BrokenwoodThe fruit is from young vines with the first crop in 2002. If you are into these sorts of things I might mention that this undergoes a cold soak with about 10% whole bunches. No post ferment maceration. Oak maturation in mainly old French. Clones are 114, 115 and MV6. My problem is that when I think of Beechworth these days (as I often don’t) I usually find myself thinking of shiraz.

Full red colour. Aromas of dark cherry/plum, cola, earth and a touch of spicy cinnamon/vanilla oak. Attractive smelling wine - a bit like a lighter Central Otago number. On the palate medium bodied with dark cherry, spice and warm brandy snap flavours. Loose knit lightly sandy tannins and good length of flavour. This is a good wine and I like it a lot but in the increasingly crowded “I’ve got twenty bucks to spend and I want a good pinot” market it faces some pretty stiff competition.

Rated : 89 Points
Tasted : Aug06
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $24
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2006 - 2009
Source : Winery Sample
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