Mid-deep robe. Nose of dark cherry, good sweet oak and some nice tobacco notes. Good balance on the palate, sweet fruit – red berries, cherry – and a touch of smooth tannin. Medium-long finish with sweet fruit there and lovely ripe tannin. A lovely wine. Gladstone, Wairarapa, New Zealand 18.5/20 [tasted 24-01-2012] http://www.fairmontestate.co.nz Bought cellar … Continue reading
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Palliser Estate Pinot Noir 2006
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] http://www.palliser.co.nz
Schubert Block B Pinot Noir 2008
Medium deep red robe, still fresh and bright. Meaty notes and dark cherries and red fruits/plum; a bright floral sweetness there too. Elegant, feminine (as in classy) wine that’s in balance; clean, fruits reflect those on the nose (cherries, plums) along with floral notes and a delicious sweet earthy/mushroom tones. Long fine finish with fruit, and … Continue reading
Schubert Block B Pinot Noir 2008
Medium deep red robe, still fresh and bright. Meaty notes and dark cherries and red fruits/plum; a bright floral sweetness there too. Elegant, feminine (as in classy) wine that’s in balance; clean, fruits reflect those on the nose (cherries, plums) along with floral notes and a delicious sweet earthy/mushroom tones. Long fine finish with fruit, and … Continue reading
Tirohana Grand Master Platinum Pinot Noir 2005
Medium deep bright red right to the edge. Chocolatey nose, quite elegant and complex; some sweet cherry and a touch of plum. Palate a touch thin after the nose; good character and pinot fruit with some lovely florals; smooth tannins. Lovely moreish finish. Not a big wine but very elegant and full of flavour. Martinborough, … Continue reading
Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 2006
Good medium red with just a hint of amber on the edge. Bright dark cherry fruit but obvious alcohol heat. Palate full, rich and balanced – better than the nose promised; good meaty and toasty notes; cherries and black fruits. Full long finish but the heat comes through again at the end. Waipara, New Zealand … Continue reading
Gibbston Back Road Pinot Noir 2010
Very light. Gentle red fruits and cherry nose. Delicate and feminine wine. Sweet fruit. Lacks complexity, but in character and clean. Good length. Easy drinking. Young vines I’d guess and needs time in bottle I suspect. Gibbston, Central Otago, New Zealand 15/20 [tasted 22-07-2011]
Tirohana Grand Master Platinum Pinot Noir 2005
Medium deep bright red right to the edge. Chocolatey nose, quite elegant and complex; some sweet cherry and a touch of plum. Palate a touch thin after the nose; good character and pinot fruit with some lovely florals; smooth tannins. Lovely moreish finish. Not a big wine but very elegant and full of flavour. Martinborough, … Continue reading
Pegasus Bay Pinot Noir 2006
Good medium red with just a hint of amber on the edge. Bright dark cherry fruit but obvious alcohol heat. Palate full, rich and balanced – better than the nose promised; good meaty and toasty notes; cherries and black fruits. Full long finish but the heat comes through again at the end. Waipara, New Zealand … Continue reading
Gibbston Back Road Pinot Noir 2010
Very light. Gentle red fruits and cherry nose. Delicate and feminine wine. Sweet fruit. Lacks complexity, but in character and clean. Good length. Easy drinking. Young vines I’d guess and needs time in bottle I suspect. Gibbston, Central Otago, New Zealand 15/20 [tasted 22-07-2011] http://www.gibbstonbackroadvineyard.co.nz Bottle was given to me and tasted a few weeks … Continue reading
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