Still too young. Just ok at this stage. Just seemed slow to evolve. Different beast to the 2013 which was much more open and elegant. Will it develop ? How long to wait ?
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In the bouquet dark berries, herbs, smoke, toast and minerals. Same on the palate, juicy dark berries, good acidity and slightly sticky tannin. The wine is in its prime and not a bit too old. Beautiful!
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eleven-vintage Ata Rangi vertical (K&L Redwood City): dark ruby in the glass, it has a very complex nose with red and blue fruit interwoven with roses and violets; bottom notes of leather and damp earth lace the spice and herbal aromas. round, supple and extremely layered in the mouth, there is a remarkable purity to the fruit flavours as the complexities develop mid-palate. very good acidity and polished tannins. remarkable grand cru-like persistence.
delightful as it is, i think it can still improve; it’s still somewhat primary with a structure that has not yet fully integrated. it’s sure to go for another decade easily. 25% whole cluster, 35% new oak for eleven months
[early bud break, but a short growing season did not materialise thanks to some cool weather that allowed good hang time and slower ripening]
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Deep ruby to garnet, best I can tell in this light. Aromas of dark fruits, earth, mushroom, licorice, and woody spice. Lighter side of medium body, medium acid and finish, with flavors of dark fruits, cola, and a touch of minerals and spice.
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Prof Lei - Best Collection of New Zealand (Newmarket, Auckland): Well mellowed, moderate mushroom, wet earth, wild berries, with a sweet fruity core. Fine grained tannins, mild and long finish, good balance between fruity side and savoury side. Impressive combination of complexity, length and elegance. A classic Martinborough! Just at peak.
JS 96
Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 18/20, Overall 5+3/10 Total 94/100
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Really good, some sap and macerated cherries on the nose, ripe cherries / red & blue fruits, well judged oak giving a savoury edge and lovely length - possibly on the downward slope but no rush 3.5 fingers
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Loved this! Drinking perfectly now, plenty of interest on the bouquet and the palate, but so enjoyable because it's all in balance. Still got one bottle left and I will be drinking it up this year. Doesn't need food, it's such a good wine by itself
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Brief note. Under screwcap. Primary crimson colour. Red and black cherries, damp earth, bramble, grilled smoky game and spices. Savoury and dry. Silky texture. Fine tannins. Persistent, bright acidity. A little tight, closed and ungiving. Give it until 2025+. For me, at present, not as good as the pair of top vintages - 2013 and 2015, the best in the decade - around it. At present, 92+.
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Silky texture, still a little early for me though, plenty of red berry fruit and bags of acidity, should be lovely when it finally gets there, come back in another couple of years
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Pnp. Opened up nice. Notes similar to everyone else. Reminds me of Oregon pinot. Similar mouthfeel and cherry character. But trended towards stewed fruit. Which is not a good thing. I really hope it's an off bottle and not what is in my other bottles because this bottle is not going in a good direction
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When first opened, there was dark cherry and some earthy notes. After 90 minutes in decanter and evolving over a 3 hours period, this wine became quite savoury. Maintaining its earthiness, had hints of smoked bacon, charcuterie and mushrooms. Tannins were very supple and subtle with good acid structure. Had depth and complexity, certainly not linear, Finish was excellent, possessed a firmness with a dose of cherry notes for good measure.
Drink now or 4+ years.
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My last bottle consumed was 11/2019 and was a dissapointment, but this wine has really come around. THe wine was singing. Characteristic of NZ, but it was more of a nuance. The fruit in the wine was terrific and the overall package was remarkablly good.
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Tasted during webinar hosted by The Wine Society, UK, featuring Mackenzie Paton, daughter of the founders of Ata Rangi. Dark plum colour. The nose shows deep red berry fruits, vanilla, violets and earthiness. The palate is rich and full, with a distinctly youthful feel suggesting this wine is perhaps not yet at its peak and will surely have long potential, maybe 5-10 years. It's plummy and warming, complex, yet well balanced. Delicious. Huge potential, I think will get even better with a bit more time.
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Gang of 4 in Covid19 times; Pinot Noir versus Spätburgunder (@ RW): Beautiful, somewhat rustic bouquet with red berries and cherries, some oak, blood and metal. On the palate juicy red berries like raspberries, cherries and some sweet polishing wax. Mild tannin with a soft bite.
