2001 PINOT NERO, Vinicola Pavan, Friuli, Italy
A soft, modern rendition of the classic Pinot Noir. Ripe, scented strawberry and violet fruit, hints of charred toasty oak and a mellow finish.
2001 BOURGOGNE PINOT NOIR RESERVE, Reine Pedauque, France
Soft and supple, showing attractive youthful violet scented fruit and velvety palate.
2002 PINOT NOIR, Sherwood Estate, New Zealand
Sourced from different vineyard sites exclusively for Sherwood, the wine is vinified separately and then aged in oak. Vibrant colours, cherry and plum character. Medium bodied.
2001 ST AUBIN L’Ebaupin, Domaine Roux, France
A Pinot Noir of great purity and finesse, showing ripe wild strawberry fruit overlaid with well integrated spicy oak character. Bright, crisp and well structured with supple tannins and along complex finish.
2000 PINOT NOIR RESERVE, Sherwood Estate, New Zealand
Traditionally fermented in open vats followed by maturation in French oak for twelve months. Cherry and plummy characteristics developing into gamey earthy flavour after bottle maturation. Great wine.
1999 SAVIGNY 1ER CRU PEUILLET, Domaine Lucien Jacob, France
An elegant, scented Pinot with fleshy, violet scented fruit. Medium weight, with fine integrated tannins, crisp, balanced acidity and warm, plummy fruit on the palate.
2000 NUITS ST GEORGES, Domaine Reine Pedauque
Well structured wine with robust violet and cherry scented fruit coupled with firm elegant tannins and a good long finish.
1998 VOSNE ROMANEE 1er CRU, “La Chaumes” Domaine Jean Tardy, France
Glorious wild strawberry and violet fruit scents on the nose with a touch of well integrated charred wood. Supple and elegant on the palate with lifted, cherry and violet fruit character. Well balanced and possessing a silky creamy finish.