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2002 Mt. Difficulty Pinot Noir Central Otago
Pinot Noir
- New Zealand
- South Island
- Otago
- Central Otago
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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ThomasE Likes this wine: 90 points
July 2, 2016 - Brick/ruby hue, savoury aromas, forest floor and mushrooms with a hint of fruit plum and cherry. Soft savoury palate, with minimal fruit, the acidity was therefore a little over present. Overall a quality aged NZ pinot, on its plateau and best drank over the next year or two
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Woodcock wrote: 90 points
October 30, 2013 - Very much nicer than the 02 Slapjack Reserve of last night. Red Fruit still very much at the front. Certainly ready to drink now - probably at the back end of its real drinking life. A very nice Kiwi Pinot with no delusions of grandeur.
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Senso-beak wrote: 89 points
September 30, 2009 - A bottle brought back from the winery on our honeymoon. This pours a watery red fading to clear on the meniscus. Nose of pinot clone, VA, rhubarb, strawberry, cream. Light bodied, the attack stings of high acidic notes including orange and spritz. The finish is nice accentuating red mush berries of raspberry and spice. A good, if not typical pinot from NZ - very different from the en vouge monster extracted compotes from the West Coast. Very sure this won't really improve with age, but fruit will continue to fade. Fruit still holding pretty well now. Day two plus darker fruits of cherry emerging, with hoisin and charcoal notes - acidity has calmed down, better.
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Paul D wrote:
December 31, 2006 - No formal note - but pleasant and relatively light across the palate. Morello cherry, reasonable acidity, soft tannins and good length finish.
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eldoctore wrote: 88 points
October 22, 2006 - Bit better than last time but still lacks bite and has a unrefreshing note of confectionary sweet.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2002
- Type Red
- Producer Mt. Difficulty
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country New Zealand
- Region South Island
- SubRegion Otago
- Appellation Central Otago
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 19 (32%)
- Consumed 41 (68%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerMt. Difficulty
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionSouth Island
- SubRegionOtago
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