A flurry of starry reviews from Wine Orbit

Today we are raising our glasses to a flurry of starry wine reviews from Sam Kim for Wine Orbit.

Sam is a renowned senior judge, wine educator and wine writer based in Auckland who specialises in Australia and New Zealand fine wines.  It was a pleasure to introduce our sustainable, single-vineyard, Margaret River wines to Sam for the very first time, and we could not be more delighted with his stellar reviews and generous scores.

Passel Estate 2022 Sauvignon Blanc:  93 Points
“It’s fabulously fruited and intensely aromatic on the nose, showing Granny Smith apple, mango, capsicum, almond meal and jasmine notes, followed by a flavoursome palate that’s filled with juicy fruit intensity, backed by fine texture and beautifully pitched acidity, finishing mouth-watering and highly enjoyable.”

Passel Estate 2021 Chardonnay:  95 Points
“Richly fruited and generously expressed, the enticing bouquet shows golden peach, lemon peel, nougat and cedar characters with a hint of flinty overtone. The concentrated palate delivers excellent depth and expansive mouthfeel, superbly structured by plush texture and beautifully pitched acidity, finishing splendidly long and satisfying.”

Passel Estate 2020 Shiraz:  94 Points
“Impressively complex and fragrant on the nose, showing blackberry, olive, smoked game and assorted nut aromas, leading to a wonderfully weighted palate offering plump mouthfeel, backed by fleshy texture and beautifully infused tannins, making it sturdy and supple at once.”

Passel Estate 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon:  94 Points
“A gorgeous rendition of the variety, showing blackcurrant, mulberry, tobacco, mixed spice and cedary oak aromas on the nose. The palate is equally satisfying with excellent concentration together with refined texture and layers of polished tannins, finishing superbly long and harmonious.”

Passel Estate 2020 Lot 71 Reserve Syrah:  95 Points
“The wine offers elegant poise and refinement with alluring complexity, showing dark berry, dried herb, cured meat, warm mushroom and toasted nut characters, followed by a finely flowing palate that’s juicy and expansive. Tannins are polished and beautifully integrated, offering structure and length with an engaging, sophisticated finish.”

Passel Estate 2017 Lot 71 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon:  96 Points
“A magnificent offering, the enticing bouquet shows cassis, cigar, mixed spice, game and cedary oak aromas, followed by a concentrated palate exhibiting outstanding depth and persistency. Superbly structured and robust, this is seamless and bold simultaneously, with a sustained, powerful finish.”