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DRC vs The World Blind Pinot Noir Tasting

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Tasted April 8, 2011 by Mingmong with 942 views

Flight 1 (5 notes)

Red
2009 Bass Phillip Pinot Noir Premium Australia, Victoria, Gippsland
92 points
Very sweet ripe raspberries on the nose. The sweetness comes through on the palate as well with ripe red fruits, prunes and raisins. Quite special in its own way.
Red
2006 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Monogram USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
90 points
Smells like candy floss or nougat. Don't seem to get much red fruit on it, but it has a unique taste of its own which I can't quite identify with. Some greenness on the back palate. Classy yet mysterious.
Red
2007 Gerhard Markowitsch Pinot Noir Reserve Austria, Niederösterreich, Carnuntum
88 points
Non-expressive nose, a hint of rustiness. Green apples coupled with unripened red fruits. Doesn't have a finish that lasts.
Red
2007 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, La Tâche Grand Cru
92 points
Ginseng root, herby and vegetal nose. Also on the palate, a lot of vegetal notes, green apples, roots, bitter herbal medicine finish. Somehow I'm attracted to this , like it was deliberately made to this way. The finish feels like after eating an apple.
Red
2007 Felton Road Pinot Noir Block 3 New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
94 points
Perfume and dried raspberry nose, luscious red fruit, I can feel a lot of perfume and flowers, balance of sweetness of fruit and alcohol and structured so elegantly. Finishes strongly for me. Feminine on the start but packs a punch on the finish. A girl with a bite. Very lovely.

Flight 2 (5 notes)

Red
2006 Felton Road Pinot Noir Block 3 New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
95 points
Lovely nose with olives, flowers. Oh the palate also grips u. Blueberries along with cherries and some sappy notes. So elegant, so tasty, so fruity like a fruitips sweet. Finishes so well and I jus can't stop sipping! So beautiful.
Red
2005 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Monogram USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
91 points
Nose like cherry liquer and tinge of raisins. Rich ripe sweet fruit, a very direct wine and one dimensional. But still a good wine with a good finish to it.
Red
2006 Gerhard Markowitsch Pinot Noir Reserve Austria, Niederösterreich, Carnuntum
93 points
A mushroom, toasty nose with a musky feel. Rich flavours of red fruit along with candy, smooth and elegant and very seductive in its sweetness. Very nice.
Red
2007 Bass Phillip Pinot Noir Premium Australia, Victoria, Gippsland
87 points
A sweaty nose with figs and green herb. Sour cherries, green apples, strawberries, feels like tomato soup on the finish. A unique pinot I would say.
Red
2006 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée St. Vivant France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru
89 points
Interesting nose that smells like cheese and smoked ham. Fruits are not so rich and ripe, and found it somewhat a little thin. Well made no doubt, smooth and gentle on the palate. Exquisite yet find it lacking depth.

Flight 3 (4 notes)

Red
2002 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Monogram USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
88 points
Not so expressive nose, some elegant acidity, coolness on the back palate, doesn't give much fruit flavours but more alcohol. More power than elegance.
Red
2002 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Echezeaux France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru
92 points
Green leafy notes on the nose. Elegantly fresh red fruit, raspberries, tasty and juicy. Long finish that lingers in the mouth.
Red
2003 Bass Phillip Pinot Noir Reserve Australia, Victoria, Gippsland
88 points
Not very expressive nose, some heat, and alcohol that masks the fruit. Enjoyable and easy a wine it is to drink, for me it seems to lack depth, easy to understand and doesnt invoke thought as it slips down.
Red
2004 Felton Road Pinot Noir Block 3 New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
92 points
Elegant nose of cherry liquer.
Cherries and some candy melded together. Very rich ripe fruits lingering on the finish. Some green apple notes as well, very beautiful wine.
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