Tim Knappstein
Riposte The Dagger Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir
Adelaide Hills, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Surprise from down under!
Surprise from down under!
1 person found it helpfulMar 16th, 2014Andris had this 11 years ago
Andris had this 11 years ago
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Certainly not a dagger but a decent Pinot from the Adelaide Hills.
Certainly not a dagger but a decent Pinot from the Adelaide Hills.
Apr 3rd, 2017
This bottle of Riposte ‘The Dagger’ 2018 Pinot Noir from the Adelaide Hills came in my Customised Wine Plan sample box from Wine Selectors last month. This is a new subscription service where you choose the grape varieties and wine styles that you love to be delivered at a frequency you choose. It’s a great way to drink what you love, but also try wines from new producers.
I hadn’t come across this Pinot by Tim Knappstein and Son before, so I was excited to get stuck in. The Knappstein name has been connected with the winemaking industry in South Australia since 1894. From what I read via the online grape vine, at $18 a bottle this Pinot is a real steal.
Mr Spittoon and I enjoyed it snuggled up on the couch recently and let’s just say the bottle’s contents seemed to disappear very quickly, almost like magic 😉
Here are my notes on it:
It’s a light ruby red colour in the glass. The nose is fresh and makes your mouth-water with notes of plums, vanilla and violets. While in the mouth, juicy cranberries and black cherries dominate for me with a hint of smooth tannin. Very easy drinking.
This bottle was sent to me as a sample from Wine Selectors.
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy!
This bottle of Riposte ‘The Dagger’ 2018 Pinot Noir from the Adelaide Hills came in my Customised Wine Plan sample box from Wine Selectors last month. This is a new subscription service where you choose the grape varieties and wine styles that you love to be delivered at a frequency you choose. It’s a great way to drink what you love, but also try wines from new producers.
I hadn’t come across this Pinot by Tim Knappstein and Son before, so I was excited to get stuck in. The Knappstein name has been connected with the winemaking industry in South Australia since 1894. From what I read via the online grape vine, at $18 a bottle this Pinot is a real steal.
Mr Spittoon and I enjoyed it snuggled up on the couch recently and let’s just say the bottle’s contents seemed to disappear very quickly, almost like magic 😉
Here are my notes on it:
It’s a light ruby red colour in the glass. The nose is fresh and makes your mouth-water with notes of plums, vanilla and violets. While in the mouth, juicy cranberries and black cherries dominate for me with a hint of smooth tannin. Very easy drinking.
This bottle was sent to me as a sample from Wine Selectors.
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy!
Lovely budget Pinot from an unlikely place. Surprisingly light bodied but powerfully aromatic. Lavender, anise, black fruit with subtle spice.
Lovely budget Pinot from an unlikely place. Surprisingly light bodied but powerfully aromatic. Lavender, anise, black fruit with subtle spice.
Dec 23rd, 2019
A little riper and fuller than I like in a Pinot but very well balanced with a good note of oak and spice on the finish.
A little riper and fuller than I like in a Pinot but very well balanced with a good note of oak and spice on the finish.
Nov 15th, 2018
Silky...lots of red fruits...slight salty finish
Silky...lots of red fruits...slight salty finish
Jan 1st, 2018
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Drunk: Nose better than the palate.
94 points James Halliday
**Top 100 Reds Under $20** Full crimson-purple hue; a fine web of earth and spice is wound through the dark cherry and damson plum fruit of both the bouquet and palate alike, providing an extra measure of texture and structure. Still in its infancy, but promises much for the future - and an enticing price. (Halliday on Winemaker Tim Knappstein) - With 50+ years of winemaking and more than 500 wine show awards under his belt...the prices for almost all of the wines are astonishingly low. (9/2015)
K&L NotesA pure, aromatic, rich, juicy, fruit-driven Pinot from highly respected winemaker Tim Knappstein. Tim who is a 4th generation vigneron has been making wines in the Adelaide Hills since 1966 and is one of the most experienced guys in business. The "Dagger" Pinot shows this lovely cool, ocean-influenced climate of the Adelaide Hills. It has a perfect combination of lush, rich, silky soft fruit, exotic ground spices, and a touch of French oak. Absolutely delicious Pinot for the money and one that is sure to be a real crowd pleaser. I love that this wine has tons of fruit and richness without being overly alcoholic, weighing in at a balanced 13.5% abv! This is a great everyday drinker brought to you at importer direct pricing! With Tim's top reputation, huge scores from the critics and low pricing, this is set to go very fast. (Ryan Woodhouse - K&L Aussie Wine Buyer)
201706 AW w22432w
Drunk: Nose better than the palate.
94 points James Halliday
**Top 100 Reds Under $20** Full crimson-purple hue; a fine web of earth and spice is wound through the dark cherry and damson plum fruit of both the bouquet and palate alike, providing an extra measure of texture and structure. Still in its infancy, but promises much for the future - and an enticing price. (Halliday on Winemaker Tim Knappstein) - With 50+ years of winemaking and more than 500 wine show awards under his belt...the prices for almost all of the wines are astonishingly low. (9/2015)
K&L NotesA pure, aromatic, rich, juicy, fruit-driven Pinot from highly respected winemaker Tim Knappstein. Tim who is a 4th generation vigneron has been making wines in the Adelaide Hills since 1966 and is one of the most experienced guys in business. The "Dagger" Pinot shows this lovely cool, ocean-influenced climate of the Adelaide Hills. It has a perfect combination of lush, rich, silky soft fruit, exotic ground spices, and a touch of French oak. Absolutely delicious Pinot for the money and one that is sure to be a real crowd pleaser. I love that this wine has tons of fruit and richness without being overly alcoholic, weighing in at a balanced 13.5% abv! This is a great everyday drinker brought to you at importer direct pricing! With Tim's top reputation, huge scores from the critics and low pricing, this is set to go very fast. (Ryan Woodhouse - K&L Aussie Wine Buyer)
This wine cops a fair bit, I suppose because it's on every mediocre restaurants list - in saying that it's worth a decent look in. It's definitely Pinot in profile and structure, but has moments of feeling riper and denser too. Only slight criticism would be the Alc shows it's self a little
This wine cops a fair bit, I suppose because it's on every mediocre restaurants list - in saying that it's worth a decent look in. It's definitely Pinot in profile and structure, but has moments of feeling riper and denser too. Only slight criticism would be the Alc shows it's self a little
Apr 20th, 2017