Initially this was a bit sweet and sour so, at the chaps recommendation, we gave it a gentle decant and it blossomed. Noticeable though not intrusive whole bunch, a sense of generosity to the dark hued cherry fruit, baking spice. This more refined than shouty...I think I'll give the other bottle a couple more years though
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I was looking forward to trying this bottle with hopes it would deliver in a big way. Day 1: My first impression is of a wine that is deeply pigmented for a Pinot Noir , highly extracted and has a certain degree of power if not much nuance and finesse. Day 2: Hasn’t budged. Didn’t experience the improvement described by prior CT contributors. Missing the florals, spice and clarity I seek in this varietal.
Lacking the perfume and ineffable mysteries of a quality Chambolle Musigny or for that matter the delicious Pinot Noir of Oregon from the likes of Kelley Fox, Lingua Franca, Cameron, Thomas, Eyrie, Cristom, Drouhin Roserock Zepherine and the list goes on. I’ve got two more bottles of Cuveé H that I’ll cellar for a few years on the off chance that more time will help . Looking to the crystal ball ….. don’t expect a late bloomer here.
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Smells dense, concentrated, funky wild ferment interferes with the fruit purity. Hmm nose. Juicy, very slight sour and bitter, tight woody tannins, a little cherry. Not quite.
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2/7/2024 - chatters wrote:
Initially this was a bit sweet and sour so, at the chaps recommendation, we gave it a gentle decant and it blossomed. Noticeable though not intrusive whole bunch, a sense of generosity to the dark hued cherry fruit, baking spice. This more refined than shouty...I think I'll give the other bottle a couple more years though
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9/23/2023 - chatters wrote: flawed
Australia vs New Zealand Pinot Noir (Prince Sydney, 40 Hansard Street): New bottle but same issue except worse…flat as a pancake. FLAW
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9/23/2023 - chatters wrote: flawed
Australia vs New Zealand Pinot Noir (Prince Sydney, 40 Hansard Street): Flat, dead, muted fruit, grippy woody tannins. Not corked but defo not right FLAW
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11/30/2022 - LetItRide wrote: 89 Points
I was looking forward to trying this bottle with hopes it would deliver in a big way.
Day 1: My first impression is of a wine that is deeply pigmented for a Pinot Noir , highly extracted and has a certain degree of power if not much nuance and finesse.
Day 2: Hasn’t budged. Didn’t experience the improvement described by prior CT contributors. Missing the florals, spice and clarity I seek in this varietal.
Lacking the perfume and ineffable mysteries of a quality Chambolle Musigny or for that matter the delicious Pinot Noir of Oregon from the likes of Kelley Fox, Lingua Franca, Cameron, Thomas, Eyrie, Cristom, Drouhin Roserock Zepherine and the list goes on.
I’ve got two more bottles of Cuveé H that I’ll cellar for a few years on the off chance that more time will help . Looking to the crystal ball ….. don’t expect a late bloomer here.
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9/20/2022 - chatters wrote:
Smells dense, concentrated, funky wild ferment interferes with the fruit purity. Hmm nose. Juicy, very slight sour and bitter, tight woody tannins, a little cherry. Not quite.
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