95 Points - Jane Faulkner
Collector Wines produces small quantities of table wine. Grapes are grown on the characteristic lean pink granites and reddish shale loams of the Canberra District and Tumbarumba. The wines are hand-made for balance, character and depth of flavour.
A vibrant, pristine cool-climate Chardonnay, the 2022 Collector Tiger Tiger Chardonnay is fresh on the nose with aromas of white flowers, grapefruit and flint. A wine of depth and subtle complexity, it is mouth-filling with concentrated flavours of citrus, green apple, lemon curd and brioche, with a long and balanced finish.
"95 Points. The power and finesse of Tumbarumba chardonnay are on show here, folks. And at its best. This is flinty and a little funky with lemon blossom and mock orange to twitch the nose and mouth-watering flavours teasing the palate. Full of Meyer lemon, ginger spice and nougat with a layer of creamy lees adding texture while the fine acidity is both cleansing and spine-tingling. It finishes long, precise and with conviction. 12.9% alc. Drink: 2024 - 2032. $45. Screwcap"- Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion 2025.
"95 Points. Peanut brittle and pink grapefruit, lots of flavour sits upfront, it’s very satisfying, fans out with crème anglaise and white peach. Good melange of spice, creamy mid-palate, acidic tension and lightly salty nuance enhancing the flavour profile. It’s a very good wine and as per the score record with a very good consistency and price too. Tasted : Jul24. 12.9% alc. $45 Screwcap Drink: 2025 - 2032+"- Kasia Sobiesiak, The Wine Front.
