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Escarpment "Over The Edge" Pinot Noir Martinborough 2009, New Zealand ($15). 2 Notes

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More passionfruit on the front- almost taste like there's a dash of Semillion blended in- but expectedly bright acidity on the finish. Great apertif! 1 Note

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Ultra zippy, holy gooseberry. Mouth-puckeringly tangy & zesty- a quintessentially Kiwi wine. 1 Note

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I've never tasted this wine and I don't have a lot of interest in Pinot Noir, anyway. Except for the fact that a great Pinot can be truly fascinating. Why are Alyssa's notes so vastly different from the winery's description? Does it change a lot from bottling to shelf time? 2 Notes

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A bright, crisp, balanced Chardonnay. Flavors of lemon, delicate layers of vanilla and minerality. Like this wine a lot. 4 Notes

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pretty spicy, maybe a little too much for my taste

Most Recent Tasting Note:

89 points. The nose is somewhat dark with a good amount of complexity and lots of intriguing spicy, smoky tones mingling with sour red cherries, cracked black pepper, and very dark chocolate. The aroma almost smells like an old world syrah had been poured into the mix. On the palate there are lush, sweet raspberries and blackberries, pomegranate seeds, black pepper, and some soft cacao powder on the end. This wine is rich and refined, with a nicely complex, dark profile.

Pairing: This is the kind of pinot noir that can go with your bigger dishes like steak and grilled meats.

Source: What's Worth Drinking: "Post #1: A Tale of Two Islands: Tasting New Zealand Pinot Noir" (http://whatsworthdrinking.com/2010/04/19/ )