Pirie “South” Tasmania Pinot Noir 2008

By | October 17, 2013

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Grape
100% Pinot Noir
Rating & Awards

– James Halliday 89

– Robert Parker 90

– Wine Spectator 88
– 93 points by The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2009
– Silver Medal – International Wine Challenge, London

Tasting Notes

Fresh red cherry and strawberry fruit; very attractive wine for immediate consumption.

-by James Halliday

The 2008 Pinot Noir South, medium ruby-colored, it displays an aromatic array of earth notes, cinnamon, cherry, and cranberry. It has excellent density, sweet fruit, a glossy texture, and excellent length. Drink it over the next 5 years.

Dr. Andrew Pirie was Australia’s first Ph.D. in Viticulture as well as a pioneer in Tasmania vineyards and winemaking. He started his winery in 2003.
-by Robert Parker

Bright and lively, with a nice blackberry note that runs through a modest bed of fine tannin, veering toward cherry as the finish lingers. Drink now through 2014.
-by Wine Spectator

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