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We present ourselvesThe words we use tumble
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2013 De Bortoli Estate Pinot Noir
Perfumed, forward and flavoursome. 20% whole bunches with the rest whole berries. The grapes come from five estate vineyards in the Dixons Creek area of the Yarra Valley with all vines over twenty years of age. Macerated and sour cherries, … Continue reading
2013 Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir
Will benefit from a stint in the cellar. One of the many reasons you’re getting this good a wine for twenty bucks is the early release. Both dark and sour cherries lean into plums. Rhubarb, earthy beetroot, tree bark and … Continue reading
2013 De Bortoli Windy Peak Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
Riper and denser than the last three vintages. There’s still an interesting interplay between more hedonistic fruit, forest-litter savouriness and whole bunch herbs. Not much in the way of florals. Acidity is down this year but there’s enough succulence and … Continue reading
2010 Jansz Vintage Rosé
Three years on lees, nine months in old oak, 9.1g/l residual sugar. 100% Pinot Noir from the Pipers River region of Tasmania. Rather primary, a little simple but good. Generously fruited. Strawberries, white cherries and ruby grapefruit accompanied by croissants. … Continue reading
2012 dalla mia Finestra Yarra Valley Pinot Noir
dalla mia Finestra are a new producer to me. The Finestra vines were planted in 1989 with the sum of Bruce and Jo-Anne Lang’s fruit sold to others until the first release under their own label in 2003. I like … Continue reading
2010 Madfish Pinot Noir
Fruit is sourced from the Great Southern, Pemberton and the Margaret River. I must admit I’ve only ever enjoyed one Pinot Noir from any of those regions and that was made at Picardy. Early days for the Great Southern though … Continue reading
2013 Mayer The Doktor Pinot Noir
The final 2013 Mayer Pinot Noir to be reviewed on this site and probably the one that I find the least enjoyable – at least for now. A thick clip of oak is immediately noticeable and it makes this an … Continue reading
2012 Kooyong Massale Pinot Noir
As is the case with the Clonale Chardonnay I’m always interested to see how the Massale Pinot plays out each year…even if I usually rate it as a lesser wine. There’s abundant ripeness here and it corresponds to the sweet … Continue reading
2011 Eddystone Point Pinot Noir
A new range of wines made by Penny Jones at Bay of Fires. All from Tasmania of course. Sweetly fruited but not what I would call confected. Raspberry, craisins and cherries. Will please many and has a foresty, undergrowth dimension … Continue reading
2012 Crittenden Peninsula Pinot Noir
Rollo’s on a roll. Rollo Crittenden that is. Kicking goals with Pinot, Chardonnay and “alternative” varieties and styles. Floral with vivid wild strawberry and cherry fruits and a whisper of plum skin sourness. Acidity bristles in a good way. Sappy with … Continue reading