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Spring Vale Pinot Noir 2011
Style: Light- mid bodied red
Country: Australia
Region: Tasmania (Freycinet)
Overview: I have to say my favourite thing about this wine is the Map of Tassie on top of the screw cap:
Call me immature (I’ve been called worse, trust me) but every time I peek into a box of wine and see the Map of Tassie looking up at me I can’t help but giggle. Obviously there is more to this wine than matching its state of origin with a piece of anatomy. This is Spring Vale’s flagship Pinot Noir, spicy and complex its one to keep the Pinophiles drooling.
Tasting note: Dusty spice and lifted cherry, strawberry and cinnamon aromas with subtle floral notes. The palate is vibrant yet complex with flavours of plum, sour cherry, truffle and savoury spice. The tannins are on the grippy, grainy side and the oak quietly sits in the background. Great length and balance.
Final Say: More than just a pretty screw cap. $40 a bottle
Score: 18.5 out of 20
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