Community Tasting Notes 7

• sstoloff Likes this wine: 92 points

  July 15, 2023 - Lovely light Pinot, forest and other savory notes, red fruits, a bit sweet on the palate but still balanced. Limpid. Poised.

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• deverett wrote: 91 points

  October 29, 2021 - Quite a pretty and elegant pinot, almost made in water colours but not lacking in detail and finesse. Strawberries and savoury undertones, red cherries. Very clean finish, feels still reasonably fresh, fruit perhaps lacking a little depth but overall a really enjoyable pinot that did improve with some time in the decanter.

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• 1961Vintage wrote: 90 points

  October 30, 2020 - Drinking very well but a bit pricey for the quality.

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• sid_loves_wine Likes this wine: 94 points

  July 31, 2020 - Just delicious- not the most complex ever but incredibly pure and well-crafted Pinot Noir for barely $30.
  
  Reminded me a lot of good mid-range Central Coast Pinot Noir such as Au Bon Climat, with fresh, lifted scents of sappy red cherry and vivid wet-stone minerals- some extra depth added with cool, minty herbal tones and even smaller kisses of both pepper and vanilla.
  
  Palate was elegant with more of those minerally cherries and largely integrated, creamy tannins- only barely showing up on the finish. Solid medium acidity providing lift to the half sweet, half herbal fruit.
  
  Excellent QPR, not revelatory but certainly in the upper echolon of the price range for Pinot. Feels fresh, expressive and focused, time to drink now.

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• thebonnydooner wrote: 90 points

  January 19, 2020 - Very similar to the prior note, although I would note that this is beginning to taker on a slightly caramel hint on the finish, which probably means it is near the end of life. I would be drinking these soonish (if I had any more). Interesting contrast between US and French pinots, probably is closest to an Oregon Pinot to me, nicely balanced and very tasty, but again, at the upper end of the "value" range.
  
  Tasted a night later and still really nice - soft sweet with lots of character, forest floor, mushroom, as well as strawberry and cherry fruit. Same caramel hints, last one for me, but I would drink up any others I had.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2013
• Type Red
• Producer The Wanderer
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation Upper Yarra
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Australia
• Region Victoria
• SubRegion Port Phillip
• Appellation Yarra Valley

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• Pending Delivery 4 (3%)
• In Cellars 43 (34%)
• Consumed 78 (62%)

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