Giesen

Ridge Block Single Vineyard Selection Pinot Noir

8.915 ratings
8.75 pro ratings
Marlborough, 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
TheElder Pinot

Nice components but a little awkward, lacks harmony.

Nice components but a little awkward, lacks harmony.

Mar 16th, 2019
Jonathan Udkow

Import & Logistics, CA Sales Manager Pacific Prime WIne

9.3

Luscious and feminine on the nose. Satin waves of clean red fruit and subtle tea notes. Super nicely balanced and clean in the mouth. Tart and expressive with powerful fruit and nuanced oak. Bright and explosive finish with long fruit going on and on. The hint of bite let’s you know where it’s from. Not Burgundian but a truly beautiful expression of New Zealand Pinot

Luscious and feminine on the nose. Satin waves of clean red fruit and subtle tea notes. Super nicely balanced and clean in the mouth. Tart and expressive with powerful fruit and nuanced oak. Bright and explosive finish with long fruit going on and on. The hint of bite let’s you know where it’s from. Not Burgundian but a truly beautiful expression of New Zealand Pinot

Mar 7th, 2018
Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.2

Young, but seems all there with potential. Edgy oak should integrate with the concentrated fruit in a few years.

Young, but seems all there with potential. Edgy oak should integrate with the concentrated fruit in a few years.

Mar 8th, 2016
Zane Fralick

Production Terra D'Oro Winery

7.5

Way too tart....the bouquet is too disturbing. I am sorry, this wine is very tart and like vinegar. Maybe a bad bottle. Ugh

Way too tart....the bouquet is too disturbing. I am sorry, this wine is very tart and like vinegar. Maybe a bad bottle. Ugh

Jan 24th, 2016
Eric W Brown

Cherry, raspberry
Balanced. Good acidity.

Cherry, raspberry
Balanced. Good acidity.

Dec 31st, 2017
Keith Crump

Well made and structured

Well made and structured

Jun 14th, 2017
Stuart Richardson

Worlds best. Apparently. Very refined, smooth but full bodied.

Worlds best. Apparently. Very refined, smooth but full bodied.

Oct 15th, 2016
Ruth Souroujon

Little bit of smoke at first blush but wore off nicely. Good fruit.

Little bit of smoke at first blush but wore off nicely. Good fruit.

Jun 20th, 2015
Keith Crump

I could attempt a critical dismissal of this nz Pinot it is low altitude the grape is from Marlborough our sav executional local yet this is well made beyond a village with depth and complexity that would challenge a premier cru hats of to Gliesson for their patience and zeal perhaps there is something more in Marlborough to be experienced by a wider world

I could attempt a critical dismissal of this nz Pinot it is low altitude the grape is from Marlborough our sav executional local yet this is well made beyond a village with depth and complexity that would challenge a premier cru hats of to Gliesson for their patience and zeal perhaps there is something more in Marlborough to be experienced by a wider world

Apr 6th, 2015
John Berghoff

John had this 8 years ago

John had this 8 years ago

Sep 13th, 2016