Red Hill Estate Classic Pinot Noir 2003, Mornington Peninsula ($17)

Bought on offer from Red Hill Estate. At $17 this is a steal. You can see and taste the age on this now. The orangey/yellow rim on the wine gives it away even though the thick plum colour it falls into conveys the notion of the power to come. And the taste? Well, much of the primary fruit has given over to the secondary flavours of stewed cherries etc.. typical of pinot. I confess I'm only just getting used to those flavours. But this wine is well integrated, no sharp edges to the taste. Smooth as anything. I drank well from the bottle with little need to air. A delight.

Best value wine of the year to date. Wished I bought more - much, much more.