2010 Lindeman's Pyrus
Community Tasting Note
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Monday, June 6, 2022 - Opened to celebrate a jolly outcome in some litigation for a very deserving client. I have a fondness for the Lindeman's Coonawarra trio.
The wine is almost inky and the colour is still red with only the slightest hint of brick. Perhaps not surprising as this was a stellar Coonawarra year.
The nose and palate deliver a plush, rich South Australian style red. It has the clean acid lift you get from Coonawarra, along with the richness of a ripe year. There is plenty of oak in this mix, both in terms of flavour and especially of texture - but it works; the texture is deep, a little creamy and finishes with firm but fine tannins.
The flavours are black currant, ripe plum, a hint of cedar, some spicy and sweet oak that sits just below the layers of fruit. It is good stuff! Long finish, great intensity. This might be a wine made from the Bordeaux varieties but it is a thousand miles from Bordeaux in style. If you don't like the rich South Australian styles, even though this has a bit more freshness and is not baked like many, stay away. For me, there is a place for the style and when I am in the mood then this is good.
Scored as 'Excellent' on the CT scale, under screw cap, note made day 2, no decant.
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