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Marlborough Pinot Noir

8.730 ratings

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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

8.9

Bowen Home - light in color, full and dark red I flavour.

Bowen Home - light in color, full and dark red I flavour.

Jun 3rd, 2018

8.3

Soft, but enough tannin not to feel “thin”. Cranberry and spice. I’m not a huge fan of Pinot noirs, but this is completely enjoyable.

Soft, but enough tannin not to feel “thin”. Cranberry and spice. I’m not a huge fan of Pinot noirs, but this is completely enjoyable.

May 30th, 2018

Bradford Glaser

9.0

Light smoke, bright fruit, raspberry, dark chocolate, cherry, very smooth.

Light smoke, bright fruit, raspberry, dark chocolate, cherry, very smooth.

Apr 22nd, 2018

8.5

This pinot on day two is doing the trick! Presidents Day weekend.

This pinot on day two is doing the trick! Presidents Day weekend.

Feb 21st, 2017

8.0

Light fruity

Light fruity

Feb 21st, 2017

9.9

Very smooth, slightly fruity.

Very smooth, slightly fruity.

Jan 24th, 2017

8.7

Not bad at all. Some structure. Game and whole bunch adding to the basics of sour cherry but totally not what you'd expect from a bargain bin

Not bad at all. Some structure. Game and whole bunch adding to the basics of sour cherry but totally not what you'd expect from a bargain bin

Jan 14th, 2017

8.6

Very pleasant

Very pleasant

Sep 1st, 2016

8.6

Fruity and light

Fruity and light

Apr 25th, 2016

8.8

Oliver had this 6 years ago

Oliver had this 6 years ago

Jan 27th, 2019