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Showing posts with label Pinot Noir. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pinot Noir. Show all posts

Waimea Barrel Selection Pinot Noir 2008

Posted by cfoldi On 9.10.10 0 comments


Classic Pinot Noir aromas of dark berries and plums prominent, in this wine created from the best of Waimea's 2007 barrels.
A floral note of carnations adds interest and prettiness to the wine.
It has a fruit driven palate steadied by a supple structure of fruit and oak tannins.
After careful cellaring expect the fruit-driven aromas to give way to earthier, savoury notes.
A bit strange for me: a pretty good Pinot Noir from the Nelson area! (which is not famous for its reds...)
Try with rack of lamb or even better match with garlic butter grilled Portobello mushrooms.
For NZ$ 28.

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Stoneleigh Pinot Noir Rosé 2009

Posted by cfoldi On 11.9.10 0 comments


The nose has fragrant aromas of raspberry and strawberry fruit, with cherry and boysenberry notes.
The palate shows more raspberry and cherry flavours with a rich concentrated palate, balanced with fresh and natural acidity.
Considering the price you pay for rosé Sancerre to enjoy the lovely earthy and fruity combination of flavours you get from Pinot Noir, this kiwi interpretation is a bargain.
A brilliant match with poached salmon.
For NZ$ 28.

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Greystone Pinot Noir 2008

Posted by cfoldi On 21.8.10 0 comments


This wine comes from the Waipara region of New Zealand.
A complex array of sweet berry fruit with hints of cloves and spice on the nose.
The palate has a luscious full-bodied entry with smooth integrated tannins which give way to a lingering finish of fresh juicy acidity.
Flavours of wild blackberry and ripe raspberries combined with an earthiness and mild spice.
A symbiotic match for local lean lamb, this wine is showing beautifully now but will continue to reveal new layers over the next three-five years.
For NZ$ 35.

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Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir 2005

Posted by cfoldi On 11.7.10 0 comments


Dark just-transparent deep rose red.
Classic Central Otago nose of cherries and rich violets.
Very intense nose that reflects the extremely low yield that year (30% of normal).
Has the fruitier, clay-based Bendingo grapes in the mix as well as the lighter more minerally schist-based Gibbston Valley fruit.
Palate is still a bit tannic and with very concentrated black cherry and some raspberries, dry boxwood on the back end.
I would recommend to cellar it for a while, but it is already a five year-old one...
For NZ$ 39.

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Tarras The Canyon Pinot Noir 2008

Posted by cfoldi On 8.3.10 0 comments



Beautifully focused, aromatic nose with nice depth to the meaty dark cherry and berry fruit.
The palate shows lovely structure and elegance, with dense but expressive cherry and berry fruits.
Superb wine with a very long aftertaste.
NZ$ 48.

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Tohu Pinot Noir 2007

Posted by cfoldi On 21.2.10 0 comments


Tohu's 2007 Pinot Noir has been listed in Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines for 2009.

Earlier in '09 the Tohu Pinot Noir received an outstanding 91 points.
There were only 2 other New Zealand wines that made the Top 100 - making Tohu's archievement a terrific accomplishment and a brilliant start to 2010.

Round, mouth filling flavours of plum and black cherry, pleasing weight and a long, elegant finish.
Oak integrates nicely with the fruit, and helps with the silky tannin structure.
The surprising dark fruit notes balance nicely with the soft tannins.
A good earthy quality has added to the structure.

For a superb price of NZ$ 30.

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Wild Earth Pinot Noir 2008

Posted by cfoldi On 5.1.10 0 comments


Maybe not quite as dark as the 2006 vintage was on release in terms of its color, the 2008 Wild Earth Pinot Noir still offers up a vivid dark reddish purple color.


The nose shows bright, lifted, almost floral aromatics, rose petal/violets, with an alluring spice and subtle herbal component to the darker red berry fruits on the nose. Full bodied -this shows Central Otago palate weight and concentration while still maintaining the requisite silky, sleek, palate caressing texture with smooth, riper tannins that makes Pinot Noir so captivating. The fruit, a combo of red and black berries, is primary and juicy with spicy backdrop as well as ever so slight touch of chocolaty oak peeking up through as well that adds a touch of savoriness.

Top Pinot Noir in the Cuisine Pinot Noir Tasting. 94/100 from Bob Campbell.
Gold at the NZ International Wine Show.
Made from grapes sourced from their Bannockburn and Lowburn vineyards in Central Otago. "Richly-textured Pinot Noir with layers of dark fruit and spices. Very impressive wine with masses of fruit and an appealing warmth. Hearty Pinot Noir for mid-winter drinking with or without food. " 94/100 Bob Campbell.

This should only continue to get better with time, and evolve beautifully over the next 3-4 years.

For just NZ$ 38. A real burgain.

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