James Halliday Reviews
Extracts from James Halliday's AUSTRALIAN WINE COMPANION 2006
released a few weeks ago.
James Halliday, one of Australia's most respected and influential wine
writers rates Happs Winery five stars across the board,
an outstanding winery capable of producing wines of the highest
calibre.
Three Hills Shiraz 2002
Brilliant, full purple-red; excellent structure, texture and focus;
supple black fruits, subtle oak and a long finish.
RATING: 95,
DRINK: 2017, $55
Three Hills Shiraz 2003
Deep colour; potent licorice, leather, spice and blackberry aromas and
flavours; very good balance and length. Cork.
RATING: 94, DRINK:
2018, $55
Three Hills Charles Andreas Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
Very fine, elegant and savoury; long in the mouth; not the typical show
style at all.
RATING: 93, DRINK: 2012, $36
Margaret River Cabernets 2001
Quite rich; an amalgam of black fruits, chocolate and sweet earth;
medium to full-bodied; good tannins. RATING: 92, DRINK: 2014,
$20
Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2004
Light to medium-bodied; clean and fresh; gooseberry grassy flavours;
partial barrel fermentation giving more to texture than to flavour; good
length.
RATING: 90, DRINK: Now, $16
Pinot Noir 2002
Light bodied style, but very well balanced and long; gentle savoury
fruit. Skilled winemaking.
RATING: 90, DRINK: 2007, $18
Three Hills Merlot 2003
Super-powerful and concentrated, somewhat over the top for the variety;
exudes red and black fruits; needs taming in the bottle.
RATING:
90, DRINK: 2015, $36
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