2008 Patina Orange Region Sauvignon Blanc ,  Gourmet Traveller Wine, March 2010
Top 100 New Release Wines: "This is more Loire-like than most Aussie sauvignon... 91 Points, 4 Stars, more..."

The following reviews featured in a short article in the Key Review of Wines, on February 18, 2010 by Tony Keys

2008 Patina Orange Region Sauvignon Blanc : Un-Savvy on the nose (that is, it didn’t reach down my throat and attempt to pull my stomach up from the inside.) Strong apple flavours and some interesting other flavours. 90 points good price at $20.  

2007 Patina Orange Region Sauvignon Blanc: I admit it had a wonderful nose and like the 08 I found it hard to define. Very good texture to the wine, again most un-savvy like. The flavours quickly spread around the mouth with the complex winemaking (see Gerald Naef notes*) adding a definite complexity. 91 points and worth its $22

*Gerald Naef: ‘The ferment was split three ways with part fermented in new French oak, part in older French oak and the balance in stainless steel tank and aged on lees. If you are compelled to taste this wine one more time, my ambition has been achieved.’

2005 Patina Orange Region Sauvignon Blanc: If the two above develop like the 2005 (only a few cases left at winery) then they are up for more points down the track; it was a lovely wine showing lots of complexity. 93 points - ask the winery for the price.

2008 Patina Sauvignon Blanc, Winefront, November 2009, Gary Walsh
"... Here’s a Sauvignon Blanc (2008) that has plenty of drive, vigour and focus which also presents a more forgiving touch of creaminess and tropical fruit flavour along with the varietal spice and grass...92 Points.. more"

2008 Patina Sauvignon Blanc, Sunday Telegraph, 29 November 2009, John Fordham
"Fresh tropical flavours and a crisp clean finish. A success story from cool-climnate Orange."

2008 Patina Sauvignon Blanc, Illawarra Mercury, December 2009, Kerry Skinner
"A cool climate variety that continues to evolve with every vintage under the innovative workmanship of Orange based Patina winemaker and owner Gerald Naef.... more"

2008 Patina Sauvignon Blanc "The fragrant bouquet foretells the vibrant and lively palate, with its delicious mix of passionfruit and citrus; excellent line and length. Screwcap."
Rating 94 points, Drink 2011. James Halliday, September 2009

2008 Patina Sauvignon Blanc, Canberra Times, November 2009, Fergus McGhie
"For those of you who love big pungent Marlborough style Sauvignon Blanc stop reading now..." more
4 Stars $$$$

2008 Patina Sauvignon Blanc, Newcastle Herald, November 2009, John Lewis
"Light lime-tinged gold in colour, this Orange white has grassy aromas and crisp citrus flavours on the front palate..." more...

2007 Patina Sauvignon Blanc, "A lively and precise wine on both the clean bouquet and palate, with a mix of passionfruit, apple and tropical fruit; still pale in colour, and very fresh.
Rating: 90 Points, Drink 2010. James Halliday 2010 Wine Companion

Patina Rose

2007 Patina Rosé, Club Life Magazine, Jim McMahon
"The layers of fruit on the palate are generous; the crisp acidity gives way to a dry finish, making this fruit driven wine well worth searching for..." more...

2007 Patina Rosé, Sunday Telegraph, John Fordham, April 2009
"While the weather's still on the warm side, here's a most inviting drop to enjoy on a lazy Sunday..." more...

2007 Patina Rosé, Newcastle Herald, John Lewis, Feb 2009
'It has rose petal scents and show raspberry flavour on the front palate..." more...

2007 Patina Rosé, Sunshine Coast Daily, Ann Rickard
"... It's an exciting style from the Orange region." more...

2007 Patina Rosé, Vinoculation, Max Marriott
"..All in all, a Rose that is quite delicious to drink..." more...

2007 Patina Rosé, www.paulippolito.com.au, Paul Ippolito
"...Lashings of red fruits be it watermelon, cherries, strawberries and cranberries..." more...

Patina Chardonnay

2007 Patina Chardonnay, Drew Lambert (Winewriter, 'Talking back the Night' Maquarie Regional Radio), March 2009
"Lovely creamy soft malo characters play against steely fresh lemon hints and sliced white nectarine. A delightful cool climate chardonnay. Quality: 4 stars, value: 4 stars.

2007 Patina Chardonnay, The Age & Sun Herald, Uncorked
"Patina, a boutique winery in NSW's Orange, has produced a fresh and lively unoaked chardonnay. Its not without complexity however. The nose has apple, white peach and citrus notes, and the palate is silky and rounded with vibrant fruit flavours. 4 Stars"

2007 Patina Chardonnay, The Key Review of Wines, Tony Keys
"91 points. Outstanding value for money"

Patina Pinot Noir

2005 Patina Pinot Noir, Manly Daily, Rick Allen
"I reckon this is the best pinot yet from this Orange winery." more...

2005 Patina Pinot Noir, Wine Front, Campbell Mattinson
"...There's yet quite a bit of juiciness here and quite a bit of charm. It caught me by surprise - I liked it quite a bit." more...

2005 Patina Pinot Noir & 2007 Patina Chardonnay, Education Magazine, Jim McMahon

2005 Patina Pinot Noir, Daily Telegraphy, Jeff Collerson
"This is the best Pinot I've tasted from Orange, the most exciting NSW region for this variety....I have encounted many $40-plus examples which are not as good."

