De Bortoli Yarra Valley Estate Pinot Noir 2005 Sunday, Jan 7 2007
Tasting Notes and Australia and Yarra Valley and Variety and Red and pinot noir
This is my second tasting of this wine. I was not sure what was happening when I tasted the first one. Something was wrong (and I am never one to discount the fact that it could be me) but this one is right on the money.
Aromas of raspberry, plum, forest floor, meat and spicy cinnamon caramel oak. On the palate light to medium bodied with flavours of raspberry, red cherry, sap and meaty overtones. Fine grained lightly sappy tannins and fresh lively acidity. Tangy red fruited finish. A lovely delicate and very varietal wine.
Rated : 93 Points
Tasted : Jan07
Alcohol : 13%
Price : $27
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2008 - 2012
Source : Winery Sample
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11 Responses to “De Bortoli Yarra Valley Estate Pinot Noir 2005”
January 10th, 2007 at 9:17 am
You are a points miser Mr Walsh. Huon Hooke just gave this 96 points
January 10th, 2007 at 9:34 am
..and Campbell Mattineye 94…hmmmmmm. Well I tried it twice! You had better taste one yourself as you have a better palate than those two points tarts.
GW
January 10th, 2007 at 9:56 am
I have a bottle at home to try tonight. Huon is the new Robert Parker
January 10th, 2007 at 10:43 am
There was no way this was a 96 point wine for me.
JP
January 10th, 2007 at 2:50 pm
I voted with my feet. I just ordered a dozen.
:-)
Campbell.
January 10th, 2007 at 5:00 pm
I look forward to trying it tonight
It will be interesting long term to see what is a better year for Pinot Noir in the Valley: 2004 or 2005? I’m thinking 05’s will be longer lived.
January 10th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
I am drinking this tonight. 91-92 points at the moment we will see how it goes over time in the decanter. Not a big pinot, raspberry, cherries, but quite floral and stacks of acidity. This will age really well I reckon.
January 10th, 2007 at 9:21 pm
I think you have nailed it Anth…
GW
February 9th, 2007 at 3:51 pm
Took the advice and splurged on half a dozen and was not disspointed, particularly for the price ($22 at VC). Have been drinking alot of Otago pinot of late and this was a refreshing change(still love the stuff). Much more euro style with great acidity and a bright future. Look forward to trying it in a couple of years. Thanks for the tip.
J
February 14th, 2007 at 4:40 pm
Lovely drop this.
Better than the ‘04 already, and a big future ahead of it. Sensational value.
February 14th, 2007 at 5:09 pm
Very nice wine this; I agree better than the ‘04. And amazing value at less than $25.
Thanks for putting me onto this one. Keep up the good (and hard) work