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nice nose. Solid flavors mid pallette through finish. Does seem a bit tight. 3 hour decent did not help. 1/4 bottle the day after was also little changed. Like but do not love. No hurry to drink.
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Kan detta var en av de bästa Nya världen P/N som jag druckit? Absolut! Varje sipp var en njutning. Det är inte utan orsak som Ata Rangi blivit så populärt.
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I was a little surprised how underwhelming this wine was. It seemed ripe and close to be passed its prime even thought this bottle was properly cellared.
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Fresh. Notes of cherries, raspberries, earth and some florals.Finishes with a hint of sweetness. Overall a juicy pinot which went well with the Peking duck and smoked pork collar.
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Friday night casual drinks in the neighbourhood. Tasted blind. Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour. Legs. Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of scented wood oak, saline and stony minerality, brambly dark fruits, some florals, and dried meat with more air. Developing. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium+ alcohol (14%), chewy medium+ tannins, medium+ body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of dark spice, dark red cherries, dark red plum, brambles, earthy stony minerality. Long finish. Very good quality. Solid stuff. New World but balanced and nicely aged. Just lacks some oomph and excitement towards the back-palate. I was guessing 2009/2010 NZ Pinot Noir maybe Felton Road from Central Otago? Or Dry River from Martinborough? Tastes a bit older than 2014 would suggest. Drink and enjoy over the next 4-5 years. Doesn't need much more than that. Screw-cap.
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Unscrew and pour, consumed over 2 hours. Nose: Medium-plus expressiveness, raspberry, cinnamon, iron, and bacon fat with hints of smoke and cocoa powder. Palate: Medium bodied, sweet red fruit - raspberry and cherry - and Asian spice attack, a little hint of bacon fat smooths over the spice through the mid-palate, flavors persist nicely thru the back-end where earthiness and minerals appear. Finish: Medium length, 30-45 seconds, showing spicy dark red fruit, earth and minerals.
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Concentrated all in one place, the aromas of this wine flash of red fruit, baking spices and mushrooms. Medium (+) body with a lot of density and good stuff going on. Long finish - fruit-driven with dashes of wet soil. A Pinot that could easily be drunk solo, but I usually see myself with a cigar in one hand and this gem in the other just chillin' in front of a cottage house somewhere in the middle of the Alps.
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Really loved this Pinot. Medium body, lively acidity, smoooth tannins, long finish. Notes of red fruit, flowers, cotton candy. Some lingering bitterness at the end.
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Cata 283 de la Penya La Verema. Segundo clasificado, cerca del ganador pero con mayor desviación típica. El único vino que localicé en la cata a ciegas. Más capa y más viveza de color que los restantes. Comienza muy reducido, sucio, pero se limpia para dar paso al perfil más consistente de todos los catados. con fruta negra, bosque umbrío, cueros finos y algo de cedro. En boca tiene buen ataque, frescor y fluidez pero con peso de fruta, ligeros amargos, bien de acidez y bastante persistencia. Con carácter...
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PnP. Medium red. Lovely fragrant nose of raspberries and other red fruits. Medium weight on the palate with excellent balance and acidity on the finish. Drinking well but no rush.
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Medium light red. Very exotic nose, cherry, berry, campfire, and pepper nose. Great texture, cherry, earth and smoke with a hint of ripeness on entry. Long dry finish.
Beautiful wine.
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Big, rich, concentrated brambly dark berry and ripe black cherry fruit. Fresh, not stewed, but concentrated. Good acidity although I'm guessing some tartaric acid added in, but that aspect is subtle. Very ripe, modern Chambolle in a sense. Could use a bit more structure, but let's see how it matures. Will need a decade at least.
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Flawless extraction of the fruit- cherries and raspberries. Hints of hibiscus, eucalyptus and mint. Body is mineral and full of black cherries with stems. Finish holds minerality and hints of coffee and farmyard. Quality is high, wine is bit reserved for this moment. I believe it will get much better in 5-10 years, it’s just too young too enjoy it now for a full potential.
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WOW! Have every vintage of this wine since 2009 and never fails to make me feel like all is well in the world, opened a 2014 based on the ratings and a rare hot sunny bank holiday , grilled chicken , salad and Ata Rangi , a very happy contented man
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After drinking it during 4 hrs it is sure that the wine is good as some 1er Cru but really cannot be a 99 points, even a 94-95 wine from Bob Campbell. Pity.
