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Leaning Rock Pinot Noir 1998

Tasted:	02 Oct 2001 (age 3 years)
Name:	Leaning Rock Alexandra (185)
Variety:	Pinot Noir (13)
Year:	1998
Producer:	Leaning Rock
Region:	Central Otago
Rating:	good
Web Site:	Not available

The colour was medium semi-opaque ruby red. Th ebouquet showed strong smooth clean cherry fruit. There was smooth soft earthy wood, light vanilla peppery tannin and cherry fruit, and a clean dry light finish. This wine was quite complex, but smooth, clean and soft. It was a well balanced style. It won silver at the Royal Easter Wine Show, 2000.

Note 1 I am not really a wine expert (just an enthusiastic amateur), so please don't take my recommendations as anything more than a rough guide to these wines. I can take no responsibility if you buy a lot, on my recommendation, and then regret it!

Note 2 You may not agree with my evaluation of these wines as a lot of this is quite subjective. I tend to put a lot of emphasis on complexity and intense characteristic flavours and bouquet, so if you disagree you might just have different priorities.