1999 Storm Ridge Pinot Noir

A well made, flavoursome, lighter style of Pinot Noir. Medium to light body with brick red/ruby colour. The nose displays subtle spice, cherry and stewed fruit aromas, with good lift and strawberry jam end note. Good palate weight with spice and strawberry dominant. Velvet smooth tannins, followed by cherry spice aftertaste. Cellar 1-2 years.

A well made, light easy drinking Pinot Noir. Light, brick red colour, aroma of stewed fruit and strawberry, displaying distinct varietal character. The palate has good mouthfeel with subtle strawberry, cherry and spice flavours. Fine grained, very soft tannins. Good palate length and aftertaste of cherry, spice and strawberry. Cellar 2-3 years.

RATING: 81/100

VALUE: XXXX/5

Retasted September 2000

The grapes for this wine were sourced from three regions, with 14% coming from the Yarra Valley, 34% from Mornington Peninsula and 22% from Geelong.Light, brick red colour. The nose displays distinct varietal character, with notes of earth, stewed fruit and cherry evident. The palate shows good length, with flavours of cherry and stewed fruit dominant. Straightforward in style, but satisfactory, with clear varietal qualities. Aftertaste of stewed fruit and spice. Cellar 2-3 years.

RATING: 78/100

VALUE: XXX/5