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2013 Punt Road Napoleone Vineyard Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
Not of the same standard as the 2012 but still a compelling option for the price. A sour cherry and sweet black raspberry profile. The fruit becomes darker as it moves through its line. Quite chocolatey and forward by the … Continue reading
2013 Ten Minutes by Tractor 10X Pinot Noir
Genuine abundance in a Pinot that’s more than ready to go straight away. Lots of ripe, dark brambly fruit and plums. A little red cherry flavour basking on top. Spicy and juicy with substantial weight. Not overly complex but will … Continue reading
2010 Domaine Bart Fixin-Hervelets 1er Cru
Humble Côte de Nuits from the secondary village of Fixin. Smells of lucerne pellets and red fruits. Quite feral and untamed. The palate contributes sour plum skins and beetroot with dusty, dried spice and herbs. Prominent cranberry acidity and stoney … Continue reading
2013 Rorschach Wine Co. Pinot Noir
I’m not as fond of the inaugural Rorschach Wine Co. Pinot as I am the Chardonnay. Syrupy and medicinal cherry aromas. Lipstick, putty and make-up on the palate. Strange descriptors to some but that’s what I’m getting. It’s actually not … Continue reading
2012 Lethbridge Pinot Noir
Grapes are sourced from the estate-owned Suma Park Vineyard in Geelong. 30% whole bunches, indigenous yeast ferment, maturation in 30% new French oak. Really liked the look of this and I’ve no qualms letting you know the bottle was drained … Continue reading
2012 Dexter Pinot Noir
Loved the 2012 Dexter Chardonnay but I’m less enamoured with this Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir. Part of the reason for that is no doubt attributable to stylistic preference. Expressively perfumed with ripe maraschino cherries, plums and distinctive blueberries accompanied by … Continue reading
2013 Circe Pinot Noir
Perhaps more compact and less persistent than the single vineyard releases but very good all the same. Dark and red cherries both sour and glacé are to the fore here. Some sweeter poached strawberry and roasted beetroot. We’ve gone up … Continue reading
2013 Circe Hillcrest Vineyard Pinot Noir
May well be the most accomplished expression of the Hillcrest Vineyard (pictured on the right) that I’ve tasted… although I couldn’t find it in myself to crack a 2012 to taste alongside it. Verticals will come later. More palate weight … Continue reading
2013 Circe Whinstone Vineyard Pinot Noir
The Whinstone Vineyard, located in Red Hill, is a mere six acres planted with a Westerly aspect. Winemaker Dan Buckle describes it as a little warmer than the Hillcrest Vineyard, which remains the heart and soul of Circe wines. This … Continue reading
2013 Journey Wines Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
Sourced from two Upper Yarra Valley vineyards; Tibooburra in Yellingbo and Lone Star Creek in Woori Yallock. 20% whole bunches. Winemaker Damian North continues to slot goals. A murmur of cologne like musk. Red jelly, dark cherries and cola. A … Continue reading