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I'm just your average guy with a love and passion for wine. I enjoy touring and tasting as well as collecting wines. My current cellar sits around 350 bottles which fluctuates dependent on occasions and if I find a bargain. My preference for drinking as you will discover as this blog grows is to big bold Shiraz, Tempranillo, Sangiovese and the occasional Rosé on a summers day. Although they are the wines I love I definitely appreciate all wines and give my descriptions/recommendations based on the quality and taste of the wine not based on my personal preference to the grape variety, I will drop my opinion in there to help those few out who simply want to be told good or not good. Good luck with your purchases and I hope I can help. Happy drinking.

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T'Gallant Imogen 2008 Pinot Gris

I was pleasantly surprised by this wine and although its not the first time I have experienced its beauty it is definitely the first time I have really thought about it. Pale straw in colour and impeccably translucent this wine sits just like any other young white in the glass except for its marginally impressive legs showing off the 14.5% alcohol that it is labelled at. With a well pronounced nose it has a beautiful floral aroma that fills your nose and almost closes out those subtle tropical smells that make this such an appealing and approachable wine. On the palate this is a simply delicious drop, rich and round it slides just as easily off the back of your palate as if it were never in your mouth but then pleasantly has medium length so you can enjoy it for just that bit longer. The flavour really highlights the fruit with a slight hint of green olive over those balanced tropical flavours, lightly acidic you will find this to be an easy quaffing wine.

In summary a very pleasant wine all round, it smells good, it tastes good and with a touch more acidity would be nearly perfect. Anyone who enjoys Pinot Gris will not be disappointed and anyone who wants a pleasant drinking wine will definitely enjoy. Not too fruity and not to dry it will just make you smile.

James Halliday rated this at 90 and had the following to say;
"Has plenty of flavour and mouthfeel, the flavours correct, as is the structure, but would be better still with a touch more acidity."
I agree and gave this wine an 8.5/10 and although it seems a trend that I am rating all my tastings high you will see that I really only have tried top quality wines.

The cellar door over prices this wine @ $26 a bottle. It runs out of Dan Murphy's at about $15 a bottle. Grays Online also sell it at auction but if you are paying around $18 a bottle then you really are getting a quality enjoyable wine at a good price.

Please do try this drop as you will be happy with your money spent. You could pay a lot more for a bottle of Pinot Gris and be far less happy. Enjoy.
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