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94
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Gary Walsh
Red
Classification
Pinot Noir
Variety
2018
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
New Zealand
Country
Central Otago,
Region
13.5%
Alcohol %
5-10 Years
Cellaring
Scores
94 / 100"Minimal intervention approach, organic farming, wild yeast, not fined or filtered, from Yoshi and Kyoko Sato. These wines seem to be quite elusive. Also, there’s a lot of detailed information on the back label, which I find useful. Sweet cherry and pomegranate juice overtones, very very gentle nose, with fresh rose petals. One of those wines that caresses the senses at the start and you know you’re in for something special. It continues with a rosehip tea and subtle blood orange lift. Oh, and it’s so fine on the palate, silky. You can feel a hint of oak (16 months in all old French barrels) as allspice/bay leaf, perhaps something more like a herb garden mix of aromas. Fruit is there, for sure, carrying flavours for a long finish and it’s all so graceful. A smooth and very very elegant lightweight touch with nuance and charm. Delightful."
- Gary Walsh
Tasting Notes
Yoshiaki Sato has created a wildly aromatic wine with a real sense of terroir. Forest floor aromas lead the way, with a lovely, delicate palate of berry fruit, tannin and a hint of whole bunch.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity