Carrick

Central Otago Pinot Noir

8.912 ratings
8.92 pro ratings
Central Otago, Otago, 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
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

On the nose; fresh and slight gummy raspberries, dark cherries, blackberries, poached strawberries, cherries, gentle spices, loamy soils and fresh dark florals. On the palate; fresh, tart & sour; black raspberries, raspberries, dark cherries, blackberries and black cherries. M+ tannins, nice gentle spices that rise in heat off the palate, cinnamon, nutmeg, loamy soils and soft minerals. The even finish is; fresh, round & rich fruits with fresh red florals and beautiful acidity. Photos of the lunch their Chef prepared for us, photo of just how low their yields are of Pinot Noir grapes and the view from another side of their Cellar Door. One thing of note, Central Otago is right about on the southern most line of being able to grow grapes. The climate is so cool that the foliage turns and or can completely fall off before they harvest the grapes.

On the nose; fresh and slight gummy raspberries, dark cherries, blackberries, poached strawberries, cherries, gentle spices, loamy soils and fresh dark florals. On the palate; fresh, tart & sour; black raspberries, raspberries, dark cherries, blackberries and black cherries. M+ tannins, nice gentle spices that rise in heat off the palate, cinnamon, nutmeg, loamy soils and soft minerals. The even finish is; fresh, round & rich fruits with fresh red florals and beautiful acidity. Photos of the lunch their Chef prepared for us, photo of just how low their yields are of Pinot Noir grapes and the view from another side of their Cellar Door. One thing of note, Central Otago is right about on the southern most line of being able to grow grapes. The climate is so cool that the foliage turns and or can completely fall off before they harvest the grapes.

May 10th, 2017
Takashi Shogimen

Simply superb. Perfect for New Year's Eve.

Simply superb. Perfect for New Year's Eve.

Dec 31st, 2013
Lindsay Corrigan

NZ CO PN - great nose: first immense fresh sweet strawberry as it breathed out it changed to cold fresh seashore with kelp. Taste: Front tart cherry with french barrel in middle and finish eucalyptus.

NZ CO PN - great nose: first immense fresh sweet strawberry as it breathed out it changed to cold fresh seashore with kelp. Taste: Front tart cherry with french barrel in middle and finish eucalyptus.

Jul 24th, 2013
Ronnie Sanders

Owner/Importer Vine Street Imports

8.6

Ronnie had this 3 years ago

Ronnie had this 3 years ago

Nov 20th, 2020
Andrew Rucker

Andrew had this 4 years ago

Andrew had this 4 years ago

Nov 30th, 2019
Zach

Zach had this 4 years ago

Zach had this 4 years ago

Nov 29th, 2019
Saki Ashraf

Saki had this 9 years ago

Saki had this 9 years ago

Jun 12th, 2015
Michelle Mattox

Michelle had this 9 years ago

Michelle had this 9 years ago

Dec 26th, 2014
Kayam Rajaram

Kayam had this 10 years ago

Kayam had this 10 years ago

Sep 21st, 2014
Gerard Meaney

Gerard had this 10 years ago

Gerard had this 10 years ago

Feb 20th, 2014