Really nice cellar found, bought in London 10 years ago. Bouquet of cherries, chalk dust, underwood, truffles and umami, overall a rather cool flavour profile. On the palate still quite young and demanding tannins. If tasted blind, I would have definitely placed it in Burgundy (in a positive way), more Cote d'Beaune. Should easily stay at this level for another decade
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Kept in temperature controlled storage. Drank for special occasion. The bottle had a muted noise, pleasant enough to drink, but no incredible characteristics. Did I keep this too long?
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Excellent. Tart cherry and strawberry, bacon fat, mushroomy undertones, and hints of coriander seed and mint. Both elegant and expressive. I like the subtleness of the oak.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Pinot Wars: Giant Steps vs. Rippon (The Flying Winemaker, Hong Kong): More typical of central otago than the other rippon wines? Characteristic density of fruit amongst a herbs and undergrowth. It seems less tense than the younger vintages although you sense that there is still plenty to come.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Flott oversjøisk Pinot Noir. Nydelig duft av jordbær og bringebær. Smaken er rik, med undervegetasjon og finslepne tanniner. Saftig, med moderat syrenivå innbyr denne vinen til å nytes i store slurker.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Ripe, ripe red fruits especially cherry, hint of minerality and mint. Some one said it smells like cherry cola. Anyway, medium+ acidity, well-integrated tannins, long, long finish with high purity of ripe fruits. Drank it by itself and it performed wayyy over my expectation, but when I saw its price, it all makes sense. Priced the same as a Burgundy village-wine made by famous producers. 3 stars-4 stars
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
This wine reminds me I have been away from my NZ Pinot friends too long! Deep, black cherry nose with a underlying bramble and earthiness. Nice levels of acidity and the tannins have smoothed out and become nicely integrated. Excellent combination of inviting aromas and wonderful mouthfeel. Drank on its own without food and just enjoyed the experience. A hint of some minerality and a nice extended finish. A nice touch of oak as well but nicely weaved into the overall package here.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Peppery nose, hints of cardamom, wet stone, leather and black current jam. Quite pleasant. On the palate the tannins are strong but velvety. There is a bloody meatiness to this pinot that I lik lot, along with licorice, and a flattering sucrosity in the mouth. A good middle ground for new and old world style. Med to long finish. Good drinking now, but may hold and improve for some time still.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
I really enjoyed this - its a great new world pinot. Strawberry, dark cherry, undergrowth and a hint of mushroom on the nose. Strawberry, dark cherry, raspberry, plums and hints of spice in the mouth. Lively acids and has the structure to age well and develop some greater complexity.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
5th Street Dinner Club "Pinot from around the world" Blind Tasting (Long Beach, CA): Tasted single blind in a flight of six non-domestic Pinots. Very fragrant nose with a strange mandarin orange aroma bordering on overpowering in an unpleasant way. On the palate, mandarin orange and tart cherry juice with good balance. Long finish of tart fruit. My #2, group's #6.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Brighter pure raspberry-strawberry fruit with light cherry and even chocolate nuances; in the mouth it's silky, has good structure, grip, is clean, with a good sweet tart finish. Great quality and a great wine the stands with the best IMHO.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
1/9/2021 - Klugi Wine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really nice cellar found, bought in London 10 years ago.
Bouquet of cherries, chalk dust, underwood, truffles and umami, overall a rather cool flavour profile. On the palate still quite young and demanding tannins. If tasted blind, I would have definitely placed it in Burgundy (in a positive way), more Cote d'Beaune. Should easily stay at this level for another decade
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/21/2020 - Wingston75 Likes this wine:
Kept in temperature controlled storage. Drank for special occasion. The bottle had a muted noise, pleasant enough to drink, but no incredible characteristics. Did I keep this too long?
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
9/3/2017 - InVinjeVeritas wrote: 89 Points
Aroma of animal fur. Like a very decent burgundy on the dense and dark side. NZ pinot seems very promising in deed.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/27/2016 - Alvinho Likes this wine: 92 Points
Burgundy like.... Scents like a pommard or chassagne. Impressive red berries nose and freshness. Open now or keep until 2018.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
10/2/2016 - rmalloy Likes this wine: 91 Points
Excellent. Tart cherry and strawberry, bacon fat, mushroomy undertones, and hints of coriander seed and mint. Both elegant and expressive. I like the subtleness of the oak.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
8/8/2016 - Whistler Whino Likes this wine: 93 Points
VivinoVancouver crew blind tasting in Whistler. 1/20 bottles served blind over the weekend. No formal notes were recorded.
