2015 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir

Community Tasting Note

90 Points

Saturday, April 14, 2018 - Maybe should have waited a couple of years to open, but this one was a bit of a dissapointment

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Comment posted by PSPatrick:

8/5/2018 12:22:00 PM - The quality is there, I just think that this wine still is firm and very young and is built for the long haul. Another 5+ years should do the trick!
Comment posted by Yassine23:

8/10/2018 4:52:00 PM - Better than the 2013 ?
Comment posted by PSPatrick:

8/11/2018 12:27:00 PM - Good question! I haven't had the chance to try the 2013 yet, unfortunately - will try to find it. Do you have any recommendations for other vintages?
Comment posted by Yassine23:

8/11/2018 2:24:00 PM - Haven't tried any yet, 2013 is amazing apparently.
Comment posted by PSPatrick:

8/12/2018 11:36:00 PM - I agree that vintage matters, in particular in marginal climates. But I would not generalize for NZ Pinot Noir. 2013 is said to be close to perfect (in particular in the North) and 2015 is said to be very good (in particular in Central Otago). I haven't tried enough Pinots from these two vintages to make my own call, but for now I assume that between the two it is more about winery and preferred style than about the vintage only.
Comment posted by Yassine23:

8/13/2018 1:36:00 PM - I agree, but would be worth doing a comparative tasting in 10 years.
Comment posted by PSPatrick:

8/13/2018 5:03:00 PM - Absolutely! Most wine is being drunk way too young, anyway!