HK$1,465.00 | |||||
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As a paragon of viticultural expertise, the Muller Catoir Haardter Burgergarten Muskateller Trocken 2020 is an exquisite showcase of German wine making prowess. Hailing from the prestigious Pfalz region, it teases the palate with an aromatic melody meticulously crafted from organically-grown Muscat grapes that are hand-harvested at their prime. This Trocken style wine is dry, displaying remarkable balance and complexity. A masterstroke produced by the esteemed Muller-Catoir winery, a noble German wine producer since 1744, renowned for its superior craftsmanship and timeless devotion to quality. Single vineyard terroir-driven, this light and zesty white is matured in large old oak barrels, conferring a gentle kiss of woodiness without overpowering the delicate grape character. It exhibits vivacious notes of citrus peel, ripe apricots, and intriguing floral undertones. Indulge in the charm of Muller Catoir Haardter Burgergarten Muskateller Trocken 2020, a wine that elevates every occasion to a celebration of taste. |
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Coastal Region | 1 | 96 (TA) | HK$3,550.00 | |||||
Tim Atkin MW (96)"The hardest wine to make," says Andrea Mullineux of this Chenin Blanc from a nutrition-poor vineyard on the Kasteelbeg. But the effort is certainly worth it. Showing aromas of white flowers and gunflint, it has amazing focus, salinity and depth with linear acidity and notes of green apple, kitchen spices and umami. |
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Coastal Region | 5 | 95 (WA) | HK$3,765.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (95)The Mullineux 2023 Swartland Granite Chenin Blanc comes from one of three sites dedicated to this grape. Each is about 400 meters in elevation, and all three have bush vines that are harvested at the same ripeness. The major difference lies in the soils, with this vineyard on granite, sandy soils that allow the roots to reach down deep (as much as five meters underground). These vines have a bigger canopy as a result, and the fruit maintains the most natural acidity (and low pH). This wine is characterized by bright fruit flavors and a linear delivery with a salty, mineral-laced finish. It was the first of the three Chenin Blancs poured by Andrea Mullineux during our tasting. |
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Coastal Region | 4 | 95 (TA) | HK$4,140.00 | |||||
Tim Atkin MW (95)Generally shown first in a line-up of the Mullineux's three soil specific Syrahs, this is firm, dense and entirely whole bunch fermented with damson and blackberry fruit, sappy tannins, one-third new oak and notes of black tea, lavender and Mediterranean spices. Needs time. 2022-3 |
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Coastal Region | 2 | 96 (TA) | HK$4,140.00 | |||||
Tim Atkin MW (96)One of a trio of brilliant soil-based Syrahs from the Mullineux in 2018, Granite hails from a 30-year-old vineyard on the Paardeberg. Structured and grippy, it's a wine that will reward patience, with clove spice from 100% whole bunches, notes of blood orange and blackberry, fine oak and a tangy, refreshing finish. |
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Coastal Region | 1 | 97 (TA) | HK$3,205.00 | |||||
Tim Atkin MW (97)We wine geeks love to discuss the relative merits of the three soil-specific Syrahs from the Mullineux. This is (just) my pick of the trio in 2019, sourced from a two-hectare block on the Jakalsfontein farm. Ginger and violet aromas segue into a palate of remarkable grip and persistence, with energetic acidity and a savoury, satisfying finish. 2022-29 |
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Coastal Region | 5 | 96 (TA) | HK$5,290.00 | |||||
Tim Atkin MW (96)Granite uses grapes from two parcels on what is now Adi Badenhorst's Jakkalsfontein farm and is always a structured, dense, compact wine that handles its 100% whole bunches and 50% new wood lightly. Serious, dark and brooding, it has perfumed damson, wild herb and blackberry flavours and a savoury, sinewy finish. |
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Coastal Region | 5 | 94 (WA) | HK$4,710.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (94)The Mullineux 2023 Swartland Granite Syrah is perfumed and open, offering redcurrant, blackberry and lifted floral spice over a soft but broad tannin frame. Despite a rainy growing season, this Syrah leans toward a riper, more approachable expression while retaining aromatic purity. Planted in the late 1990s on granite and fermented with 100% whole-cluster fruit, the site’s deep soils and moderated canopy growth support both ripeness and freshness. |
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Coastal Region | 1 | 96 (TA) | HK$1,065.00 | |||||
Tim Atkin MW (96)Any new wine from Chris and Andrea Mullineux is worth seeking out, but that's especially true of this dense, ferrous, concentrated Chenin from red koffeeklip soils to the west of Malmesbury. Smoky, flinty, struck match aromas segue into a layered peach and waxed lemon palate with just a hint of oak. |
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Coastal Region | 5 | 97 (TA) | HK$3,765.00 | |||||
Tim Atkin MW (97)Up there with the best-ever bottlings of Iron Chenin Blanc, this hails from a very windy site on red clay soils that is usually picked before the other two terroir-specific Mullineux bottlings. Grippy, ferrous, salty and intense, it has lots of extract, a hint of tannin, notes of citrus, lanolin and gunflint and a pithy, mouth-watering finish. |
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Coastal Region | 1 | 96 (TA) | HK$3,530.00 | |||||
Tim Atkin MW (96)Now that Porseleinberg has changed in style, the Mullineux's Iron Syrah can adopt the mantle of the Cornas taste alike of the Swartland. Tannic and intense, it's a wild, dense, blood and guts style wine with lots of whole bunch intensity and a ferrous finish. |
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Coastal Region | 7 | 96 (TA) | HK$3,710.00 | |||||
Tim Atkin MW (96)Iron comes from the Malmesbury side of the Swartland and is the broadest, richest and most structured of the three Mullineux soil Syrahs, with lots of extract and concentration, bloody, meaty intensity, top notes of whole bunch spices and a hint of stony reduction. |
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Coastal Region | 5 | 95 (TA) | HK$5,290.00 | |||||
Tim Atkin MW (95)Iron always reminds me of a Syrah from Cornas: firm, a little gruff in a sense, but not without personality, intensity or ageing potential. Sourced from a one-hectare block in Malmesbury, it’s a compact, focused wine with fynbos, black olive and damson aromas and flavours, some blood and raw meat and very well-integrated 50% new oak. Needs lots of time in bottle. |
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