Palliser Estate

Martinborough Pinot Noir

8.883 ratings
8.713 pro ratings
Martinborough, Wairarapa, North Island, New Zealand
Pinot Noir
Top Notes For
Byron C Mayes

Transparent dark ruby. Inviting nose and medium palate of black cherry, black tea, and patent leather with a slight saline undertone back palate. Medium acidity and barely there tannins, both typical of the variety. Excellent example of North Island PN; New World fruit-forwardness with just enough structure underneath. Enjoy with an equally typical wide range of foods and fares. Drink now through 2027.

Transparent dark ruby. Inviting nose and medium palate of black cherry, black tea, and patent leather with a slight saline undertone back palate. Medium acidity and barely there tannins, both typical of the variety. Excellent example of North Island PN; New World fruit-forwardness with just enough structure underneath. Enjoy with an equally typical wide range of foods and fares. Drink now through 2027.

Aug 30th, 2023
Byron C Mayes

Vibrant red purple. Inviting, abundant nose of musty black cherry. Medium-bodied palate of that same black cherry with some light black tea, earthy pomegranate, and a hint of anise. Throw in medium plus acidity and medium tannins and we have a classic New Zealand PN that can hold its own with meals of any type (it’s the universal red, after all). New World meets Burgundy: that’s New Zealand. Drink now through 2029.

Vibrant red purple. Inviting, abundant nose of musty black cherry. Medium-bodied palate of that same black cherry with some light black tea, earthy pomegranate, and a hint of anise. Throw in medium plus acidity and medium tannins and we have a classic New Zealand PN that can hold its own with meals of any type (it’s the universal red, after all). New World meets Burgundy: that’s New Zealand. Drink now through 2029.

Apr 22nd, 2021
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

Tobacco funk and skunk on the nose. Charred wood and toast on the palate. Cherries a gogo. #newzealand #pinotnoir #

Tobacco funk and skunk on the nose. Charred wood and toast on the palate. Cherries a gogo. #newzealand #pinotnoir #

Feb 8th, 2020
YG Oh
8.8

2017/2/19
36000원
강한 과일향, 허브향. 시간이 지나면서 알콜향이 튐

2017/2/19
36000원
강한 과일향, 허브향. 시간이 지나면서 알콜향이 튐

1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2017
Seung Jin Lee

2014
36000
라비노

새콤한 느낌의 피노누아

2014
36000
라비노

새콤한 느낌의 피노누아

1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2017
R J Thom

Easy going Pinot in the Martinborough style - fruit forward, some spice and tannins, and medium to light body.

Easy going Pinot in the Martinborough style - fruit forward, some spice and tannins, and medium to light body.

1 person found it helpfulDec 28th, 2016
Victor Charcan

Ample red fruit, very expressive nose of strawberries, cherries and a slightly toasted hint. Thin bodied, elegant and easy drinking

Ample red fruit, very expressive nose of strawberries, cherries and a slightly toasted hint. Thin bodied, elegant and easy drinking

1 person found it helpfulJul 7th, 2016
Aimee Duell

Bright fruit on nose and dark on palate. Lean and tannic.

Bright fruit on nose and dark on palate. Lean and tannic.

Apr 9th, 2016
Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

Complete quaffable but not awe inspiring.

Complete quaffable but not awe inspiring.

Jul 10th, 2015
Ilaria Ropolo

Pinot Noir vinified in Burgundy style, with natural yeasts. Good color, interesting in the mouth but unbalanced at the nose. 81/100

Pinot Noir vinified in Burgundy style, with natural yeasts. Good color, interesting in the mouth but unbalanced at the nose. 81/100

Feb 26th, 2014