WINE REVIEWS: Pinot Noir

There appear to be more brands of pinot noir than any other New Zealand wine, so there's a lot to choose from. They may come from Central, of course, but also Waipara, Marlborough, Nelson, Wairarapa and even from Hawkes Bay.

 

BEST VALUE

Sherwood Stoney Range Pinot Noir 2012

$17

Three stars (out of five)

Good value

A light simple wine, made mainly from Waipara and Nelson grapes, with hints of red fruits, plums and berries and a suggestion of savouriness.

www.sherwood.co.nz

 

 

 

Peter Yealands Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012

$21

Three stars

Average value

Sweet fruit suggesting cherries and plums, with spicy, slightly burnt, savoury undertones, intensity and a lively finish.

www.yealandsestate.co.nz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mills Reef Reserve Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012

$25

Three and a half stars

Average value

Youthful, with plush mouth-filling red fruit, a hint of toffee and spice and lively tannins on the finish.

www.millsreef.co.nz 

 

 

 


Mt Rosa Central Otago Pinot Noir 2010

$35

Four stars

Good value

Typical Central charm - densely flavoured with ripe red and dark berries, a silky texture, complexity and structure, supple tannins and a fresh lingering finish.

www.mtrosa.co.nz 

 

 

 

Neudorf Tom's Block Nelson Pinot Noir 2012

$33

Four stars

Good value

A powerful pinot noir, dense with red fruits, undertones of spicy oak, savoury nuances, dusty tannins and a lively finish. For those who enjoy big pinots.

www.neudorf.co.nz

 

 

 

Wither Hills Benmorven Marlborough Pinot Noir 2010

$49

Three and a half stars

Below average value

A mature wine with red fruits mellowed into a savouriness, hints of mineral and spice, a silky texture and crisp finish.

www.witherhills.co.nz 

 

 

Another Glass 

Wither Hills Taylor River Marlborough Pinot Noir 2010

$49

Three and a half stars (out of five)

Below average value

An older, mellow wine developing some complexity, but still with lots of toasty oak, spicy red fruits, and silky tannins.

www.witherhills.co.nz

 

 

Sileni Cellar Selection Hawkes bay Pinot Noir 2013

$20

Two and a half stars

Average value

Ripe, almost confected sweet cherry fruit dominates this light, crisp pinot.

www.sileni.co.nz

 

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