August 25, 2021 - deep dark blackish burgundy, little clarity, cloudy, ruby hue
Nose: plum, blackberry, black cherry, tobacco, black tea, black pepper, white pepper, spice, minerals, dirt, oak
Pal: plum, blackberry, tobacco, minerals, black cherry, black tea, fennel, black pepper, spice, dirt, oak
Feel: medium, savory
Finish: medium
T9 (could be an 8)
February 20, 2021 - More than 10 years old, still vibrant fruit, showing first signs of developing secondary flavours, unfiltered, great fruit density, tanins mellow and medium.
Great wine to enjoy now!
March 6, 2018 - dark burgundy red, little clarity, brownish hue
Nose: raspberry, black cherry, cola, dust, spice, chocolate, vanilla, silver, green pepper, herbs, oak
Pal: raspberry, black cherry, berries, cola, dust, spice, cigar, silver, touch chocolate, silver, green pepper, herbs, oak
Feel: medium, savory, acidic
Finish: medium, long
T8
September 9, 2017 - På glas på Esperanto.
August 28, 2016 - nose of earth and berries, taste of Oak and sawdust reminds me of woodworking, nice smooth tannins. possibly some toasty oak.
July 15, 2015 - Resolved and ready to drink, the nose is lovely dark cherry fruit with some subtle Asian spice and a little forest floor. The palate delivers more of the same with nice acidity which makes for some very easy and delicious drinking. Will keep for a good few years as well
June 16, 2015 - medium plum red, medium clarity, slight brickish hue
Nose: dark berry, plum, clove, cigar, white pepper, green pepper, green herbs, vanilla, milk chocolate, tarragon, cinnamon, oak
Pal: dark berry, silver, plum, cigar, milk chocolate, clove, white pepper, green herbs, black pepper, green herbs, tarragon, cinnamon, oak, some complexity
Feel: medium, savory
Finish: medium/long
TC8 (could be a 9)
August 21, 2014 - NZ's Finest Pinot Noir Collection (Fine Wine Delivery, Mt Wellington, Auckland): biodynamic. dull and dark red. pure flavours, dark cherries and other dark fruits. herbal, earth and cola. moderate acidity and tannins, supple, smooth. some farm barn notes, reasonable and acceptable if you like burgundy. medium finish with perfume hints. all elegant style.
Alc 14%, BC 93, JC Lee 90, ST 90, RC 19-
Ap: 3/5; Ar: 12/15; Palate: 18/20; overall: 5+4/10
TOTAL: 92/100