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TASTING NOTES PINOT NOIR<br />
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Tohu Whenua Matua Single<br />
15<br />
Vineyard Pinot Noir Upper<br />
Moutere Nelson<br />
A pinosity-packed bouquet; aromas of red apple<br />
and rose, tea and red cherry. Clove and vanilla<br />
spices are intense, with a French oaky toasty wood<br />
complexity. Delicious on the palate; quite dry with<br />
firm tannins and plenty of acidity; a core of fruits<br />
and oak, with some minerality layer. Youthful,<br />
medium weight and complex. Decant for service;<br />
best drinking late 2021 through 2027.<br />
POINTS: 95<br />
Contact: www.tohuwines.co.nz/whenuaseries<br />
RRP $34.99<br />
Villa Maria Single Vineyard<br />
16<br />
The Attorney Pinot Noir 2015<br />
Marlborough<br />
Bright, fresh, sophisticated and youthful, with aromas<br />
of dark cherry, red apple and plum, some vanilla<br />
and lighter clove brown spice notes, complex and<br />
engaging. Dry, firm and youthful. Flavours reflect<br />
the nose, enhanced by elegant-yet-firm tannins<br />
and medium+ acidity. Youthful, needing some<br />
cellar time. Decant for service. Best from late <strong>2019</strong><br />
through 2026.<br />
POINTS: 95<br />
Contact: www.villamariawines.com<br />
RRP $69.99<br />
Akitu A1 Pinot Noir 2016<br />
17<br />
Central Otago<br />
A richly-scented bouquet of Pinot Noir with aromas<br />
of dark berries, wood spices, wild thyme and a<br />
core of savoury complexity. Plum and dark cherry,<br />
blackcurrant and wildflowers, stony, rocky outcrop<br />
minerality. Youthful, tense, firm and focused textures<br />
on the palate with flavours that reflect the nose -<br />
dark berries then wood spices, some wild thyme and<br />
undergrowth moments. Youthful tannins and acid<br />
line. Lengthy finish, dry, well made, youthful. Best<br />
from 2021 through 2029.<br />
POINTS: 94<br />
Contact: www.akitu.wine<br />
RRP $60.00<br />
Akitu A2 Central Otago 2017<br />
18<br />
Central Otago<br />
Youthfully vibrant and fruity bouquet, with aromas<br />
of raspberries, dark cherries, red apple and savoury<br />
mineral combinations. Some spicy oak suggestions<br />
add complexity. Equally vibrant on the palate with<br />
flavours which mirror the nose, abundant fruit and<br />
oak tannins. Acidity and oak add additional texture.<br />
A wine to enjoy today if decanted, otherwise best<br />
from 2020 through 2026.<br />
POINTS: 94<br />
Contact: www.akitu.wine<br />
RRP $45.00<br />
Auntsfield Single Vineyard<br />
19<br />
Pinot Noir 2017 Marlborough<br />
Rich and vibrant colour with aromas and flavours<br />
of plums, dark cherries and oak to match the<br />
power of the bouquet and colour. Dry, with<br />
abundant core of fruit with fruit & oak tannins,<br />
plenty of acidity and long finish. A powerful,<br />
rich and complex example. Best from 2020<br />
through 2030.<br />
POINTS: 94<br />
Contact: www.auntsfield.co.nz<br />
RRP $45.00<br />
Domain Road Single Vineyard<br />
20<br />
Pinot Noir 2017 Central Otago<br />
Lovely Pinot Noir bouquet; aromas of dark red<br />
berries, violets and roses; baking spices, dried<br />
herb and dry stone minerality. Quite complex but<br />
youthful. Nice on the palate with a mix of wild red<br />
fruits, tart dark cherry and dried raspberry. Firm,<br />
youthful tannins, abundant acidity and core of<br />
fruit; perfect for longevity. Noticeable oak and<br />
spice layers, well made and a lengthy finish. Best<br />
from 2021 through 2029.<br />
POINTS: 94<br />
Contact: www.domainroad.co.nz<br />
RRP $40.00<br />
Pyramid Valley Earth Smoke<br />
21<br />
Pinot Noir 2016 New Zealand<br />
A distinctive bouquet: earth, steely and haunting,<br />
with aromas of soil, fresh and pressed flowers,<br />
tea and mixed red berry fruits. Dry on the palate<br />
with silty soil and fine tanning textures, balanced<br />
acidity and flavours melding with the bouquet. A<br />
thinker's Pinot Noir, with a lengthy finish. Drink<br />
now and through 2022.<br />
POINTS: 94<br />
Contact: www.pyramidvalley.co.nz<br />
RRP $125.00<br />
Te Mata Alma Pinot Noir 2018<br />
22<br />
Hawke's Bay<br />
An expressive, velvety bouquet with youthful<br />
power and energy, and a core of fruit, oak and<br />
savoury complexity. Perfectly weighted on the<br />
palate; dry, savoury and fruity with plum, cherry<br />
and spice. Whispers of dark rose and stony<br />
minerality. Unmistakable oak impact and whole<br />
bunch approach, but with enough weight and fruit<br />
to carry it. A young wine with a complexity that<br />
should carry well into bottle development phase.<br />
Best decanted for service with ideal drinking 2021<br />
through 2026.<br />
POINTS: 94<br />
Contact: www.temata.co.nz<br />
RRP $60.00<br />
62 WORLD OF WINE – WINTER <strong>2019</strong>
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