Tamar Ridge Pinot Noir

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I know we’re focusing on Victorian wines for the moment but I’m enjoying a fine Tassie Pinot right now and thought it was a good excuse to try out the blog.

The wine in question – a 2009 Tamar Ridge, Kayena Vineyard, Pinot Noir. Light, not much nose, but lovely to drink. A buttery finish which I love.

The local cellar thinks it’s pretty good too and is advertising a 96 Halliday rating. Pretty good for $24 or $19 by the dozen.

Tasting notes here

Clogs.

Tamar Ridge Pinot Noir 2009
Tamar Ridge Pinot Noir 2009

2 Responses

  1. Statz

    Nice work mate, good idea to include our thoughts on any wine we drink I reckon.
    A 96 Halliday rated for $24? Can’t argue with that!

  2. Curly

    Nice drop! And that attachment, too, is a handy guide to assessing wine: colour; nose; palate; etc. Good work. The really interesting thing about that wine is the low – very low – alcohol. That, in part, is its cool climate origin: the ripeness of the fruit is low (meaning sugar/sweetness is low), which lowers alcohol and tends to result in a more earthy, savoury pinot. Low alcohol would also suggest they were really particular about the fermentation process – temperature control, especially. But if the fruit is good, there should be no problems. In fact, I prefer that in my Pinot: less alcohol fumes up your nose usually means greater aromatics. The French oak? I’m guessing you got a mild vanilla note on the palette, too? I hope you weren’t required to share that wine…

    Thanks for posting.

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