NobleRottersSydney - Malbec (Argentina) (Fix, St James, Sydney): {screwcap, 13.6%} [Aaron] Definitely showing some age now, this offers aromas of pungent sweet strawberries with a leafy aspect. Some black liquorice/oak too; it’s quite a nosefull for eight years! Still tartly fresh on the palate with more cherry, but also tobacco and earth. Spicy oak too. Medium/full-bodied, with medium/high acidity and medium dusty tannins. Finishes with a meaty sort of aftertaste, which is medium length. Quite a bruiser, but without being crude. Might go longer in the cellar, but there’s no need to hesitate.
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Lovely translucent red, starting to show some developments toward a red-brick colour. On the nose deeper red fruits (strawberry) punctuated by a really attractive secondary character which is a little light roasted meat note and dates and mild spice. On the palate almost cashmere soft, well integrated tannins. Definitely the attractive darker-ripe strawberry theme (but not overly ripe - just so). Perhaps even a touch of grill / smoke. Really good length. Finishes with light and fine baking spices. Extremely enjoyable
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Appearance: pale garnet. Nose: medium plus intensity; Aromas of toast, sour cherry, black olive, pomegranate, ginger, toast. It's developing. Palate: dry, high acidity, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus flavour intensity, medium plus finish. Overall, it's a very good wine. Can drink now, has potential for further ageing (given it's half bottle, it just drinks so well now). Comparing to Mornington Pinot of perfumed rose water characters, this one has great savoury notes of earth along with sour cherry, pomegranate and ginger spice and toast. Great complexity on both nose and palate. What's really impressive is the flavour intensity and the lingering finish. A great pinot.
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Drank this last night from a 375ml bottle. Impressive nose as expected from a powerful wine. A spectrum of flavours on the palate with a never ending finish. Quite a bit of tertiary development might be a result of the small bottle. The mid palate fell away a little during the session leaving it a bit thin and acidic, hopefully just an awkward stage in its development.
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Nose of dried cranberry, beetroot, and aniseed. Palate shows strong, dark flavours of blackberry, black cherry, leather, and fennel seed. There are hints of cola and forest floor. Many thought this was drinking well now; I think it will improve as the flavour softens and unravels.
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(at Marion - Melbourne) This is much more new world in style compared to wines from the past two nights. Richly colored with just a hint of purple added to the ruby core. Ripe, dark berry fruits and a hint of cola? Full bodied and rich with good flavor penetration. Nice but have preferred other wines on this trip. Love the restaurant, however. (89)
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Pinotpalooza (Carriageworks, Redfern): Spicy, ripe cherry, slightly cedary notes, quite perfumed top notes…more savoury on the palate, with floury tannins and darker fruit.
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11/2/2022 - graemeg wrote:
NobleRottersSydney - Malbec (Argentina) (Fix, St James, Sydney): {screwcap, 13.6%} [Aaron] Definitely showing some age now, this offers aromas of pungent sweet strawberries with a leafy aspect. Some black liquorice/oak too; it’s quite a nosefull for eight years! Still tartly fresh on the palate with more cherry, but also tobacco and earth. Spicy oak too. Medium/full-bodied, with medium/high acidity and medium dusty tannins. Finishes with a meaty sort of aftertaste, which is medium length. Quite a bruiser, but without being crude. Might go longer in the cellar, but there’s no need to hesitate.
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5/23/2021 - pcwoz Likes this wine: 93 Points
Lovely translucent red, starting to show some developments toward a red-brick colour. On the nose deeper red fruits (strawberry) punctuated by a really attractive secondary character which is a little light roasted meat note and dates and mild spice. On the palate almost cashmere soft, well integrated tannins. Definitely the attractive darker-ripe strawberry theme (but not overly ripe - just so). Perhaps even a touch of grill / smoke. Really good length. Finishes with light and fine baking spices. Extremely enjoyable
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3/28/2021 - Jason Wu Likes this wine: 94 Points
Appearance: pale garnet.
Nose: medium plus intensity; Aromas of toast, sour cherry, black olive, pomegranate, ginger, toast. It's developing.
Palate: dry, high acidity, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus flavour intensity, medium plus finish.
Overall, it's a very good wine. Can drink now, has potential for further ageing (given it's half bottle, it just drinks so well now).
Comparing to Mornington Pinot of perfumed rose water characters, this one has great savoury notes of earth along with sour cherry, pomegranate and ginger spice and toast. Great complexity on both nose and palate. What's really impressive is the flavour intensity and the lingering finish. A great pinot.
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2/12/2021 - Moloko Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drank this last night from a 375ml bottle. Impressive nose as expected from a powerful wine. A spectrum of flavours on the palate with a never ending finish. Quite a bit of tertiary development might be a result of the small bottle. The mid palate fell away a little during the session leaving it a bit thin and acidic, hopefully just an awkward stage in its development.
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1/14/2021 - mr8888 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lovely limpid ruby colour. Rich framboise nose. Violets, geranium. Impressive secondary development. Still very fruited. Sweet, red fruits palate. Elegant smooth tannins. Really luscious.
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8/28/2019 - Drinking Trees wrote:
Nose of dried cranberry, beetroot, and aniseed. Palate shows strong, dark flavours of blackberry, black cherry, leather, and fennel seed. There are hints of cola and forest floor. Many thought this was drinking well now; I think it will improve as the flavour softens and unravels.
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3/8/2018 - ManhattanBeach Likes this wine:
Quintessentially Wine Client Portfolio Tasting in association with H2Vin (The Westbury Hotel, London): £38/btl. Light, accessible after all those hard burgundies. Bonfire night. Cool and refreshing.
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2/8/2018 - dbkitc wrote: 89 Points
(at Marion - Melbourne) This is much more new world in style compared to wines from the past two nights. Richly colored with just a hint of purple added to the ruby core. Ripe, dark berry fruits and a hint of cola? Full bodied and rich with good flavor penetration. Nice but have preferred other wines on this trip. Love the restaurant, however. (89)
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5/12/2017 - Ksanti Likes this wine:
On the nose there is ripe red fruit, bright with woody oak in the background.
Sweet on entry. Very nice acidity. Juicy and fresh, with good length.
Some oak discernible through the palate.
Linear in profile. Just so young. Opens up in glass after 40mins or so.
Very nice wine. Will revisit in 3-4 years time. Needs time to come together a bit more.
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10/9/2016 - chatters wrote:
Pinotpalooza (Carriageworks, Redfern): Spicy, ripe cherry, slightly cedary notes, quite perfumed top notes…more savoury on the palate, with floury tannins and darker fruit.
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