Devil's Corner, Tasmania, Pinot Noir, 2007
So here we are at a dinner, and we're having a "Pinots of the World" tasting. California: yep. Burgundy: of course. Oregon: definitely. New Zealand: sure. But Australia? I didn't know they were in the running. Technically: sure. But really, it's Tasmania. And what else are you going to call your wine from such a place: the devil, of course.
The nose on this was cola, strawberry, grass, and ... chicken!? Yep Madeleine was onvinced of the chicken. Denise found oak and vanilla and rose. The taste was red cherry, citrus, and strawberry. It was smooth, and light in body. Later on, the taste and finish moved from red cherry to strawberry.
Sort of interesting, but much less complex than the Burgundy that preceeded this. This was the second bottle that had any wine remaining the next day (ie, it wasn't the favorite); but again, Andrew reported that this (and the New Zealand Pinot) improved greatly by the second night.
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6.5