Time hasn't treated this wine so well. The rubbery tones have increased to a gale force blast of hot smoke and chemicals, with the fruit further subdued. Full bodied, alcoholic, and the with tannins intact the wine is now unbalanced and stumbling, lost in smoke, iodine, and savoury overtones. Pity
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Tasted blind. Garnet with good depth. Fine, hallmark Pinot aromas of forest fruits and a hint of rubber. Full bodied on the palate, balanced with just a hint of tannin. Decent length, integrated acidity. Guessed Kiwi. Grew in stature during the night, silently building up confidence. Will probably improve with a couple of years of bottle age. Good value.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
10/15/2013 - Timbalimba wrote: 84 Points
Time hasn't treated this wine so well. The rubbery tones have increased to a gale force blast of hot smoke and chemicals, with the fruit further subdued. Full bodied, alcoholic, and the with tannins intact the wine is now unbalanced and stumbling, lost in smoke, iodine, and savoury overtones. Pity
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/10/2012 - Timbalimba wrote: 87 Points
Tasted blind. Garnet with good depth. Fine, hallmark Pinot aromas of forest fruits and a hint of rubber. Full bodied on the palate, balanced with just a hint of tannin. Decent length, integrated acidity. Guessed Kiwi. Grew in stature during the night, silently building up confidence. Will probably improve with a couple of years of bottle age. Good value.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment