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| Chads Creek Pinot Noir 2005 |
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DON’T PAY $19.99
This absolutely stunning 2005 Yarra Valley Pinot Noir exhibits rich forest fruit flavours of ripe raspberries and blackberries, delicately balanced acidity and a silky, smooth tannin finish. Slightly perfumed floral notes and soft oak finish, complements the subtle aroma of dark cherries and plum characters. Chads Creek Estate is a Boutique winery on a small plantation that prides itself on producing high quality wine from hand-picked grapes and cane-pruned vines.
This wine will satisfy those who prefer a full bodied Pinot Noir with depth and a long lingering finish.Rate 92/100 Drink Now - 2012 |
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| Mount Riley Pinot Noir 2006 |
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A really vibrant mid-red with purple / violet hues colouration gives this yummy Pinot a head start. The bouquet has enticing blackcurrant, plum and violet characters, supported by spicy white pepper and savoury notes. A seriously scrumptious supple wine with concentrated, fresh fruit flavours, fine tannins and a clean crisp finish. Drinking well now, this wine will continue to drink well up to 2010. |
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| Te Kairanga Estate Pinot Noir 2006 |
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A lovely Dark Ruby colour assaults your eye straight away. The nose shows aromas of plums, mocha with floral notes dominating.
An underlying spicy/cinnamon complexity is already evident at this early age and will develop savoury, gamey characters with bottle age. The Palate is sweet fruit dominating with softness and balance. Silky tannin structure accentuates the fruit elegance giving a beautifully integrated and balanced wine. |
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| Passing Clouds Pinot Noir 2005 |
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Ripper Coldstream Fruit in 2005 has allowed these guys to make a richer. more complex Pinot. Clear, bright and dark cherry red in colour it has small berry characters on the palate. A superb mouh feel; plush with sweet fruit. A very good Victorian Pinot that brings some wonderful deep cherry flavours together with some softer tannin and good length. Wonderful accompaiment to pasta and antipasto dishes or the weekend news paper and quite contemplation.
Bets drink now till 2010 |
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| Paringa 'PE' Pinot Noir 2006 |
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DON’T PAY $28.00
The bouquet has dark cherry fruit with subtle chary mocha/coffee barrel ferment characters. On the palate there are dark cherry fruit flavours, spice and a touch of new oak. An excellent current drinking Pinot that will reward short-term cellaring of 2 to 5 years
Rate 91/100 |
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| Martinborough Te Tera Pinot Noir 2004 |
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DON’T PAY $34.99
I love this wine!
Martinborough Vineyard Te Tera Pinot Noir shows attractive ripe cherry fruits with savoury complexity in aroma. Fine tannins and supple oak complement the fruit, giving texture and length to the palate. An elegant Pinot Noir which is
approachable in style, and while enjoyable now, it will develop
further complexity if you wish to cellar it.
Rate 96/100 |
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| Te Kairanga 'Runholder' Pinot Noir 2005 |
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Colour: Deep garnet/crimson. Bouquet: Aromas of blackcurrant. Black cherry and dark plum dominate with a hint of black pepper character. Underlying spicy, liquorice complexity is already evident at this early age. Palate: Classic sweet fruit dominates giving a big, textured, and concentrated palate with persistence and length. Silky tannin structure and subtle oak treatment complement the rich fruit; a beautifully integrated and balanced wine. Rate 92/100 |
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| Paringa Estate Pinot Noir 2006 |
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DON’T PAY $66.00
James Halliday Interpretation
"Outstanding winery capable of producing wines of the highest calibre"
The wine has a complex floral bouquet of dark cherry fruit, subtle new oak char and secondary barrel ferment winemaking characters. On the palate there is powerful dark cherry/black fruit flavours well integrated with savoury/spicy new French oak. The fine grained tannin structure helps provide excellent weight and character to the wine that will ensure the wine takes several years to reach its peak and then age gracefully with careful cellaring.
Rate 91/100 |
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| Martinborough Pinot Noir 2005 |
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DON’T PAY $59.99
A succulent and complex Pinot Noir showing smouldering savoury and gamey character. Layers of rich dark plum and cherry, heady spice and perfumed f loral notes abound. The
finely concentrated palate shows suppleness and complexity followed with a lengthy smooth finish, traditional of Martinborough Vineyard Pinot Noir. This is a classic wine that
shows the elegance, harmony and sophistication required for longevity. Enjoy 2008 through to 2025.
Rate 96/100 |
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