Blind Pinot Tasting

Tasted Saturday, October 19, 2013 by CamWheeler with 497 views

Flight 1 (1 Note)

  • 2003 House of Arras Grand Vintage 90 Points

    Australia, Tasmania

    Toast and lemon, with some truffle. Quite powerful palate, probably more muscular/brutish than the 2004 that I also like but in a different style. Good length as well. Should develop nicely.

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  • 2007 The Cups Estate Rosé 88 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula

    Funky and earthy nose with some smoke, soy and animale. The savoury character carries onto the palate, there isn't much fruit to it but there is good interest. Drink now.

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  • 2009 Lillian Roussanne Limited Reserve 88 Points

    Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Pemberton

    Quite worked in style - pineapple, oak and some mealy character. Rich on the palate, this is in a drink now style as I don't think the structure is there to carry it much longer.

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  • 2005 Native Point Wines Pinot Noir 88 Points

    Australia, Tasmania

    Graphite, menthol/minty character and some red fruit spectrum aromas. Palate is brightly fruity and has nice acidity that helps, maybe with the fruit just falling away a touch earlier than would be preferred. Still good.

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  • 2004 Bindi Pinot Noir Original Vineyard 88 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Macedon Ranges

    Earthy with some violets and some spice. Well balanced but not particularly deep or long. Has some aged character coming through and I'm not sure it will live over the medium term so drink in the next few years I think.

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  • 2007 Domaine Epis Pinot Noir 90 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Macedon Ranges

    Some mint, cherry and medicinal character and strawberry bubblegum. Some nicely rich fruit on the palate that carries well. The medicinal element isn't too distracting and the bubblegum is a character that I always associate with this producer so that may sway your opinion depending on where you fall.

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  • 2004 Savaterre Pinot Noir 89 Points

    Australia, Victoria, North East, Beechworth

    Tar, cinnamon and cherry with some star anise as well. The palate is forward and a little too forceful for my liking, teetering on the edge of being unbalanced. Not nearly up to the standard of a previous bottle 5-6 years ago, but I have one left so will try again in a few years when hopefully it has calmed back down.

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  • 2005 Main Ridge Estate Pinot Noir Half Acre 85 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula

    Musk and cherry with a light mineral note. The palate struggles to assert interesting characters, though there is a bit of showy fruit. Not up to the reputation of the producer.

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