2006 Frogmore Creek 'FGR' Riesling

Classic aroma of petroleum, lime, dried herbs and a softness from 4% residual sugar. But the wine isn’t as sweet as it sounds since the acid is high and the pH below 3.0! Unlike most other Rieslings, since the crisp finish allows it to work brilliantly with Thai food. Dan Berger (Dan Berger's Vintage Experience, The Weekly Wine Commentary Volume XIII, Issue 5, 13 March 2008)

2007 Forty-Two Degrees South Sauvignon Blanc

Like a New Zealand south island SB on steroids! Huge grassy/dried herb aroma, and a mid-palate that would be appreciated by Sancerre lovers. Unlike many NZ SBs, this wine is bone dry and demands to be served with food. Startling, but perhaps not for everyone. Dan Berger (Dan Berger's Vintage Experience, The Weekly Wine Commentary Volume XIII, Issue 5, 13 March 2008)

2005 Frogmore Creek Chardonnay

Lemon curd and delicate tropical notes are embedded in somewhat oaky aroma; retains remarkable acidity and offers perfect food compatibility. Similar two $50 price range Chardonnays now on the market. Dan Berger (Dan Berger's Vintage Experience, The Weekly Wine Commentary Volume XIII, Issue 5, 13 March 2008)

2005 Frogmore Creek Pinot Noir

Black pepper and dried cherry mark the nose at first, then notes of basil and clove enter. Faintly smoked, but with remarkable staying power for a lighter-colored red. Tastes like a couple of $55 wines I have recently tried. An absolute steal at the price. Dan Berger (Dan Berger's Vintage Experience, The Weekly Wine Commentary Volume XIII, Issue 5, 13 March 2008)

2005 42 Degrees South Pinot Noir

Bright cherry, faint tobacco leaf, and dried herb notes mark an aroma that’s devoid of any wood. A second label of Frogmore Creek, from purchased fruit, this astounding value has sold well in the brand’s primary market, southern California, where the owners live. As good as most $30 to $35 Pinots I have tasted in the last year. Dan Berger (Dan Berger's Vintage Experience, The Weekly Wine Commentary Volume XIII, Issue 5, 13 March 2008)

2006 Frogmore Creek Iced Riesling

Brilliant aroma of fresh kiwi, rose petals, and delicate citrus notes. No honey here since the fruit was harvested early and then intentionally frozen in a tank before the fermentation began. Searing acidity balances the 14% residual sugar perfectly and a low 8.5% alcohol makes the wine light as a feather on the tongue. As good as any dessert wine you’ll find! Dan Berger (Dan Berger's Vintage Experience, The Weekly Wine Commentary Volume XIII, Issue 5, 13 March 2008)

L A T E S T   A U S T R A L I A N   R E V I E W S

Frogmore Creek 2006 FGR Riesling Frogmore’s FGR was judged Best Sweet Wine and Best White of the 2008 Tasmanian Wine Show. Its FGR moniker denotes “40g of residual sugar”, a reference to its level of natural fruit sweetness. The wine is modelled on Germany’s gently sweet Kabinett halbtrocken style, one that makes perfect sense in cool climate Tasmania. Its aromas and flavours are woven from fine threads of lemon and lime. Pick of the Crop with Mark Smith (The Examiner, 15 October 2008)

2006 Frogmore Creek Pinot Noir It’s getting to be a tough school when a pinot noir as good as this can only rate a bronze medal at a Tasmanian wine show. Pinot noir brings out the verbosity in wine writers and why should I be any different? The miracle of pinot noir is that it’s able to capture the melded essence of the grape and the earth it grows from – a magical mix that seems to be no less than the soul of the vineyard. This wine is a good example of that combination … rich ripe berry and cherry fruit blended with complex earthy, forest floor aromas. The wine is quite spicy with fine silky tannins and a sensual mouthfeel. Just a lovely pinot from one of our more difficult vintages and just beginning its journey. At $36 it’s a snip – you’d pay double that for a pinot of this quality from anywhere else. Tony Walker, Wine (Tasmanian Life Magazine, September/October 2008)

Forty-Two Degrees South 2007 Sauvignon Blanc A lively and vibrant palate loaded with lemongrass and ginger spice flavours, tingling, refreshing and spiky. Fruit of the Vine (The Sunday Tasmanian, 6/7/08)

Frogmore Creek 2006 FGR Riesling Beautiful fresh pear and citrus, subtle-florals – crystalline smelling and Zen pond clear. Lovely textures in the mouth; plump, fleshy, pear and peel, and just a hint of tarte tatin, Gentle chewiness and lingering sweetness is held in check by pristine minerally acidity. 94(95)/100. Just 10 per cent alcohol. Wine, Tim White (The Australian Financial Review, 30 May – 1 June 2008)

Frogmore Creek 2006 FGR Riesling FGR stands for Forty Grams Residual, signalling a sweeter wine modelled on German kabinett. It’s blindingly good: highly aromatic, with a deliciously juicy palate, fresh and spritely thanks to its cool–climate acidity. Great drinkability, and just 10 per cent alcohol. 5 stars (96 points) 100 Top New Releases (Gourmet Traveller Wine, April/May 2008)

Forty-Two Degrees South 2007 Sauvignon Blanc 42°South is a new brand belonging to a familiar name in the Tasmanian wine industry: Hood Wines. It’s now being used instead of the company’s Wellington label, so right from the start you know the wine is going to be very user-friendly. And it is. Practically a year in bottle, the wine is nonetheless fresh and vibrant, with zippy acidity, very good length and a herby, citrussy flavour. Match with some simple pan-friend local flathead and that 42°South moniker really springs to life. Mark Smith’s Autumn Selections (Tasmania 40°South, Issue 48, March 2008)

Frogmore Creek 2006 FGR Riesling Frogmore Creek wine comes from the Coal River Valley, a region of Southern Tasmania that’s eminently suitable for the production of top-notch Riesling. Top-notch this one certainly is. It was named Best Sweet Wine and Best White of the 2008 Tasmanian Wine Show held in Launceston in January. Beautifully juicy and limey, the wine’s only moderately sweet, so serve it with starters rather than dessert – say smoked salmon terrine or a smoked eel paté. Terrific. Mark Smith’s Autumn Selections (Tasmania 40°South, Issue 48, March 2008)

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