Moorooduc Estate Garden Vineyard Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula 2007

Price: AUD35 from Cellar Door
Closure: Screwcap; 14.0% alcohol

E-Hern:
Score: 88
Value: ***

My last wine at 265 Exhibition Street. I sit here in a sparkling clean apartment with the twinkling city lights in front of me, Ray Lamontagne crooning beside me and I think back on the many wines I've had in this apartment, shared with lovely company amidst unforgettable conversations. Nostalgia hangs heavy in the air as I contemplate how great these 2 years have been, forging new friendships and cementing old ones. The question of what I'll miss most in Melbourne is an easy one - this apartment and all the memories contained within.

This is a Pinot Noir with quite a strong twist of Cabernet on the nose - some leafy, tree-bark like aromas. Rather woody with the red fruits hiding in the background. Smells distinctly like a Margaret River Cabernet Merlot, a fabulous nose. Rather silky on the palate with a savoury sour tinge on the back palate. Quite complex in flavours, there's a lot going on in there. A bit of medicinal nuances and dusty tannins on the finish as well. Seems to be rather developed already making for an interesting drink.