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Caroline's Waitaki Valley Pinot Noir

9.052 ratings
8.911 pro ratings
Waitaki Valley, 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
Scott Rowe

Pretty Pinot.

Pretty Pinot.

Mar 1st, 2018
Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.2

Very pretty, red apple skin, raspberry, cedar and herbs.

Very pretty, red apple skin, raspberry, cedar and herbs.

1 person found it helpfulDec 22nd, 2015
Bob McDonald

Waitaki Valley is a newer cooler viticultural site south of Central Otago. My first wine from here. Still with the same aromatic profile - rhubarb notes. Not dissimilar to Otago- just a little leaner.

Waitaki Valley is a newer cooler viticultural site south of Central Otago. My first wine from here. Still with the same aromatic profile - rhubarb notes. Not dissimilar to Otago- just a little leaner.

Feb 1st, 2017
Julia van der Vink

Production Forlorn Hope Winery

8.7

NZ limestone playing ball

NZ limestone playing ball

May 1st, 2015
Matt Krueger

Delicious delicate Pinot noir coming out of waitaki valley on the South Island.

Delicious delicate Pinot noir coming out of waitaki valley on the South Island.

Jan 29th, 2015
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

8.7

Exotic and sexy and ready to drink up!

Exotic and sexy and ready to drink up!

Sep 30th, 2014
Steve Dummer

Has the new world sweetness but also a depth of flavour that you expect to see with a village Côte d'Or

Has the new world sweetness but also a depth of flavour that you expect to see with a village Côte d'Or

Feb 24th, 2014
Connor Roulet Magides

Finest pinot noir I have ever had. Compares to high end burgundy with ripe plum, and soft dried herbs of sage and thyme. Elegant structure with saline minerality from limestone soils. Hands down best wine in nz that I have tried

Finest pinot noir I have ever had. Compares to high end burgundy with ripe plum, and soft dried herbs of sage and thyme. Elegant structure with saline minerality from limestone soils. Hands down best wine in nz that I have tried

Dec 12th, 2025
Joe Santiago

Delicious balance of fruits and mild peppers. This is a gorgeous Pinot.

Delicious balance of fruits and mild peppers. This is a gorgeous Pinot.

Feb 9th, 2023
Lowell Su

Silky violet and cedar hints. Easy drinkability.

Silky violet and cedar hints. Easy drinkability.

Nov 7th, 2022