New Zealand Pinot Noir

Felton Road

Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019

Rich and mouth filling in the luscious Felton Road style. Only 20% whole bunch letting the quality of the ripe fruit speak. Intense red and black fruits - raspberry to the fore. This is just a “village “ wine in comparison to their illustrious Block 3 and Block 5 but it more than holds its own. Impossible not to enjoy this wine. — 8 days ago

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Somm David T

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Perhaps my favorite producer in Central Otago.
Bob McDonald

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@Somm David T It’s certainly up there isn’t it David. I used to enjoy Mount Difficulty as well but don’t see it as much these days.
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Yep. I enjoy the hell out of their Chardonnay but it is much more difficult to find than their Pinot in the US.

Dry River

Martinborough Pinot Noir 2015

Brief notes. Barb said sour cherry. My initial impressions - dried herbs, dried red cherry and black plum. Quite a big Pinot Noir. One could say a Shiraz drinkers Pinot, but it’s better than that and gives the wrong connotation. Have my next one in late 2025. As I have said in prior notes it lacks nuance. — 3 months ago

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Cloudy Bay

Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021

Fruity, full bodied — 5 months ago

Ata Rangi

Martinborough Pinot Noir 2017

Terrific NZ Pinot, nice clean lines of fruit and acidity and has silky smooth tannins.
This has matured nicely since my last bottle three years ago.
Have another one which I’ll try at 10 years.
— a month ago

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Cloudy Bay

Te Wahi Central Otago Pinot Noir 2017

Better than 2018, the 2017 is pure savoury meaty spice. This could pass as a serious burgundy. Light but powerful, mushroom funkiness, bright cherry. High acidity, med fine grained tannin, and very long. Fresh and alive. Reverberates….but also serious?? — 3 months ago

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Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend 2013

Excellent w/Alaskan King Crab Cheers Happy New Year! 🍾👍🏻👏🏻 — 4 months ago

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Felton Road

Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2023

Great from first sip — 2 months ago

Matua

Marlborough Pinot Noir 2022

Very light and crispy — 4 months ago

Escarpment Wines

Martinborough Pinot Noir 2018

Light bodied ruby colour 13% alc with good nose of berry flavours, great integrated tannins and good balance of fruit and acidity with quite a long lingering finish
We are fortunate that Australia is flanked by NZ and South Africa and all three have great Pinots that can stand tall with the wines of Burgundy at very affordable price points 🤗
— 4 months ago

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