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Nevis Bluff Pinot Noir 2001

Tasted:	12 Jan 2003 (age 2 years)
Name:	Gibbston Nevis Bluff (159)
Variety:	Pinot Noir (13)
Year:	2001
Producer:	Nevis Bluff
Region:	Central Otago
Rating:	good
Web Site:	http://www.nevisbluff.co.nz

The wine had a quite deep ruby red colour, with a pale pink edge. It showed an intense raspberry fruit, and light herb and earth bouquet. This wine had a dry earthy tannic oak start, and rich strong peppery cherry fruit. It had well integrated flavours, medium body, and was a dry smooth style. This was quite an impressive, moderately complex wine.

Note 1 I am not really a wine expert (just an enthusiastic amateur), so please don't take my recommendations as anything more than a rough guide to these wines. I can take no responsibility if you buy a lot, on my recommendation, and then regret it!

Note 2 You may not agree with my evaluation of these wines as a lot of this is quite subjective. I tend to put a lot of emphasis on complexity and intense characteristic flavours and bouquet, so if you disagree you might just have different priorities.