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| Vinedrops Pinot Noir |
13.2%, Screwcap, $20
Source: Sample
www.vinedrops.com.au
The latest release from Nelson da Silva and Johan Axlund's Vinedrops label and perhaps the best yet. It's a juicy, fruit driven Pinot built simply and openly. Commercial appeal +.
Genuine cherry lift to the nose, with that slightly ferrous Adelaide Hills edge. An open and welcoming nose. Sweet palate is a bit juicy and soft and caramelly but the shape of it is still pleasant. Should settle in the bottle. Nice redcurrant line through the finish too.
A very pleasant and even wine of freshness and simplicity. Easy. 17/90
(Footnote: Nelson is a friend so I'm willing to take any accusation of bias. Still think this is the best wine of his releases so far).
2009/10 WCA Wine Journalism 'Young Gun; Wine Judge; Gourmet Traveller WINE and Breathe Hunter Valley magazine contributor; LattéLife columnist; National Liquor News Tasting Panellist, WBM Coolest Wine Tweeter of 2010 and Riesling lover who fell into the liquor industry chiefly to buy cheap beer.
Nice collection and wine gift for this coming holiday season. I hope my friends will like it too.
ReplyDeleteI met Nelson at a Berowra Food and Wine outing, really impressed with his taste in wine and much of his 'collection' was rather good. I enjoyed the Pinot (not sure if 09 or 10), and the price is right!! Will revisit!
ReplyDeleteMind you that first post smells of a processed pork product. Possibly more poor form by a marketing company similar to recent Howard Park spam??
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked the wine TiggerK, yes it was also the 2010. It's just starting to find it's straps with 3 months in the bottle. We're really happy to get a good Pinotever everyone to enjoy at such a great price.
ReplyDeleteWine lover, we agree, they're great looking bottles for Christmas gifts. There's certainly some bottles under peoples Christmas trees already.