14.3 % Alcohol
Tasted 2015-04-18
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Deep, dark ruby red; almost purple. Very rich color. Classical, fine but discreet Pinot nose. Almost mystic mix of cassis, some blackberries and freshly cut flowers. At the beginning on the palate a touch of sweetness induced by strawberries. This is very quickly changing to an austere cassis note which remains incredibly long. A Pinot Noir with a very special personality. For me: Very good!
It was Saturday night after a tough week at work. I was looking for a nice bottle of red wine for an afternoon chill-out. In the cellar I found this Nicholson Pinot - and I was a little bit surprised. Usually I buy at this wonderful place only the outstanding Chardonnays. Hm. But during the tasting nearly two years ago the wine was obviously very good. Otherwise I wouldn't have taken it with me at home. And indeed it was. It was the perfect selection for an evening to hang around.
This Pinot will hold its current quality two years minimum. After that it will change its style to a more ripe one. At the moment wonderful with a nice Hanger Steak - I mentioned earlier that Steak and Pinot is one of the most underestimated pairings. Try it!