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Olssens Pinot Noir 2000

Tasted:	14 Dec 2002 (age 2 years)
Name:	Olssens of Bannockburn (81)
Variety:	Pinot Noir (13)
Year:	2000
Producer:	Olssens
Region:	Central Otago
Rating:	good
Web Site:	Not available

The colour was medium-deep ruby red, with a slightly pink edge, and some light sediment. This wine had a soft ripe raspberry fruit bouquet, it was light and dry. The taste was soft dry tannic wood, light pepper and vanilla flavours, and ripe cherry fruit, it had nicely balanced flavours. It was medium bodied, nicely balanced, smooth and dry with full flavours.

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.