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, 2017Drinkable Pinot that is strongly fruit forward but surprisingly not too sweet. Served with a bucattini alla matriciana.
Drinkable Pinot that is strongly fruit forward but surprisingly not too sweet. Served with a bucattini alla matriciana.
Jun 3rd, 2024It was fine - just a run of the mill Pinot. If you just want something easy to smash before dinner this will do it and should please anyone.
It was fine - just a run of the mill Pinot. If you just want something easy to smash before dinner this will do it and should please anyone.
May 8th, 2024Light 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, 2019