Pyramid Valley Vineyards

Earth Smoke Pinot Noir

9.157 ratings
8.916 pro ratings
Canterbury, 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
Jay Eagan

Smokey, very light & thin for an ‘09. Sadly, a skippable Pinot.

Smokey, very light & thin for an ‘09. Sadly, a skippable Pinot.

Jan 20th, 2022
Colin Shirek

Production Cristom Vineyards, Hirsch Vineyards

9.2

Great on day one! Blood orange lees, super aromatic. Died on day two.

Great on day one! Blood orange lees, super aromatic. Died on day two.

Mar 17th, 2018
Rachel Signer

Gorgeous, lush raspberry, everything you want in a wine

Gorgeous, lush raspberry, everything you want in a wine

1 person found it helpfulJul 10th, 2014
Bob McDonald

Very Good for an Entry Level Pinot Noir. Correction: this is Not Entry Level being $120 per bottle. Just a different and equally good cuvée to Angel Flower.

Very Good for an Entry Level Pinot Noir. Correction: this is Not Entry Level being $120 per bottle. Just a different and equally good cuvée to Angel Flower.

Jan 31st, 2017
Sarah O'Kelley

Red fruit with touch of brown sugar & tons of dry earth & rocks. Reminiscent of old world pn with its brambly nature. Delicious!

Red fruit with touch of brown sugar & tons of dry earth & rocks. Reminiscent of old world pn with its brambly nature. Delicious!

Mar 12th, 2016
Brent Mayeaux

Production Burn Cottage Vineyard

9.1

A bit off variety, but very aromatic and enjoyable.

A bit off variety, but very aromatic and enjoyable.

Jan 19th, 2016
Peter Plaehn

Vibrant strawberry and cherry notes, roses, young leaf. Ripe nose but delicate palate.

Vibrant strawberry and cherry notes, roses, young leaf. Ripe nose but delicate palate.

Dec 26th, 2015
Benjamin Parniuk

Balsamic vinegar made from black cherries.

Balsamic vinegar made from black cherries.

Sep 11th, 2015
Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

Nicely wild & wildly nice #pinot from #newzealand. like the #cantebury region.

Nicely wild & wildly nice #pinot from #newzealand. like the #cantebury region.

Jul 10th, 2015
Robbie Ward

Reticent to start but then delivers in spades. So wild and free from shackles of the norm. Beautiful glass of wine that grows and grows. Appears younger than it is

Reticent to start but then delivers in spades. So wild and free from shackles of the norm. Beautiful glass of wine that grows and grows. Appears younger than it is

May 12th, 2015