New Zealand
Whilst wine makers the planet over struggle manfully and optimistically to grow Pinot Noir, New Zealand has proved one of the few places outside Burgundy where Pinot Noir seems to thrive. This is especially true of Martinborough in the North Island and Central Otago in the South Island, where Rolfe Mills defied all advice to plant the region’s first vines back in 1975 and created the wonderful.
[Read more...]2020 KUMEU RIVER Pinot Noir Ray's Road
Hawkes Bay North Island New Zealand 13% Red
Pinot Noir.
From the best, most limestone-influenced bits of this vineyard that used to be owned by Trinity Hill in a joint venture with Pascal Jolivet, so was originally planted mainly with Sauvignon Blanc which is now being replac...(read more)
Jancis Robinson OBE MW2020 HOME PINOT NOIR Black Estate
North Canterbury South Island New Zealand 13% Red
Pinot Noir. Vegan, Bio-dynamic, Vegetarian, Certified Organic
The 2020 Pinot Noir Home is a fluid, expansive style, that focuses on its supple texture. It blossoms on the palate, no doubt helped by its sedimentary clay soils. Both the acidity and its slippery clay-like tannic textu...(read more)
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous.com2020 KUMEU RIVER Pinot Noir Hunting Hill
North Island New Zealand 14% Red
Pinot Noir.
West-coast breezes cool this north-facing, undulating site. Clay soils. They replaced some virused Chardonnay with Dijon clones of Pinot. Aged for 12 months in oak (10–15% new). Bright, deep garnet. Big and rich – much r...(read more)
Jancis Robinson OBE MW2020 DAMSTEEP PINOT NOIR Black Estate
North Canterbury South Island New Zealand 13.5% Red
Pinot Noir. Vegan, Bio-dynamic, Vegetarian, Certified Organic
The 2020 Pinot Noir Damsteep is a textural delight that blossoms seamlessly. Hailing from a sloped vineyard on clay over limestone, it has become increasingly refined and today embodies elegance and finesse with a purity...(read more)
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous.com2019 RIPPON 'Rippon' Mature Vine Pinot Noir
South Island New Zealand 13.5% Red
Pinot Noir. Bio-dynamic
Firm and tight licorice, graphite, slate and light dried strawberry. Goes to iron. Flowers. Medium body. Creamy and fine tannins with a rather dusty finish. Fresh acidity and long and linear finish. Structured. From biod...(read more)
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com2020 NETHERWOOD PINOT NOIR Black Estate
North Canterbury South Island New Zealand 12.5% Red
Pinot Noir. Vegan, Bio-dynamic, Vegetarian, Certified Organic
Focused, precise and herby, the 2020 Pinot Noir Netherwood has a vertical frame compared to the Pinot Noir Home. It is upright, like a soldier standing to attention. It's a wine that deserves time in your glass and your...(read more)
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous.com2022 FELTON ROAD Pinot Noir Bannockburn
South Island New Zealand 14% Red
Pinot Noir.
Lovely seductive aromas of perfectly ripe strawberries with fresh flowers and orange. Medium body, very fine with orange peel and cherries as well as stone and hints of bark. Already delicious. A blend of their four vine...(read more)
James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com2021 FELTON ROAD Cornish Point Pinot Noir
South Island New Zealand 14% Red
Pinot Noir.
The 2021 Pinot Noir Cornish Point holds itself like a ballerina, poised and tall although this ballerina has more flesh on its bones than you'd see at the royal ballet. It has a curved mid-palate but stays light on its f...(read more)
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous.com2021 FELTON ROAD Calvert Pinot Noir
Central Otago South Island New Zealand 13.5% Red
Pinot Noir.
What fragrance the 2021 Pinot Noir Calvert displays - it twists and turns with its florals, wild herbs, fennel and licorice, which make for layers of interest with the red cherry and raspberry fruit showing through on th...(read more)
Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous.com2021 FELTON ROAD Pinot Noir MacMuir
South Island New Zealand 14.5% Red
Pinot Noir.
The 2021 Pinot Noir MacMuir feels like a work in progress. It's initially a relaxed, fluid style, offering sweet red cherry fruit and showing youthful mocha-like oak, but it is not quite as refined in terms of its tannic...(read more)
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