2001 Giant Steps Pinot Noir

[dananne]

Yarra Valley, Australia.

Bright, clear ruby color. Strawberry and cinnamon on the nose. Medum weight, some earthy notes. Dried leaves, maybe? Not a great deal stands out. There are some dusty tannins ("dusty" always being a descriptor that has cracked me up in the past, but which is very appropriate in this case). The finish picks up some raspberry and there is a bit of oak that breaks through, not to the point of unpleasantness, but to the point of overshadowing the fruit. I'm not down on this wine, but there just wasn't enough there to justify a $25 price tag at Whole Foods. 13.9% alc. Likely will pass on it in future and keep exploring.