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Manage Subscriptions2008 Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir Yarra Valley
Pinot Noir
- Australia
- Victoria
- Port Phillip
- Yarra Valley
Community Tasting Notes 36
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IlonaN wrote: 87 points
October 26, 2013 - Structure is starting to fall apart, aromas still alluring, but palate is no longer balanced, acidity is starting to take over the finish. Drink up!
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Winiac wrote: 85 points
April 20, 2013 - It is not aging, it is just flattening and going away, but overall okay.
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Dokken wrote: 91 points
January 26, 2012 - Medium – ruby with leafy and meaty nose/pancetta wrapped around a core of raspberries and nutmegs. Concentrated on palate with zesty acidity and ripe tannins that balance elegant alcohol and body. Very young with an oaky finish.
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chad1616 wrote: 89 points
April 1, 2011 - light pinot with bright fruit - i like it!
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Pats-Pwr wrote: 88 points
November 25, 2010 - Black Cherry & dark fruit aromas. Cherry and Strawberry came through on the palate. Light bodied and fruity with a lingering finish. Went over well at Thanksgiving Dinner and was enjoyable for 15 dollars. I am generally not a big fan of Pinot and I liked this, so keep that in mind.
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By Josh Raynolds
July/August 2009, IWC Issue #145 (link)(Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir Victoria) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Gary Vaynerchuk
Australian Wines That Are Under $20 And Scored Well, Episode #791, 12/22/2009 (link) 90 points(Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir) #1; COLOR-medium, can see your hands through the bottle; NOSE-a little tight; some cherry fruit and morning sausage; a little hint of white pepper as well; PALATE- little heat on the back-end, but what really surprises me is how balanced this is; it's light at first, but then it really comes together with a beautiful mid-palate of Slim Jims meeting beautiful ripe, black cherries; and then great silkiness and an outrageously long finish; sour cherries meets strawberries; I get a little floral component; there's a brightness on the end; it's a very fresh Pinot; reminds of really good Burgundian Bourgogne Pinot without the barnyard earthiness; this is what I loved about Santa Barbara Pinot before the "SIDEWAYS" explosion; this is really good Pinot Noir and especially at $15 bones; JR-90; GV-90
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By Richard Jennings
7/26/2009 (link) 89 points(Innocent Bystander Pinot Noir Yarra Valley) Light medium red color with pale meniscus; nice tart and ripe cherry nose; light medium bodied, ripe and tart cherry palate with lime acidity; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Innocent Bystander
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region Victoria
- SubRegion Port Phillip
- Appellation Yarra Valley
- UPC Code 767749008611
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- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 72 (24%)
- Consumed 225 (76%)
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- RegionVictoria
- AppellationYarra Valley
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