De Bortoli Yarra Valley Estate Pinot Noir Rosé 2007 Saturday, Sep 29 2007
Tasting Notes and Australia and Yarra Valley and Variety and Rose
I tasted this with two other Yarra Valley rosés (07 Shelmerdine, 06 The Wanderer) and liked this one best. The other tasters went for the Shelmerdine but Winorama is an autocracy, the best and most sensible form of wine government, so their voices will go unheard.
Super petrol colour. It has some funky smells, a bunch of redcurrant and strawberries stomped into a dirt floor, a touch of cream and some juicy licorice root. On the palate an interesting combination of waxy and chalky textures with low acidity but good balance. It has flavours of dirt, red fruit and some creamy characters. Dry and mouthfilling. Finishes dry and clean with excellent length of flavour. Very easy to knock back yet curiously engaging. I like this better than the 2006.
Other vintages : 2006
Rated : 93 Points
Tasted : Sep07
Alcohol : 13.0%
Price : $23
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2007 - 2008
Source : Winery Sample
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2 Responses to “De Bortoli Yarra Valley Estate Pinot Noir Rosé 2007”
September 29th, 2007 at 7:40 pm
I tried the Shelmerdine on Thursday. I think it’s excellent.
‘Curiously engaging’ is a good way of putting it.
September 30th, 2007 at 5:55 pm
Rosé eh? Not Rose… very fancy