October 5, 2017 - A good age for drinking this. Nice mellow Pinot character.
May 8, 2017 - Agree with the comments below. A good decent everyday Pinot without scaling any great heights. Found this improved considerably over time with it at its best (bizarrely) on day 4 (when I would normally be pouring it down the drain). Good quaffer.
October 12, 2016 - Classic nz Pinot. Good.
May 29, 2016 - Medium intensity aroma of raspberries and cherries.On the palate, more intense raspberry and red cherry with a hint of black pepper, vanilla and clove. Off dry, medium acidity with low tannin and a long finish. Overall a classy, subtle, fruit-driven wine that is well worth the money.
August 1, 2015 - red berries, cherries, milk & a touch of green on the nose.
palate is medium, a little heat, fresh with no acidity, medium finish.
straight forward Pinot nothing great about it, but good to have at
weekly dinner.
July 25, 2015 - The bought 3 bottles are gode now and it was a nice exp.
Clean Pinot , nor heavy , nor sour . A style I like. Respect and
next time I will buy its bigbrother...
June 24, 2015 - Pinot , on the more dark side. A good smell and good lenght. We liked it...
January 9, 2015 - Classy and Classic Pinot. Nose of black cherry, Blackcurrant and redcurrant, nice and fragrant. Mid-weight with a dominant sour cherry note. Youthful but very good now. Worth getting some more of this. In a restrained but quite flavourful style. Excellent value.
October 6, 2014 - Pinot-palooza (Carriageworks, Redfern): aromas of red berries, coffee and slight spice. On the palate spice is to the fore with red berry elements, front of mouth tannic grip and alcohol warmth on the shortish finish. Meh
August 21, 2014 - NZ's Finest Pinot Noir Collection (Fine Wine Delivery, Mt Wellington, Auckland): pure and clean, a little sweet, crashed strawberry, fresh acidity. simple, tasty, savoury.
Spiegelau 2014 - Gold, BC 87
Alc 14%, TA 6.25 g/L, pH 3.58, RS 1.0 g/L
Ap: 4/5; Ar: 12/15; Palate: 16/20; overall: 4+2/10
TOTAL: 88/100