Adelaide Hills, South Australia. Pinot noir. 13.8%. Diam. Approx $A40Of the three I've tried from this stable, this is the one for me. Though it seems the beauty is greatest on opening and by nights end it is less flattering and more utilitarian.
Strawberry and plum, spiced oak, earth and much latter, rubber and stalk. Wonderful texture and layered complexity. Filmy and slippery, the acid is better balanced and this is curved instead of angular. The tannins are multifaceted - at times malt like and then inky and spiced, they define rather than rule. A momentarily gorgeous wine. 92. Now - 2012.
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Interesting note Ed. It reflects the contrasting opinions a friend and I had over this wine perfectly. Keep in mind, only one of us first encountered the bottle after it had already been decanted after 2-3 hours.
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Chris,
The three I've tried have a lovely spice - ? mostly oak or fruit, I'm not sure.
All the stuff I've come across, from the Natural Selection Theory crew (so far von Klopper and Erskine) seems very interesting. Is this because of their approach - again I'm undecided. . .
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