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The first release Dawson & James Pinot Noir was made from vines planted on the Meadowbank vineyard in 1989, so this wine celebrates the vineyard's 21st!
The grapes were handpicked on 6th April after early season bunch thinning to achieve even ripeness and maturity.
Our picking decision was guided by a desire to attain bunch stalks and seeds that were lignified at a pleasingly low level of sugar ripeness, and grapes with positive flavour...
Bright colour with good depth. Black cherry aromas, florals, leather. Warm earth, cloves, strawberries. Nice, yet hidden flick of bright acidity. Good length, this lingers well. It should build even more intensity on the finish in time.
Absolutely seamless. Good concentration, balanced, and very very silky tannins.
I don't mind admitting that on first tasting this, I was happy to give it 94. And while most wines I taste inevitably end up down the sink (if they didn't, I would), I kept this aside and had some with dinner. Came back to the rest the next day and the wine was even better. Even more silky (if that were possible). Supple, gorgeous, utterly seamless. I was very sorry to see the end of the bottle.
And may I say that at this price, a stunning bargain.
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