Handpicked Collection Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2013

December 23, 2014

Handpicked Collection Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2013

Handpicked Collection Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2013 (Mornington Peninsula, Vic)

Well packaged and smells great. A big, brooding, plummy Pinot with everything on the larger side – extract, oak, everything (like much of the Handpicked Collection). It’s a bit grippy and the oak sticks out but for depth a flavour this is pretty handy. Warming finish and the background suggestion of bacon is a nod to a warm year, but it just adds to the impact. Pretty solid, if hardly delicate.

Details: 13.8%, Screwcap, $55
Source: Sample, tasted Dec 14
Drink: 2015-2019
Score: 17.7/20, 92/100
Would I buy it? Not quite. Probably drink a glass, but just a bit pricey for a whole bottle.
Buy online: Handpicked website

2013, Mornington Peninsula, Pinot Noir, Wine

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3 responses to “Handpicked Collection Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir 2013”

Anonymous

December 23, 2014 at 6:34 am

Hello Andrew,
Just a short note to say thankyou for your ongoing reviews and wish you a Merry Christmas.
Your tireless work is appreciated by mere novices such as myself.
Your honesty keeps me coming back week after week.
You have taught me much and i am sure that trend will continue.
Will drink a toast to wine education while in the Barossa this xmas.

Kind regards
Colin r

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1. ozwinereview
  
  December 23, 2014 at 1:33 pm
  
  Cheers Colin – I hope the Barossa is wonderful. Report back on what looks good
  
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David Speyers

December 23, 2014 at 2:29 pm

Yes also a big thank you from me too. I love reading your reviews each week.

David

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