Archive for the ‘Pinot Noir’ Category
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
One of the three single vineyard wines offered by this Mornington Peninsula producer. A lovely nose. Cherries, spice, minerals, lightly stewed rhubarb and just a whiff of the camp fire. A similarly impressive palate, fruit driven with a touch of minerals and earth, tangy and perhaps a little sweet. Youthful but displaying lovely texture and great length. This was my second bottle of this wine in the past few months; the first had a bit of a soapy finish, but this one was fine. Sealed under screwcap. 13.5% abv. RRP $70. Drink 2010-2015. 92 points based upon this bottle.
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Sunday, August 15th, 2010
I went to The Wine Emporium yesterday to collect some Barolo, as well as the new Crittenden Spanish offerings, and a bottle of this wine. I have enjoyed Bindi wines in the past, and this was also very enjoyable. Pleasantly spiced red fruits, cherries, a touch of rhubarb and tomato flesh, brown sugar and spice. The palate is fresh and fleshy, cherry fruits and spice, relatively simple at the moment, but presenting good flavours. Sealed under Diam. $55. 87+ points. Drink 2012-2016.
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Sunday, July 11th, 2010
The diam was half soaked through, and was quite loose in the neck of the bottle. Quite a pleasant nose on the wine, starting with rhubarb, beetroot, earth and bark, and then developing some cherry fruits and perfume, with cream and nuts. Quite nice; the palate however was very disappointing: very dry, with hints of red fruits and spice, but the length was short and the finish bitter. Bleech. 78 points. 13.0% abv. Sealed under Diam. Drink only if you have to.
Posted in $20 to $50, Australia, Mornington Peninsula, Notes, Pinot Noir, Price, Varietal/Style | 4 Comments »
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
Not sure where this bottle came from. Hopefully I wasn’t cellaring it for someone else. Still a good red colour. A ripe nose, plums more than cherries, Christmas spices, old dried meat, some spirit and a bit of acetone. An acid driven palate, some lighter fruit, cherries and cranberries, dry woody spices, some alcohol warmth, and a chemically bite on the finish. A bit lumpy with quite simple flavours (compared to the aromatics); more of a dry red style. Cannot see this going anywhere good. Drink now. Sealed under screwcap. 14.5% abv. 85 points.
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Friday, May 14th, 2010
Initially quite a delicate nose: red cherries and cranberries, some stalk and smoke and a touch of sap. With time it broadened and the cherry fruits seemed a bit liqueured. On the palate simple cherry fruits with some sappyness and a slightly soapy finish. Nice texture but very much a lighter style. Got a bit better with time but remained unconvincing. Now I have seen some glowing reviews of this wine, and I really did want to like more, but when the cold hard light of morning streamed through an unwashed Riedel glass, it was pretty boring. That said, given the marque, I will put this down to a poor bottle. Sealed under screwcap. $55 on purchase. 14.0% abv. Drink 2010-2014. 83? points.
Posted in $50 to $100, Australia, Mornington Peninsula, Notes, Pinot Noir, Price, Varietal/Style | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Would you believe this is my first bottle of wine in 2 months? Hmmmm, I thought not. Well many bottles have passed under the bridge of vineosity – perhaps I should do a quick summary. Anyhoo, this was one of the better ones. A bright nose, lifted but without any volatility; lively dark fruits with some earth and a touch of wood spice. The palate is youthful, bright fruits with good concentration, cherries and some cranberries, and just a touch of sap. With time, it became a bit fickle, morphing between young fruitiness and a lightly tannic persona. Eventually showed some minerally dryness on the finish. Regardless, maintained its tidy corners over 4 hours. RRP around $175 I think. Lots of value here for a red Burgundy – yeah I know Burgundy is over-priced, but don’t come complaining to me! Best between 2014 and 2021 I think, but is okay now if you’re impatient. Sealed under cork. Ballpark is 91-93 points.
Posted in Burgundy, France, Notes, Pinot Noir, Price, Varietal/Style, over $100 | 3 Comments »
Saturday, March 13th, 2010
The appellation of Ladoix takes its name from the village of Ladoix-Serrigny, and being situated near the hill of Corton, is neighbours the Corton and Aloxe-Corton appellations. There are some 1er cru Ladoix vineyards, but for the most part these are Villages wines. Like this one. A clear medium red in colour. Red berries and spice, underlying earthiness and a touch of elegance. Nice weight on the palate, cranberry and cherry fruits that brightened over time, with hints of spice, earth and leather. On the lighter side of medium bodied. Sealed under cork. 13% abv. RRP is around $35 I think, so a good value Burgundy if that’s what you’re after. Drink 2012-2016. 86 points.
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Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
I had to get the camera out for this wine because I couldn’t find any decent pictures on the net. Any tips to take a better bottle shot would be appreciated. Sweetly perfumed, with cherry, raspberry, earth and a touch of oak spice: all soft and delicate. The palate is clear and clean: linear fruits, cherries and raspberries, with some spice. Supple with good persistence and no hard tannins. Quite a lovely wine, with the perfume being the highlight for me.
Rated : 87 Points
Tasted : Jan10
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $80
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2012-2017
Source : Eurocentric Wine
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Sunday, December 13th, 2009
A release direct from the cellar door. And at, as you can see, quite a remarkable price. A complex nose, stewed strawberries, beetroot, red cherries, undergrowth and brown spices, a touch of butter and a bit of varnish. A mellow palate, red cherries, beetrooty earthiness with rounded brown fruits and a pleasant shake of spice. Pretty good length, but the fruit is a bit dull and loose. I think I would have preferred it a couple of years ago. Drink now.
Rated : 88 Points
Tasted : Dec09
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $42
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2009-2011
Source : The Wine Emporium
Website : Fromm
Posted in $20 to $50, Marlborough, New Zealand, Notes, Pinot Noir, Price, Varietal/Style | No Comments »
Friday, December 11th, 2009
I recently read a profile of Domaine Lucie et Auguste Lignier on the Burgundy Report. Here’s a link. Anyway, it got me thinking about some Hubert Lignier wines I purchased several years ago, and that perhaps it was time to try them. And I’m glad I did, because though this one was enjoyable, it is certainly at its peak, or perhaps a little past it. A light red. Bold aromas, glossy cherries, earth and some spice. On the lighter side of medium bodied, rounded flavours with red cherries, brown spices and dried meats. Not terribly complex, but has some poise. Has some acid on the finish. Very nice with a potato and ham frittata. Drink now.
Rated : 86 Points
Tasted : Dec09
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $75
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2009-2010
Source : Cellar
Posted in $50 to $100, Burgundy, France, Notes, Pinot Noir, Price, Varietal/Style | 1 Comment »