Tuesday Blind Tastings
Domaine A Stoney Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015
Coal River, Australia
Price: $36
Rating: 93
Source: Gaswork Cellars
Description: Medium bodied with purple on the rim. Cherries, plums, red currants, cinnamon and mint on the nose. The palate was acidic and tannic with dark cherries, spice and generous fruit. This was a brute of a wine that will need lots of time to integrate.
Tasting date: 21 February 2017
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