Thistle Ridge

Waipara Pinot Noir

8.716 ratings

8.62 pro ratings

Waipara, 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

8.4

Peppery, ripe (very ripe) and displaying notes of heavy charred oak.

Peppery, ripe (very ripe) and displaying notes of heavy charred oak.

May 11th, 2015

9.0

This is a great little wine. Surprisingly delicious for the price.

This is a great little wine. Surprisingly delicious for the price.

Feb 17th, 2017

8.5

Tart red fruits, spice, tea

Tart red fruits, spice, tea

Jan 24th, 2015

9.1

Nose evolves - heavy whiffs of limestone, moss, herbs. Flavors are bright grapefruit acidity, pencil lead, blackberry fruit.

Nose evolves - heavy whiffs of limestone, moss, herbs. Flavors are bright grapefruit acidity, pencil lead, blackberry fruit.

Nov 5th, 2014

8.5

Jonathan had this 8 years ago

Jonathan had this 8 years ago

May 4th, 2017

Vasily Koroslev

8.3

Vasily had this 10 years ago

Vasily had this 10 years ago

May 7th, 2015

9.1

Joe had this 10 years ago

Joe had this 10 years ago

Jan 8th, 2015

8.0

Greg had this 10 years ago

Greg had this 10 years ago

Jan 7th, 2015

8.7

Oliver had this 10 years ago

Oliver had this 10 years ago

Dec 25th, 2014

8.4

Sunshine had this 10 years ago

Sunshine had this 10 years ago

Nov 24th, 2014