Aah my last bottle Lovely with steak as it is a more complex pinot than some. Even better the next day with some good bottle age characteristics coming through. Still cherry's, cloves? brambles on the nose and palate but then followed by more savory notes. Good complexity. Pleased I opened it when I did I dont think any further aging would have benefited it Nice drop
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1+ hr decant in a cold room; If Pinot wines were to come in three levels of darkness, the color of this would be of the 2nd. NOSE- medium intensity; light cherry, bramble, skillet smoke, baking spices, orange-zest, bathroom deodorant spray. PALATE- comfortable mouthfeel soothing my tongue, which I burnt on a too hot pizza slice earlier. Sour cherry flavors are dominating throughout with all the components mentioned in the bouquet showing at varying lesser degrees. A middling level of flavor intensity in this wine; tannins really not showing much at all, or they are extremely thinned out and integrated at this point. The finish is in keeping with the rest of this wine, middle of the road in length and complexity, tangy though; get a lot of the oranginess (and a bit of alcohol) at the end there too. Acid balance is a little tilted to the high side. Not as plush and elegant as I recall of the last bottle I tasted. Ho hum, but still a fair value for Pinot at this time.
3-days later after this sat in my garage with a half-sucked vacu-cork, and this wine is impressing the socks off me now. Huge, complex nose / huge complex palate. Almost like a different wine or a super-amped version of the original; huge, juicy and delicious mid-palate. Orange-peel, interesting funk aspects (like a semi-rotten apple, but good), bacon-smoke, BBQ, cinnamon and spices, and a much longer more intense finish with whole cranberry sauce showing there. Great balance and focus. This breaches 90 points on day3. (I marked it at 86 after 1hr decant on day1.) What was it? The long slow decant in my garage?
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Nice NZ PN. Medium ruby colored. Cherry and berry on the nose. Medium bodied with cherry, raspberries, a touch of cinnamon candy, and soft tannic texture. Yummy and good with food. Perhaps a tad too pricy. 14.4% alco (D 7, F 5.5; Wicked; American Estates)
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1 hour decant in wide-base. Nice ruby red color. Undeniable toasted-marshmallow on the nose; sweet butter, vanilla and some floral pinot aspects. Medium bodied on the palate. Take all the scents from the bouquet and add red cherry and you’ve got the general flavors. There’s a good 1-minute finish dominated by cherry and some minerality. Not incredibly complex but for what it does, it does it well. I am a fan.
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Popped and poured. Medium ruby color. Nose of red berries - strawberry, cranberry, wiith some spice and earth. Palate consistent with aromas, supported by lively acidity and some dried herbs on the finish. Very well done for the price.
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Add this to the short list of good under $20 pinots. A little barnyard on the nose. Medium weight with nice tannins. Sour cherry and spice. The flavor lasts. This is one to buy again.
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Quite deep cherry/blood colour. Nice bright spicy cherry fruit on the nose, framed with quite some oak. Mouth has zingy raspberry and mocha and good length. Rather simple, but good stuff. 3-
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Bright cherry red. Hefty aromas of vanilla oak and creamy ambrosia salad. Big acidity and alc with pomegranite and tart persimmon grip. Smoked meat and cherry pie in the middle. Ending is forgiving of the early heat and just drops off quietly. A food shiner. (4+13+15+6) = 88
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pinot world (Wine Exchange): 14.5% alcohol. dary ruby purple color. Nice aromas of red berries, plum, cherry, and a hint of strawberry.medium bodied, well balanced tart fruit, good acidity, and firm tannins.
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Pinot Noir (Wine Exchange in Orange, CA): Bright ruby with a violet tinge. Maple syrup and cinnamon aromas make for a decidedly sweeter (though not cloying) nose. Silky but bright throughout, and then the acids step up on the finish. Good value here.
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Wonderful aroma on the nose In the mouth it was cloves oodles of black fruit and dried herbs. Nice oak and soft tannins The wine is a lovely ruby colour and it is balanced and full and delicious. I savoured every mouthfull I will be looking for more.
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9/4/2014 - MJINZ wrote: 89 Points
Excellent
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12/31/2009 - Polly wrote:
Aah my last bottle Lovely with steak as it is a more complex pinot than some. Even better the next day with some good bottle age characteristics coming through. Still cherry's, cloves? brambles on the nose and palate but then followed by more savory notes. Good complexity. Pleased I opened it when I did I dont think any further aging would have benefited it Nice drop
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5/14/2009 - tendring Likes this wine: 87 Points
Wine Education Service - Central Otago - Wines with Latitude (LSE): Delicate bouquet of fruit with a little vegetal development.
