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Marlborough Pinot Noir

8.8154 ratings
8.923 pro ratings
Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
Pinot Noir
Cheddar & Gruyere, Tomato-Based, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Goat & Feta Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Salads & Greens, Meaty & Oily Fish, Fruit Desserts, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Matt Sterr

2012 and drinking great!

2012 and drinking great!

Feb 18th, 2020
Adam Kincaid

This is a decent little Pinot. Offering up some nice earthy and mocha aromas. Bright red, a bit concentrated looking but drinks light to medium bodied with red cherries and spice. Lingers well.

This is a decent little Pinot. Offering up some nice earthy and mocha aromas. Bright red, a bit concentrated looking but drinks light to medium bodied with red cherries and spice. Lingers well.

Jul 17th, 2017
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.7

Pretty damn delicious everyday pinot.

Pretty damn delicious everyday pinot.

2 people found it helpfulMar 4th, 2015
Maggie Harrison

dried red fruits, sweet earth, savory, slightly herbal note, high acid, silly smooth mid palate, integrated and long tannins. lovely

dried red fruits, sweet earth, savory, slightly herbal note, high acid, silly smooth mid palate, integrated and long tannins. lovely

1 person found it helpfulJul 12th, 2017
Daniel P. Drake

This is one Pinot Noir I keep going to as a consistently good, balanced and well made wine. For a wine that fetches $17-$21 this QPR is spot on. The nose is giving the typical barnyard, strawberries, cherries, raspberries and smoke. On the palate you get that good strawberry, raspberries, Asian spice, a very nice acidity and lasts well in the mouth with a smooth silky finish. I think I need to go buy more. :-)

This is one Pinot Noir I keep going to as a consistently good, balanced and well made wine. For a wine that fetches $17-$21 this QPR is spot on. The nose is giving the typical barnyard, strawberries, cherries, raspberries and smoke. On the palate you get that good strawberry, raspberries, Asian spice, a very nice acidity and lasts well in the mouth with a smooth silky finish. I think I need to go buy more. :-)

1 person found it helpfulJul 29th, 2013
Grant Simpson

As everyday Pinot this slays anything in its price from California.

As everyday Pinot this slays anything in its price from California.

Jul 19th, 2016
Perry Riddle

A ringer for Willamette...

A ringer for Willamette...

Sep 3rd, 2015
Daniel P. Drake

The nose gives blackberry, plum, creamy vanilla and a bit of funk component. The palate I am getting cherry, raspberry, blackberry, with medium+ acidity, smooth medium tannins, and a good long drying finish. A very nice pinot noir for the price. I purchased for $ 19.99.

The nose gives blackberry, plum, creamy vanilla and a bit of funk component. The palate I am getting cherry, raspberry, blackberry, with medium+ acidity, smooth medium tannins, and a good long drying finish. A very nice pinot noir for the price. I purchased for $ 19.99.

Aug 30th, 2015
Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.0

Smokey rich and silky with fine acid backbone

Smokey rich and silky with fine acid backbone

Dec 16th, 2014
R. Addison Wehrfritz

Diggin this uniquely Kiwi Pinot Noir. Intense sulfur minerality contributes to some ripe and funky aromatics.

Diggin this uniquely Kiwi Pinot Noir. Intense sulfur minerality contributes to some ripe and funky aromatics.

Jul 8th, 2014