2009 Mount Mary Pinot Noir Reflexion

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  3/22/2013 - Paul S wrote: 91 Points

  Late Night Pinots at Kel's (Kelvin and Joyce's Place, Bishan): Mount Mary's "Reflexion" range was launched in 2009 to "reflect" the harsh, forest-fire threatened vintage. I really would not have known if not for the blurb on the website though - this was a lovely example of Aussie Pinot. It did not pretend to be a Burgundy, yet there was no lack of elegance and character on what was supposed to be an off-vintage, early drinking wine. The nose showed pretty aromas of sweet cherries and raspberries with a bit of soil and a nice floral component , with a little curl of smokiness that just may have been the fires speaking. The palate had a sappy, creamy new world feel, with a modicum of sugary sweetness to its ripe red-fruited cherry and raspberry flavours. Yet for all that, there was also a lovely old world-lishsense of balance, with juicy, orangey acidity lending the wine a great sense of focus and definition. I liked this, there was a good bit of depth and presence to it without being overbearing or in your face. Lovely finish too, ending in a nice undertow of mineral, bramble and spice. Very enjoyable indeed - this is good to go now. In fact, it is not one I would age for long, but enjoy it while it lasts.

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  8/2/2011 - Patrick - winereviewer.com.au wrote: 95 Points

  A very light red in colour, the nose has rustic and appealing aromas of stem and dark cherry that give an indication of the winemaking and philosophy that went into making the wine.
  
  The palate is edgy and youthful with savoury cherry, drying tannins, precise spicy oak inputs and an acid structure that ebbs and flows from start to finish.
  
  The finish has elegance and length with herbaceous cherry the lasting memory.
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