Tawse, Tintern Road Vineyard Pinot Noir, Vinemount Ridge

Yeah these guys are like, getting there. A touch young yet, and definitely serious. Purple fruit and tobacco on the noise, grippy tannins, good acidity longish. I don't *love* it, but its good, but it has heft, it is more like a real pinot than anything I've had from California in a while. Could dance more, but good, 67

Appearance: Pale garnet in colour Nose: Medium intensity, developing. Aromas of perfume, violet, blossom, rose, raspberry, cooked strawberry, hay, vanilla, red cherry, forest floor, fennel, medicinal. Palate: Dry, medium+ acidity, medium tannin, medium alcohol, light body. Medium flavour intensity, medium+ finish. Flavours of Cook strawberry, red plum, raspberry, forest floor, nutmeg, vanilla, cedar, toast. Quality: Very good. Can drink now, is suitable for further aging.

No proper note taken But held its own against the 1er Cru from Givry and the celebrated California Pinot next to which it was drunk, but did not stand out Red fruit with some savoury notes