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Martinborough Pinot Noir

9.019 ratings
8.34 pro ratings
Martinborough, Wairarapa, North Island, New Zealand
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Keith Crump

Good present fruit

Good present fruit

Sep 4th, 2020
Wulf Losee

2018 tasted 2020. Some may find this bio-dynamic Pinot Noir off putting—fermented as it was in a clay amphora using wild yeast—but give it a chance (if you’re feeling adventurous). Right out of a newly uncorked bottle I get Earth, smoke, and cherries on the nose (and the cherry is the scent of artificial cherry flavoring that you get with cherry flavored hard candy!). A Thick and chewy fruit bomb on the front., Musky chlorophyll on the mid palate with a surprisingly soft finish. By now you’re saying “eeeewwww! Not for me!” But pour off a glass and recork the bottle for 24 hours. All that intensity mellows into something remarkably drinkable, albeit still a bit strange.

2018 tasted 2020. Some may find this bio-dynamic Pinot Noir off putting—fermented as it was in a clay amphora using wild yeast—but give it a chance (if you’re feeling adventurous). Right out of a newly uncorked bottle I get Earth, smoke, and cherries on the nose (and the cherry is the scent of artificial cherry flavoring that you get with cherry flavored hard candy!). A Thick and chewy fruit bomb on the front., Musky chlorophyll on the mid palate with a surprisingly soft finish. By now you’re saying “eeeewwww! Not for me!” But pour off a glass and recork the bottle for 24 hours. All that intensity mellows into something remarkably drinkable, albeit still a bit strange.

Jan 22nd, 2020
Andy Hock

Earthy dark dried fruit. Nice structure. Seems like it may be off or a little past its prime.

Earthy dark dried fruit. Nice structure. Seems like it may be off or a little past its prime.

Aug 25th, 2018
Teresa S

A bit past its prime but bringing back heavenly vacation memories. Glad we shipped it home.

A bit past its prime but bringing back heavenly vacation memories. Glad we shipped it home.

Aug 25th, 2018
Magnus Österhult

Fyllig, tydliga tanniner, smultron, lång eftersmak. Jäkligt god.

Fyllig, tydliga tanniner, smultron, lång eftersmak. Jäkligt god.

Mar 11th, 2018
Keith Crump

Sweat on the palette hood fruit

Sweat on the palette hood fruit

Jun 14th, 2017
Tim Martins

Memories of Martinborough, NZ. This was our favorite winery in NZ. Lance the winemaker recommended aging this bottle until 17-19, so we opened it now. Fantastic Pinot.

Memories of Martinborough, NZ. This was our favorite winery in NZ. Lance the winemaker recommended aging this bottle until 17-19, so we opened it now. Fantastic Pinot.

Apr 8th, 2017
Vasu Muthyala

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Feb 2nd, 2017
Teresa S

One of the bottles we sent home from the New Zealand trip with @Curt Harkless and @Mindy Harkless . Still soft and delicious. Cedar, prune, cherry.

One of the bottles we sent home from the New Zealand trip with @Curt Harkless and @Mindy Harkless . Still soft and delicious. Cedar, prune, cherry.

Sep 5th, 2016
Alex Casas

Smells yummy

Smells yummy

Jun 15th, 2014