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Red
2008 Wither Hills Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
- New Zealand
- South Island
- Marlborough
- Wairau Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 24
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evanqian wrote: 90 points
December 31, 2017 - 2018 New Year Holiday in Marlborough / Nelson; 12/31/2017-1/5/2018 (Blenheim / Nelson): ruby with brick edge. Still fresh berries, bright acidity, super smooth texture, soft, silky tannins. Medium finish with moderate vanilla, sweet herbals notes. I’m captivated by the elegance of this ten-year-old Pinot noir.
Ap 5/5, Ar 12/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 3+3/10
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Mossrose wrote: 92 points
June 21, 2016 - An almost ageless wine through its first 8 years. Dark for a Pinot but not black. Firmly acidic and tannic, with a smooth and delicious top layer of pomegranate and black and red cherry fruit. A good ringer for a Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir from California.
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milesskorpen wrote: 89 points
May 1, 2016 - More robust wine, great nose (deeper) fuller body, some heft
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Mossrose wrote: 92 points
April 1, 2015 - At around $20, Wither Hills is a fine benchmark for New Zealand Pinot Noirs, meaning that many more expensive ones are not as good, and the ones below it in cost tend to lack its quality. This wine always improves significantly after being opened, here taking about 2 days to get really good. Dark ruby in color. Deep black cherry flavor. Bright, energetic, mouth filling, and long lasting after swallowing.
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guy12 wrote: 85 points
January 1, 2015 - Best bottle yet
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By Stephen Tanzer
September/October 2011, IWC Issue #158 (link)(Wither Hills Pinot Noir Marlborough) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Gary Walsh
1/10/2011 (link)(Wither Hills Wairau Valley Pinot Noir) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
11/24/2010 (link)(Wither Hills Pinot Noir Marlborough Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Wither Hills
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country New Zealand
- Region South Island
- SubRegion Marlborough
- Appellation Wairau Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 56 (21%)
- Consumed 207 (79%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerWither Hills
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionSouth Island
- SubRegionMarlborough
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