Thursday, 30 June 2005

Tasting Notes - Hurley Vineyard Pinot Noir 2003 (Recommended)

3rd release off this young label from very young vines (planted in 2000). Well presented and well packaged wine but should be at $35.

Ripe, full nose. Just a fraction porty but this doesn't detract at all. Firm, dry mouthful. A bit in the dry red camp right now but some classy (and varietal) spicy fruits kick in late. This wine seems very young and gives a strong impression that there's some real potential for the wine to develop strongly over the next 2 years. Seemingly a bit pricey for a wine from 5 year old vines but looks the goods at this stage.

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