Pnp, deep ruby in color, nose is a resemblance of a 1er Cru Chambolle Musigny, red fruits and spice, nothing dominating but in fine balance. On palate, oak spice, hawthorn and sweetness exploded, if there is a bit more acidity, it would just be perfect. Very fine tannin and medium finish, this is a serious challenge to Burgundy's 1er Cru.
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The bouquet was gorgeous with a mix of generous fruit and grounding earth tones, creating a display of ripe strawberry, cherry and crushed blueberry, which gave way to peppermint, crushed stone, dusty spices and undergrowth. On the palate, I found a vibrant expression of red and blueberry fruits with silky textures offset by brisk acidity and sweet herbal tones. It finished long and saturating to the senses with spice, minerals, tart cherry--there's that peppermint again--and hints of youthful tannin.
At the moment, the real showpiece here is the bouquet, yet I have no doubt that as the palate fleshes out in the cellar, that this will be an incredible Pinot from start to finish.
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Quite pure on the nose with notes of red and dark fruit, spices, crushed stones. On the palate also quite spicy and mineral, nice crunchy fruit, fresh with good grip. Not overly generous. Nice, vinrant finish. 90-91+
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New Zealand Pinot Noir Tasting (Oinoscent): At first, if felt lighter next to Greywacke, but with more time it kept growing. There is a bright red fruit core,ripe and fresh, brilliant use of oak, nutty. Much spicier in the palate, oakier (compared to Greywacke), ripe red fruit again, the acidity is more pronounced, this is definately a step up in quality, density and complexity. Long finish, a wine to keep
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Complex nose of red and dark fruit, mineral and earthy with a thin layer of oak and smoke. Medium body with med+ acidity, fine grained tannins, tart fruit, earthy and mineral, the oak/smokey element is slightly more pronounced now and needs some more time. Mouthcoating depth of flavour with good balance and ling finish thats a very good wine that needs some time to improve but its already enjoyable. 93+
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Weekly tasting group RWP #248: New Zealand (@ RW): See my tasting note of 3 weeks ago. Today’s note is almost a copy, except for the fact that this time I wrote down the tannin has a good bite, so the wine can age for a few years.
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Weekly tasting group RWP #246: 4 x 3 ( Bordeaux/Rhône/New World) (@ RW): Concentrated bouquet with red and dark fruits, minerals and spices. On the palate juicy red berries, some metal, chocolate, cherries, earthy impressions and some bitterness in the finish. Beautiful and complex, concentrated wine. 90 - 91
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Complex, rich and velvety. Plenty of plum, berry and spice. Great volume and texture. Really builds through the palate and fans out on the finish. Classy juice.
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12/28/2023 - gjv115 Does not like this wine:
Decanted and Drank over 8 hours. Worst bottle yet. Didn't do anything for us. Not enjoyable at the moment. Off bottle, maybe? That would explain a lot
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10/1/2023 - barryjkeller@gmail.com wrote:
Still too young. Just ok at this stage. Just seemed slow to evolve. Different beast to the 2013 which was much more open and elegant. Will it develop ? How long to wait ?
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7/21/2023 - IvanKrazy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Love this wine. Not ageing much, really.
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5/25/2023 - Zweder Likes this wine: 93 Points
In the bouquet dark berries, herbs, smoke, toast and minerals. Same on the palate, juicy dark berries, good acidity and slightly sticky tannin. The wine is in its prime and not a bit too old. Beautiful!
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5/14/2023 - jmoon wrote: 91 Points
Enjoyable now, at peak. Easy, unchallenging , not complex but good deep juicy sweetish red and black fruit.
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5/11/2023 - WindFlyer Likes this wine: 95 Points
eleven-vintage Ata Rangi vertical (K&L Redwood City): dark ruby in the glass, it has a very complex nose with red and blue fruit interwoven with roses and violets; bottom notes of leather and damp earth lace the spice and herbal aromas. round, supple and extremely layered in the mouth, there is a remarkable purity to the fruit flavours as the complexities develop mid-palate. very good acidity and polished tannins. remarkable grand cru-like persistence.
delightful as it is, i think it can still improve; it’s still somewhat primary with a structure that has not yet fully integrated. it’s sure to go for another decade easily.
