Tankersley Estate

03-Sep-2020

Tankersley Estate is the Central Otago wine venture of Richard Tankersley who operates the multi-faceted ‘New Zealand Unlimited’ group whose business in Malaysia includes importing and distributing wines from 17 New Zealand vineyards. The company is the most significant working with New Zealand wines there, especially in the on-premise market as well as with private buyers and embassies. It also operates the New Zealand Unlimited Restaurant in the Jen Hotel in Puteri Harbour, Johor. Tankersley Estate wine comes from his vineyard on the Cromwell-Wanaka Road. His wine is made by a highly-respected winemaker, whose identity is confidential. www.tankersleyestate.co.nz

FEATURED WINES IN THIS REVIEW

• Tankersley Estate Pinot Noir 2015, Central Otago
  Pinot Noir from New Zealand - Otago

  Review Date : 19-Aug-2020

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Moderate, ruby-red with some depth and a slight tinge of garnet. The nose is gently full with vibrant fruit of red cherries, plums, rhubarb preserves, dried and fresh herbs entwined with developed gamey notes, fragrant dried floral, earth and spice. Medium-bodied, aromas of red cherries, plums, rhubarb preserves unveiling dried herbs, dried floral, lingers with gamey and earthy notes, to a black pepper finish. The tannin is fine with a good grip, provides structure. Fruit development of plums and rhubarb preserves along with primary red cherries have good intensity, shows vitality, complimenting dried florals and herbs notes. Acidity is lively, carries flavours throughout the palate to a peppery finish. This is a developed Pinot Noir with flavours of cherries and fruit preserves, dried florals and herbs on a fine tannin structure with a good grip. Match with grilled lamb and venison over the next 3-5 years. 18/20 pts Aug 2020 RRP $34.95
• Tankersley Estate Pinot Noir 2016, Central Otago
  Pinot Noir from New Zealand - Otago

  Review Date : 19-Aug-2020

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Deep, ruby-red with some depth, lighter on the rim. The nose is elegantly portioned with power, nuances of red and black cherries, plums, herbs, along with barrel spices of vanilla, nutmeg, cedar and smoke, unveiling game and earth development. Medium-bodied, a concentrated core of red and black cherries, plums, along with cedar, spices, unfolding liquorice, grapefruit pith and gamey savouriness. The fruit is dense with concentration and intensity, youthful in appearance, showing subtle development towards plums. Well-structured, silky tannin, noticeably fine-grained with a good grip, supporting the development of herbaceous, dried herbs, liquorice, complex spices; along with lacy acidity, carries the wine to a rich and dark flavoured finish. This is an elegant, harmonious Pinot Noir with flavours of primary fruit, subtle complexing developments of cedar, game, herbaceous and liquorice on a well-structured tannin grip. Match with venison and roasted duck over the next 5+ years. 18.5+/20 pts Aug 2020 RRP $34.95