Category Archives: Pinot Noir

What I have been drinking 13

Posted on January 18, 2013 by winelibertarian

Hoddles Creek Pinot Noir 1er Yarra Valley 2008 This wine had a lovely and very light burgundy colour and is still a young looking wine, this was reflected in the nose with its hints of light cherry a bit of … Continue reading →

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What I have been drinking 12

Posted on December 20, 2012 by winelibertarian

Mt Difficulty Pinot Noir 2008 Finally it’s back to posting on wine and I thought that as its got to be a favourite wine Mt Difficulty fits that bill. But I should really set the scene first to give an … Continue reading →

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A ballerina from the Village of Vonse Romanee

Posted on April 10, 2012 by winelibertarian

  Dinner on Good Friday was accompanied with a bottle of A F Gros Vosne Romanee “Aux Reas” 2009 that is by far the best of the three bottles of Vosne Romanee Villages we have had on this tour of … Continue reading →

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Down in the Coal Pit

Posted on March 12, 2012 by winelibertarian

Coal Pit Pinot Noir 2008 Central Otago is that rare region that keeps surprising and producing value for money, had the good fortune to share a bottle of Coal Pit Pinot Noir at Balthazar a few days ago with the … Continue reading →

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What I’ve been drinking – 009

Posted on February 26, 2012 by winelibertarian

It’s been over a month since my last update of “what I have been drinking” and it’s not because I have been abstaining from drinking, far from it, there have been some spectacular wines this past month and a couple … Continue reading →

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What I’ve been drinking – 008

Posted on January 20, 2012 by winelibertarian

Drouhin-Laroze Chambertin-Clos de Bèze 2004 Still a very young wine with just a hint of brick colour at the edge of the glass, with a medium purple colour in the centre, not as dark as some Gevrey Chambertin wines. The … Continue reading →

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What I’ve been drinking – 007 Part 2

Posted on December 30, 2011 by winelibertarian

We moved onto a Cabernet Sauvignon during dinner, a St Hugo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 A while back we had a 1998 St Hugo supplied by Acepfv and that was drinking perfectly showing distinctive aged notes, this was young in comparison … Continue reading →

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What I’ve been drinking – 007 Part 1

Posted on December 17, 2011 by winelibertarian

A wonderful selections of wine was had with the first Paella of the new summer season, eight bottles in total and what a selection, we started with a; Mchenry Hohnen 3 Amigos 2008 A seductive and unusual blend of Marsanne, … Continue reading →

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What I’ve been drinking – 005

Posted on November 18, 2011 by winelibertarian

Craggy Range Les Beaux Cailloux Gimblett Gravels Vineyard Chardonnay 2009 Drunk over 3 days, sealed after the first day then sealed with a wine saver (argon gas) after the second day. Colour, incredibly pale straw with a tinge of green, … Continue reading →

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What I’ve been drinking – 004

Posted on November 11, 2011 by winelibertarian

Picardy Chardonnay 2008 From the wine room, cellar or whatever one should call it, this wine is starting to hit its straps, it is amazing what a couple of extra years in the bottle can achieve for Chardonnay. This has … Continue reading →

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