Seaside Cellars

Marlborough Pinot Noir

8.5130 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
Marlborough, South 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
Paul Mason

Cali style fruit forward pinot. Good for $9 and like the fact it is lower abv.

Cali style fruit forward pinot. Good for $9 and like the fact it is lower abv.

Jun 30th, 2019
Adam Kincaid

Probably a tough crowd for normal Costco drinkers since it isn’t a bombastic in-your-face jammy (Meiomi-esque) Pinot. Light and clean with chocolate raspberries, some cherry notes, high acidity. Not too funky but it’s a NZ pinot so it carries a little farmyard. I like it, especially for $9.

Probably a tough crowd for normal Costco drinkers since it isn’t a bombastic in-your-face jammy (Meiomi-esque) Pinot. Light and clean with chocolate raspberries, some cherry notes, high acidity. Not too funky but it’s a NZ pinot so it carries a little farmyard. I like it, especially for $9.

Nov 12th, 2018
Dennis P.

When you open this bottle the fragrance of black berry jumps out immediately, and even more so in the glass. On pouring i was surprised that the color is pale compared to other Pinot Noirs I've tried. First taste is very acidic, and decanting for an hour did not help much. "Wine Spectator" rates this grape acid at 90 points, (really?) But i won't be buying this one again. Product of New Zealand, 12.5% ABV.

When you open this bottle the fragrance of black berry jumps out immediately, and even more so in the glass. On pouring i was surprised that the color is pale compared to other Pinot Noirs I've tried. First taste is very acidic, and decanting for an hour did not help much. "Wine Spectator" rates this grape acid at 90 points, (really?) But i won't be buying this one again. Product of New Zealand, 12.5% ABV.

Jan 7th, 2018
Dave Hampton

I don't think there bottles are consistent. Some say jammy. Not mine. Definitely not mine. Weak, bitter. Nothing really wrong. But absolutely nothing right.

I don't think there bottles are consistent. Some say jammy. Not mine. Definitely not mine. Weak, bitter. Nothing really wrong. But absolutely nothing right.

3 people found it helpfulAug 9th, 2017
Irwin Grossman

Must be one of the inconsistent bottles from Costco. Bitter, no fruit.

Must be one of the inconsistent bottles from Costco. Bitter, no fruit.

2 people found it helpfulOct 27th, 2017
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.7

Raspberry jolly rancher, tart cherry, clove, maple syrup, spice box. Decent.

Raspberry jolly rancher, tart cherry, clove, maple syrup, spice box. Decent.

2 people found it helpfulApr 29th, 2017
Ron
7.5

It taste like a diluted wine. I guess it’s okay for just to get drunk but the flavor is not there. It so subtle and diluted for a Pinot noir.

It taste like a diluted wine. I guess it’s okay for just to get drunk but the flavor is not there. It so subtle and diluted for a Pinot noir.

1 person found it helpfulJan 19th, 2019
WineMascot

for 9 bucks at costco, this is a tough one to beat. drank like a village level burg... going to get more

for 9 bucks at costco, this is a tough one to beat. drank like a village level burg... going to get more

Jul 4th, 2017
Dawn E.

Clean and refreshing. Loads of red fruits. Raspberries, chocolate covered cherries, pomegranate, cranberries, and cinnamon. In grade school PE, we had to climb up a steel pole. I am picking up the essence of my hands, post descent. If anyone wishes to help me with a descriptor for that, you are welcome! Nice acidity! I would purchase again!

Clean and refreshing. Loads of red fruits. Raspberries, chocolate covered cherries, pomegranate, cranberries, and cinnamon. In grade school PE, we had to climb up a steel pole. I am picking up the essence of my hands, post descent. If anyone wishes to help me with a descriptor for that, you are welcome! Nice acidity! I would purchase again!

Jul 6th, 2023
Sean Sims

Light, sweet and a bite tart on the back of the tongue

Light, sweet and a bite tart on the back of the tongue

Aug 21st, 2020