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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2018 CANTERBURY Pinot Noir The Crater Rim
South Island New Zealand 13% Red
Pinot Noir. Vegetarian, Vegan
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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2018 ALTITUDE Pinot Noir Two Rivers of Marlborough
Marlborough South Island New Zealand 13% Red
Pinot Noir.
Altitude wines are single vineyard, alternative expressions, made when the moment strikes. This hedonistic wine is packed full of blueberry and red plum flavours mingled with bright chalky acidity. Ethereal and rustic wi...(read more)
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2016 RIPPON 'Rippon' Mature Vine Pinot Noir
South Island New Zealand 13.5% Red
Pinot Noir. Bio-dynamic, 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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2016 RIPPON 'Emma's Block' Mature Vine Pinot Noir
South Island New Zealand 13.5% Red
Pinot Noir. Bio-dynamic, Organic
(Lake Wanaka, Central Otago, 182 cases, 30% whole cluster, unfined and unfiltered, SRP $105, 13.5%). A reserved if distinctly floral black and red fruited nose is quite cool clearly still very young. There is good volume...(read more)
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2016 RIPPON 'Tinker's Field' Mature Vine Pinot Noir
South Island New Zealand 13.5% Red
Pinot Noir. Bio-dynamic, Organic
(Lake Wanaka, Central Otago, 26% whole cluster, 181 cases, SRP $110, 13.5%). This is aromatically similar to the Emma’s Block with just a bit more evident spiciness. The supple and seductively textured middle of the medi...(read more)
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