Community Tasting Note
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pjaines wrote:
October 27, 2010 - Pinot noir my arse. This is not pinot noir. This is black and massive. To put it into context, this is bigger, richer and hotter than an aussie 07 shiraz I had an hour before. I really dont get this wine - bug, stinky nose of burnch treacle, nuts, tar. The palate is chunky and crunchy and lacks any real finesse. This is like a shiraz, not pinot. If you like finesse, avoid this wine.
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2 Comments
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ricard commented:
1/23/11, 9:45 AM - I thought your review was very funny. I just tasted the wine myself, and then read your review. I think it *is* Pinot Noir (I've been to the winery and they are not lying) but I do think it's wildly over-extracted and concentrated, resulting in a wine that is not refined, but actually, sadly, a fairly conventional blockbuster, in the style of an Aussie Shiraz. Thanks for making me laugh.
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pjaines commented:
4/26/11, 1:15 PM - Ricard - I have happened upon your tasting notes (and thus this comment) and I have to say I love the way you articulate your notes. I guess we agree to disagree on this wine, but I really enjoy the way you right about your wines. I am London based too - get your tush over to the forum - we have quite an active London community and you should come and join us.