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Wine Reviews
Ransom Dark Summit, 2005
"... It has deep, fairly youthful colour, a slightly leafy bouquet and generous, brambly, plummy flavours, savoury and complex, with a strong finish. It shows good personality. 4 stars"
Michael Cooper,
Buyers Guide to NZ Wines 2009
Ransom Dark Summit Cabernet, Franc, Malbec 2004
"Their top of the range Dark Summit 04 Cabernet/Franc blend is powerful stuff, which will leave you in awe with its depth of fruit, spice and fruit-driven flavour, which hangs around long after the wine has gone down".
Jim McMahon, Australian Wine Writer
National Liquor News, April 2007
"..deeply coloured, intensely flavoured and utterly memorable, made from a blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and carmenère"
Sue Courtney www.wineoftheweek.com
January 2007
"This is moderately dense and vibrant, with raspberry, plum, mint and red cherry flavours and a solid oaky influence. A backbone of fine tannins promotes a drying finish. An elegant style with some cellaring potential."
Bob Campbell, Wine Writer, Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine, Feb/March 2006
Ransom Dark Summit Cabernet, Franc, Malbec 2003
" ...is the flagship wine, made from a blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and malbec. From the deep red colour, savoury smoky oak, concentrated blackcurrant fruit and beautifully structured tannins, this shows its class from start to finish. And after the wine is swallowed, there's a fragrance of sweet-scented violets. Memories of summer for the winter."
Sue Courtney, Wine Writer, Rodney Times, March 2006
"Ask how much of the cabernet franc is really carmenère and taste the difference. This wine has brilliant colour, good fruit and mouthfeel, and it finishes dry. It is an ideal wine to try with the lunch platter at the winery as it is complex and complements the many strong flavours in the selection."
Peter Shaw, Wine Writer, Waikato Times
December 2006
Ransom Dark Summit Cabernet, Franc, Merlot 2002
"… Has a ripe fruit fragrance that hints at black boy peaches, with gentle spice and a warm, earthy tone. Very attractive, sensual. The vinous impact (of the palate) has more of the ripe black boy character, with a deep vein of earthiness that enriches the mid-palate and harmonises well with the gently building tannins. Mid weight wine with considerable grace and a tail of gentle fruit, earth and mild spice. Very attractive, beautifully balanced wine. Drink from 2005 to 2015."
Keith Stewart http://www.sommnet.com March 2004
Ransom K Syrah 2007
"The impressive debut 2007 vintage is dark and youthful in colour, with a spicy, slightly toasty bouquet. Mounthfilling, with concentrated plum, black pepper and oak flavours....4 stars".
Michael Cooper
Buyers Guide to NZ Wines 2009
" What's the most exciting wine I have tasted from Matakana? Syrah. You better believe it! The Ransom 2007 is firm, dry and a delicious Rhone styled wine."
Cameron Douglas, SOMM Magazine, 2008
Ransom Carmenère 2006
"The 2006 vintage is deeply coloured, with a berryish, spicy, sweetly oaked bouquet. It's a medium to full-bodied wine with blackcurrant and herb flavours and fresh acidity. 3 stars".
Michael Cooper
Buyers Guide to NZ Wines 2009
Ransom Carmenère 2005
"...bright nose has a flinty freshness to it and a mellow wave of fruit aroma with some soft, savoury oak. Bright, juicy impact is blackberry ripe with a firm, fresh, supple mid palate that has both depth and flavour density. Tasty and fruit loaded, with a fine, brisk finish that lingers well. Very good wine."
Keith Stewart www.truewines.co.nz
June 2007
"...is deep rich red. Rich vinous berry aromas captivate the senses even before the wine is 'nosed'. It smells creamy, oaky and berryish... Cedary sappy oak in palate suits the tarry character of the wine, the tannins are silky but the structure is tight. ...smoky red fruit - plums, cassis and a deep earthy finish."
Sue Courtney www.wineoftheweek.com
January 2007
Ransom Mahurangi 2005
"...it's a full-coloured, medium-bodied red with fresh berry, herb, blackcurrant and slight tamarillo flavours, enjoyable now. 3 stars".
Michael Cooper
Buyers Guide to NZ Wines 2009
Ransom Mahurangi 2004
"...is a blend of the red grapes from the vineyard. It's medium-bodied in style; dry, savoury and not overly fruity."
