2007 Henry of Pelham Pinot Noir Speck Family Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 91.6 points

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  7/3/2014 - GFWeaver wrote: 83 Points

  I hesitate to rate this 83 - Good, because good is not a word that anyone uttered. Yes, we probably drank this past it's prime but it was not the first. Out of 4 bottles this was one of 2 that were drinkable. 1st bottle I gave an 87. Next two were skunky and heavy with a petroleum/creosote nose and palate. This bottle lacked fruit and was generally a disappointment. Just drank some $30 Oregon Pinot from 2000 that killed this in every way. Should have made icewine from this fruit.

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  8/7/2012 - bdg55 wrote: 87 Points

  Henry of Pelham remains one of the most overlooked Niagara region wineries. Despite the consistency that most vineyards long for, its location and lack of ‘cache’ tend to put them on the forgotten list. The Speck family make good wine and a visit to their property is always recommended. Their top end label has some of the best priced first growths on the escarpment, this is one of them at $36.
  
  This wines rusty colour was the first indication that five years of aging was probably enough. A sure sign of an aged red is that rust/orange hue for those not aware. This pinot has hints of wild red fruit with undertones of leather. The first few sips present red cherry and some earthiness. The body is still rich with tannins with a medium length finish. While fruit is still present I would avoid laying this wine down much longer than a year or two at most. Any longer and I fear you’d lose the fruit and have something much less complex. Overall a good Pinot Noir, though not great enough to put it top 5 in a fantastic producing region.
  
  The CWG Subjective Rating is 87 out of 100.
  
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  9/22/2010 - Jhcwine Does not like this wine: 85 Points

  LCBO "Taste Ontario" (AGO, Toronto): Tasted at LCBO "Taste Ontario" event. Better than some other Ontario pinots, but that is not saying much. Nose - abit rustic - 85. Palette - also rustic - 85.

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