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 Tasting Notes - Red Wine

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  De Bortoli Yarra Valley Reserve Release Pinot Noir, 2005


 

Very good
Produced in very small quantities (about 600 cases/year), this wine reveals nice red cherry aromas, well balanced, full bodied, and elegant. €€€ (Jun 07)

100% Pinot Noir, aged 10 months in barrels

  Bark Hut Road, 2003
(South Australia, Kangaroo Island, Islander Estate Vineyards)


 

Good
Dark garnet, interesting nose of exotic fruit, leather and menthol, slightly mineral yet fruity. €€ (Jun 07)

68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Syrah, 5% Viognier

  Deen de Bortoli, Vat 10 Pinot Noir, 2006
(Victoria & New South Wales)


 

Good
Clear ruby, delicate nose of red cherry, acidity a little too pronounced, fresh but angular. € (Jun 07)

100% Pinot Noir

  Penfold’s Koonunga Hill Shiraz-Cabernet, 2004
(South Australia, Barossa Valley)


 

Good
Slightly green and peppery nose, spicy and well-balanced taste, raspberry and leathery aromas. € (Jun 07)

60% Syrah, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 10 months in French and American oak barells

  Windy Peak Pinot Noir, 2006
(Yarra Valley, De Bortoli)


 

Good
Clear ruby, young red berry nose, but an unexpected and weird chalky finish. € (Jun 07)

100% Pinot Noir

  Windy Peak Sangiovese, 2005
(King Valley, De Bortoli)

Good
Clear ruby, nose of cherry and yeast, nice well balanced taste. € (Jun 07)

100% Sangiovese, a quarter of which is aged 3 months before blending


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