Blackwood Ridge Pinot Noir 2008
by Matt Fowles and Sam Plunkett

Comment on: Blackwood Ridge Pinot Noir 2008

I can see why this one divided attention! A very powerful Pinot Noir (my bottle said 15% not 16% though) which I did enjoy, but will try to match with food for my next bottle. I got cedarwood notes on the nose, giving way to a very clean, intense taste. It is rather powerful but I did think it had a decent Pinot character as well, if not the subtlety and floral edge of a Burgandy perhaps (I'm not expert with Burgandy or indeed any P.N.)

by Thomas 08/02/2010 20:21

Comment on: Blackwood Ridge Pinot Noir 2008

Quite the worst pinot noir I have tasted for several years. Not actually faulty, but lacking anything attractive; just alcoholic fruit juice, really. Alcohol far too high at 15%. It tasted as though it was already over the hill at less than 2 years after the vintage. Sad thing is, I bought 2: what am I going to do with the second bottle? I'm not sure it's good enough for cooking with, even. DO NOT BUY THIS! I wonder if anyone from Naked Wines will read this and offer me a refund.

by PHILIP 05/02/2010 14:04

Comment on: Blackwood Ridge Pinot Noir 2008

At 16%ABV I thought this might be a stunner, but the truth is the alcohol overpowers the balance of the wine and i found it very disappointing

by Michael 02/02/2010 12:10

Comment on: Blackwood Ridge Pinot Noir 2008

Gorgeous! Fruity, full of strawberry, raspberry and damson - lovely, very drinkable indeed.

by Steve 26/01/2010 13:34