As home to Bass Phillip, Gippsland has well and truly proven its mettle as a region suitable for the most capricious of all grape varieties, Pinot Noir. Although Lucinda Estate mightn’t sit in the same league as Bass Phillip (certainly not in terms of pricing), there is definite quality to be had from this producer, at least if the 2010 Reserve Pinot Noir is anything to go by.
Mid-cherry red in colour, this is a very ‘pretty’ Pinot Noir that emphasises the feminine aspect of the variety. There’s plenty to enjoy here, with sweet cherry/strawberry fruit. Although it starts ever so slightly candied, the wine quickly moves to savoury with exposure to air. This is a wine that will put a smile on the faces of drinkers of New World Pinot Noir.
2010 RESERVE PINOT NOIR
Producer: Lucinda Estate
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2010
Region: Gippsland, Victoria
ABV: 13.5%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $35.00
Date tasted: 7 July 2013
Tasting Note:
Bright cherry red. Lifted nose; perfumed and aromatic, quite floral, cherry and strawberry. Slightly candied on the palate initially, but becomes savoury with air. Cherry and strawberry come through on the palate. A ‘pretty’ and feminine expression of Pinot Noir, fruit forward and unmistakably New World, but with a genuine sense of finesse and elegance. Holds up very well for the price and should improve over the short to medium term.
Score: 16.5/20
Mid-cherry red in colour, this is a very ‘pretty’ Pinot Noir that emphasises the feminine aspect of the variety. There’s plenty to enjoy here, with sweet cherry/strawberry fruit. Although it starts ever so slightly candied, the wine quickly moves to savoury with exposure to air. This is a wine that will put a smile on the faces of drinkers of New World Pinot Noir.
2010 RESERVE PINOT NOIRProducer: Lucinda Estate
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2010
Region: Gippsland, Victoria
ABV: 13.5%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $35.00
Date tasted: 7 July 2013
Tasting Note:
Bright cherry red. Lifted nose; perfumed and aromatic, quite floral, cherry and strawberry. Slightly candied on the palate initially, but becomes savoury with air. Cherry and strawberry come through on the palate. A ‘pretty’ and feminine expression of Pinot Noir, fruit forward and unmistakably New World, but with a genuine sense of finesse and elegance. Holds up very well for the price and should improve over the short to medium term.
Score: 16.5/20
1 comment:
Thanks for the review, this wine was fermented with indigenous yeasts and underwent a post ferment maceration, spending on average 22 days on skins, the new oak portion is 55%, which is probably where the candied flavour comes from, this will soften with more cellaring.
Andrew Gromotka - Vigneron - Lucinda Estate.
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