Dark floral and spice scents lead to wonderful red and dark fruits with a lovely seam of minerality supported by supple tannins. A true reflection of the three Central Otago sub-regions that contribute to our Pinot Noir.
2018 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2018 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills This 2018 wine is surrounded by aromas of Pomegranate, White Tea, Raspberry. It is flavored with Dried Fig, White Truffle, Ripe Cherry. Born of an obsession with Santa Barbara County terroir, Greg Brewer and Steve Clifton formed Brewer – Clifton in [...]
2019 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Roche Calcaire 2019 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Roche Calcaire The nose of this 2019 shows the great pedigree of the vineyards it originates, delivering complex fruit aromas (peach, nectarines, quince….) as well as an underlying minerality. It is also quite showy at this young age and will continue to open up with [...]
2018 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Bourgogne Rouge 2018 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Bourgogne Rouge This 2018 wine is structured and powerful but retains the elegance and fruit purity of a Pinot Noir. It has a fleshy black fruits palate, with a bold structure that will soften after a few years in the bottle. The grapes [...]
2018 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Maranges Vieilles Vignes 2018 Thierry Et Pascale Matrot Maranges Vieilles Vignes A robust 2018 wine full of character, with rich fruity aromas. A concentration of red fruit and peppery notes. The most southern appellation of the Côte de Beaune. The vines are planted on steep marly limestone slopes facing southeast. [...]
2017 Ziata Pinot Noir Chenoweth Vineyards 2017 Ziata Pinot Noir Chenoweth Vineyards Enticing aromas of violet and ripe cherry fill this 2017 wine, followed by red fruit flavors of raspberry, cherry, and strawberry and finishing with cinnamon and spice notes. Ziata Wines After 20 years of marketing Napa Valley and its wines, Karen Cakebread launched [...]
2018 Domaine de Montille Volnay Taillepieds 2018 Domaine de Montille Volnay Taillepieds; Burgundy, France Winemaker Notes; Volnay “Les Taillepieds” has little to envy the great wines of the Côte de Nuits : it is a model of aromatic purity, of precision and of structural exactness. The nose is highly defined, precise, pure, often floral and [...]
Nose : Dark on the nose with appealing aromatics of black cherry and bramble fruit. Palate : The palate reveals layers of florals gentle spice melding with notes of boysenberry and doris plum and framed by finely realised silky tannins and juicy acidity.
2015 Byron Pinot Noir Nielson Vineyard 2015 Byron Pinot Noir Nielson Vineyard – This 2015 wine is a combination of Dijon and heritage clones planted in sandy soils on Byron’s estate Nielson Vineyard. The site’s location at the warmer, east end of the Santa Maria Valley accounts for the dark color and ripe flavor profile. [...]
2018 Walt Pinot Noir La Brisa 2018 Walt Pinot Noir La Brisa Vibrant ruby red in color, the La Brisa Pinot Noir is earthy, with notes of forest floor, ripe red fruit, raspberry pie, red cherry. Notes of barrel toast linger on the palate. The texture is rich, flavorful, and plush, with beautiful soft tannin [...]
2020 Cline Cellars Pinot Noir Fog Swept 2020 Cline Cellars Pinot Noir Fog Swept; Sonoma County, California Winemaker Notes; The 2020 Cline Pinot Noir has sumptuous flavors of raspberry, lilacs, and dark chocolate, with subtle hints of vanilla and toasted oak. This wine makes an ideal companion to foods like lamb, braised meats, or duck. [...]
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A bright and deep red colour enlightened with purple shades. An expressive smell with fruit aromas (cherry) and the light smell of wood. The taste begins with melting tannins fruity and fresh with a smart characteristic to finish.
2019 Colin Barollet Savigny-Les-Beaune 2019 Colin Barollet Savigny-Les-Beaune; Cote de Beaune, France A wine of elegance, finesse, and balance. Pinot Noir is the dominant red wine grape of Burgundy, now adopted (and extensively studied) in wine regions all over the world. The variety’s elusive charm has carried it to all manner of vineyards.These extend from western [...]
2019 Joseph Drouhin Beaune Greves 2019 Joseph Drouhin Beaune Greves A slightly more complex if less elegant nose presents notes of both various red berries and plenty of floral elements. The delicious, generous and mouthcoating medium-bodied flavors of this 2019 wine possess focused power on the compact, firmly structured and mildly austere finale. I very [...]
2019 Joseph Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny 2019 Joseph Drouhin Chambolle-Musigny Fine lace and silk are the words most often associated with this wine. Bright, intense colour and complex aromas evoking violet, black cherry and damp earth. According to the vintages, there are also notes of truffle and game. Refined tannins coat the palate. Good balance between texture [...]
2018 Bouchard Pommard 2018 Bouchard Pommard Fruity and musky aromas with just the right touch of oak. Structured and firm, this 2018 wine has a pronounced personality. Full-bodied in its youth, it softens with age. Good ageing potential. Pinot Noir Pinot Noir is the dominant red wine grape of Burgundy, now adopted (and extensively studied) [...]
2018
2018 Bouchard NSG 2018 Bouchard NSG Intense notes of black fruit blended with oaky touches and delicately spiced.Full and fleshy on the palate, the structure of this wine is based on elegant tannins. Pairs well with game, venison, and meat dishes in sauce. Domaine Over time, by acquiring various terroirs with great care and patience, [...]
2018 Bouchard Chambolle-Musigny 2018 Bouchard Chambolle-Musigny Attractive aromas of raspberries, red berries, cinnamon, warm spices and woodsmoke preface this 2018 vintage, a medium to full-bodied, lively wine with good depth at the core and refined structuring tannins. Around half of the cuvée derives from Bouchard’s own holdings, the balance provided by purchased grapes. Bouchard Père [...]
2017
2017 Gust Pinot Noir 2017 Gust Pinot Noir This Pinot Noir hails from the Diamond Pile Vineyard and Catapult Ranch vineyard within the Petaluma Gap AVA. The Diamond Pile vineyard’s Dijon clones add elegance, detail and brightness to the wine while the heritage clones from the Catapult ranch offer power and backbone to this Pinot [...]
2017 Flowers Pinot Noir Sea View Ridge 2017 Flowers Pinot Noir Sea View Ridge On the palate, sweeter berry fruits, hints of bay laurel, oolong tea and vanilla are supported by soft, feathery tannins. The most fruit-driven wine of the vintage, this wine perfectly captures the elegance of our Sea View Ridge Estate Vineyard. Made [...]
2019 Cline Cellars Pinot Noir Fog Swept 2019 Cline Cellars Pinot Noir Fog Swept; Sonoma County, California Winemaker Notes; The 2019 Cline Pinot Noir has sumptuous flavors of raspberry, lilacs, and dark chocolate, with subtle hints of vanilla and toasted oak. This wine makes an ideal companion to foods like lamb, braised meats, or duck. [...]
2018 Beaux Freres Pinot Noir Zena Crown 2018 Beaux Freres Pinot Noir Zena Crown A savory composition of blue and dark fruits, violets and citrus zest. This is a highly-versatile food pairing Pinot Noir: generous, round, and loaded with depth. Beaux Frères is one of the earliest and now leading wineries in Oregon, founded by [...]
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James Suckling: 97pts, Robert Parker: 97pts, Wine Spectator: 93pts