2005 Palliser Estate Martinborough Pinot Noir
14.2% alc., $25, screw cap.
Imported by Negociants USA,Inc., Napa, CA.
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Scents of ripe fruit, spiced raisins,
anise and oak. Fully developed black cherry fruit with considerable earthiness
and oak influence. The tannins arrive with a rush on the finish. I would advise
further cellaring of this wine, expecting the hard tannins to soften.
Reviewed October 13, 2008
Winery: Palliser Estate
From article: Small Sips of New Zealand Pinot Noir