Palliser Estate, Pinot Noir, Martinborough (NZ) 2007

Purple/red.

Vinturi. Wild, deep nose - Syrah-like smoked meat, earth, green herbs, black fruit - that is, nonetheless, well-integrated.

Green character slightly elevated in the mouth, then everything from nose follows. Smoky, meaty finish. Slightly chewy, but again, this is well put together. I'd love to see this thing in 5-7 years. For folks that think Pinot is wimpy.

Day 5 - Similar nose. Greener in the mouth, with acidity and smoky/char character completely out of sync. Hard to enjoy now. Something of a bound-up freak show. Tasting this just after cracking the seal on day 1, w/o the Vinturi, I thought this had never seen a day in wood (maybe staves in a tank..). Back to that theory now.

$25 screwcap