25% whole cluster, 35% new oak for eleven months
[early bud break, but a short growing season did not materialise thanks to some cool weather that allowed good hang time and slower ripening]
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4/6/2023 - studleytrey Likes this wine: 89 Points
Deep ruby to garnet, best I can tell in this light. Aromas of dark fruits, earth, mushroom, licorice, and woody spice. Lighter side of medium body, medium acid and finish, with flavors of dark fruits, cola, and a touch of minerals and spice.
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3/27/2023 - Luke275 Likes this wine:
Dark fruits and earth on the nose. Fine tannins. Nice.
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2/23/2023 - evanqian wrote: 94 Points
Prof Lei - Best Collection of New Zealand (Newmarket, Auckland): Well mellowed, moderate mushroom, wet earth, wild berries, with a sweet fruity core. Fine grained tannins, mild and long finish, good balance between fruity side and savoury side. Impressive combination of complexity, length and elegance. A classic Martinborough! Just at peak.
JS 96
Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 18/20, Overall 5+3/10
Total 94/100
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8/10/2022 - rednick@internode.on.net wrote:
Really good, some sap and macerated cherries on the nose, ripe cherries / red & blue fruits, well judged oak giving a savoury edge and lovely length - possibly on the downward slope but no rush 3.5 fingers
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5/15/2022 - winebling Likes this wine: 94 Points
Loved this! Drinking perfectly now, plenty of interest on the bouquet and the palate, but so enjoyable because it's all in balance. Still got one bottle left and I will be drinking it up this year. Doesn't need food, it's such a good wine by itself
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4/25/2022 - Wadham Cellar wrote:
Undrinkable. Washed out, No fruit. Flat aroma. Every indication of being oxidised (despite the screw cap). Must have been a bad bottle.
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4/9/2022 - HowardNZ Likes this wine: 92 Points
Brief note. Under screwcap. Primary crimson colour. Red and black cherries, damp earth, bramble, grilled smoky game and spices. Savoury and dry. Silky texture. Fine tannins. Persistent, bright acidity. A little tight, closed and ungiving. Give it until 2025+. For me, at present, not as good as the pair of top vintages - 2013 and 2015, the best in the decade - around it. At present, 92+.
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2/27/2022 - kingkanu wrote:
Silky texture, still a little early for me though, plenty of red berry fruit and bags of acidity, should be lovely when it finally gets there, come back in another couple of years
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1/20/2022 - gjv115 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pnp. Opened up nice. Notes similar to everyone else. Reminds me of Oregon pinot. Similar mouthfeel and cherry character. But trended towards stewed fruit. Which is not a good thing. I really hope it's an off bottle and not what is in my other bottles because this bottle is not going in a good direction
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12/20/2021 - Lousyfreak Likes this wine: 91 Points
Open nicely with cherry savoury notes. Love the texture that comes with it
After a while the wine needs some coaxing to Bring out more. The nose seems flat and restrained.
The last few glasses are much better, perhaps need that decanting to bring out more of it.
Complex secondary notes start to emerge. Mushrooms. Dried meat.
On the palate red fruits and still tannins left. I believe this can go for a few more years
Too bad it’s my last bottle
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11/4/2021 - levicn Likes this wine: 93 Points
醒酒半小时。淡宝石红到紫红色，闻香是野肉、培根、人参和泥土的气息，山楂、车厘子一类的果香，入口酸度中高，单宁紧致，颗粒十分细腻，酒液咸鲜，盐渍话梅的咸酸，肉鲜味明显，有植物根茎的气息，车厘子一类深色水果香气，紫罗兰的花香，中后段有力量感，香料味带出辛辣感，还能感受到草本的清凉，对黑皮诺来说酒体不轻，植物的微苦伴随着回甘，生津不止，亦如每款ATA总不会缺席的漂亮余味，有李子、玫瑰花瓣、香水和香草冰激凌。随着醒酒时间超过两个小时，橡木桶的影响让酒液变得更香甜，更好入口，但你依然能感觉到橡木桶的使用是很节制的，桶香并没有盖过精致的细节。更偏向旧世界勃艮第风格的一季，有着迷人深度和复杂度，比2013年份发展得更快一点，但依然非常强健，还拥有很长的陈年潜力。
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10/17/2021 - tanduybui Likes this wine: 90 Points
When first opened, there was dark cherry and some earthy notes. After 90 minutes in decanter and evolving over a 3 hours period, this wine became quite savoury. Maintaining its earthiness, had hints of smoked bacon, charcuterie and mushrooms. Tannins were very supple and subtle with good acid structure. Had depth and complexity, certainly not linear, Finish was excellent, possessed a firmness with a dose of cherry notes for good measure.
