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Community Tasting Notes 86
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bbig004 wrote:
February 12, 2017 - Nope, finished. Nothing is there anymore. Fruit, structure, acidity, savoury notes. No a slight on the wine, wasn't meant to go 11 years.
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Zoomin Z wrote: 86 points
October 10, 2014 - Strawberries and sulfur on the nose. Medium weight body with a fair amount of red fruits, a little tart and thin on the finish. Probably past it's drinking window, so move 'em out ASAP.
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Zoomin Z Likes this wine: 89 points
December 29, 2013 - Over a one hour decant, cedar and strawberry on the nose, really fruit forward red fruits on the palate, smooth medium length finish. A very pleasing, well balanced wine, would be significantly higher if not for a permeating sulfur hint despite the decant. Drinking very well now, as the fruit is holding up very well (maybe due to the SO2?)(and the screw cap?)
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G.M. wrote: 90 points
April 20, 2013 - Deep ruby. Somewhat closed, ripe dark cherry nose, with a hint of raisen. High acid, high fruit - sweet and sour red and dark cherry fruit with a hint of spiciness and oak. Some fine silky tannin with acid carrying the finish. Intense middle palate and good length. Just a touch of EtOH heat, but not so much to be distracting. Not overly complex, but enjoyable and well made in its style. Drink or hold for a couple. (90 Good wine)
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DemonC2H5OH Likes this wine: 90 points
March 31, 2013 - Garnet colour, no bricking, crystal clear with tart cherries, earth and cinnamon on nose. Medium mouthfeel, soft ripe tannins and a good acid balance, this opened up considerably with an hour in the glass. Slightly hot on the palate, but not enough to stop this wine from being a lovely drinker over the next 2-3 years. Well balanced and most enjoyable right now.
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By Gary Walsh
10/24/2008 (link)(Amisfield Pinot Noir) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Hemming, MW
9/13/2008 (link)(Amisfield Pinot Noir Central Otago Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
September/October 2008, IWC Issue #140 (link)(Amisfield Pinot Noir Central Otago) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Gary Vaynerchuk
Pinot Noir Showdown, Episode #418, 2/28/2008 (link) 90 points(Amisffield Pinot Noir Central Otago) #1; COLOR-dark; NOSE-nice dose of Strawberry; little clove action; little Canadian Bacon Fat; little hints of dark black cherry soda; little tight; TASTE-great depth; bacon fat is really coming home on the finish; Wow-dry tannins really ripping at the end here; nice long finish; great mouthfeel; very heavy; great dry dark cherry fruit; very passionate & focused; well made; good body presence; great mouthfeel; little dirty; little red radish on the finish; very solid Pinot; WE-91; GV-90
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer Amisfield
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country New Zealand
- Region South Island
- SubRegion Otago
- Appellation Central Otago
- UPC Code 722358035229
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 183 (31%)
- Consumed 411 (69%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerAmisfield
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionSouth Island
- SubRegionOtago
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