Tuesday Blind Tastings
Terindah Pinot Noir 2012
Bellarine, Australia
Price: $35
Rating: 95
Source: Cellar door
Description: Spice, pepper, berries, black cherry with vanilla on the nose. More luscious fruit on the palate with fruit tingles. The wine was in perfect balance with a beautiful acid backbone, probably drinking at its peak but it will last.
Tasting date: 21 June 2016
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