Villa Maria

Cellar Selection Marlborough Pinot Noir

8.799 ratings
8.611 pro ratings
Marlborough, 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
Denis Roudenko

15.5/20 (88/100)

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15.5/20 (88/100)

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1 person found it helpfulAug 5th, 2015
Denis Roudenko

15.5/20 (86/100)

15.5/20 (86/100)

1 person found it helpfulJul 29th, 2014
Denis Roudenko

15.5/20 (86/100)

15.5/20 (86/100)

1 person found it helpfulApr 28th, 2014
Isaac Pirolo

Annoyingly sweet, not cloying, but more the fake, high fructose style. 13.5% abv and still getting some searing heat. Complex in a head scratching sort of way... sweaty socks, Pepto Bismal, and too much oak.

Annoyingly sweet, not cloying, but more the fake, high fructose style. 13.5% abv and still getting some searing heat. Complex in a head scratching sort of way... sweaty socks, Pepto Bismal, and too much oak.

Apr 21st, 2016
Stephen Howell

Cellarbrations at Cottesloe Western Australia, Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

9.3

Big earthy herb and spice nose. good fruit weight. excellent tannin and acid that works perfectly with the fruit that shines through despite being properly dry. It's very good.

Big earthy herb and spice nose. good fruit weight. excellent tannin and acid that works perfectly with the fruit that shines through despite being properly dry. It's very good.

Apr 6th, 2015
Rachel Hadley

Assistant Winemaker Keuka Spring Vineyards, Sales Sherry-Lehmann Wine and Spirits

8.1

great value Marlborough Pinot

great value Marlborough Pinot

Jan 23rd, 2015
Victor Charcan

Easy drinking. Sour cherry varietal character and some residual sugar. Not great length but it was less than 15 pounds at Heathrow

Easy drinking. Sour cherry varietal character and some residual sugar. Not great length but it was less than 15 pounds at Heathrow

Feb 27th, 2014
Philip Carpenter

Founder/Educator santabarbarawinetalk.com

8.6

Is it RRV...or is it Marlborough...should blind it.

Is it RRV...or is it Marlborough...should blind it.

Jan 19th, 2014
Ash & Chris

Average, not bad but not amazing

Average, not bad but not amazing

May 8th, 2022
Dana Prescott

2017 vintage. Did not like very much at all. Does not taste like a Pinot Noir, too fruity.

2017 vintage. Did not like very much at all. Does not taste like a Pinot Noir, too fruity.

Dec 23rd, 2019