Drink now or 4+ years.
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5/7/2021 - CarpeVinum Likes this wine: 91 Points
My last bottle consumed was 11/2019 and was a dissapointment, but this wine has really come around. THe wine was singing. Characteristic of NZ, but it was more of a nuance. The fruit in the wine was terrific and the overall package was remarkablly good.
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4/12/2021 - PatRam wrote: 87 Points
Really good
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4/8/2021 - Keith Cooper Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tasted during webinar hosted by The Wine Society, UK, featuring Mackenzie Paton, daughter of the founders of Ata Rangi. Dark plum colour. The nose shows deep red berry fruits, vanilla, violets and earthiness. The palate is rich and full, with a distinctly youthful feel suggesting this wine is perhaps not yet at its peak and will surely have long potential, maybe 5-10 years. It's plummy and warming, complex, yet well balanced. Delicious. Huge potential, I think will get even better with a bit more time.
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12/9/2020 - Zweder wrote: 91 Points
Gang of 4 in Covid19 times; Pinot Noir versus Spätburgunder (@ RW): Beautiful, somewhat rustic bouquet with red berries and cherries, some oak, blood and metal. On the palate juicy red berries like raspberries, cherries and some sweet polishing wax. Mild tannin with a soft bite.
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11/22/2020 - rgawlowski Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very, very good; balanced, nice nose, subtle fruit and finish.
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9/27/2020 - Winokdub wrote: 90 Points
nice nose. Solid flavors mid pallette through finish. Does seem a bit tight. 3 hour decent did not help. 1/4 bottle the day after was also little changed. Like but do not love. No hurry to drink.
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8/23/2020 - MacX Likes this wine: 93 Points
Kan detta var en av de bästa Nya världen P/N som jag druckit? Absolut! Varje sipp var en njutning.
Det är inte utan orsak som Ata Rangi blivit så populärt.
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5/10/2020 - gjv115 Likes this wine:
Drank over two days.
Very burgundian upon opening. Gradually more fruit came forward but I don't think it got better.
I'm inclined to sit on the rest of mine but it's enjoyable now. Noth special though.
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3/22/2020 - kingkanu wrote:
With an hours air the nose is quite lovely cherry and berry fruit but the palate is a little raw still, give it a bit more time
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1/22/2020 - robferguson1 wrote: 90 Points
Dark colour drinking well , I could have decanted a lot more as it might have cut the acid a touch , ok wine.
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11/11/2019 - CarpeVinum Likes this wine: 89 Points
I was a little surprised how underwhelming this wine was. It seemed ripe and close to be passed its prime even thought this bottle was properly cellared.
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10/24/2019 - Ksquare Likes this wine: 93 Points
Fresh. Notes of cherries, raspberries, earth and some florals.Finishes with a hint of sweetness. Overall a juicy pinot which went well with the Peking duck and smoked pork collar.
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10/11/2019 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 93 Points
Friday night casual drinks in the neighbourhood. Tasted blind.
Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of scented wood oak, saline and stony minerality, brambly dark fruits, some florals, and dried meat with more air. Developing.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium+ alcohol (14%), chewy medium+ tannins, medium+ body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of dark spice, dark red cherries, dark red plum, brambles, earthy stony minerality. Long finish.
Very good quality. Solid stuff. New World but balanced and nicely aged. Just lacks some oomph and excitement towards the back-palate. I was guessing 2009/2010 NZ Pinot Noir maybe Felton Road from Central Otago? Or Dry River from Martinborough?
Tastes a bit older than 2014 would suggest. Drink and enjoy over the next 4-5 years. Doesn't need much more than that. Screw-cap.
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8/9/2019 - rosenst1 wrote: 91 Points
Opened. Like the screwcap. Medium red. Lovely red fruited nose; medium weight on the palate. Drinking very nicely. No reason to wait.
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7/28/2019 - Marc wrote: 89 Points
The Magnum Society tasting with Helen Masters, winemaker of Ata Rangi (Wellington, New Zealand): Dense ruby-purple. Spice, a hint of leather, very primary. high acid and extract compared to the 2013 rendition of this wine. Ethereal, supple and balanced, with a silky finish. a step up form the 2013, although perhaps a touch less expressive at this stage.
