A newish range for Mad Fish (or Howard Park as it may), I liked these from the first sniff. Lots of flavour and plenty to like, especially at the $25 members price. Clever packaging too (You can’t see the nifty tactile little bumps on the label which I quite like too).
Madfish Gold Turtle Chardonnay 2007 (Western Australia)
$30, Screwcap, 13.5%
Source: Sample
http://www.madfishwines.com.au/
Mildly worked nose of lifted citrus, nougat and creme caramel topped off with spicy oak. Lots to grab onto there. Open, very WA and rather appealing. Medium bodied palate starts with citrus, then introduces some buttered Sao and a liberal helping of spicy french oak. Light finish and just a slice of oak tannins to finish. Lovely acid though. Good stuff. 17.5/91
Madfish Gold Turtle Pinot Noir 2009 (Great Southern, WA)
$30, Screwcap, 14%
Source: Sample
http://www.madfishwines.com.au/
Nice bright maroon ruby colour. Some caramel oak sweetness on the nose over slightly herbal, redcurrant Pinot fruit. Light red ruby fruit palate is maybe a fraction stewed but plenty of proper meaty Pinot fruit. Slightly grainy tannins to finish. Not a bad wine if lacking elegance (though making up for this with no shortage of flavour). 16.8/89
Madfish Gold Turtle Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 (Margaret River, WA)
$30, Screwcap, 14.5%
Source: Sample
www.madfishwines.com.au
Ripe nose. Leafy, slightly volatile red fruit nose in the chunky end of the spectrum. Full but happily regional. Palate is marginally herbal, with rich sappy fruits and a coat of vanilla oak. Chewy finish announces the seriousness of the palate. Lots of impact through the tail. Excellent length. Really like the length here, even if the flavours aren’t totally aligned yet. Potential to improve with a little bottle age too. 17.5/91+
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