PRODUCER: Mac Forbes
GRAPE: 100% Pinot Noir
YEAR: 2018
BUT SHOULD INCLUDE THESE POINTS
Water Efficiency, Soil Health & Fertilization, Pest Management, Energy Efficiency, WastWastewater Management, Transportation, Packaging and Material Sourcing
All producers have been asked throughly with regard to their practices and their responses have resulted in their marks out of 30. Sustainability is an important aspect of the life of the vineyard and the scoring system should reflect this.
THE GRAPE WIZARD SCORING REVIEW
| (W)inemaker (O)wner : | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Mac Forbes AUSTRALIA – YARRA VALLEY |  | Approx £30 |
| THE GRAPE WIZARD SCORING | SCORE OUT OF 3 | SUPPLIERS |
| LABEL (BORING – SEXY) | 3 | APPROX COST £ Website Link SUPPLIER USA $35 http://www.luckysomm.com SUPPLIER AUSTRALIA |
| PRICE ( EXP – GOOD VALUE ) | 3 | |
| TASTE (LEAVE IT OR LOVE IT ) | 3 | APPROX COST £ Website Link SUPPLIER UK £31.52 https://www.clarkfoysterwines.co.uk |
| CHARACTER (IMPOSTER-ON POINT) | 3 | |
| OVERALL QUALITY (DUST GATHERER OR BUY IT NOW) | 6 | APPROX COST £ Website Link SUPPLIER AUSTRALIA http://www.macforbes.com |
| BUY IT AGAIN (YES/NO) | 2 | |
| STAINABILITY | UPTO 10 POINTS SCORE | FOOD PAIRING |
| WATER AND ENERGY CONSERVATION | 10 | WHITE MEAT |
| PRESERVE ECOSYSTEMS | 10 | BEEF |
| RESPONSABILITIES TOWARDS THE PLANET | 10 | VENISON |
| TOTAL SCORE 0-50 | 50 | |
| DRINKING WINDOW | 2023-24 |
WINE REVIEW
Any one that knows of Mac Forbes will know that he is a man of straight talking , no nonsense conversation. look after the vines, look after the fruit and the rest will reward you. Always one for top class fruit quality and always playing a fine line between characteristics in the wine Mac always produces fabulous wines for all to enjoy. Situated in the Yarra Valley the 2018 Pinot noir was a joy to taste and experience.
Even though I tried the same vintage a couple of years ago. this 2018 vintage still had that fresh crunchy red berry fruit. Visually a bright red cherry colour comes flooding out of the bottle. Light in colour , light in body it almost certainly has to be a Pinot Noir ! Being an uber cool kind of guy this wine didn’t disappoint. Red berries , red fruit come at you on the nose with an almost sweeter (I use that term sparingly) or fruit driven 2nd characteristic. Something like Rhubarb. Not as tart as you might expect but more restrained. A master at work I guess. A cleaner fruit appears on the palate – something reminiscent of a vibrant melon. Not the sweeter honeydew. more like the big red ones we all eat on holiday. Then comes the acidity. Not too much, but just enough. Elegant tannins and a lovely longer finish make this an enjoyable red to have on a summers day. Due to the crunchy notes and the light red fruit you could be as bold as to put it in the fridge to chill. Normally Primitivo and some Beaujolais would suit the cold – but here a fine wine (approx £30) is more than capable of braving the cold.
Think elegance with this wine think subtle think restraint but its vibrant and fresh.
Find your Grape – this is a great place to start.
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