Medium-deep red with a touch of brick. Lovely ripe nose, dark cherry, cedar and chocolate. Ripe, full wine with great pinot character and oak and acid in balance, and secondary earth/forest notes there. Long complex finish. Wonderful!
Martinborough, New Zealand
19/20 [tasted 13-01-2012] www.palliser.co.nz
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