Ruby/light brown but still bright. Ripe strawberries, cherries and vanilla with savoury, charcoal notes. Perfect weight on the palate, much livelier than I was expecting, the tannins are fully integrated but this has a rich but elegant structure and texture. The length is amazing. Superb example of how a Central Otago Pinot noir can mature and improve over 15 years! This may last a few years more - but if you have a bottle or two in your cellar - try it now!
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Deep ruby with brown tinges which hints that it might be reaching its peak (until you taste it). Plums and vanilla on the nose. The tannins have softened and integrated but it has perfect weight, texture and great length. Powerful without being at all overwhelming. Thus certainly has plenty of time to continue to mature. Very classy wine!
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2006 Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir
5/7/2021 - EuroCaveNZ wrote: 96 Points
Ruby/light brown but still bright. Ripe strawberries, cherries and vanilla with savoury, charcoal notes. Perfect weight on the palate, much livelier than I was expecting, the tannins are fully integrated but this has a rich but elegant structure and texture. The length is amazing. Superb example of how a Central Otago Pinot noir can mature and improve over 15 years! This may last a few years more - but if you have a bottle or two in your cellar - try it now!
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2005 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
5/2/2020 - EuroCaveNZ wrote:
Deep ruby with brown tinges which hints that it might be reaching its peak (until you taste it). Plums and vanilla on the nose. The tannins have softened and integrated but it has perfect weight, texture and great length. Powerful without being at all overwhelming. Thus certainly has plenty of time to continue to mature. Very classy wine!
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2008 Stonyridge Vineyard Larose
4/5/2018 - EuroCaveNZ wrote: 95 Points
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