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Boom Town Alabama APA

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Boom Town Alabama APA   Boom Town Alabama APA - Boom Town Brewing Co (Marlborough, New Zealand) ABV 5.8% Caramel tone, cloudy, half inch head, lingering lacing. Floral, piney, resin, tropical fruity nose like pineapple. Crispy fresh bitter notes with slightly short finishing.

Saint Clair Family Estate - Tasting 2019

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Saint Clair Family Estate - Tasting 2019 Saint Clair DAWN Method Traditionelle Vintage 2014 (Created in celebration of and tribute to Dawn Ibbotson, who has now celebrated her 103rd birthday in December 2017.) Alc 12%, 52% Clone 95 Chardonnay & 43% Clone 5 Pinot Noir, NZD 49.00 Medium straw, fine bubbles. Lemon sherbet, cream, kamquat nose. Semi-dry, hint of biscuit note, lengthy acidity. (Wine of the day at tasting.) Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Alc 12.5%,  RS 2.3g/L, Acidity 7.5g/litre, pH 3.38, NZD 33.90 Clear pale straw. Sweet honeysuckle, picking up guava, passionfruit. Dry, mineral, wet stones, lengthy finish with guava and mandarin peel. Saint Clair Pioneer Block 27 Sauvignon Blanc 2018 NZD 25.90 Clear straw. Lime and passionfruit, whiff of peach and lychee. Light to medium dry, finish of with citrus rinds. Saint Clair Omaka Reserve Chardonnay 2017 Alc 13%, TA 6.1g/L, RS 2.8g/L, pH: 3.25, NZD 37.90 Pale gold. Citrus and...