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Te Hera ‘Kiritea’ Martinborough Pinot Noir 2009

Pinot Noir from New Zealand - Wairarapa & Wellington

Review Date : 07-Feb-2011

☆☆☆☆☆

Lighter and less ripe with fruit in the red fruits spectrum, the acidity showing. Dec 2010

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Valli Waitaki Vineyard Pinot Gris 2020, North Otag

Valli Waitaki Vineyard Pinot Gris 2020, North Otago⁠
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Bright, even, pale-yellow colour. This wine has an enticing bouquet filled with white blossom, ginger, anise seeds, melded with ripe Nashi pear and a suggestion of peach. Medium-light bodied, highly concentrated aromas of Nachi pear, peach and white blossom, enlivened by ginger, anise seeds and linger with citrus peel. The wine is mouth-filling; a slightly oily texture carries silky phenolic, lightly coated that palate. High intensity and concentrated flavours emphasised by spice; crisp, minerally acidity support with freshness and backbone. This is an elegantly crisp Pinot Gris with intensely concentrated flavour, seamless vibrant acidity and minerality, a great expression of Waitaki. Match with salt & pepper calamari and duck pancake over the next 5+ years. Fruit from Grant's Road, small bunches (average 75g per bunch), handpicked, whole bunch pressed, 65% to neutral barriques and puncheons, the balance to stainless steel tank to 13.5%, 1 g/l RS, left on its lees for 6 months. 19-/20 pts (95 pts) RRP $30⁠
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Carrick Pot De Fleur Pinot Noir 2019, Central Otag

Carrick Pot De Fleur Pinot Noir 2019, Central Otago⁠
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Moderate, ruby-red with a slight hint of brick, lighter on the rim. The nose is expressive, delicate nuances of floral melded with an amalgam of herb, underlined bruised plums, crab apple, red berries and a hint of spice. Medium-full bodied, the wine has a hauntingly alluring essence of vibrant fruit, cherries, red berries, crab apple, interweave bitter orange, dried red blossom, oregano and thyme. Spice nuances of black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg attack on the lingering, persist to a long, perfumed finish. The wine is integrated and harmonious, quietly showing subtle power and strength. The mouthfeel is refined with supple, powdery tannin; lacy acidity provides a vigorous drive and length. This is a hauntingly enticing and harmonious Pinot Noir, perfectly in balance and refined. Match with roasted quail or stuffed pigeon over the next 3-5 years. Whole clusters fermented in four flowerpots, partially carbonic, fermented to 14% alc, matured in old oak and bottled by hand, unfined, unfiltered and without additions. BioGro organic certified. 19+/20 pts (96 pts) Nov 2021 RRP $36⁠
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Greystone Organic Petillant Natural 2021, North Ca

Greystone Organic Petillant Natural 2021, North Canterbury⁠
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Cloudy pale yellow, youthful colour, moderately fine persistent bead. The nose is soft, aromas of citrus, floral melded with creamy lees. Medium-bodied, dryish to taste, the mousse is vibrant and creamy. Bright citrus aromas of lime, lemon interweave pineapple, apple skin and blossom; acidity persist with creamy lees to a lengthy finish. The wine is fresh and youthful with a vibrant citrus core; jasmine fragrance is lifted on the finish with a hint of ginger powder. This is a vigorous, delicious Riesling Pet-Nat with a pristine citrus and apple core, jasmine and juice acidity. Match with pork rillette and breakfast pancakes over the next 2 years. Handpicked, fermented to 17 g/l RS, then bottled without filtration or sulphur, fermentation continued in the bottle to dry. The end product has 12% alc, 3.41g/l RS, 3 months elevage. No added sulphur, non-disgorged. BioGro organic certified, vegan friendly. 18.5/20 pts (93 pts) Nov 2021 RRP $43⁠
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Emotion Rosé Cote de Provence 2020, France⁠ ⁠

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Bright, even, pale onion skin colour. The nose is expressive, elegantly presented with aromas of raspberries, pomegranate, pear, interweave fresh green herb and white floral. Medium-light bodied, the wine is smooth-flowing and elegant, beautiful floral, citrus zest and spice lead with the palate with raspberries and pomegranate. The wine is perfectly dry and harmonious with a lean fruit background; a smooth and lightly creamy mouthfeel supported by balanced acidity linger to a refreshing finish. This is an elegantly dry Provence Rosé with a soft palate and a moreish, crisp finish. Serve as an aperitif or match with prosciutto-wrapped melon over the next 2 years. A blend of Grenache noir, Cinsault and Syrah, fermented to 12.5% alc, <1.5 g/l RS. 18.5-/20 pts (92 pts) Nov 2021 RRP $29.99⁠
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Ata Rangi Lismore Pinot Gris 2021, Martinborough B

Ata Rangi Lismore Pinot Gris 2021, Martinborough
Bright, golden-straw-yellow with depth, even colour throughout. The nose is full and tightly bound, aromas of apricot, spice poached pear interweave jasmine and citrus blossom, enriched by a scent of creamy lees. Full-bodied, dry-ish to taste, a rich texture on the palate contributed by concentration and weight of creamy lees. Aromas of poached pear, lemon and citrus rind melded with an amalgam of spice and power, jasmine floral lingers to a fulsome, dry finish. The wine possesses lacy, balanced acidity, injects vitality and freshness to the lush, flavoursome palate. This is a rich textured Pinot Gris with lush fruit, fulsome mouthfeel with spice and power, classically stylish. Match with chicken liver parfait and tarte flambée over the next 5-7 years. Handpicked fruit from Lismore, Walnut Ridge, whole bunch pressed, wild-fermented in large format barrels, aged on lees for 6 months, 14.5% alc, 4.1g/l RS. No MLF. 18.5+/20 pts (94 pts) Nov 2021 RRP $32

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Folium Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Marlborough B

Folium Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Marlborough
Bright, pale straw-yellow with a green sheen, youthful, even colour throughout. The nose is voluminous, filled the glass with gunflint, smoke, toast and brown butter, entwined with an amalgam of spice, underlying tropical fruit and nettle. Medium-full bodied, complex aromas have integrated, a bright pineapple core melded with mango, dried apple, along with spice, unfolding gunflint, brown butter, toast and a hint of cashew, linger with smoke to a very long, flavoursome finish. The palate is mouth-filling and complex with an unctuous mouthfeel, supported by integrated acidity. The spice development added positive interest and lifted the palate, unveiling ginger, cumin spice, very intriguing. This complex, developed, and harmonious Sauvignon Blanc shows lots of youth, with strength, power, and grace. Match with roasted guinea fowl and hazelnut crusted halibut over the next 5-8 years. 13.7% alc. 19.5-/20 pts (97 pts) Dec 2021 RRP $34

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