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Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
That’s NZ’ earth. Deep berry and plum. Gentle tanning. Calm acidity. Spices. 9 years, but still fresh, not brick colored, but very smooth. Curious to know much aged one. Black Estate Pinot Noir Damsteep Vineyard 15 @3990, Umem, 240908-240928
That’s NZ’ earth. Deep berry and plum. Gentle tanning. Calm acidity. Spices. 9 years, but still fresh, not brick colored, but very smooth. Curious to know much aged one. Black Estate Pinot Noir Damsteep Vineyard 15 @3990, Umem, 240908-240928
Sep 8th, 2024
The Description: A youthful and vibrant bouquet of dark cherry and spiced plums are laced with dried herbs and a natural savoury complexity. As the wine touches the palate the textures from tannins and place are captured first with a firm youthful grip accentuated by acidity and freshness then a stony clay soil quality. Fruit flavours mirror the bouquet then spices from barrel and fruit. A firm dry wine with plenty of youthful textures, ripe fruits and a lengthy finish. Complexity is building yet, a wine that needs maturing time with best drinking likely from 2027 through 2037+.
The opinion: I loved the 2021, I love the 2022. It does have acidity at this stage in life, but still a beautiful wine. I put some bottles away to mature, however very good drinking now!
PS: I think there is a hole in my wine glass…it keeps emptying itself!
The Description: A youthful and vibrant bouquet of dark cherry and spiced plums are laced with dried herbs and a natural savoury complexity. As the wine touches the palate the textures from tannins and place are captured first with a firm youthful grip accentuated by acidity and freshness then a stony clay soil quality. Fruit flavours mirror the bouquet then spices from barrel and fruit. A firm dry wine with plenty of youthful textures, ripe fruits and a lengthy finish. Complexity is building yet, a wine that needs maturing time with best drinking likely from 2027 through 2037+.
The opinion: I loved the 2021, I love the 2022. It does have acidity at this stage in life, but still a beautiful wine. I put some bottles away to mature, however very good drinking now!
PS: I think there is a hole in my wine glass…it keeps emptying itself!
Pinot noir from Waipara (north Canterbury) is the most underrated in New Zealand, easily up there with the best in central Otago. In fact I would go as far to say wines from this region are the most under rated in New Zealand. Pegasus Bay lead the way over 20 years ago. Caveat is that if you are comparing central Otago with waipara, the Pinot noir is softer, but still with a complex structure but more more hidden. Duck is perfect. For afternoon drinking also superb.
Pinot noir from Waipara (north Canterbury) is the most underrated in New Zealand, easily up there with the best in central Otago. In fact I would go as far to say wines from this region are the most under rated in New Zealand. Pegasus Bay lead the way over 20 years ago. Caveat is that if you are comparing central Otago with waipara, the Pinot noir is softer, but still with a complex structure but more more hidden. Duck is perfect. For afternoon drinking also superb.
Sep 26th, 2023
