Ninth Island Pinot Noir 2006

By Gary Walsh

Ninth IslandThird in my series of wines that are likely to polarise but this time it’s one I really like. It reminds me a fair bit of a good Beaujolais Villages with its meaty strawberry flavours and it kept my interest throughout.

Aromas of cherry, blood plum, pink sausage meat, sap and light vanilla oak. On the palate medium bodied with cherry, fresh strawberry, meat and sappy flavours. It has bright acidity, a bit of firm grippy tannin and feels fresh and balanced throughout. Dry finish. The more I tasted it the more I liked it the more I tasted it…and so on. A happy result all round.

Other vintages : 2005, 2005

Rated : 90 Points
Tasted : Oct07
Alcohol : 13.5%
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2007 - 2010

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