Provenance Wines
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Media Reviews
Current Vintages
Provenance Chardonnay 2005
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2008
5 ‘glasses’ (stars)
‘Still very youthful, fresh and elegant; gentle stone fruit, with citrussy acidity on a long finish, the oak seamlessly integrated. Radically different style to the '04. Screwcap 13.9° alc. RATING 94’
Provenance Shiraz 2004
Greg Duncan Powell
Spectrum, Sydney Morning Herald, 14-06-08
‘If you like your shiraz highly perfumed, you’ll love this one from Geelong. Turbo-charged, spicy, berry aromas spill from the glass and
the wine is rich yet smooth and supple. Sip it with prosciutto-wrapped veal.’
Campbell Mattinson, Wine Front Monthly Nov 2007
‘Bloody delicious. Terrific mix of savoury sensibility and sweet, glossy, come-hither fruitiness, the slide of tannins through the finish right on the money for the style and (medium) weight of the wine. Really good wine. Drink: 2007-2017. 94 points.’
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2008
4.5 ‘glasses’ (stars)
Powerful black fruits, with a touch of bitter chocolate; needing time to build fluency, but will get there. Screwcap 13.9° alc. RATING 90’
Kismet Pinot Noir 2005
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, 2008
‘Light-bodied, elegant, spicy/savoury style; has length and finesse. 91/100’
Previous Vintages
Provenance Pinot Noir 2005
Huon Hooke, Gourmet Traveller Wine, October/November 2007
‘This is succulent stuff. Complex foresty aromas translate onto a sweet-fruited palate with profound, layered flavours. This wine has intensity, refinement and line. A classic pinot noir of real depth and length that is utterly delicious, down to the last drop. 95 POINTS’
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2008
4.5 ‘glasses’ (stars)
‘Light- to medium-bodied; a clean bouquet, with good varietal aroma and flavour throughout; good length, nice savoury tannins. Screwcap 13.5° alc. RATING 90’
Provenance Pinot Gris 2004
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2006
4.5 ‘glasses’ (stars)
‘Full bodied, supple and smooth; good weight and varietal fruit
RATING: 90’
Uncorked, Summer 2004-05
4 stars
‘We’ve been very impressed with this Victorian pinot gris in recent years. It's classical personality stands out among many lacklustre pinot gris wines. It has juicy pear and over-ripe apple scents with more savoury aromas and the rich palate is full with a light firmness underneath.’
Provenance Pinot Gris 2003
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2005
4.5 ‘glasses’ (stars)
‘Stylish, full-flavoured apple/pear/peach skin and the barest hint of oak. Not phenolic; outstanding for variety. RATING 92’
Provenance Pinot Gris 2002
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2003
4.5 ‘glasses’ (stars)
‘Pale straw, with a faintly pink tinge, typical of the variety; the bouquet is highly aromatic and rich, almost into muscat, yet in no way coarse; the palate has well above-average total flavour, with a gentle hint of spicy biscuit from French oak. Trophy for Best White Wine at the Geelong Wine Show. RATING 91’
Huon Hooke, Sydney Morning Herald, Feb 2003
‘This is one of the best Australian pinot gris’ I’ve tasted. Richly spiced, almost gewürztraminer-like aromas, ripe and pungent. Middleweight and smooth but rich in the mouth, with great persistence and warmth, but also harmony.’
Ralph Kyte-Powell, The Age, April 2003
5 stars
‘Australian pinot gris is erratic and few approach the quality of the great Alsace wines, but Provenance 2002, from Geelong, is one. Seductive, with aromatic spice, floral and stone fruit elements on nose and palate, it’s medium-bodied, honeyed and silky in the mouth with a long finish. Moreish and very good.’
The Age Uncorked Magazine, Winter 2003
4.5 stars
‘This Geelong wine has a remarkably Alsatian, pungently spicy character. It’s intensely varietal, rich and ripe-smelling. It’s impressively concentrated, yet smooth, with some warmth from high alcohol strength which doesn’t spoil the balance. A full-frontal white.’
