The Hermit Ram

Whole Bunch Pinot Noir

9.025 ratings

9.04 pro ratings

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

8.8

Juicy cherry and pomegranate, rose, and banana. Moderate plus acid, tannin, and body.

Juicy cherry and pomegranate, rose, and banana. Moderate plus acid, tannin, and body.

Nov 23rd, 2018

9.0

Fruity, red cherry, black currant, blackberry, pomegranates, mint, quite dry. Beautiful.

Fruity, red cherry, black currant, blackberry, pomegranates, mint, quite dry. Beautiful.

Sep 4th, 2017

9.1

Great NZ Pinot. Minimal intervention and relatively hazy. Red fruits with earth and slight funk. Impressive balance with whole cluster fermentation.

Great NZ Pinot. Minimal intervention and relatively hazy. Red fruits with earth and slight funk. Impressive balance with whole cluster fermentation.

Mar 26th, 2017

8.9

So I'm digging the hermit ram. Bright, juicy pinot noir, with strong raspberry and pomegranate notes, a hint of chalk, watermelon. Delivers on the palate; a bit astringent. Good summer red.

So I'm digging the hermit ram. Bright, juicy pinot noir, with strong raspberry and pomegranate notes, a hint of chalk, watermelon. Delivers on the palate; a bit astringent. Good summer red.

Jul 2nd, 2021

8.8

2018
In 2021

2018
In 2021

Jan 9th, 2021

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

Rhubarb sauer vegetables. Sour red currants. Really sour. Needs to mellow out. Fine tannins. Pretty good but I am not 100% in on this wine. Not drink now for sure. Tart.

Rhubarb sauer vegetables. Sour red currants. Really sour. Needs to mellow out. Fine tannins. Pretty good but I am not 100% in on this wine. Not drink now for sure. Tart.

Feb 19th, 2020

Michael Kimelblat

9.0

Red fruit, fresh, funky, terroir, lively acidity. Very drinkable and interesting.

Red fruit, fresh, funky, terroir, lively acidity. Very drinkable and interesting.

Mar 21st, 2019

9.2

Slight haze, red fruit (strawberry, red cherry, pom), lavender, rose hips, forest floor

Slight haze, red fruit (strawberry, red cherry, pom), lavender, rose hips, forest floor

Jan 8th, 2019

Christopher Casassa

8.6

A nice jammy pinot. The whole clusters being of proper ripeness give it a lovely black tea finish.

A nice jammy pinot. The whole clusters being of proper ripeness give it a lovely black tea finish.

Sep 30th, 2018

8.7

Tart cherry, strawberry, mushroom. Gripping tannins. A bit funky but a lot of fun! Cool label.

Tart cherry, strawberry, mushroom. Gripping tannins. A bit funky but a lot of fun! Cool label.

Sep 9th, 2018