Pop and poured. Initially a bit tight, and really only opened up after 1 hour+.
Appearance is clear, pale intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium- intensity, with aromas of dusty earth, toasted oak, sour red cherries. Developing.
On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, medium alcohol, medium tannins, medium body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of dusty earth, toasted oak, sour red cherries, raspberry. Medium+ finish.
Lovely easy mouth-feel. Classic Tuscan Sangiovese taste. Very good quality. Can drink now, and enjoy over the next 5 years too.
Sangiovese with a bit of Caniaolo and Colorino.

Pop and poured. Tasted blind. Cork closure bottle.
Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, pronounced intensity, coming on with an explosion of a floral bouquet. Red flowers ?Ixora, with other aromas of smoky toasted oak, sweet raisins, ripe strawberries, dark cherries. Developed.
On the palate, dry, medium acidity, medium alcohol, medium- tannins, medium body. Medium flavour intensity, with flavours of toasted oak, ripe strawberry, cranberry, sweet raisins, dark cherries. Medium finish.
Outstanding quality aged NZ Pinot Noir. Oak would probably have been rather overpowering when young, but has now nicely integrated. I really liked the floral bouquet. In a good place right now, but I fear probably will last another 3 years only. The acidity and fruit intensity may not hold out.

Appearance is clear, pale intensity, gold colour. Long legs.
Nose is clean, pronounced intensity, with aromas of petroleum, kerosene, toasted oak, marmalade. Developing.
On the palate, luscious sweetness, medium+ acidity, medium alcohol, full body. Pronounced flavor intensity, with flavours of marmalade, ripe apricots, petroleum. Botrytis character. Long finish.
Good quality. Acidity could be better. Petroleum a bit too much. The 2009 vintage I tried before was better.