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Red
1998 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
- New Zealand
- North Island
- Wairarapa
- Martinborough
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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evanqian wrote: 96 points
July 26, 2023 - Grand Opening of Kampai bar (Auckland CBD): Dark berries, mushroom and savoury flavours. Completely mellowed, dense, rich. M+ body, moderate acidity, fine grained tannins, all smooth and round texture with a sweet fruity concentrated core. Some creamy notes in m+ finish.
Can’t believe it’s 25 year old. Still have complete and solid structure, energetic and vigorous, what a long live Pinot Noir! Far beyond my cognition on NZ PN, I thought 12 year cellaring is reasonable to top end NZ PN, 15 years reaches boundary, seems I underestimated those NZ Grand Crus.
Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 18/20, Overall 5+5/10
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cliftonng wrote:
March 24, 2023 - This benefited from decanting due to sediment. The nose is balanced, with slight sweetness and spices. There is ripe fruit on the medium to full bodied palate, with medium plus acidity. This could be starting to crack up soon.
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snoerre Likes this wine: 92 points
November 27, 2021 - Out of 5 bottles I bought at an auction, the first two were heat struck. So I opened the third bottle without expectations.
What a positive surprise. First shy, it gained in the glas every minute. Hints of brown, but still nice red. Quite mature, beautiful nose. Classic Pinot. Sweetness, Forrest floor and fruits on the palate, long aftertaste. Nicely complex. I really enjoyed it.
Worth a search, if you are into mature wine and if it comes from the right providence. -
lestergibo wrote: 92 points
February 3, 2012 - Very nice. Excellent balance and fruit. I'm pleasantly surprised by how well this wine has aged.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1998
- Type Red
- Producer Ata Rangi
- Varietal Pinot Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country New Zealand
- Region North Island
- SubRegion Wairarapa
- Appellation Martinborough
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 26 (53%)
- Consumed 23 (47%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 2 votes
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- ProducerAta Rangi
- VarietyPinot Noir
- CountryNew Zealand
- RegionNorth Island
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