2013 Mount Edward Pinot Noir
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Medium ruby in color with a touch of purple, the 2013 Pinot Noir offers a lovely violet, lavender and rose-scented perfume over a core of red and black cherries plus Provence herbs. Medium-bodied, intense and with a great backbone of grainy tannins, the palate is beautifully harmonious, while the finish is long and layered.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Redcurrant and raspberry, a little hint of herby character, fairly grippy tannic structure – but nonetheless very digestible. Light body, easy drinking. (RH)
Bright, dark red. Musky raspberry, smoked meat, spices and fresh herbs on the complex, rather Burgundian nose, plus a whiff of underbrush. Supple, savory darker berry, spice and herb flavors show a restrained sweetness, firm acidity and very good spine. Lovely finesse of texture and thrust here. A very good, classically dry Pinot with firm, integrated tannins and excellent length. Slightly herbal in a positive way.
"There's impressive clarity and depth here, and this is nicely struck. Ripe-dark-cherry and plum fruit aromas abound, along with a subtle spice and fragrant layer, too; this is gently herbal, flinty and complex. The palate is immaculately cast in the form of the tannins that ride side by side with crunchy, dark-cherry-fruit flesh and flavors. This is a super-even, impressively balanced and elegantly powerful wine. One of their finest and purest pinots to date. The structure is mesmerizing. Drink now."