Tasting - "Lindeman's Bin 99 Pinot Noir"

Name: Lindeman's Bin 99 Pinot Noir

Variety: Pinot Noir

Region: South Eastern Australia

Country: Australia

Year: 2012

Price: $6.49

Winemaker's Notes: Nose: A complex nose with cherry and strawberry highlight. Palate: Medium bodied, soft and elegant. Fresh red berry flavours develop savoury, game characters. The finish is balanced with cleansing acidity.

My Review: When I smelled this wine, I got a lot of heat coming through (maybe with some spice in there), but once I got past that strong alcohol smell, I got a sense of raspberries and cherries. On the mouth it felt quite watery and diluted, but as I washed it in my mouth, I started getting a lot more tannins all around. After I got over the tannins, I get a sense of more tastes, like an earthy note to it. I also get a slight sense of barnyardness to it on the back. The finish was quite smooth, and nowhere in the tasting did I get the strong heat from the nose, absolutely no heat. This was my first Pinot Noir, so I'm not sure if others are different, but I didn't really like it all that much, I would rather stay with my good friend Cabernet Sauvignon.