Provenance Pinot Gris 2000
Patrick Walsh, Melbourne Weekly Magazine, Nov 2001
‘Winemaker Scott Ireland is one of the young and very busy types who consults to lots of other wineries around Victoria. Provenance is his baby, and pinot gris his specialty. Highly aromatic and with a slightly pink hue, the palate is full and satisfying with cleansing acidity keeping the wine in focus. It’s probably one of Australia’s best examples of the variety.’
Provenance Geelong Chardonnay 2003
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2006
3.5 ‘glasses’ (stars)
RATING: 86
Provenance Geelong Chardonnay 2002
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2005
4.5 ‘glasses’ (stars)
‘Complex, rich, multi-layered, mouth filling; ripe stone fruit and an intriguing hint of herb. RATING: 91’
Provenance Geelong Chardonnay 1999
James Halliday, Wine Pros, Feb 2001
‘Light to medium yellow –green; the bouquet is quite complex, with a touch of smoky oak and a hint of solids fermentation which is a net contributor. Sweet nectarine and fig fruit and a touch of oak move through to a quite firm finish. RATING: 86’
Provenance Chardonnay 1998
James Halliday, Wine Pros, Dec 1999
‘Medium yellow-green; the bouquet has attractive grapefruit and melon complex by tangy barrel-ferment inputs. The palate had pleasant, sweet melon fruit, subtle oak and good length. RATING: 88’
Provenance Geelong Pinot Noir 2003
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2006
4.5 ‘glasses’ (stars)
‘Attractive, warm and soft varietal fruit; nice touch of spice. RATING: 93’
Provenance Geelong Pinot Noir 2002
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2005
4.5 ‘glasses’ (stars)
‘Exotic, ripe plum and a touch of prune; powers through to a long finish. Despite the bouquet, does not go over the top. RATING: 93’
Provenance Geelong Pinot Noir 2001
Daily Telegraph, Nov 2002
‘This won a gold medal at the Geelong Wine Show, especially noteworthy because Geelong is a renowned pinot noir district. Obviously the pinot class would be tougher there than at other regional shows, and this is a cracker. It is scented with sappy, raspberry aromas while soft, velvety palate has a savoury, meaty edge. The after taste is plummy and gamy.’
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2003
4 ‘glasses’ (stars)
Medium red-purple; ripe plummy fruit, almost merging into prune on the bouquet; the strong, plummy fruit shows the hot vintage, with savoury, ripe tannins reinforcing the message. RATING: 89’
Provenance Geelong Pinot Noir 1999
James Halliday, Wine Pros, Feb 2001
‘Strong purple-red; ripe, spicy/plummy fruit on the bouquet is followed by a firm, fresh and youthful palate with considerable length; has obvious development potential RATING: 87’
Provenance Geelong Pinot Noir 1998
James Halliday, Wine Pros, Dec 1999
‘Medium red-purple; the bouquet is very full, with complex, ripe plummy/gamey fruit. The palate, likewise, is full, ripe and rich, with abundant plummy fruit and considerable extract. Some will like the no-holds-barred character of the wine, others might prefer a lighter touch. RATING: 89’
Provenance Geelong Shiraz 2003
Phillip Stubbs, Geelong Advertiser, August 2006
‘Bright ruby colour and an intense nose of ripe plum supported by substantial nutty oak. Give this wine plenty of air-time to allow the multi-layered palate to open up and show its full breadth. The mocha, plum and pepper flavours, mingled with the drying tannins, are tied together in a supple lingering wine. RATING: 8.9/10 (Simply outstanding)’
Provenance Geelong Shiraz 2002
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2005
5 ‘glasses’ (stars)
‘Very complex spicy/licorice/game Cote Rotie-style; fine, supple tannins and texture. RATING: 94’
Tony Harper, Brisbane News, Dec 2005
‘If I was to be served this wine blind (the wine, not me), I’m sure I’d think it was a really top syrah from the northern Rhone. It is a gorgeous fusion of exotic, cool-climate spices and a milky oak, with a fairly lush, soft palate with a lot of complexity. For an Aussie shiraz, it’s quite unusual.’
Provenance Geelong Shiraz 2001
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2003
4 ‘glasses’ (stars)
‘Medium red-purple; a cool climate cornucopia of spice, licorice, game and black plum aromas leads into a finely structures palate with similar flavours; the one (minor) criticism is that the wine is fractionally short. RATING: 88’
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