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3/3/2019 - prasm Likes this wine: 91 Points
Unscrew and pour, consumed over 2 hours. Nose: Medium-plus expressiveness, raspberry, cinnamon, iron, and bacon fat with hints of smoke and cocoa powder. Palate: Medium bodied, sweet red fruit - raspberry and cherry - and Asian spice attack, a little hint of bacon fat smooths over the spice through the mid-palate, flavors persist nicely thru the back-end where earthiness and minerals appear. Finish: Medium length, 30-45 seconds, showing spicy dark red fruit, earth and minerals.
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1/4/2019 - grapenomad wrote: 91 Points
Concentrated all in one place, the aromas of this wine flash of red fruit, baking spices and mushrooms. Medium (+) body with a lot of density and good stuff going on. Long finish - fruit-driven with dashes of wet soil. A Pinot that could easily be drunk solo, but I usually see myself with a cigar in one hand and this gem in the other just chillin' in front of a cottage house somewhere in the middle of the Alps.
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10/12/2018 - AndreRibeiroChaves Likes this wine: 95 Points
Really loved this Pinot. Medium body, lively acidity, smoooth tannins, long finish. Notes of red fruit, flowers, cotton candy. Some lingering bitterness at the end.
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9/21/2018 - PacoHigon Likes this wine:
Cata 283 de la Penya La Verema. Segundo clasificado, cerca del ganador pero con mayor desviación típica.
El único vino que localicé en la cata a ciegas. Más capa y más viveza de color que los restantes. Comienza muy reducido, sucio, pero se limpia para dar paso al perfil más consistente de todos los catados. con fruta negra, bosque umbrío, cueros finos y algo de cedro. En boca tiene buen ataque, frescor y fluidez pero con peso de fruta, ligeros amargos, bien de acidez y bastante persistencia. Con carácter...
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5/15/2018 - rosenst1 wrote: 92 Points
PnP. Medium red. Lovely fragrant nose of raspberries and other red fruits. Medium weight on the palate with excellent balance and acidity on the finish. Drinking well but no rush.
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4/21/2018 - David J Cooper wrote: 93 Points
Medium light red. Very exotic nose, cherry, berry, campfire, and pepper nose. Great texture, cherry, earth and smoke with a hint of ripeness on entry. Long dry finish.
Beautiful wine.
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3/29/2018 - Omar Khayyam wrote:
Sampling the December 8, 2017 new releases (små partier) from Systembolaget (Systembolaget, Stockholm): Sweet fruit but also beets. Perhaps slightly over extracted. bitter oak finish but a soft nice attack on the palate. (83-86)
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12/10/2017 - wineordeath Likes this wine: 91 Points
Big, rich, concentrated brambly dark berry and ripe black cherry fruit. Fresh, not stewed, but concentrated. Good acidity although I'm guessing some tartaric acid added in, but that aspect is subtle. Very ripe, modern Chambolle in a sense. Could use a bit more structure, but let's see how it matures. Will need a decade at least.
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11/24/2017 - Povilas Likes this wine: 91 Points
Flawless extraction of the fruit- cherries and raspberries. Hints of hibiscus, eucalyptus and mint. Body is mineral and full of black cherries with stems. Finish holds minerality and hints of coffee and farmyard. Quality is high, wine is bit reserved for this moment. I believe it will get much better in 5-10 years, it’s just too young too enjoy it now for a full potential.
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9/19/2017 - lolo66 wrote: 88 Points
3rd Tuesday of Month Blind Tasting Group - Pinot Noir from around the World; 9/19/2017-9/20/2017 (Village): Group rank 10 out of 12. Mine 8 out of 12.
nice balance and fruit with acidity. Just not that exciting.
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9/17/2017 - gjv115 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Maybe an off bottle or just too young. Good. Some complexity. But not knocking my socks off.
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9/10/2017 - evanqian wrote: 93 Points
Martinborough top vs Burgundy 1er (Newmarket, Auckland): moderate opening, elegant and lasting long. fresh fruity notes, smooth texture, silky tannins, subtle earth, mushroom and savoury. I love its elegance.
BC 99, SK 98, RC 19.5, MC 5 stars.
