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{Tasting Notes}
Vineyard Range Lily Farm Frontignac
{THE FRUIT}
Lily Farm is the vineyard in front of Grant Burge’s home near Tanunda, and was planted some 30 years ago. The 2008/09 growing season saw average rainfalls throughout the year with a warm October and extreme heat just prior to vintage beginning. The warm temperature and lower levels of subsoil moisture saw the crops with lower yields than average. The fruit was handpicked at 11.5° Baume, just prior to full ripening, to ensure a high intensity of natural acidity to balance the sweetness of the fruit.
{THE WINEMAKING}
The frontignac grape is one which typifies the wine made from it, with a distinctive fruity grape flavour. To ensure maximum freshness and delicacy after crushing, only the free run juice was used. The juice was settled and chilled for 48 hours prior to racking and the addition of yeast. The fermentation was stopped and yeast lees removed when the wine has reached the desired sugar level, so the wine still finishes crisp, which Grant believes is the most important aspect of this wine style.
{THE COMMENTS}
The 2009 Frontignac is pale straw in colour with a slight green hue. Striking varietal aromas of florals and musk burst from the glass nestled with elegant tangerine and citrus tones. The palate is a mouth filling display of similar flavours with tangerine and mandarin citrus and the crisp acid finish is the perfect balance to the sweetness. This delicate wine is slightly sweet with fruity flavours of lemon and limes; has a cleansing, refreshing acid finish, and is excellent as an aperitif. It can also be enjoyed with a dessert of fresh fruits, and is particularly suited to vintage cheeses.
{THE REVIEWS}
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Vintage: 2009
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Vintage: 2008
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Vintage: 2005
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Darryl Thomas, Sunday Territorian NT
Darryl Thomas, Sunday Territorian NT
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Frontignanc is a classic variety in that the wine actually tastes and smells like the ripe grape. A full, rich style that is not overly sweet, spicy fruit flavous are followed by a clean acid finish. A delicate and refreshing style that would complement spicy Thai food or lighter flavoured cheeses.
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James Halliday Australian Wine Companion
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion
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89 points
Gently floral, spice and grape aromas; fruit not residual sugar sweetness; Asian food specialist.
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Vintage: 2004
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Australian Table, January 2005
Australian Table, January 2005
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Go out and buy as much of this as you can afford. It's semi-sweet, with apricot overtones, like chewing on really ripe green-yellow grapes. I dare you not to love it.
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The Canberra Times, October 2004
The Canberra Times, October 2004
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There’s nothing wrong with admitting a liking for the sweeter styles. Some wine snobs may deride those of us who admit to a sweet tooth, but they’re just denying themselves. The Grant Burge Frontignac is a sweeter style but its high level aromatics and zesty acid make it very enjoyable drinking. Aromas of musk, pears and orange leap from the glass while the palate is light and crisp. It would be a perfect match for a hot and sour Thai dish, or very pleasant drinking as an aperitif.
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James Halliday, Wine Companion 2006
James Halliday, Wine Companion 2006
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Lots of vivacious tropical fruits with a twist of lemon on an appealing sweet finish; as good as they come; great bargain; Chinese food special Rating 90
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Vintage: 2002
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The Wine & Spirit Insider, September/ October 2002
The Wine & Spirit Insider, September/ October 2002
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Delicate pale-green appearance. Fresh aromatic nose showing sweet rose petal fragrance and cool lemon/lime citrus. Sweet and juicy palate with good lifted fragrance and fresh acidity.
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Ken Gargett, The Courier Mail, 21 January 2003
Ken Gargett, The Courier Mail, 21 January 2003
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Look beyond the big four white varieties (chardonnay, riesling, semillon and sauv blanc) and there is a plethora of grapes fighting to become a next big thing.…. Think of Grant Burge with frontignac.
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Vintage: 2001
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Winestate Magazine, March 2002
Winestate Magazine, March 2002
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Lifted, sweet, floral, rose petal bouquet. Clean and fresh lively palate; sweet and fruity with lots of zesty, crisp acid to balance. Clean finish. Good length.” Best buys less than $15
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