Waipara Hills

Waipara Valley Pinot Noir

8.418 ratings

8.51 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

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8.5

Savoury fruit profile, rich with a touch of rustic, spicy tone , an easy wine to drink 😉

Savoury fruit profile, rich with a touch of rustic, spicy tone , an easy wine to drink 😉

Aug 28th, 2014

8.4

Fairly light and fruity

Fairly light and fruity

Jun 5th, 2018

9.0

9/7/17 - Wanaka Meadowstone villas - with the Rick's! Decent wine, nothing extraordinary, but good easy drinking, fruity Pinot!

9/7/17 - Wanaka Meadowstone villas - with the Rick's! Decent wine, nothing extraordinary, but good easy drinking, fruity Pinot!

Sep 6th, 2017

Calvin Bocanegra

7.0

Fruity and big, but has an overpowering bitter flavour. Many better choices.

Fruity and big, but has an overpowering bitter flavour. Many better choices.

Oct 19th, 2016

Michelle Berryman

8.7

Very nice New Zealand Pinot. Bigger than a typical Pinot, but very drinkable and fruit forward. Cherry and berry notes.

Very nice New Zealand Pinot. Bigger than a typical Pinot, but very drinkable and fruit forward. Cherry and berry notes.

May 19th, 2016

8.5

Really great Pinot from the area.

Really great Pinot from the area.

Jan 2nd, 2016

Atsushi Kamitani

8.7

very well balanced pino. with shrimp?

very well balanced pino. with shrimp?

Jul 19th, 2015

7.9

Concentrated berry fruits upfront but not a great finish, expected more

Concentrated berry fruits upfront but not a great finish, expected more

Mar 1st, 2015

Christian McLeod

8.5

Super affordable in ONT.

Super affordable in ONT.

Feb 3rd, 2014

8.5

@ Amber, Hong Kong

@ Amber, Hong Kong

Dec 14th, 2012