Full and ripe, lavish amounts of oak both on nose and palate. Very much disjointed on opening. Profile seems more like a Napa Cab, hard to guess that it’s a pinot. Robust, well made but lacking elegance. Improved with air but nowhere near ready. Big wine that hasn’t quite settled, will sit on the Ceras and Botanica for much longer.
100% of the profits from this wine goes to a cancer charity which is a nice touch.
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Easter Dinner wine, went great with Ham and Lamb! Bright berries on the nose, nice easy drinking with enough fruit to cut the lamb but not over powering the ham...wish I had more than 3 bottles.
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I decanted this from cellar temperature and began to drink an hour later (when it was still slightly below room temperature) with some slightly spicy duck paté.
There's a nice nose of dark fruits, somewhat vegetal. On the palate, much the same - fruity, drying, slightly (but pleasantly) acidic. There's a fairly long finish. Overall the impression is very smooth and elegant; to me not in any sense heavy or big; medium-bodied.
I did better than @HL_Pong and got this from Links Concept for HK$290 (~US$37), at which price I would say it is very decent QPR.
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On nose : medium+ intensity, red fruit : strawberry, raspberries, ripe cherry, tobacco, dry leafiness, clove, spiciness, a hint of pine wood, subtle of vanilla, quite complex and pleasant.
On palate : dry, medium+ acidity, medium tannin, high alcohol (14.2% abv). Red fruit forward: strawberry, ripe cherry on front palate, leafiness, black tea on mid palate and very pleasant acidity, mineral and subtle bitterness aftertastes. Midium+ body with long finishing.
This wine has high alcohol which is not very often being encountered. It is obviously a new world style, a bit robust on nose and very fruity even tasted a day after. This wine can be drunk now or cellar for 3 more years. I will say this one is a very good one as the price is fair (HKD $396). It is lucky that no score is from Robert Parker otherwise the price may not be so reasonable. It is a very good choice for an Oregan Pinot, of course Burgundy is still my favourite. Cheers!
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(Relatively) Value offering from Antica Terra, full of cherry, raspberry and spice. Less detailed than the other (pricier) offerings, but very enjoyable.
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11/24/2022 - Jmrobotics wrote: 93 Points
needed 90 minutes to breath then opened up very nicely. Just got better as the evening went on.
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9/20/2020 - melvinyeowq wrote:
Full and ripe, lavish amounts of oak both on nose and palate. Very much disjointed on opening. Profile seems more like a Napa Cab, hard to guess that it’s a pinot. Robust, well made but lacking elegance. Improved with air but nowhere near ready. Big wine that hasn’t quite settled, will sit on the Ceras and Botanica for much longer.
100% of the profits from this wine goes to a cancer charity which is a nice touch.
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4/12/2020 - rbc1978 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Easter Dinner wine, went great with Ham and Lamb! Bright berries on the nose, nice easy drinking with enough fruit to cut the lamb but not over powering the ham...wish I had more than 3 bottles.
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11/22/2019 - Gruffalius wrote: 92 Points
Raspberries on the nose. Lots of berries on the palate. Acids really lively. (91-92)
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3/20/2019 - Paul852 Likes this wine: 90 Points
I decanted this from cellar temperature and began to drink an hour later (when it was still slightly below room temperature) with some slightly spicy duck paté.
There's a nice nose of dark fruits, somewhat vegetal. On the palate, much the same - fruity, drying, slightly (but pleasantly) acidic. There's a fairly long finish. Overall the impression is very smooth and elegant; to me not in any sense heavy or big; medium-bodied.
I did better than @HL_Pong and got this from Links Concept for HK$290 (~US$37), at which price I would say it is very decent QPR.
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12/10/2018 - HL Pong Likes this wine: 91 Points
Apperance: clear, pale ruby, with beautiful legs,
On nose : medium+ intensity, red fruit : strawberry, raspberries, ripe cherry, tobacco, dry leafiness, clove, spiciness, a hint of pine wood, subtle of vanilla, quite complex and pleasant.
On palate : dry, medium+ acidity, medium tannin, high alcohol (14.2% abv). Red fruit forward: strawberry, ripe cherry on front palate, leafiness, black tea on mid palate and very pleasant acidity, mineral and subtle bitterness aftertastes. Midium+ body with long finishing.
This wine has high alcohol which is not very often being encountered. It is obviously a new world style, a bit robust on nose and very fruity even tasted a day after. This wine can be drunk now or cellar for 3 more years. I will say this one is a very good one as the price is fair (HKD $396). It is lucky that no score is from Robert Parker otherwise the price may not be so reasonable. It is a very good choice for an Oregan Pinot, of course Burgundy is still my favourite. Cheers!
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12/8/2018 - mp44 wrote: 90 Points
Fuller body Pinot in California style - obviously very early to drink, though not sure how much will improve
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12/16/2017 - Omar Khayyam wrote:
Dark color, reeks of sulphur, lots of primary dark fruit, good freshness: should probably rest for several more years before opened. Not rated.
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7/1/2017 - Teknsteel Likes this wine: 93 Points
Garnet hue. Bright fruit on the nose. Sour cherries, tar, licorice and black pepper on the palate. Crisp acidity. Very, very nice.
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6/11/2017 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 91 Points
(Relatively) Value offering from Antica Terra, full of cherry, raspberry and spice. Less detailed than the other (pricier) offerings, but very enjoyable.
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