Sue Courtney www.wineoftheweek.com
January 2007
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Ransom Barrique Chardonnay 2006
"Light yellow with a slightly toasty bouquet, it's a generous wine with fresh acidity and strong, peachy, nutty, faintly honeyed flavours. 3½ stars".
Michael Cooper
Buyers Guide to NZ Wines 2009
Ransom Barrique Chardonnay 2004
"The wines are very good, especially the 2004 Barrique Chardonnay - the creamy mouthfeel and excellent varietal fruit flavour gives the wine presence".
Jim McMahon, Australian Wine Writer
National Liquor News, April 2007
"It smells of butterscotch and vanillin oak and is smooth and slippery in the palate with spicy oak and a dry savoury finish"
Sue Courtney www.wineoftheweek.com
January 2007
"As the name suggests,, this wine has been barrel fermented and it shows open aromas and flavours of oak, lemon and peaches. It fills the mouth and lingers on the palate."
Peter Shaw, Wine Writer, Waikato Times
December 2006
“Oaky bouquet. Mouthfilling, with fresh, strong, youthful citrus/grapefruit flavours and lots of toasty oak. Slightly minerally, with firm acid spine. Needs more time to achieve fruit/oak balance. Best mid-06+. 3 1/2 stars.”
Michael Cooper, August 2005
" ...was fermented in matured in oak which adds an extra dimension. It is medium to full bodied with melon-like fruit and a lingering savouriness."
Sue Courtney, Wine Writer, Rodney Times, March 2006
Ransom Gumfield Chardonnay 2006
"Pale lemon in hue, with a slightly earthy bouquet, it has good intensity of citrusy, slightly appley and minerally flavours in a Chablis-like style, crisp and dry. 3½ stars".
Michael Cooper
Buyers Guide to NZ Wines 2009
Ransom Gumfield Chardonnay 2004
“Minerally bouquet. Chablis style, with good intensity of lemony, peachy and appley flavours, fresh and crisp. Slightly austere in its youth, but shows good richness and mouthfeel and should age well. 4 stars.”
Michael Cooper, August 2005
Ransom Clos de Valerie Pinot Gris 2007
"The 2007 vintage is full-bodied and dry, in a restrained but attractive style with a slightly oily texture and fresh, lemony flavours that linger well. 3½ stars".
Michael Cooper
Buyers Guide to NZ Wines 2009
Ransom Clos de Valerie Pinot Gris 2006
" ...a fresh, crisp wine with a delicately fruity aroma, flavours of pear, apple and feijoa, and a warming vinous texture that worked beautifully with the food."
Sue Courtney www.wineoftheweek.com
January 2007
"...is a clean, crisp wine with tightly structured characters and a bone-dry finish. There is subtle fruit, astringency and a balanced, clean finish to the palate."
Peter Shaw, Wine Writer, Waikato Times
December 2006
Ransom Clos de Valerie Pinot Gris 2004
“Finely scented, lemony bouquet. Fresh and citrusy, with good weight and intensity, a faint suggestion of honey and a crisp, lively finish. 4 stars.”
Michael Cooper, August 2005
Ransom Clos de Valerie Pinot Gris 2002
“…Their excellent chardonnay has appeared on these pages before but this is the debut for the Pinot Gris, named in homage of the abode on Valerie Close. It shows pleasing hints of toffee, butter, spice and melon, and puts an emphasis more on richness of texture rather than out-and-out fruit. One of those wines that really grows on you.”
Simon Wood, Wine International Magazine, August 2004.
Ransom Vin Gris 2007
"...floral, berryish aromas.... it's medium-bodied, with strong, fresh flavours of berries and plums and a crisp, lively finish. 3½ stars".
Michael Cooper
Buyers Guide to NZ Wines 2009
Ransom Vin Gris 2006
"...light-bodied, watermelon coloured ... a juicy, fresh, blush style wine made from a blend of cabernet, merlot and syrah. The syrah adds a subtle spicy kick."
Sue Courtney www.wineoftheweek.com
January 2007
Ransom Vin Gris 2005
"..is a light and fresh rosé with a berryish taste and a crisp dry finish. Its delicate watermelon colour is captivating."
Sue Courtney, Wine Writer, Rodney Times, March 2006
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