Matahiwi Estate

Wairarapa Pinot Noir

8.829 ratings
8.82 pro ratings
Wairarapa, North 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 cherry, raspberry, floral.
Dry. Flavors of cranberry, raspberry, tart red fruit. Light, but firm tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 1/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

Medium ruby-purple color.
Aromas of cherry, raspberry, floral.
Dry. Flavors of cranberry, raspberry, tart red fruit. Light, but firm tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 1/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5

Apr 25th, 2023
Paul Maranzan

Decent pinot, but better options at this price point. Berries and plum.

Decent pinot, but better options at this price point. Berries and plum.

Jun 21st, 2018
Benjamin Hickey

Light but good complexity.

Light but good complexity.

Oct 23rd, 2015
Rumbidzai Maweni

Cranberries, jammy red fruit, eucalyptus, vanilla. High alcohol, medium minus body, and good acidity.

Cranberries, jammy red fruit, eucalyptus, vanilla. High alcohol, medium minus body, and good acidity.

Aug 9th, 2015
Peter Knauss

Warm cranberry, light cherry and spice on the nose. Juicy and persistent on the palate with cherry berry flavor a accented with spice. Doesn't have that stewed quality that can plague other NZ Pinots.

Warm cranberry, light cherry and spice on the nose. Juicy and persistent on the palate with cherry berry flavor a accented with spice. Doesn't have that stewed quality that can plague other NZ Pinots.

Aug 8th, 2015
CK Vong

2010. Lots of red fruit nose but not really vivid on palate. Bitter at back. Drink.

2010. Lots of red fruit nose but not really vivid on palate. Bitter at back. Drink.

Aug 18th, 2014
Anne Jewett

Arapai Pinot noir 2013

Arapai Pinot noir 2013

Feb 23rd, 2015
Ryan Davis

Ryan had this 9 years ago

Ryan had this 9 years ago

Nov 7th, 2015
Lynn Penner-Ash

Owner/Winemaker Penner-Ash

8.6

Lynn had this 11 years ago

Lynn had this 11 years ago

Jan 27th, 2014
Emilie M

Emilie had this 2 years ago

Emilie had this 2 years ago

Sep 11th, 2022