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2011 BENDIGO Pinot Noir The Crater Rim
South Island New Zealand
Very rounded and quite full and with density rather than piercing liveliness. Spicy, richly textured palate.
South Island New Zealand
Very rounded and quite full and with density rather than piercing liveliness. Spicy, richly textured palate.
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2010 PINOT NOIR Awatere Selection Two Rivers of Marlborough
South Island New Zealand
Bright Pinot with good fruit, this breaks the Marlborough mould of just being fat and oaky, with a more serious precise edge to it, though a touch richer than the 2009. Still has the earthiness, spice... (more info)
South Island New Zealand
Bright Pinot with good fruit, this breaks the Marlborough mould of just being fat and oaky, with a more serious precise edge to it, though a touch richer than the 2009. Still has the earthiness, spice... (more info)
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2010 WAIPARA Pinot Noir The Crater Rim
South Island New Zealand
This almost verges on being the fruit bomb style of Pinot, but there is enough crisp acidity to the ripe fruit to create a long, lingering and sappy finish. In fact it is delicious.
South Island New Zealand
This almost verges on being the fruit bomb style of Pinot, but there is enough crisp acidity to the ripe fruit to create a long, lingering and sappy finish. In fact it is delicious.
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2010 ALTITUDE Pinot Noir Two Rivers of Marlborough
South Island New Zealand
Only four barrels made of this premium Pinot Noir from Two Rivers, two of which are new, and two one year old. Well knit for a Kiwi Pinot with a lovely strain of ripe and mineral fruit through the... (more info)
South Island New Zealand
Only four barrels made of this premium Pinot Noir from Two Rivers, two of which are new, and two one year old. Well knit for a Kiwi Pinot with a lovely strain of ripe and mineral fruit through the... (more info)
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2010 BRODIE ESTATE Pinot Noir
North Island New Zealand
James Brodie's impressive dry-farmed fruit makes for small berries and a deep-coloured, intensely flavoured wine. This is a Pinot which is dense and concentrated in a way rare in NZ, with a spicy... (more info)
North Island New Zealand
James Brodie's impressive dry-farmed fruit makes for small berries and a deep-coloured, intensely flavoured wine. This is a Pinot which is dense and concentrated in a way rare in NZ, with a spicy... (more info)
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2010 WEEVIL Pinot Noir The Crater Rim
South Island New Zealand
Delicate, silky, herby (Oregano), supple, juicy. Cool and expressive, it just flows on the palate. Very subtle but that does not mean it's lacking flavour.
South Island New Zealand
Delicate, silky, herby (Oregano), supple, juicy. Cool and expressive, it just flows on the palate. Very subtle but that does not mean it's lacking flavour.
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2010 OMIHI RISE Pinot Noir The Crater Rim
South Island New Zealand
The fleshy delicacy of the style of the Crater Rim Pinots taken to an extreme of generosity. Supple, seamless, pure and long, it just goes on giving.
South Island New Zealand
The fleshy delicacy of the style of the Crater Rim Pinots taken to an extreme of generosity. Supple, seamless, pure and long, it just goes on giving.
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2009 RIPPON Pinot Noir Mature Vine
South Island New Zealand
Nick Mills does it again, and it would be difficult to find such a perfect and seductive expression of Pinot Noir almost anywhere else in the world. In the words of Matthew Jukes: 'If you want the... (more info)
South Island New Zealand
Nick Mills does it again, and it would be difficult to find such a perfect and seductive expression of Pinot Noir almost anywhere else in the world. In the words of Matthew Jukes: 'If you want the... (more info)