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.
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2013 BRODIE ESTATE Pinot Noir
Martinborough North Island New Zealand 15% Red
Pinot Noir.
From one of the two iconic NZ wine regions, Martinborough. A ripe and intense, properly New World Pinot Noir with juicy ripe small berry fruits in abundance, but wrapped up in a silky velvet flow. Delightful and great va...(read more)
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2015 TONGUE IN GROOVE Pinot Noir Cabal Vineyard
Waipara South Island New Zealand 14% Red
Pinot Noir. Bio-dynamic
This is developing beautifully, with nicely integrated dark fruit, cherry, loganberry, undergrowth and dark chocolate. The acidity keeps the mouth feel fresh and balanced, plenty of woodland fruit, rich tannins shape the...(read more)
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2016 RIPPON 'Rippon' Mature Vine Pinot Noir
South Island New Zealand 13.5% Red
Pinot Noir. Bio-dynamic, Practicing Organic
(Lake Wanaka, Central Otago, 2,153 cases, 24% whole cluster, unfined and unfiltered, SRP $55, 13.5%). Perfumed and attractively layered aromas speak of poached plum, spice, dark currant and a whiff of earth. The supple,...(read more)
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