10 years on and Marc’s note is still bang on. Rich, deep, dark cherry, with a savoury, herbal edge. Drinking beautifully and no reason to think this won’t improve from here. (94 Excellent wine)
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Really excellent Pinot Noir from Marlborough. Quite rich with very dark and fully ripe cherry fruit. A full and involving mouth feel and extended finish. This is more along the lines of the massive Otago wines but the fruit quality differed in that it was not as confectionary as some Otago examples can be. Rather richer and more concentrated than the Ara "Resolute" 2007 tasted the night before but perhaps not displaying the equilibrium that the Ara is currently displaying. Give this a few more years, if you have them...
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3/20/2022 - G.M. Likes this wine: 94 Points
10 years on and Marc’s note is still bang on. Rich, deep, dark cherry, with a savoury, herbal edge. Drinking beautifully and no reason to think this won’t improve from here. (94 Excellent wine)
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9/17/2012 - Themarts wrote: 92 Points
Note we had the Grand Duc release. Very big fruit and a magnificent silky texture. Greatly enjoyed.
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1/11/2012 - Marc wrote: 91 Points
Really excellent Pinot Noir from Marlborough. Quite rich with very dark and fully ripe cherry fruit. A full and involving mouth feel and extended finish. This is more along the lines of the massive Otago wines but the fruit quality differed in that it was not as confectionary as some Otago examples can be. Rather richer and more concentrated than the Ara "Resolute" 2007 tasted the night before but perhaps not displaying the equilibrium that the Ara is currently displaying. Give this a few more years, if you have them...
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8/6/2009 - hadwin wrote: 85 Points
Creamy nose with good cherry fruit and some perfume. Good acidity, good fruit, long.
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