2014 Burn Cottage Pinot Noir Moonlight Race

Community Tasting Notes (19) Avg Score: 90.4 points

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  9/1/2020 - srh Likes this wine:

  For DETAILED Winemaker Notes, please cf. LindsayM's upload in the "CellarTracker Articles" section [lower lft] under this specific vintage! :)
  
  ≈50 min decant into a cylindrical plastic pitcher which was then capped; Noticed a BIT of sediment; Private Preserve after Day 1
  
  N: Red rasps with notes of blk cherries, poss hints of roses?
  
  P: Med body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which pretty much works itself out by the LONG, very, VERY slightly tangy finish with an intriguing bitter/swtness to the otherwise unoffensively firming, VERY fine tannins. Went nicely with the revisited Chx (SP) with Rice. A somewhat better bottle than others of recent, or just a better match? My EXC-/EXC, & should hold into '23.
  // Day 2: N equally attractive as on Day 1, the red rasps poss a bit more assertive; P has held VERY well, QUITE surprising me with HOW well it accompanied 2 of our staples: Grilled Tilapia & TJ's Mushroom Risotto, though the relatives weren't AS fond of it with their Grilled Salmon. Upping my score to EXC (92,93 /100 using that metric), particularly given the QPR of the $31.95 pd for it in Oct '17. [As of early Sep '20, wine-searcher shows no available sources for this vintage].
  
  Note: Also tasted on 9/30/17, + 1/10, 3/18, & 7/16/20

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  8/9/2020 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 91 Points

  Bottle over NDP dinner at Hertford. Cork closure. Drank in Gabriel Standart.
  Appearance is clear, pale intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
  Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of red cherries, black cherries, dark boysenberries, light brambles, integrated toast oak. Developed.
  On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol (13.5%), medium- tannins, medium+ body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of dark red cherries, black cherries, dark boysenberries, brambly spice, cola. Medium+ finish.
  Very good quality. Showing the Central Otago terroir, framed with good freshness and elegance. 15% whole bunches used. Good time to drink already.
  Made by Ted Lemon from Littorai. From three vineyards: the estate vineyard in the Cromwell Basin, Northburn Vineyard on the other side of Lake Dunstan and Cox vineyard in the Gibbston region.

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  7/16/2020 - srh Likes this wine:

  For DETAILED Winemaker Notes, please cf. LindsayM's upload in the "CellarTracker Articles" section under this specific vintage! :)
  
  ≈45 min decant into a cylindrical plastic pitcher which was then capped; Noticed a BIT of sediment; Slightly chilled on Day 1 because of warm ambient temp; Private Preserve after Day 1
  
  N: Slightly closed; Earth atop blk cherries; Cherry cola as it warms?
  
  P: LM body; Rndish entry with NICE, almost swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which fairly seamlessly morphs into a LONG finish with a tanginess to the very, VERY fine tannins. Given the acidity of this™, I'm thinking it can still be consumed through '23? My EXC-, it going acceptably with the night's Mixed Mandarin/Szechuan TakeOut.
  Day 2 (room temp): Held a bit < than expected, tonight the aromas being ahead of the P. ∑: Drink now through '22. 93 pts ea The Wine Front (Gary Walsh), Bob Campbell, & Int'l Wine Report, 92 WS, 91 Burghound, 90+ WA, 85 Vinous (Martin), and 16.5 (2x) & 17/20 Jancis Robinson. ™In retrospect, I suspect the acidity was exacerbated by the chill.
  
  Note: Also tasted on 9/30/17, + 1/10 & 3/18/20.

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  3/18/2020 - srh Likes this wine:

  For DETAILED Winemaker Notes, please cf. LindsayM's upload in the "CellarTracker Articles" section under this specific vintage! :)
  
  ≈1 hr decant into a cylindrical plastic pitcher which was then closed; Noticed some chunks of sediment; Private Preserve after Day 1
  
  N: CLOSED; Minerals, poss something medicinal? Undertones of cherries, poss mint?
  
  P: Med body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which stays within hailing distance of the init frt as it fairly seamlessly works its way into & through the LONG, balanced finish with an attractive tangy/swtness (60:40) to the firming, but unoffensive, dusty tannins. Probably went as well as anything with a Corned Beef & Cabbage with Mashed Potatoes MRE (COSTCO). For now & through '21, poss even '22. // Day 2: Held up, if anything, BETTER than expected. ∑: A solid EXC-; 93 pts ea The Wine Front (Gary Walsh), Bob Campbell, & Int'l Wine Report, 92 WS, 91 Burghound, 90+ WA, 85 Vinous (Martin), and 16.5 (2x) & 17/20 Jancis Robinson.
  
  Note: Also tasted on 9/30/17 & 1/10/20.

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  1/10/2020 - srh Likes this wine:

  For DETAILED Winemaker Notes, please cf. LindsayM's upload in the "CellarTracker Articles" section under this specific vintage! :)
  
  ≈45 min decant into a cylindrical plastic pitcher which was then closed; Noticed a BIT of sediment; Private Preserve after Day 1
  
  N: Cherries (probably blk) with notes of spice & choc, prob minerals
  
  P: Med, poss MF, body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which evolves into a LONG, balanced, ULT pleasant finish with a food friendly, very, VERY slight tanginess to the bitter/swtness of the firming, dusty tannins. For now &, I'd suspect through '22. 93 pts ea The Wine Front (Gary Walsh), Bob Campbell, & Int'l Wine Report, 92 WS, 91 Burghound, 90+ WA, 85 Vinous (Martin), and 16.5 (2x) & 17/20 Jancis Robinson. // Day 3: Pleasantness dominates, + I'm pleased with the way this held up! :) ∑: My EXC-, & I'd certainly be open to an argument for EXC based upon QPR!
  
  Note: 1st tasted on 9/30/17

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