Red
Pinot Noir
New Zealand
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
- Country
- New Zealand
- Appellation
- Martinborough
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast lamb · confit duck · pork chops · grilled mushrooms · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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201590 pts
On the oaky side, but silky and long, this is a fine effort. Vanilla, cedar and baking spices, hints of cola and mocha all point to ripe fruit and ample new French oak. Drink now–2025.
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201390 pts
The Palliser Pinot style is typically a bit beefy, and this 2013 follows suit. That said, it's likely to age well—at least through 2020. Cherry, herb and mocha aromas and flavors finish with a slightly dusty texture and firm acids.
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200887 pts
This pretty Pinot is less concentrated than those in Palliser's The Great... series, but the fruit speaks louder nonetheless. Bright cherry fruit retains Martinborough's savory, earthy edge while finishing crisp, with a hint of tea leaf. Drink now.