2005 Patina Pinot Noir, Newcastle Herald, John Lewis
"This fruit-driven red suggests the vineyard is well suited to pinot noir. The wine is cherry red and has scents of violets and potpouri. Vibrant, sweet raspberry flavour features on the front palate and spearmint, cloves and vanillin oak characters are gathered in on the middle palate. Lingering berry fruit and soft earthy tannins combine at the finish. Rating: 4 out of 5."

Patina, Patina: Its a name worth remembering - Manly Daily, Ric Allen
"If you don't know this range, they're all very good -this is a winery on the rise."

Patina Merlot

2004 Patina Merlot,  Australian Wine Business Monthly, March 2010
"Maybe it's odd to see an older vintage like the '04 but don't despair because time has worked some savoury magic. Lovely cedary notes and some fragrant cherry/berry fruits with meaty nuances. The palate speaks of the volcanic soils - quite precise, nicely ripe tannins and good even resolve. Drink now. 90 Points."

Patina Cabernet Sauvignon

2004 Patina Cabernet Sauvignon, Wine Companion, James Halliday
"Bottle age has softened the fruit, but if anything, enhanced the length of the palate, with cedary oak comnplementing the rounded black fruits; fine tannins to close. Rating 90 points"

2004 Patina Cabernet Sauvignon, Winorama, Gary Walsh
"I had five red open on the bench last night and this is the one I drank most of.... A really enjoyable wine, toothsome and tasty, and considering the additional bottle age, sold at a very fair price." Rating 90 points."

2004 Patina Cabernet Sauvignon, Wine Front, Campbell Mattinson
"The good thing about red wines that have been held back for a year or two is that they lose their shrill edges - and most of the time this means that they are, simply, better drinks. Rating 90 points"

2007 Patina Chardonnay & 2005 Patina Pinot Noir, A day in the life of Oz, John Crook
"The Chardonnay has not had a brush with oak, so in my book, as pure as they come... It's a absolute beauty."

2004 Patina Cabernet Sauvignon, Macquarie Radio, Drew Lambert
"A seriously good wine to savour. Rating 4.5 out of 5"

2004 Patina Cabernet Sauvignon, Education Magazine, Jim McMahon

2004 Patina Cabernet Sauvignon, Mortgage Business, Wine Rack, Kate Miller

2004 Patina Cabernet Sauvignon, Illawarra Mercury, Kerry Skinner

2004 Patina Cabernet Sauvignon, The Wining Pro, Grant Dodd

2004 Patina Cabernet Sauvignon, Sydney Morning Herald Magazine, Nobuko Okamura

2004 Patina Cabernet Sauvignon, Qantas, The Australian Way - The Big O, Brenda Christian

Patina Shiraz

2005 Patina Shiraz, Macquarie Radio, Drew Lambert
"I honestly don't get a chance to taste enough Mudgee wines. It's a pity because this is brilliant. Super rich plum fruit and spice is matched against a backdrop of charred honey and cedar. A wine to to enjoy now.
Rating 4.5 out of 5."

2005 Patina Shiraz, Westside News, John Crook
"In my opinion, it is a wine which will not only collect awards but friends as well."

Patina Sticky Tea Riesling

2009 Patina Sticky Tea Riesling, John Lewis, Newcastle Herald, 16 January 2010
"I love this wine , which could be described as a guilt-free sticky..." More...

2009 Patina Sticky Tea Riesling, Winewise Magazine, December 2009
"This is a genuinely interesting wine from the Orange region of New South Wales. The nose is perfumed and spicy and the palate combines medium-level sweetness with a slight phenolic grip and zippy acidity. An aperitif rather than a dessert style.  ($22.00/375ml)  Recommended"

2009 Patina Sticky Tea Riesling, Paul Ippolito, 5 Minute Rush, 26 May 2010
"This is a dessert wine that came into being almost accidentally out of the efforts of winemaker Gerald Naef. The lightness is the drawcard for me, it just goes places where other more substantial sweet and cloying dessert wines can only dream of. I like the synergies of the fruit imparted ever so fragrantly and subtly and yet with commensurate acidity and backbone, lifting it on the palate but not in an assertive way. Just perfect with fruit tarts and custard, the lingering long flavours just marry so well with the custard and tartness of the strawberries and kiwifruit. Something different and really appealing."
Drink Now.  About $22 for 375ml. 7.6%.
90/100 – Very Good.

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Earlier Vintages

2006 Patina Riesling, The Manly Daily, Ric Allen
"This is lively and zesty in the mouth, with lemon citrus and lime tightly woven together. Long, crisp ad downright more-ish."

2006 Patina Riesling, Central Western Daily, David Cumming
"...subtle aromas of varietal lemon and lime with a touch of minerality. The flavours are of grapefruit, lime and orange zest and spice."

2003 Patina Chardonnay, Travel and Living, Winsor Dobbin

Sydney Morning Herald - Winsor Dobbin

Canberra Times - Chris Shanahan

The Australian - James Halliday

The Key Report - Tony Keys

Central Western Daily - Kim Currie

Sydney Telegraph - John Fordham

Ciao - Rick Allen

Central Western Daily - Justin Byrne

Winery Reviews

2009 Wine Companion - James Halliday

Western Magazine - Elizabeth Anderson

Judges Notes

Celine Rousseau

What people are saying

Sydney Morning Herald, Entertainment Blog - Shandos

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