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Stratford Pinot Noir 2003

Tasted:	01 Jul 2007 (age 4 years)
Name:	Stratford Pinot Noir (283)
Variety:	Pinot Noir
Year:	2003
Producer:	Stratford
Region:	Martinborough
Rating:	ok+
Web Site:	http://www.stratford.co.nz

The colour was medium-deep ruby red. The bouquet had spicy licourice and cherry fruit, and light wood. The taste had a smooth fruity start, distinct peppery flavour, and soft savoury earthy flavours. This wine had quite complex integrated flavours, good fruit and savoury balance, it was well aged.

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.