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16.5
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Jancis Robinson MW -
18.5
/ 20
Raymond Chan Wine Reviews
Red
Classification
Pinot Noir
Variety
2020
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
New Zealand
Country
Canterbury, North Canterbury
Region
13.5%
Alcohol %
5-10 Years
Cellaring
Scores
16.5 / 20"A little stinky initially but then this is really interesting! Well done. Great approachable structure. Long and spicy with sufficient freshness and a bit of a tannic structure."
- Jancis Robinson MW
18.5 / 20
"Deep, ruby-red with a purple core, lighter on the rim. The nose is softly full and with intensity, packed with aromas of dark cherry, plum layered with black pepper dusting, savoury earth, mushroom undergrowth and deep floral fragrances. Medium-full bodied, savoury on the entry, mushroom, fermented soy melded with dark cherry and plum, unfolding black pepper, liquorice and lavender, violet rich floral. Toasty oak added a layer of cinnamon and nutmeg spices and a silky, mouth-filling presence. Balanced, lacy acidity shined lights on the earthy and spicy palate. This is a rich, dark-toned Pinot Noir packed with earth, savoury elements, and a silky, fragranced palate. Match with slow-cooked lamb shoulder and truffle risotto over the next 8+ years. Fermented with 40% whole bunches approx, the rest destemmed, cold soaked for a week and fermented naturally to 13% alc, post ferment maceration for up to a week, aged in French oak barriques for 15 months, 40% new oak."
- Raymond Chan Wine Reviews
Tasting Notes
Bright ruby in colour. There is a teasing array of vibrant red fruit on the nose including raspberry, pomegranate, cherry and plum. Spice and herbal notes, as well as a savoury underlay, add to the wine’s complexity. While the palate has generous fruit weight and velvety tannins, it is balanced with refreshing acidity and a structure that gives the wine classic North Canterbury tension and pinosity.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity