Chard Farm, River Run Pinot Noir, Central Otago

clear medium ruby. red cherry and berries in nose. fruity palate, liquorice, mouth-watering acidity, silky light tannins, medium bodied. some oak and chocolate in finish, not long. enjoyable now, can cellar a few years (high acidity). a classic Central Otago, pure, fruity, clear structure and simple. Alc 13.5%, JS 91 Ap 5/5, Ar 12/15, Palate 15/20, Overall 3+3/10 Total 88/100

glengarry pinot tasting; 10/16/2015-10/18/2015 (glengarry thorndon) : bright and fresh, easy drinking

Charry oak and red fruits on the nose. Aggressive tannins on top of red cherries and some herbs. Ho hum.

A clear and clean, rather basic Pinot. Nose of cherry, almost soapy, cedar - old wood. Beautiful light red, palate of unripe cherry and plum, raspberry, strawberry, vanilla - some jam. Lacks tannic structure, rather end leaning, lacks front and mid palate. Lacks texture, average QPR.