Community Tasting Notes 12

• Zed57 wrote: 90 points

  May 8, 2014 - Drink it

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• Zed57 wrote: 92 points

  July 10, 2013 - This is developing in into a lovely Pinot. Wonderful and smooth fruit that has become completely integrated. Drink up!

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• Zed57 wrote: 91 points

  February 13, 2012 - Amazingly complex for the price. Cherry and rasberry with underlying subtle earthy core. I really like this pinot. Has 4 or 5 yrs.

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• leonardo_de_araujo wrote: 89 points

  January 12, 2012 - cherries and very pronounced pine trees, pine tree sap. It reminds me of the smells after moving the freshly cut Christmas tree around. All of a sudden, it is Christmas again... ;-)
  Behind it all it has a dark caramel note.
  Good acidity and fruit concentration.
  Has a very light bitter note on the back end I assume a little airtime will blend it all in. (Confirmed - gone)
  Persistent finish that lingers on the above aromas.
  I've just opened it and it will benefit a bit from air time where I expect some more pronounced little red fruit aroma.
  Now, after 1 hr and at the end of the dinner, the Pine notes are a little more integrated, bringin fresh cut grass clippings at times.
  Well integrated, no bitterness (as before) and good fruity / caramel finish.
  Nice

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• Chateau du Fey 1994 wrote: 92 points

  December 18, 2011 - This was a surprisingly amazing Pinot for the price. Dark hue with full, complex structure. Leather, spice (esp nutmeg), and dark fruit all woven together with a very mineral backbone. Have to buy more.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2009
• Type Red
• Producer Spy Valley
• Varietal Pinot Noir
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country New Zealand
• Region South Island
• SubRegion Marlborough
• Appellation Marlborough

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• In Cellars 15 (14%)
• Consumed 90 (86%)

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