2001 Donatsch Pinot Noir Unique

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 91.5 points

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  4/3/2022 - sirpat00 wrote: 92 Points

  Donatsch Unique Pinot Noir Complete Vertical (Dolder Grand, Zurich): Tasted at the Matter of Taste Zurich Complete Donatsch Unique Pinot Noir Vertical (2000-2019, all from Magnum) Masterclass. Commenting on the 2001 vintage, Martin Donatsch pointed out that in its youth this was full of harsh tannins, but was pleased with how fresh and young this was today.
  
  Tasting note:
  Pretty concentrated fruit, but in a cool style, showing red cherry and sour cherry. Faint mineral notes, black tea and earth. The palate was fresh but pretty light in terms of aroma intensity.

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  4/3/2022 - Cailles wrote: 91 Points

  All 20 Vintages of Donatsch Pinot Noir Unique: Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to taste all vintages ever produced of this top Swiss Pinot Noir. All from magnum. A few obeservations: A) The structural frames are exceptional. Superb tannin quality, high, and perfectly-integrated acidity, lots of finesse and a weightless feel in all vintages. B) These wines are made to age. Only the 2002 was over-the-hill, most other showed young(-ish) from magnum and will have a long life ahead. Only the first vintage (2000) showed tertiary/peakish. C) The wines start drinking quite well from the age of 12-15 years. The younger ones from the 2010 vintage onwards were more about the potential with many even a bit closed. D) There's a jump in complexity with the 2004 vintage. Most (open) wines show beautifully complex, very well delinated, pure and Burgundian in style with a well-measured touch of sexiness.
  
  TN: Not very expressive nose. On the palate this still shows a bit of fruit, some meaty notes and spices, not a very high concentration but good, elegant, finesse-driven structural frame. It’s all about linearity and freshness. Overall solid but without greatness. 91/92 pts. Maybe a few more years in the cellar might bring out a bit more complexity and a touch more creaminess. It’s fun to drink but I would wait a few more years (maybe 750s are already a bit further along in their development).

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