TN: 2005 Ngeringa J.E. Pinot Noir

[n4sir]

2005 Ngeringa J.E. Pinot Noir, Adelaide Hills (screwcap): Murky, light to medium garnet. It smells of all the right things, strawberry jam and cherry stalks, sandalwood, nutmeg and other ground spices, a little touch of milk chocolate and sous bois, then fresh mushrooms and smoked meats. The palate’s just as earthy and meaty, a touch gamey too, sweet and sour cherries with a little mint, and soft, furry tannins that give it weight and length that just wasn’t there three years ago. This is looking really good as it loosens up.

Cheers,
Ian

[tos]

Thanks for the update. Bought a few based on the review by CM on the winefront ... the one drunk on release was very structured/backward.

[n4sir]

Thanks for the update. Bought a few based on the review by CM on the winefront ... the one drunk on release was very structured/backward.

It's looking a lot better than the 2005 Syrah which got even bigger raps on release - I'm not sure where that one's going to be honest, but I do have some confidence in this.

Cheers,
Ian