Ap 5/5, Ar 12/15, Palate 18/20, Overall 5+3/10
Total 93+/100
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8/28/2017 - Mickeyo Likes this wine: 94 Points
WOW! Have every vintage of this wine since 2009 and never fails to make me feel like all is well in the world, opened a 2014 based on the ratings and a rare hot sunny bank holiday , grilled chicken , salad and Ata Rangi , a very happy contented man
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8/27/2017 - Ward Huang Likes this wine: 92 Points
After drinking it during 4 hrs it is sure that the wine is good as some 1er Cru but really cannot be a 99 points, even a 94-95 wine from Bob Campbell. Pity.
GTMD鲍勃坎贝尔，打你妹的99分啊，喝了四个小时，越来越酸，并没有变复杂，顶多是伯恩一级园的水平。
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6/19/2017 - conviction buy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pnp, deep ruby in color, nose is a resemblance of a 1er Cru Chambolle Musigny, red fruits and spice, nothing dominating but in fine balance. On palate, oak spice, hawthorn and sweetness exploded, if there is a bit more acidity, it would just be perfect. Very fine tannin and medium finish, this is a serious challenge to Burgundy's 1er Cru.
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5/16/2017 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 93 Points
The bouquet was gorgeous with a mix of generous fruit and grounding earth tones, creating a display of ripe strawberry, cherry and crushed blueberry, which gave way to peppermint, crushed stone, dusty spices and undergrowth. On the palate, I found a vibrant expression of red and blueberry fruits with silky textures offset by brisk acidity and sweet herbal tones. It finished long and saturating to the senses with spice, minerals, tart cherry--there's that peppermint again--and hints of youthful tannin.
At the moment, the real showpiece here is the bouquet, yet I have no doubt that as the palate fleshes out in the cellar, that this will be an incredible Pinot from start to finish.
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4/9/2017 - Pinotphile123 wrote: 92 Points
Needs time!
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4/8/2017 - rossi.wine wrote: 91 Points
Quite pure on the nose with notes of red and dark fruit, spices, crushed stones. On the palate also quite spicy and mineral, nice crunchy fruit, fresh with good grip. Not overly generous. Nice, vinrant finish. 90-91+
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3/22/2017 - kostaslonis Likes this wine: 92 Points
New Zealand Pinot Noir Tasting (Oinoscent): At first, if felt lighter next to Greywacke, but with more time it kept growing. There is a bright red fruit core,ripe and fresh, brilliant use of oak, nutty.
Much spicier in the palate, oakier (compared to Greywacke), ripe red fruit again, the acidity is more pronounced, this is definately a step up in quality, density and complexity. Long finish, a wine to keep
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3/20/2017 - Yorgos Likes this wine: 93 Points
Complex nose of red and dark fruit, mineral and earthy with a thin layer of oak and smoke. Medium body with med+ acidity, fine grained tannins, tart fruit, earthy and mineral, the oak/smokey element is slightly more pronounced now and needs some more time. Mouthcoating depth of flavour with good balance and ling finish thats a very good wine that needs some time to improve but its already enjoyable. 93+
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3/18/2017 - BK_NZ Likes this wine: 90 Points
Great wine when young. Suspect it will get better with age. Red fruits and very smooth
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3/6/2017 - Zweder wrote: 90 Points
Weekly tasting group RWP #248: New Zealand (@ RW): See my tasting note of 3 weeks ago. Today’s note is almost a copy, except for the fact that this time I wrote down the tannin has a good bite, so the wine can age for a few years.
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2/13/2017 - Zweder wrote: 91 Points
Weekly tasting group RWP #246: 4 x 3 ( Bordeaux/Rhône/New World) (@ RW): Concentrated bouquet with red and dark fruits, minerals and spices. On the palate juicy red berries, some metal, chocolate, cherries, earthy impressions and some bitterness in the finish. Beautiful and complex, concentrated wine. 90 - 91
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11/21/2016 - edog22 Likes this wine:
Dark cherry and other fruit, spice, and a touch of pepper. Nice.
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10/9/2016 - chatters wrote:
Pinotpalooza (Carriageworks, Redfern): slightly leathery and stalky over muted cherry fruit. Savoury and a touch bitter. Nah.
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9/18/2016 - Duncan wrote: 90 Points
Still in a primary phase, but clearly excellent. Tasted alongside 2011 and 2008 (the older the better!) 14%, screwcap.
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6/14/2016 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
Complex, rich and velvety. Plenty of plum, berry and spice. Great volume and texture. Really builds through the palate and fans out on the finish. Classy juice.
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