6 OF THE BEST: Lillypilly Estate 2002 Noble Blend ... Lillypilly Estate produces four fantastic pudding wines in 375ml bottles that are all absolutely delicious ... It's a deep gold and rich and complex on the palate with some luscious sweetness and some nice acidity on the finish. Try it with baklava. Winsor Dobbin, Rex OUTthere (Rex Airlines inflight magazine) March 2007 — SEE CLIPPING

MARCH SUPER 5: Lillypilly Estate 2002 Noble Blend ... A glass of this golden, sweet, sticky white is sublime with simple fruit slices. Ian MacTavish, Super Food Ideas (National) March 2007 — SEE CLIPPING

TOP NOSH: Lillypilly Estate 2002 Noble Blend ... a classic of the style, being delightfully honeyed and with easy-to-pick sweet apricot and vanilla flavours and aromas. David Ellis, North Shore Times (Sydney) 12 January 2007 — SEE CLIPPING

GOOD TASTES OF FIUMARAVILLE. There is probably no other winery in Australia that rivals Lillypilly at Leeton, in the Riverina, when it comes to being able to taste current-release dessert wines. Winsor Dobbin, Winestate, July-August 2006 — SEE CLIPPING

FOUR-AND-A-HALF STARS: Lillypilly Estate 2002 Noble Blend. Intense and powerful raisin, toffee and orange-peel-like aromas. Big, luscious, full-bodied palate has delicious caramel/toffee flavours and a lovely spicy intensity. Peter Simic & panel, Winestate, July-August 2006 — SEE CLIPPING

MY CHAMPION STICKY: Lillypilly Estate 2002 Noble Blend. The Lillypilly Estate 2002 Noble Blend, which sells at $27.50 a 375ml bottle, was my champion stickie. Its blend ... gives the wine marvellous flavour and complexity. John Lewis, The Herald (Newcastle) January 4, 2006 — SEE CLIPPING

BEST DESSERT WINES: Lillypilly Estate produces four fantastic pudding wines in 375ml bottles; 2002 Noble Sauvignon Blanc, 2003 Noble Riesling, 2002 Noble Blend and my favourite: 2003 Noble Muscat of Alexandria. All are brilliant. Winsor Dobbin, Ciao! (Sydney) December 2005 — SEE CLIPPING

Lillypilly 2002 Noble Blend: Tropical and apricot flavours dominate the palate, which has both richness and freshness. This is a stylish, quality wine which is a pleasure to drink. Toni Paterson, Wine: What to Drink 2006 (National) Published December 2005 — SEE CLIPPING

100 TOP NEW RELEASES: Lillypilly Estate 2002 Noble Blend  A luxurious blend of sauvignon blanc, semillon, riesling and muscat, with floral, riesling like aromas. Lots of rich botrytis characters; an opulent "sticky" with honey, butterscotch, cumquat and apricot flavours, and soft acidity. Delicious. RATING: 95 points; 5 stars — SEE CLIPPING

Huon Hooke
Gourmet Traveller WINE (National) October-November 2005

PENGUIN GUIDE: Lillypilly Estate 2002 Noble Blend

‘The 2002 vintage was one of the coolest on record in the Riverina and produced fruit with exceptional varietal intensity and balance,’ says Robert Fiumara. He was worried the season was so cool and dry, the botrytis might not develop. ‘But late in the season the morning mists moved in and provided the ideal environment for botrytis to work its usual magic, concentrating sugar, acid and flavour.’

CURRENT RELEASE 2002: An outstanding sweet wine, deep golden in colour and smelling very complex: floral, honeyed aromas mingle with butterscotch, spices, apricot, cumquat and mixed citrus peels. There’s a lot of botrytis evident, and it’s rich and quite viscous in the mouth — sweet, ample, almost luscious, with soft acidity. It would suit mango and strawberry millefeuille. Huon Hooke & Ralph Kyte-Powell
The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2005-2006 (National) September 2005

FOUR-AND-A-HALF GLASSES: Lillypilly Estate 2002 Noble Blend  Botrytis influence evident; very complex; some bottle development adding; long, lingering finish. RATING 90 DRINK 2008 SEE CLIPPING    James Halliday  Australian Wine Companion 2006 (National) July 2005

WINE: Lillypilly Estate 2002 Noble Blend
Deep golden, it smells profound: floral, honeyed aromas mingled with butterscotch, spices and mixed peel. Lots of botrytis, very rich and viscous — try it with mango and strawberry millefeuille. SEE CLIPPING Huon Hooke  Good Weekend (Sydney & Melbourne) June 4, 2005

FOUR WINNING FILLIES: Lillypilly Estate 2002 Noble Blend   This wine has complexity and spicy, racy citrus flavours. It has depth, a full tropical fruit spectrum, lusciousness, richness and palate length, but above all balance. SEE CLIPPING  Jim McMahon  Education (Sydney) May 30, 2005

FULL BOTTLE: Lillypilly Estate 2002 Noble Blend   Lillypilly Estate makes a quartet of excellent stickies. This one heads the range ... It's not as thick and unctuous as some but that's a good thing — the flavours are clean and fresh, and with citrus- or apple-flavoured desserts, it's hard to fault. SEE CLIPPING  Greg Duncan Powell
The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney) May 7, 2005

BOTTLER: Lillypilly Estate 2002 Noble Blend   It's not cheap, but this flagship of the Lillypilly botrytis sweet white range is packed with luscious delights ... It is amber in the glass and has scents of gooseberries and toffee. Lush apricot and preserved cumquat flavours dominate the front of the palate and elements of cashew nuts, spice and cinnamon chime in on the middle palate. The finish features persistent sweet fruit characters. SEE CLIPPING 
John Lewis    The Herald [Newcastle] April 27, 2005

WHAT'S IN THE CELLAR: Lillypilly Estate 2002 Noble Blend   Floral, spicy and tropical fruit aromas abound on a rich bouquet. The palate is intense and luscious with a lively lift. SEE FULL STORY  Elaine Wilson   Gold Coast Sun [Southport] April 27, 2005

ON THE SHELF: Lillypilly Estate 2002 Noble Blend  This is a fleshy wine, with a range of sweet fruit flavours balanced and complemented by fine acid. SEE CLIPPING   Mike Burnett   The Examiner [Launceston] April 13, 2005

SERIOUS PURSUITS Over the past 20 years the Lillypilly label has risen to the top echelon with its quartet of sweet whites offering both style and intensity of flavour.  Warwick Randall
Leader Newspapers [Melbourne] April 4, 2005

THE GOOD LIFE   Lillypilly Estate has released from its 2002 and 2003 vintages four botrytis whites, gorgeously sweet and aromatic without being cloying and wonderful accompaniments to desserts or even as an alternative to port with a cheese. Michael Southern  Pittwater Life [Sydney] April 2005

WINE TIME: Lillypilly Estate botrytis wines

And now for those with a sweet palate. Lillypilly Estate has released its latest range of botrytised whites ... all come in a 375ml bottle and make for very good sipping after a meal and enjoying with your dessert. SEE CLIPPING  Mike Pilkington The Sunday Mail [Adelaide] March 13, 2005

DRINK: Bottling liquid gold   Lillypilly Estate's master botrytis maker Robert Fiumara is dedicated to exploring the unique sweet style. SEE CLIPPING Kerry Skinner  Illawarra Mercury [Wollongong] March 9, 2005