2016 Bay of Fires Pinot Noir

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 93.5 points

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  12/6/2020 - LindsayM Likes this wine: 96 Points

  The hottest and driest year on record
  Sourced from Multi regional vineyards Matured in French oak for 9 months of which 33% was new. Whole bunch maybe 15% , 13.5% alc , 100% , hand harvested MV6 clone ,average production 3-500 dozen
  
  Colour dark red black hues and a crimson edges 15/15
  Nose med intensity highly perfumed scents of violets, dark cherries, ripe strawberries and hints of anise forest floor, some meatiness and spicy cedar creamy vanilla spice excellent complexity 29/30
  Palate med bodied, Luscious rich ripe cherry and strawberry. Hints of anise, forest floor, spicy cedar, and light fresh herbs, fine grain tannins well integrated, long clean finish with a nice kick of acidity 42/44
  Overall drinking so fresh for its 4 years , rich and powerful and only a pup , pity this is my last bottle 10/11

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  1/8/2018 - VHookway Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Smooth, candy undertones
  
  Easy drinking

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  11/5/2017 - VinCapitan wrote: 91 Points

  instant strawberries, black cherry. Crushed twigs and leaves. Dark red flavours. Finishes a little overly sweet with savoury trying to suck it back in. Residual sweetness overs. good and pleasant gear though

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