NZ doing a great representation of Burgundy. Notes of sour cherry, strawberry and bacon fat. Great acidity giving it great structure.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
8/18/2015 - TiggerK wrote: 92 Points
Showing a bit of oak still, but really coming together, albeit slowly. Another few years or more should reward those few who still have any left!!
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/21/2014 - dustbuddy wrote: 91 Points
Pinot Wars: Giant Steps vs. Rippon (The Flying Winemaker, Hong Kong): More typical of central otago than the other rippon wines? Characteristic density of fruit amongst a herbs and undergrowth. It seems less tense than the younger vintages although you sense that there is still plenty to come.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
4/27/2014 - vingrisen wrote: 88 Points
Flott oversjøisk Pinot Noir. Nydelig duft av jordbær og bringebær. Smaken er rik, med undervegetasjon og finslepne tanniner. Saftig, med moderat syrenivå innbyr denne vinen til å nytes i store slurker.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
10/31/2012 - henri teoh wrote: 92 Points
Ripe, ripe red fruits especially cherry, hint of minerality and mint. Some one said it smells like cherry cola. Anyway, medium+ acidity, well-integrated tannins, long, long finish with high purity of ripe fruits. Drank it by itself and it performed wayyy over my expectation, but when I saw its price, it all makes sense. Priced the same as a Burgundy village-wine made by famous producers. 3 stars-4 stars
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
3/28/2012 - air guitar & pinot noir wrote: 92 Points
This wine reminds me I have been away from my NZ Pinot friends too long! Deep, black cherry nose with a underlying bramble and earthiness. Nice levels of acidity and the tannins have smoothed out and become nicely integrated. Excellent combination of inviting aromas and wonderful mouthfeel. Drank on its own without food and just enjoyed the experience. A hint of some minerality and a nice extended finish. A nice touch of oak as well but nicely weaved into the overall package here.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1/23/2012 - Winekrupt wrote: 90 Points
Peppery nose, hints of cardamom, wet stone, leather and black current jam. Quite pleasant. On the palate the tannins are strong but velvety. There is a bloody meatiness to this pinot that I lik lot, along with licorice, and a flattering sucrosity in the mouth. A good middle ground for new and old world style. Med to long finish. Good drinking now, but may hold and improve for some time still.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/28/2011 - azzah wrote: 94 Points
I really enjoyed this - its a great new world pinot. Strawberry, dark cherry, undergrowth and a hint of mushroom on the nose. Strawberry, dark cherry, raspberry, plums and hints of spice in the mouth. Lively acids and has the structure to age well and develop some greater complexity.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
10/8/2011 - Pinotphile123 wrote: 90 Points
Brooding plumper stYle NZ Pinot, drinking well.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
5/6/2011 - PIntag wrote: 87 Points
5th Street Dinner Club "Pinot from around the world" Blind Tasting (Long Beach, CA): Tasted single blind in a flight of six non-domestic Pinots. Very fragrant nose with a strange mandarin orange aroma bordering on overpowering in an unpleasant way. On the palate, mandarin orange and tart cherry juice with good balance. Long finish of tart fruit. My #2, group's #6.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
2/12/2011 - peternelson wrote: 92 Points
Brighter pure raspberry-strawberry fruit with light cherry and even chocolate nuances; in the mouth it's silky, has good structure, grip, is clean, with a good sweet tart finish. Great quality and a great wine the stands with the best IMHO.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/9/2010 - TiggerK wrote: 91 Points
Enjoyed this much more, deep fruit but good acid profile. Needs food ideally.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
10/23/2010 - Pinotphile123 wrote: 90 Points
Well balanced, dark fruit, great with food.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
8/3/2010 - TiggerK wrote: 88 Points
Certainly did need time, but a bit too much acid for me overall. Lovely fruit though, might give another one a go with food I think.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
4/19/2010 - Weston3220 Likes this wine: 91 Points
YVRWine - The Heartbreak Grape - Central Otago (Scott Landon Antiques): Aroma a sweetness of rich fruit, meaty, Gamey, Mint, A Dash of Oak in Balance. On the Palate Cherry Skin, Meaty, Good Acid, Good Balance. This opens up Beautifully and was my WOTN
Conclusion, needs air then its just beautiful and maybe a little cheese but oh so good [89-91]
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment