2008 Apsley Gorge Vineyard Pinot Noir
Community Tasting Note
chatters wrote:
Friday, October 24, 2014 - Ben's duck supper (Ben and Estella's place, Parramatta): Medium plus intensity aromas of spice, especially white pepper, herbaceousness, biscuit and red currant…with time some coffee notes come through as well. In the mouth there are flavours of slight sour red currant then immediate spice and tiny touches of almost confected orange. After this a fine front of mouth tannic burr followed by more of the plentiful spice. Over time I begin to pick up mocha notes on the palate as well.
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Comment posted by startinoz:
11/4/2014 11:49:00 PM - Nice TN. Do you like this wine? Without a score (not a problem in itself) sometimes it's not easy to know. Cheers!
Comment posted by chatters:
11/5/2014 1:28:00 AM - Thanks for your comment Startinoz...Ahh, yes, usually I'd put some 'enjoyment' statement on my tasting note but I just wasn't sure about this wine. Yes there is complexity, it had length and it was relatively well balanced but...ach...the fruit was perhaps a little sour for me and the oak still a little oomphy (mocha/coffee/spice) even after 6 years. So...it was pleasant but I wouldn't actively seek it out or buy it. Mind you, I'm a fussy and contrary bastard at the best of times, especially when it comes to Pinot Noir, so I wouldn't read much into that! cheers, chatters
Comment posted by startinoz:
11/5/2014 4:03:00 AM - Thanks Chatters for the elaboration. Keep up the good work!