Port Philip Estate, Pinot Noir 2002, Mornington Peninsula ($?)

One of the first wines I bought in this country. An excellent wine, not too overpowering. A bouquet with ome stewed cherry, but with dome dark raspberry and red fruit still present. There wasa a slight fungal aroma for a while too that passed. The flavour was at the medium concentration end - pitched perfectly for my taste. A very enjoyable wine, and probably the best pinot noir I had this calendar year.

Tardieu & Laurent, 'Coteaux' 2005, Cornas, Northern Rhone, France ($76)

A deep colour reinforcing a concentrated bouquet. Black fruits and plum on top of cedar. Very good concentration and balance on the palate and a good finish. We had our good quaffing Barossa shiraz after this and it tasted rough compared to this Cornas. A very, very, good wine indeed.

Foradori, Teroldego Rataliano 2000, Trentino, Italy ($40 auction)

You could smell the bottle age. Cedar, viotet and vanilla. Very smooth on the mouth with interesting subdued flavours. Vert Italian. Enjoyed...but Pat didn't.