New World Pinot

Giaconda was also tasted at the same dinner but unforunately did not record the vintage nevertheless was not too impressed with it. Lots of flint, matchstick on the nose but palate rather thin.

• 2019 Cruse Wine Company Tradition 91 Points

  USA, California

  Blinded. Zero dosage, creamy, pear, just a touch of greeness or stems, lovely acidity on the palate with excellent finish. Fine bubbles, a very impressive sparkling which can match Champagne costing more.

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• 2012 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Ten 93 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills

  Violet, cassis, rose, eucalyptus, layered on the palate with good body, high alcohol, with lengthy deep finish.

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• 2020 Pyramid Valley Pinot Noir Angel Flower 88 Points

  New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, North Canterbury

  Blinded. Muted on the nose, light body, earth, good depth, med acid, high tannins

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• 2021 Silver Heights Pinot Noir Jia Yuan Jin Shan 90 Points

  China, Ningxia

  Blinded. Funky, with good purity at the back of the bouquet, cloudy, with med body.

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• 2016 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County 89 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

  Blind. Sour cherry, spritz on the nose, straight forward palate with little complexity or depth. Rather surprise when revealed, expected more from this producer.

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• 2019 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Evenstad Reserve Flawed

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  Corked unfortunately

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• 2018 Bell Hill Pinot Noir 89 Points

  New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury

  Blinded. No showing much, rather muted and 1 dimension on the palate

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• 2016 Bell Hill Pinot Noir 92 Points

  New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury

  Blinded. Good nose with lots going on, layered on the palate.

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• 2020 Domaine Takahiko Pinot Noir Nana-Tsu-Mori 93 Points

  Japan, Hokkaido

  Blinded. Sour cherry, lovely nose, touch of greeness, plum on the palate with touch of greenness. Like this better than the 2021 few weeks ago

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