Domaine Thomson

Explorer Central Otago Pinot Noir

8.826 ratings
8.61 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
Jess

Medium ruby-purple color.
Aromas of blackberry, raspberry, cherry, violet.
Dry. Flavors of blackberry, raspberry, cherry, cola, violet, black tea. Medium-soft, supple tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

Medium ruby-purple color.
Aromas of blackberry, raspberry, cherry, violet.
Dry. Flavors of blackberry, raspberry, cherry, cola, violet, black tea. Medium-soft, supple tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

Feb 13th, 2024
J Choi
9.4

Always very good. A steal

Always very good. A steal

Oct 29th, 2020
Goh Weets

Tight tannins, dense, light fruit

Tight tannins, dense, light fruit

Nov 29th, 2018
S Mead
8.8

Fruit forward soft drinking

Fruit forward soft drinking

Jul 30th, 2018
Shigeru Yoshioka

2015

May 23rd, 2018
Andy Tam

Aging and mellow. Queenstown sunset awesome with views of the Remarkable mountains aka Mordor in LOTR

Aging and mellow. Queenstown sunset awesome with views of the Remarkable mountains aka Mordor in LOTR

Dec 31st, 2017
Romain Stamm

New Zealand tasting - Nadae

New Zealand tasting - Nadae

Oct 19th, 2017
Yukari Iwasaki

light, notes of cherry and plum. needs air

light, notes of cherry and plum. needs air

Sep 30th, 2017
Rob McCaughey

Over delivered on the nose. Underwhelming on the palate.

Over delivered on the nose. Underwhelming on the palate.

Jul 24th, 2016
Nichole Mao

Typical CO Pinot, powerful strong structure and palate, earthy, dark berry, light body, subtle tannin.

Typical CO Pinot, powerful strong structure and palate, earthy, dark berry, light body, subtle tannin.

May 28th, 2015