Winery - Anam Cara
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A funky undertone, similar to the Nicholas Estate bottling, weaves through the wine, along with a mix of cranberry, raspberry and sour cherry fruit. Despite the 14% alcohol, this wine seems light, delicate, the flavors pleasing but pale, and the finish a gentle fade.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This gentle, lightly off-dry Riesling was fermented primarily in neutral oak, which seems to have softened the entry without impacting the flavors. Aromatic highlights of honeysuckle and orange marmalade introduce a full palate with a complex fruit mix including raspberry, citrus and orange. The finish brings an impression of cotton candy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Delicious, some of which is owed to the tasty, toasty new oak barrels. But the Burgundian fruit, expressive and elegant with a pleasing mix of raspberries, cherries and cinnamon spice, nicely balances out the barrels. Balance is the key here, and this rather soft, substantial, yet elegant wine delivers the goods.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Though the winery lists just 22% new oak in the cuvée, it is the new oak scents of toasted hazelnuts and burnt butter that dominate the entry of this young Pinot Noir. In the mouth there is sufficient fruit to compete with, if not quite match, the barrels. It’s a pretty Pinot, with plum, berry and herb flavors; the tannins have some earthy flavors as well, and the barrel influence continues into the finish with coffee grounds and baking chocolate.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Planted to a single Dijon clone (114), this single block of Pinot Noir from the estate vineyard expresses its individuality with precision and spot-on balance. Barrel toast meets buttery berries, and the 15% alcohol shows no trace of heat or burn. Rather, it suggests an increasingly rare honesty and lack of manipulation; this is what it takes to ripen these grapes. Many people would love to see that number come down, but the flavors are there, the balance is there, and most importantly, the elegance is (still) there.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The aromas bring a noticeable funk along with the fruit, which seems to be muted by the leathery components. For some tasters this is character, for others it suggests a bit of brett. Soft flavors of red berry and cherry continue into a lightly chocolatey finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Though not quite up to the complexity of the 2006 Riesling from Anam Cara, this stainless-steel fermented, slightly off-dry bottling brings a lot of pleasure to the table. The alcohol is just under 12%, the residual sugar just over 1%. Tart fruit flavors of quince, pink grapefruit and green apple are nicely blended; the wine moves seamlessly into a medium-long finish with suggestions of peach pit and lime. A whiff of jasmine leaves you reaching for another pour.
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