Benchmark Wines
Criterion Collection Central Otago Pinot Noir
Excellent NZ Pinot, especially for the price. Solid cherry with a bit of rough floral, and a touch of black tea in the finish. I really enjoyed this.
Excellent NZ Pinot, especially for the price. Solid cherry with a bit of rough floral, and a touch of black tea in the finish. I really enjoyed this.
Feb 20th, 2017Light bodied, fruit forward. Tart, bordering on astringent. Distinct and stable flavor. Tastes good. Somehow it manages to avoid tasting sweet despite the fruity flavor.
Nothing wrong with it, I prefer a fuller body and a rounder taste, but this was a delightful experience.
Light bodied, fruit forward. Tart, bordering on astringent. Distinct and stable flavor. Tastes good. Somehow it manages to avoid tasting sweet despite the fruity flavor.
Nothing wrong with it, I prefer a fuller body and a rounder taste, but this was a delightful experience.
Garnet-purple almost opaque.
Boysenberry, red currant, pomegranate, lightly herbaceous.
Austere with stem tannin astringency.
Built to last. Not to be drunk alone…yet. Should be great in 5 years:
Garnet-purple almost opaque.
Boysenberry, red currant, pomegranate, lightly herbaceous.
Austere with stem tannin astringency.
Built to last. Not to be drunk alone…yet. Should be great in 5 years:
Cherry candied campfire notes on smell that hints with a curiosity of depth. Light floral notes dance with the diversity of herbal and grounded flavors. Mild on alcohol forwardness showing mostly on finish. Puckery balanced sweetness invites exploration into the depths of one more sip. It’s enjoyable, light, and had an honest depth of if pinto noir while remain jovial light and spunky.
Cherry candied campfire notes on smell that hints with a curiosity of depth. Light floral notes dance with the diversity of herbal and grounded flavors. Mild on alcohol forwardness showing mostly on finish. Puckery balanced sweetness invites exploration into the depths of one more sip. It’s enjoyable, light, and had an honest depth of if pinto noir while remain jovial light and spunky.
Jun 2nd, 2021After visiting NZ we did not carry bottles but we found this one near our place. Light and fruity
After visiting NZ we did not carry bottles but we found this one near our place. Light and fruity
Jan 31st, 2019First New Zealand Pinot...really enjoyed it! Light body and finish, but very flavorful and a bit spicy.
First New Zealand Pinot...really enjoyed it! Light body and finish, but very flavorful and a bit spicy.
Jan 9th, 2019Nice black cherry finish, with a hint of spice.
Nice black cherry finish, with a hint of spice.
Jun 12th, 2018Can't go wrong! Good Pinot and more complex than I expected.
Can't go wrong! Good Pinot and more complex than I expected.
Aug 7th, 2017You get what you pay for. This was on sale at whole foods for mid teens. It tastes like a watered down version of a better 30 dollar bottle of Pino. If you aren't a picky snob it is a good wine, I'm an entitled prick so it's "just ok". Makes for a good gift at a party cause no one wants to bring fire to someone who doesn't care to try and appreciate it.
You get what you pay for. This was on sale at whole foods for mid teens. It tastes like a watered down version of a better 30 dollar bottle of Pino. If you aren't a picky snob it is a good wine, I'm an entitled prick so it's "just ok". Makes for a good gift at a party cause no one wants to bring fire to someone who doesn't care to try and appreciate it.
Feb 20th, 2017