Tasting note: Moderately intense and slightly edgy Pinot Noir with bright cherry and a suggestion of floral/violet and wild herbs. Crisp acidity and fine yet assertive tannins lock the flavours in at this early stage making it hard to read. The wine certainly has potential. (14-May-2010) [Bob Campbell]
Average Price of 750ml bottle, ex-tax in USD: $41
| Critic | Score |
| Bob Campbell | 86/100 |
Pinot Noir is the red wine grape of Burgundy, now adopted (and feverishly studied) in wine regions all over the world. The variety's elusive charm has carried it to all manner of vineyards, from western Germany and northern Italy to Chile, South Africa, Australia, and perhaps most notably California and New Zealand. It is the patriarch of the ‘Pinot’ family of grape varieties – so called because their bunches are similar in shape to pine cone (pinot in French). Other members of this family are Pinot Gris, ... more
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Marlborough wine region
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South Island - New Zealand wine region
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