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Did anyone notice my image was clicky?

Having said that, I found that, for once, the wine wasn't overloaded with fruit as can be the norm for New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and this made a nice change

May I suggest those reviewers do not fully appreciate a fresh MSB?

Ross Chadwick, Assitant Manager - Majestic Worcester wrote:

Having said that, I found that, for once, the wine wasn't overloaded with fruit as can be the norm for New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and this made a nice change

Perhaps it was not overloaded with fruit was because it was past it and has lost any pungency. A weak flavoured MSB, what is the point?

I feel I should review it on Maj website...
Though it's almost looking like I had a duff bottle tho compared to some of these reviews on there

Author:	Bacchus [ Thu May 12, 2011 5:23 pm ]
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I took one each of the Crawford and Southern Block. Would not have recognised either as SB, yet alone NZ MSB. Goose's suspicious mind I find to be justified. The Crawford Farm little better. A third of a glass of each last night. same this evening and remainder of both heading for the R.Avon. Washed out mouth and glass...next?

Author:	Goosegogs [ Thu May 12, 2011 6:16 pm ]
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Could have been worse. You could have bought the Runestone as well. I think it was my suspicious mind. At least as regards the Southern Block. The 09 CF was really ok. Haven't bought a 2010. Did you see the Ara ? I am hoping the CoOp cut the price in half and I will buy lots. Shezza's note on the Ara Composite on CellerTracker looks about right. Nice wine but past it. Mine wasn't past it but was fading. Hints of real class though.

Author:	Bacchus [ Thu May 12, 2011 6:29 pm ]
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I took the Compost back

Author:	Goosegogs [ Thu May 12, 2011 7:02 pm ]
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I am not absolutely sure that mine was the Composite. Plain white label with Ara Marlborough Sauvignon Block written on it.

Author:	tribs [ Fri May 13, 2011 7:36 am ]
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The 2008 Composite from Majestic, which is past it, looks like this

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Author:	Duncan [ Fri May 13, 2011 8:15 am ]
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The '08 Ara Composite was watery tat, when I and staff at Majestic tried it. No pungency, no depth, weak fruit, no minerality...... just SB white wine, made in an inoffensive style, or evolved in that way, from the difficult '08 harvest. Majestic were having trouble moving it. I think Shez was being polite on CT. However and to be fair, the wine could have collapsed between the Autumn last year and the 1st week of January 2011 when Maj were trying to clear it. It was on the tasting table at £6 quid off a pair. We tried it - Duh - Had It , or never Had It ! But this is not the wine you are discussing - Is it ? Clifford Bay '08 was nice though & more than twice the price With the '08's - You Had To Up The Anti - or drink youngest available from medium to half decent producers.

Author:	tribs [ Fri May 13, 2011 11:31 am ]
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Did anyone notice my image was clicky?

Author:	Shezza [ Fri May 13, 2011 11:45 am ]
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oooooh... very bling !

Author:	Bacchus [ Fri May 13, 2011 12:30 pm ]
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So it is ! Tricky slicky clicky Tribby

Author:	Duncan [ Fri May 13, 2011 12:49 pm ]
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tribs wrote: Did anyone notice my image was clicky? Was that intentional ? Or instruction already resident in the URL ? Struth..... Extraordinary recent reviews for that Ara Composite - 5 stars in April 2011. Maybe the wine has been in cold storage ! And has remained young ?

Author:	tribs [ Fri May 13, 2011 2:18 pm ]
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The clicky image was intentional. There are instructions on the BBCode Help page May I suggest those reviewers do not fully appreciate a fresh MSB? Ross Chadwick, Assitant Manager - Majestic Worcester wrote: Having said that, I found that, for once, the wine wasn't overloaded with fruit as can be the norm for New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and this made a nice change Perhaps it was not overloaded with fruit was because it was past it and has lost any pungency. A weak flavoured MSB, what is the point?

Author:	Bacchus [ Fri May 13, 2011 2:58 pm ]
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HA! Cracked it...I'll be writing double next.

Author:	Shezza [ Fri May 13, 2011 3:14 pm ]
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tribs wrote: May I suggest those reviewers do not fully appreciate a fresh MSB? Ross Chadwick, Assitant Manager - Majestic Worcester wrote: Having said that, I found that, for once, the wine wasn't overloaded with fruit as can be the norm for New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and this made a nice change Perhaps it was not overloaded with fruit was because it was past it and has lost any pungency. A weak flavoured MSB, what is the point? I feel I should review it on Maj website... Though it's almost looking like I had a duff bottle tho compared to some of these reviews on there

Author:	Bacchus [ Fri May 13, 2011 3:28 pm ]
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Shezza wrote: I feel I should review it on Maj website... Though it's almost looking like I had a duff bottle tho compared to some of these reviews on there Oh no you wooooon't.

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Author:	Shezza [ Fri May 13, 2011 3:36 pm ]
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I've had a fair bit to drink now... is this you goading me? (as you're close to succeeding)