Central Otago, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
Revisiting vintage, last bottle, Oregon-based winemaker, wine from his “offseason” making wines in New Zealand
Revisiting vintage, last bottle, Oregon-based winemaker, wine from his “offseason” making wines in New Zealand
Jan 27th, 2020Purple-red, light to moderately extracted pigment, good clarity. Funk, raspberry and white pepper notes in nose. Blueberry, blackberry, some cola, plus umami and a touch of saline flavors. Light medium-weight tannins in finish. Tannins soften fairly rapidly, 30 minutes. An interesting variation from his Oregon pinots, but solid in its own right.
Purple-red, light to moderately extracted pigment, good clarity. Funk, raspberry and white pepper notes in nose. Blueberry, blackberry, some cola, plus umami and a touch of saline flavors. Light medium-weight tannins in finish. Tannins soften fairly rapidly, 30 minutes. An interesting variation from his Oregon pinots, but solid in its own right.
Nov 3rd, 2019
Fabulous. All the elements of a very well-made pn plus an Interesting Howell Mtn Zin-esque white pepper (but without the heat and weight of Zinfandel). This characteristic made it particularly exciting.
Fabulous. All the elements of a very well-made pn plus an Interesting Howell Mtn Zin-esque white pepper (but without the heat and weight of Zinfandel). This characteristic made it particularly exciting.
Jan 30th, 2016Nose currently reduced. Palate fresh, bright, juicy. Fine tannins.
Nose currently reduced. Palate fresh, bright, juicy. Fine tannins.
May 30th, 2014
My first experience with pinot from NZ. Darker than any other pinot I've had, with a bit more body and tannin also. Seemed overly extracted to me as a result. But, there were still the classic pinot aromas and flavors present: cranberry, strawberry, cherry cola, spice, and black tea. 100% Pinot Noir. 11/13/22.
My first experience with pinot from NZ. Darker than any other pinot I've had, with a bit more body and tannin also. Seemed overly extracted to me as a result. But, there were still the classic pinot aromas and flavors present: cranberry, strawberry, cherry cola, spice, and black tea. 100% Pinot Noir. 11/13/22.
Oct 13th, 2022
Might have waited a little too long on this Central Otago NZ Pinot. Tart cherry, wild berries and some funky mocha (in a good way). Add a spice finish. Still drank plenty fine but might have peaked a year ago.
Might have waited a little too long on this Central Otago NZ Pinot. Tart cherry, wild berries and some funky mocha (in a good way). Add a spice finish. Still drank plenty fine but might have peaked a year ago.
Dec 29th, 2018
Smokiness on the nose overpowers at first but then leads to a nice combination of red fruits and baking spices. Fresh tasting with medium acidity.
Smokiness on the nose overpowers at first but then leads to a nice combination of red fruits and baking spices. Fresh tasting with medium acidity.
Jul 24th, 2017
Ripe fruit with faint spice. Needs time to open up.
Ripe fruit with faint spice. Needs time to open up.
Apr 1st, 2016
Cross between ripe Oregon Pinot with a touch of cool mtn zin like spice, good acid balance, oak in check, quite pleasurable
Cross between ripe Oregon Pinot with a touch of cool mtn zin like spice, good acid balance, oak in check, quite pleasurable
Feb 25th, 2016