Fruity with great acidity, very soft tannins, elegant, not for keeping long.
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2/17/2009 - wino_tim wrote: 90 Points
Ripe, but nicely restrained with cedar-scented cherry, cranberry and strawberry fruit. Nice acidity on the palate helps balance the oak.
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1/9/2009 - z_willus_d wrote: 88 Points
1+ hr decant in a cold room; If Pinot wines were to come in three levels of darkness, the color of this would be of the 2nd. NOSE- medium intensity; light cherry, bramble, skillet smoke, baking spices, orange-zest, bathroom deodorant spray. PALATE- comfortable mouthfeel soothing my tongue, which I burnt on a too hot pizza slice earlier. Sour cherry flavors are dominating throughout with all the components mentioned in the bouquet showing at varying lesser degrees. A middling level of flavor intensity in this wine; tannins really not showing much at all, or they are extremely thinned out and integrated at this point. The finish is in keeping with the rest of this wine, middle of the road in length and complexity, tangy though; get a lot of the oranginess (and a bit of alcohol) at the end there too. Acid balance is a little tilted to the high side. Not as plush and elegant as I recall of the last bottle I tasted. Ho hum, but still a fair value for Pinot at this time.
3-days later after this sat in my garage with a half-sucked vacu-cork, and this wine is impressing the socks off me now. Huge, complex nose / huge complex palate. Almost like a different wine or a super-amped version of the original; huge, juicy and delicious mid-palate. Orange-peel, interesting funk aspects (like a semi-rotten apple, but good), bacon-smoke, BBQ, cinnamon and spices, and a much longer more intense finish with whole cranberry sauce showing there. Great balance and focus. This breaches 90 points on day3. (I marked it at 86 after 1hr decant on day1.) What was it? The long slow decant in my garage?
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11/15/2008 - nubbin wrote: 87 Points
Nice NZ PN. Medium ruby colored. Cherry and berry on the nose. Medium bodied with cherry, raspberries, a touch of cinnamon candy, and soft tannic texture. Yummy and good with food. Perhaps a tad too pricy. 14.4% alco (D 7, F 5.5; Wicked; American Estates)
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3/23/2008 - z_willus_d wrote: 89 Points
1 hour decant in wide-base. Nice ruby red color. Undeniable toasted-marshmallow on the nose; sweet butter, vanilla and some floral pinot aspects. Medium bodied on the palate. Take all the scents from the bouquet and add red cherry and you’ve got the general flavors. There’s a good 1-minute finish dominated by cherry and some minerality. Not incredibly complex but for what it does, it does it well. I am a fan.
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3/16/2008 - tgatesman wrote: 87 Points
A little too over the top with the pepper taste
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2/25/2008 - Grape_ape wrote: 89 Points
Popped and poured. Medium ruby color. Nose of red berries - strawberry, cranberry, wiith some spice and earth. Palate consistent with aromas, supported by lively acidity and some dried herbs on the finish. Very well done for the price.
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2/2/2008 - greenwalter wrote: 89 Points
Add this to the short list of good under $20 pinots. A little barnyard on the nose. Medium weight with nice tannins. Sour cherry and spice. The flavor lasts. This is one to buy again.
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1/1/2008 - HandPickedBurgundy wrote:
Quite deep cherry/blood colour. Nice bright spicy cherry fruit on the nose, framed with quite some oak. Mouth has zingy raspberry and mocha and good length. Rather simple, but good stuff. 3-
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12/30/2007 - fingers wrote: 88 Points
Bright cherry red. Hefty aromas of vanilla oak and creamy ambrosia salad. Big acidity and alc with pomegranite and tart persimmon grip. Smoked meat and cherry pie in the middle. Ending is forgiving of the early heat and just drops off quietly. A food shiner. (4+13+15+6) = 88
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9/29/2007 - wcacern wrote: 89 Points
pinot world (Wine Exchange): 14.5% alcohol. dary ruby purple color. Nice aromas of red berries, plum, cherry, and a hint of strawberry.medium bodied, well balanced tart fruit, good acidity, and firm tannins.
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9/29/2007 - tcfishler wrote: 88 Points
Pinot Noir (Wine Exchange in Orange, CA): Bright ruby with a violet tinge. Maple syrup and cinnamon aromas make for a decidedly sweeter (though not cloying) nose. Silky but bright throughout, and then the acids step up on the finish. Good value here.
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7/20/2007 - Polly wrote:
Wonderful aroma on the nose In the mouth it was cloves oodles of black fruit and dried herbs. Nice oak and soft tannins The wine is a lovely ruby colour and it is balanced and full and delicious. I savoured every mouthfull I will be looking for more.
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