($20). Mouthwatering bacony
aromas mingle with elegant red plum and
berry aromas and flavors. Elegant on the
palate, with a structured, clean, mineral-laced
finish that lets the quality of the fruit
shine through. Ready to drink now and
over the next five or six years. (Weekend
Wine 03/06)
($19). An appealing dash of earth on
the nose compliments that concentrated
red cherry and berry fruit. Nice structure,
showing some grip on the lingering finish.
Very good Pinot character. Ready to
drink now and over the next couple of
years. (World Wide Wine 01/05)
($32).
Earthy, warm spice aromas introduce deep,
concentrated red berry and cherry flavors,
with integrated layers of spice and earth,
ending with a touch of strawberry jam
on the evolving finish. Ready to drink
now and over the next three years. (World
Wide Wine 01/05)
($18). Sleek Aussie Pinot, with bright
raspberry and plum flavors accented with
white pepper and nutmeg. Slightly meaty
tannins. Ready to drink now and over the
next three or four years. Try with marinated,
grilled tuna steaks. (Weekend Wine 05/06)
($25). Fresh red berry character includes
raspberry and strawberry aromas and flavors,
with dashes of white pepper, dried tobacco
and leather emerging on the lingering
finish. Ready to drink now and over the
next five or six years. (Weekend Wine
09/05)
($25).
Clean, pure red berry and cherry fruit
flavors are tightly wound and laced with
warm spices - anise and white pepper -
with a fruit driven, lingering finish.
Pretty. Slightly closed now but still
tempting, drink over the next four or
five years. (World Wide Wine 01/05)
($12). On the simple side, with jammy
raspberry and cherry flavors laced with
baking spices and toasty oak. Ready to
drink now. (Richard's Picks 02/05)
($50).
Effusively fruity bouquet is laced with
smoky oak and clove accents which repeat
on the palate. Intense flavors are balanced
and focused, with bright red berry and
plum fruit persisting on the generous
finish. Nicely structured; should age
well. Drink now and over the next five
or six years. (World Wide Wine 01/05)
($10). Quite light and
not at all complex, but still nice, with
delicate red berry and cherry and toasty,
vanillin oak. Ready to drink now. (Weekend
Wine 09/05)
($N/A). Medium-bodied, with earthy clove
and cedar aromas and flavors lacing
pretty red cherry and raspberry fruit,
finishing long and supple with smoky
oak and a burst of strawberry jam. Ready
to drink now and over the next three
years. (World Wide Wine 01/05)
($19).
Slightly overripe strawberry flavors dominate
in this Australian Pinot; with a dusty,
earthy accent note. Ready to drink now.
(Robyn's Picks, 08/03)
($50). Appealing mushroom and leather
aromas and flavors accent deep plum and
berry fruit. Tightly wound, with impressive
acidity. Tempting now, though give it
some time to breathe, and over the next
four or five years. (World Wide Wine 01/05)
