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Tasted October 16, 2015 - October 18, 2015 by rossandersonnz with 618 views

Flight 1 (53 notes)

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2011 Maison Alex Gambal Vosne-Romanée Vieilles Vignes France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée
91 points
quite savoury with gamy tertiary aromas.
Red
2014 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir Crimson New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
90 points
Rich and soft, drinking well now
Red
2013 Bay of Fires Pinot Noir Australia, Tasmania
84 points
overoaked with not a lot else going on
Red
2014 Chard Farm Pinot Noir Finla Mor New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
92 points
fresh, bright fruit with bold tannins, should age well
Red
2013 Chard Farm Pinot Noir Mata-Au New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
91 points
rich, savoury wine
Red
2013 Chard Farm Pinot Noir The Tiger New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
93 points
quite dense closed wine which needs a good few years in bottle
Red
2013 Coopers Creek Pinot Noir Razorback New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
91 points
good potential but very young now
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2013 Craggy Range Pinot Noir Single Vineyard Te Muna Road Vineyard New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
89 points
juicy fruit and toasty oak
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2013 Chard Farm Pinot Noir River Run New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
90 points
bright and fresh, easy drinking
Red
2012 Craggy Range Pinot Noir Single Vineyard Calvert Vineyard New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Bannockburn
91 points
sweet fruit and oak, still needs time for tannins to soften, open perhaps 2017
Red
2013 Coopers Creek Pinot Noir Hawke's Bay New Zealand, North Island, Hawke's Bay
86 points
Red
2010 Domaine de Bellene Nuits St. Georges Vieilles Vignes France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges
85 points
strong cassis and definitely would have picked this wine as aged cabernet, short finish
Red
2014 Escarpment Pinot Noir The Edge New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
87 points
fresh, light, drink me now
Red
2012 Maison Jessiaume Pinot Noir Bourgogne France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
86 points
fresh herbs. tannic
Red
2010 Domaine Jessiaume Santenay 1er Cru Les Gravières France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Santenay 1er Cru
92 points
Red
2011 Domaine Parent Pommard La Croix Blanche France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard
91 points
Red
2013 Escarpment Pinot Noir New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
91 points
Red
2012 Geyser Peak Pinot Noir USA, California
85 points
Red
2014 Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir Le Maitre New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
94 points
rich, savoury and spicy
Red
2013 Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir School House New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
93 points
intense, tannic fruit bomb with a good future
Red
2007 Gros Frère et Sœur Vosne-Romanée France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée
90 points
very savoury with lots of tertiary aromas
Red
2013 Jules Taylor Pinot Noir OTQ New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
89 points
classy wine with red fruit and savoury aromas
Red
2013 Marisco Pinot Noir Craft Series The Journey New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
88 points
complex wine with dark fruit and smoky notes, young, but not yet worthy of its $90+ price tag, will improve with bottle age however
Red
2011 Martinborough Vineyard Pinot Noir New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
91 points
sweet fruit and vibrant acidity, long finish. more accessible than the 2010
Red
2009 Maison Jessiaume Morey St. Denis Les Herbuottes France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis
88 points
a bit over-ripe
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2010 Domaine Jessiaume Volnay France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay
91 points
herbal
Red
2014 Framingham Pinot Noir New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
87 points
light, bright, refreshing fruity wine
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2014 Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
89 points
nice toasty oak and quite forward dark fruits
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2014 Jules Taylor Pinot Noir Ballochdale Estate Vineyard New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
88 points
bright, juicy, red fruits
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2012 Marisco Pinot Noir King's Wrath New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
88 points
fresh wine with ripe tannins
Red
2011 Mount Edward Pinot Noir Muirkirk Vineyard New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
92 points
lots of savoury and tertiary notes
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2010 Martinborough Vineyard Pinot Noir Marie Zelie Reserve New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
96 points
beautifully balanced, fragrant and delicate, but still has the structure to age magnificently. the best pn of the tasting. unfortunately wasn't served blind.
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2012 Escarpment Pinot Noir Kupe New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
93 points
much less ripe that the regular label 2013, with nice stalky and mineral notes and a very fresh finish
Red
2011 Greenhough Pinot Noir Hope Vineyard New Zealand, South Island, Nelson
93 points
pretty wine with outstanding texture and early savoury notes
Red
2013 Kate Radburnd Pinot Noir Vine Velvet New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
86 points
Red
2014 Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir China Terrace New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
94 points
as rich as the la maitre but more complex and interesting
Red
2012 Mount Edward Pinot Noir New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
90 points
quite savoury. tannic now, will improve over next few years
Red
2013 Nautilus Estate Pinot Noir New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
86 points
tart cherry
Red
2013 Nga Waka Pinot Noir Lease Block New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
90 points
red fruit with high acid and tannin levels
Red
2013 Peregrine Pinot Noir New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
91 points
full of fruit and toasty oak, will age nicely
Red
2013 Quartz Reef Pinot Noir Single Vineyard Bendigo Estate New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago Bendigo
87 points
cherry, fresh, drinking well now
Red
2010 Rimu Grove Pinot Noir New Zealand, South Island, Nelson
94 points
Red
2013 Rockburn Pinot Noir Eleven Barrels New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
93 points
less oaky than the regular label, pretty wine
Red
2013 Te Whare Ra Pinot Noir New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
88 points
intense nose with bright red fruit, more delicate on the palate
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Red
2014 Nga Waka Pinot Noir New Zealand, North Island, Wairarapa, Martinborough
91 points
spicy and fruity, preferred over the lease block 2013
Red
2013 Quartz Reef Pinot Noir Bendigo Estate New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago Bendigo
93 points
rich wine with dark fruits, quite soft in the mouth however ends chewy tannins, should develop into a nice wine
Red
2013 Rockburn Pinot Noir New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
91 points
forward fruit in great balance, long
Red
2009 Domaine Tortochot Gevrey-Chambertin Champerrier France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
89 points
very ripe fruit
Red
2011 Wither Hills Pinot Noir Taylor River New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
91 points
sweet fruit with tertiary flavours, great texture
Red
2011 Rimu Grove Pinot Noir Bronte New Zealand, South Island, Nelson
90 points
incredibly fresh and juicy, drinking well now
Red
2013 Opawa Pinot Noir New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
85 points
funky nose, light and refreshing finish
Red
2012 Wither Hills Pinot Noir Single Vineyard Ben Morven New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
87 points
sweet oak, less well balanced than the taylor
Red
2013 Summerhouse Pinot Noir New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
91 points
concentrated, fruity wine, drink now
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