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The Brothers Marlborough Pinot Noir

8.942 ratings
8.77 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
Jason M

Underripe to ripe red fruit, cherry cola, black tea. Very quaffable. Medium body, light oak influence and very good length. Maybe a bit pricey but still delicious.

Underripe to ripe red fruit, cherry cola, black tea. Very quaffable. Medium body, light oak influence and very good length. Maybe a bit pricey but still delicious.

Apr 20th, 2019
Jonathan Udkow

Import & Logistics, CA Sales Manager Pacific Prime WIne

8.8

Bright red fruit and black tea on the nose. Beautiful mouthful of rose petals blue and red fruit and a bite of spice. Sharp finish that tells of Marlborough. More elegant and feminine than the entry level.

Bright red fruit and black tea on the nose. Beautiful mouthful of rose petals blue and red fruit and a bite of spice. Sharp finish that tells of Marlborough. More elegant and feminine than the entry level.

Mar 7th, 2018
Haute Epicurean

My favorite on the Marlborough tour. Lots of tropical notes. Delightful after a few minutes thawed from a chill.

My favorite on the Marlborough tour. Lots of tropical notes. Delightful after a few minutes thawed from a chill.

1 person found it helpfulSep 13th, 2017
Bob McDonald

Pale garnet. Nose of medium intensity with oak aromas of vanilla and nutmeg with spiced plums, and some sappiness. Palate of spiced plums and red berries. Fine tannins with a medium sappy finish. Good wine which could cellar short term.

Pale garnet. Nose of medium intensity with oak aromas of vanilla and nutmeg with spiced plums, and some sappiness. Palate of spiced plums and red berries. Fine tannins with a medium sappy finish. Good wine which could cellar short term.

Jul 21st, 2016
Rebecca Fletcher

Strawberry, cranberry, spice, rose petals and black pepper. M acid, tannin, intensity and body. Red cherry and cocoa on the palate.

Strawberry, cranberry, spice, rose petals and black pepper. M acid, tannin, intensity and body. Red cherry and cocoa on the palate.

Feb 6th, 2016
Zane Fralick

Production Terra D'Oro Winery

8.5

Very light pepper bouquet. Clean and light on the palate. Spicy currant, mild tannin. Medium finish. Young tasting to me. Mineral flavor similar to a French varietal.

Very light pepper bouquet. Clean and light on the palate. Spicy currant, mild tannin. Medium finish. Young tasting to me. Mineral flavor similar to a French varietal.

Jan 23rd, 2016
Lindsay Corrigan

The nose on opening Strawberry Candy Floss. Beautiful crimson and clarity in glass. The Red berry is not sweet as nose would lead you to believe. Front flav Straw-Cranberry fading to Bing cherry and harmonious mouth acidity of cedar and pipe smoke. Not overly lengthy but satisfying throughout.

The nose on opening Strawberry Candy Floss. Beautiful crimson and clarity in glass. The Red berry is not sweet as nose would lead you to believe. Front flav Straw-Cranberry fading to Bing cherry and harmonious mouth acidity of cedar and pipe smoke. Not overly lengthy but satisfying throughout.

Mar 17th, 2019
Pat Taylor

This is significantly better than the previous ratings suggest. Decent depth and not nearly as tart/acidic as many Pinots from Marlborough. The earthy/fruity balance is excellent. Good buy.

This is significantly better than the previous ratings suggest. Decent depth and not nearly as tart/acidic as many Pinots from Marlborough. The earthy/fruity balance is excellent. Good buy.

Feb 16th, 2019
Samuel Cerizza

Clean and nice light rose petal and tea, current and strawberry. More earthy, very low acidic with a clean bright red fruit aftertaste

Clean and nice light rose petal and tea, current and strawberry. More earthy, very low acidic with a clean bright red fruit aftertaste

Dec 18th, 2018
Catherine Fallis Master Sommelier aka grape goddess

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Aug 29th, 2016