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James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion stands tall on the landscape of Australian consumer reviews. Please see attached a summary of scores and write-ups.
Overall Winery ratings:
Petaluma = 5 star winery
Knappstein = 5 star winery.
| Brand | Wine | Vintage | 肯歐年份 | Rating | |
| Petaluma | Chardonnay | 2009 | 2007 | 96 Points | Special Value |
| Review：Bright straw-green; a very complex wine, the first whiff of the bouquet pointing to the array of white peach, nectarine and grapefruit characters held together and given additional complexity by partial barrel fermentation (itself a change from total barrel ferment in the past) and partial mlf; the finish and aftertaste are particularly impressive. | |||||
| Petaluma | Hanlin Hill Riesling | 2010 | 2008/2010 | 94 Points | Special Value |
| Review：Pale quartz-green; a flowery bouquet with lime and apple blossom aromas; an intense and tightly sculpted palate, with the length and balance to repay extended cellaring. | |||||
| Petaluma | Coonawarra Merlot | 2006 | 2001 | 96 Points | Special Value |
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Review：Has retained very good hue; has an altogether Old World/Bordeaux slant to the savoury, black olive overtones to the blackcurrant fruit and fine, but persistent, tannins running through to the long finish. |
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| Knappstein | Hand Picked Riesling | 2010 | 2010 | 95 Points | Special Value |
| Review：Light straw-green; has many of the characters of the Ackland Vineyard, but with an extra layer of juicy citrus fruit that caresses the mouth, and persists well into the finish and aftertaste. | |||||
| Knappstein | Enterprise Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon |
2008 | 2005 | 93 Points | |
| Review：Strong colour; a classic cabernet bouquet of blackcurrant, cassis and cedar is followed by a full-bodied, powerful palate, the tannins building progressively through to the finish. Needs patience. | |||||
| Knappstein | Shiraz | 2008 | 2009 | 92 Points | |
| Review：Strong colour; has that earthy gout de terroir of this part of the Clare Valley, with its mix of black fruits, dark chocolate and briar, French oak in a support role, the tannins likewise. | |||||
| Knappstein | Three | 2010 | 2010 | 91 Points | |
| Review：An Alsace Edelzwicker approach, however crisp and crunchy, rather than phenolic; good length and balance; good food style. | |||||
| Knappstein | Sparkling Shiraz | NV | NV | 90 Points | |
| Review：A handy sparkling red from the best variety for this style; there is some oak (French), but not too much, nor is the dosage too high. If you keep some for (say) five years, you might be very pleasantly surprised. | |||||
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