Rabbit Ranch

Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021

9.2

Pale ruby in color; cherries, hibiscus, and cloves on the nose; medium plus acidity; medium minus tannins; tastes like raspberries, tart cherries, and wet slate with a long finish. Nellie doesn't like it (she says it's tart and chimically), but I love it. — 22 days ago

with Nellie

Mount Edward

Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021

Big Wave Dave

9.2

For $49, this is great p/q. Less heavy than Neuendorf, and a touch more complex and balanced than Rockburn for the same money. There is the dark fruited spice of central otago but with a more burgundian acid and tannin profile. Savoury and long. — 3 months ago

Rockburn

Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016

Jan de Weerd

9.5

Yum! Love these Pinot noir wines from Central Otago, New Zealand. It is amazing how they are able to maintain this vibrant acidity under these hot arid conditions during the summer. What this heat does do, however, it provides this burnt earth under note to the fresh red fruit. Grippy finish with fine grained, but very present tannins. From 2016! This wine is very well crafted and disappeared way too fast!! — 6 months ago

with Tammy

Jan, Edo and 3 others liked this

Amisfield

Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018

Joe Fischer

9.0

A pleasant surprise! Very nice with aromas of forest floor and black cherry. On the bud, there is sour cherry, figs, and earthy. Smooth with a spice note. — a month ago

Rippon Vineyard

Lake Wanaka Central Otago Osteiner

Kurt Schuster

9.0

Good city, green apple, underwrite peach. Very interesting. — 2 months ago

Tom liked this

Burn Cottage

Central Otago Pinot Noir 2011

Robert Ahlstrom

9.1

Cherries and red fruit, nicely crafted, exciting NZ PN — 4 months ago

Ira liked this

Mud House Wines

Central Otago Pinot Noir 2015

Robert Stackowiak

8.9

Dark cherry on the palate. Some Tannins providing dryness offsetting fruitiness common in Pinot Noir. This is a style typical of the Otago region and one that I like. January 2024. — 6 months ago