Date: 9 July, 2011
What: 2008 Craiglee Pinot Noir, Sunbury, Victoria
Purchased: cellar door, around $30 (purchased last year on the back of excitement about the 06)
Food: roast pork belly
Comments: clearly younger. Leans towards Mornington Peninsula (based on the last post's spectrum) with more red fruits (cherry especially). Still some of the savouriness (more on the nose than the palette) but not nearly as much as the 06. Light in colour, and not super bright. I wonder if, in reviewing this one following hot on the heels of the 06 last night which I really enjoyed, if I am judging harshly? To be honest, it is probably something I would have said is good without being great but just seems a touch disappointing in comparison. I think that is indeed harsh. It does reinforce how lucky we are with the number of quality pinots that dont cost a bomb. Basically a solid pinot, good (red) fruits. Quite drinkable. Interested to watch development over the next few years - see if, in two years' time, it develops more of the savoury characters or if it is just a vintage thing.
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