Community Tasting Notes 8

• graemeg wrote:

  August 15, 2018 - {screwcap, 13.5%} Rich, rotting strawberries. Pastrami. Spice. Unmistakeably pinot, but not too overt or obvious. Has a dark, slightly malty character to the flavours; the palate is medium/full-bodied, there are fine dusty tannins, but gentle and soft, and medium acidity, not screeching. It seems warmer and heftier than the alcohol suggests; the finish is medium length. I'm a bit each-way on real complexity with further cellaring; this feels like its about as good at is gets somehow. Lovely to drink, and with some development with bottle age; this is very good. Not great burgundy, though.

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• Neecies Likes this wine:

  April 16, 2018 - At J&A's, blind. Stood out in it's flight for the pepper and bacon fat notes on the nose, more like syrah than pinot but not unattractive. Sturdy fruit on the midpalate with a touch of cedar. My 2nd fave in the flight.

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• Brook23 wrote: 93 points

  August 18, 2017 - Powerful aroma bold fruits tending to dark fruits with cedar edge
  Stood out in newzealand cellar tasting

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• chatters wrote:

  October 9, 2016 - Pinotpalooza (Carriageworks, Redfern): slight red currant, sweet spice, very slight stalky notes and biscuit…juicy, fleshy, red fruit spectrum with some grip Okay

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• chatters wrote:

  October 8, 2015 - Six nations tasting (pyrmont wharf, sydney): stalks and ripe red cherry, spice, slightly funky…juicy, savoury tannins are restrained and the fruit persists, okay

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Pro Reviews 6

Wine Definition

• Vintage 2012
• Type Red
• Producer Giesen
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Clayvin Vineyard
• Country New Zealand
• Region South Island
• SubRegion Marlborough
• Appellation Marlborough

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• In Cellars 33 (39%)
• Consumed 52 (61%)

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