2020 Giant Steps Pinot Noir Applejack Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (13) Avg Score: 91.3 points

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  12/10/2023 - evanqian wrote: 88 Points

  Blind Tasting - Pinot Noir out of NZ and Burgundy (Forrest Hill, Auckland): simple, sour cherry, light palate, some spices and savoury notes. it's all balanced but a little diluted.
  
  this bottle seems a little defected. I guessed it's Emiliana, which is priced as entry level. rated #4
  
  WE 95, HH 96, JS 93, JH 98
  
  Ap 5/5, Ar 11/15, Palate 15/20, Overall 4+3/10
  Total 88/100

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  9/26/2023 - Goodwine4ever wrote: 92 Points

  Assez serré dans l'état, canneberge, cerise fraîche, foin humide, beaucoup d'acidité, un tannin bien présente mais d'une belle finesse.
  Je crois qu'il sera merveilleux dans 5 ans, excellent potentiel !
  À suivre

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  1/18/2023 - fanglangzhe Likes this wine: 91 Points

  red berries, slight leafy note, hint of savoury mushroom. nice high acid. elegant. oak is subtle. seems totally ready to drink now. fruit is not as forward as their Primavera PN.

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  11/17/2022 - sjfunkenhauser wrote: 92 Points

  Interesting nose with nice complexity, but this really comes alive on the sultry finish.
  
  Light ruby colour.
  
  Pronounced aromas of strawberry, raspberry, red cherry, nutmeg, sandalwood, raspberry leaf, dried elderflower, eucalyptus, manure, dried dirt, pomegranate, butterscotch.
  
  Pronounced palate.
  
  Medium (+) body, high acidity, medium (-) tannin, long finish.

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  11/16/2022 - CDT Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Tasted after a 75 minute decant, & continued to open up & gain complexity while drinking.
  Pale to medium ruby in colour with lovely aromas of sweet red fruit, red licorice, floral & a hint of sweet earth/forest floor.
  On the palate, medium bodied, slightly tart red fruit, strawberry/cranberry/pomegranate, red licorice, floral, somewhat savoury, sweet earth, high acidity, low to medium soft tannins with a long finish to spice/pepper & sour red cherry.
  This is beautiful, balanced Pinot Noir in a cool climate style.
  Tasty to drink now & should age wonderfully! Well done!
  Still great flavour on night #2, and definitely more savoury!

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