Burn Cottage
Central Otago Pinot Noir
Solid CO Pinot
Quite full, not as complex
I honestly expected a bit more from this wine, but that's ok
Solid CO Pinot
Quite full, not as complex
I honestly expected a bit more from this wine, but that's ok
Closed off day 1. Sat on counter with Cory in for two days. Really nice. Now expressive on day 3. This needs time cellar.
Closed off day 1. Sat on counter with Cory in for two days. Really nice. Now expressive on day 3. This needs time cellar.
Feb 27th, 2023Schist, loess, alluvial. Tart red cherry, steeped tea leaves, finished slightly sweet. Med acid, med fine grained tannins. Med+ intensity/finish. Citrusy, native yeast, fermented in vineyard. Blend of Abel, MV6, Dijon clones. 23% whole cluster, 24% new oak. Citrus - blood orange!!
Schist, loess, alluvial. Tart red cherry, steeped tea leaves, finished slightly sweet. Med acid, med fine grained tannins. Med+ intensity/finish. Citrusy, native yeast, fermented in vineyard. Blend of Abel, MV6, Dijon clones. 23% whole cluster, 24% new oak. Citrus - blood orange!!
Feb 18th, 2020Complex. sweet ripen black fruits (overripen?) and greenish aroma from whole cluster fermentation create seductive aroma. dry, mid acidity, silky texture. powerful beauty. Distinctive style from acidity driven cool climate PN.ABV13.6%
Complex. sweet ripen black fruits (overripen?) and greenish aroma from whole cluster fermentation create seductive aroma. dry, mid acidity, silky texture. powerful beauty. Distinctive style from acidity driven cool climate PN.ABV13.6%
Oct 21st, 2017The flagship wine from Burn Cottage, a Central Otago, New Zealand producer focused on Pinot Noir. Husband and wife owners Dianne & Marquis Sauvage sought out Ted Lemon of Littorai, and SF Chronicle's winemaker of the year for 2010 (Jon Bonné: "The simple version of Ted Lemon's story: Young American goes to Burgundy. Becomes first American to run a Burgundian wine estate. Comes back and stays true to Pinot's motherland."). Lemon oversaw the planting of the vineyards, along with all aspects of vineyard management and winemaking, chief of which being Biodynamic from inception. The label is a derivative of a 1795 fairy tale called “The Green Snake and the Beautiful Lily” which represents the ideal intersection of people and the land reflected in Biodynamics. Black cherry, citrus, and lavender pastille, with some secondary loam and herbs.
The flagship wine from Burn Cottage, a Central Otago, New Zealand producer focused on Pinot Noir. Husband and wife owners Dianne & Marquis Sauvage sought out Ted Lemon of Littorai, and SF Chronicle's winemaker of the year for 2010 (Jon Bonné: "The simple version of Ted Lemon's story: Young American goes to Burgundy. Becomes first American to run a Burgundian wine estate. Comes back and stays true to Pinot's motherland."). Lemon oversaw the planting of the vineyards, along with all aspects of vineyard management and winemaking, chief of which being Biodynamic from inception. The label is a derivative of a 1795 fairy tale called “The Green Snake and the Beautiful Lily” which represents the ideal intersection of people and the land reflected in Biodynamics. Black cherry, citrus, and lavender pastille, with some secondary loam and herbs.
Aug 18th, 2017One of the greats. Savoury, elegant, earthy with precise balance and weight.
One of the greats. Savoury, elegant, earthy with precise balance and weight.
1 person found it helpfulJan 2nd, 2019Raspberry, blood orange rind, menthol, savory spice, black tea. Very expressive and balanced.
Raspberry, blood orange rind, menthol, savory spice, black tea. Very expressive and balanced.
1 person found it helpfulSep 26th, 2018Very intense nose! Pomegranate juice, strawberries, and mushroom soil.
Very intense nose! Pomegranate juice, strawberries, and mushroom soil.
1 person found it helpfulAug 15th, 2018After a day of tasting below average, highly alcoholic Pinots, including someone asking to taste the Peen-wah (like Quinoa) - this was all elegance and beauty. Light alcohol, beautiful fruit and savoury. Very grown up, someone to look up to. 2012.
After a day of tasting below average, highly alcoholic Pinots, including someone asking to taste the Peen-wah (like Quinoa) - this was all elegance and beauty. Light alcohol, beautiful fruit and savoury. Very grown up, someone to look up to. 2012.
1 person found it helpfulJun 25th, 2016