Australia, Pinot Noir Wine Review

Deanna Samaan
I have always had an appreciation for wine, but I admit I really didnt know much, but when I was married, my husband had a passion about wines, so I was able to deepen my love of and knowledge of wine, here is a guide about Australia, Pinot Noir wine

($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.

Bellarine Estate 2003 Pinot Noir Geelong Phil's Fetish

De Bortoli 2003 Pinot Noir Yarra Valley Gulf Station

2002 Pinot Noir Yarra Valley ($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. ($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.

Fonty's Pool 2003 Pinot Noir Pemberton

Giant Steps 2003 Pinot Noir Yarra Valley

Oakridge 2003 Pinot Noir Yarra Valley

Rosemount 2003 Pinot Noir South Eastern Australia

TarraWarra 2002 Pinot Noir Yarra Valley

Wyndham Estate 2004 Pinot Noir South Eastern Australia Bin 333

Yarra Burn 2002 Pinot Noir Yarra Valley

2000 Pinot Noir Yarra Valley ($19). Slightly overripe strawberry flavors dominate in this Australian Pinot; with a dusty, earthy accent note. Ready to drink now.

Yering Station 2002 Pinot Noir Yarra Valley Reserve ($50). Appealing mushroom and leather aromas and flavors accent deep plum and berry fruit. Tightly wound, with impressive acidity. Tempting now, though give it some time to breathe, and over the next four or five years. ($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. ($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. ($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. ($12). On the simple side, with jammy raspberry and cherry flavors laced with baking spices and toasty oak. Ready to drink now. ($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. ($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. ($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.

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I am from Pittsburgh, PA orginally but I moved to Cleveland, OH when I got married. I have many intrests, including cooking and art, which I have a talent at. I do currently work in the healthcare field.  View profile

  • Wyndham Estate 2004 Pinot Noir South Eastern Australia Bin 333 ($10). Quite light and not at all complex, but still nice, with delicate red berry and cherry and toasty, vanillin oak
  • Oakridge 2003 Pinot Noir Yarra Valley ($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.
  • Fonty's Pool 2003 Pinot Noir Pemberton ($18). Sleek Aussie Pinot, with bright raspberry and plum flavors accented with white pepper and nutmeg. Slightly meaty tannins

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