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On the nose, black cherries, blueberries, cherries, black raspberries, strawberry preserves, smokiness, dark soils and dark fresh florals. On the palate, creamy; raspberries, blue fruits, blackberries, black cherries, cherries, strawberries, pomegranate, medium spices, good; clove, cinnamon, vanilla. Raspberry cola, nice chalkiness, crushed rocks, dark rich soils, red roses & red fresh florals, spices that lift in heat and intensity as it sits on the palate. The finish has good consistency with a round & lush body with and good acidity. Another great vista shot outside Queenstown, tasting room fireplace and exterior Cellar Door.
On the nose, black cherries, blueberries, cherries, black raspberries, strawberry preserves, smokiness, dark soils and dark fresh florals. On the palate, creamy; raspberries, blue fruits, blackberries, black cherries, cherries, strawberries, pomegranate, medium spices, good; clove, cinnamon, vanilla. Raspberry cola, nice chalkiness, crushed rocks, dark rich soils, red roses & red fresh florals, spices that lift in heat and intensity as it sits on the palate. The finish has good consistency with a round & lush body with and good acidity. Another great vista shot outside Queenstown, tasting room fireplace and exterior Cellar Door.
Normally one of my top 5 pinots, but tonight it feels forced and over-extracted. All the dark fruit and spice that we know but without the acid or freshness needed to lift this out of the sweet clawing soup. Still good but felt past its prime.
Normally one of my top 5 pinots, but tonight it feels forced and over-extracted. All the dark fruit and spice that we know but without the acid or freshness needed to lift this out of the sweet clawing soup. Still good but felt past its prime.
Such a contrast to 2016! 2014 was warmer and with 2 more years of bottle age, the wine is more fruit forward, more opulent and more balanced against the brooding, spicy character of Gibbston. Fabulous!
Such a contrast to 2016! 2014 was warmer and with 2 more years of bottle age, the wine is more fruit forward, more opulent and more balanced against the brooding, spicy character of Gibbston. Fabulous!
Central Otago, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
