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Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$66.77
The 2011 Ata Rangi pinot is an exercise in composure and restraint in a warmer vintage. This is a tight-wound edition...
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Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2012
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$66.77
A cooler year expressed as a finer, fragrant pinot for Ata Rangi. Bright perfume, orange zest, pomegranate, light red...
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Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2014
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$66.77
As ever this has an extra dimension and remains the high watermark for New Zealand pinot noir to be measured against....
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Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2015
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$59.58
A complex and giving wine that was born of a low-yielding, dry vintage, this is testament to the character of these...
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Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2016
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$66.77
TOP 100 NEW ZEALND WINES 2017 #5 - This has all the cherry and spice and perfume that defines this consistently...
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Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$84.48
Really pristine fruit aromas here with such pure, ripe red cherries and roses, as well as gently earthy and spicy...
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Blank Canvas Pinot Noir Escaroth Vineyard 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$93.70
A very light pinot with dried-strawberry, orange-peel and spice aromas and flavors. Light body. Creamy-textured...
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Burn Cottage Pinot Noir 2017
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$124.59
This has very attractive, ripe red-cherry and plum aromas with spicy and sappy complexity, sitting in such a pure...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$63.09
You wouldn't immediately associate sunny and landlocked Umbria as a land of Pinot Noir cultivation, but this effort...
Pinot Noir Riesling Italy New Zealand Pre-Arrival
Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.
Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.
There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
As with nearby Australia, New Zealand has over the past century proven itself to be a superb location for producing high quality wines in vast amounts, with much of the cooler regions of both islands being used primarily for vine cultivation. New Zealand wineries are notable for their enthusiasm in regards to experimentation, and for utilizing modern technologies and methods to make the most of the imported grape varietals which flourish in the rich, fertile soils and oceanic climate. In recent years, it has been the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines which have gained the most attention, as a result of their smoky character and ability to carry the mineral rich nature of the terroir they grow in. Changing consumer interests have brought about a considerable rise in the production of organic and sustainable wines in New Zealand, of which again, the Sauvignon Blanc varietals are leading the way in regards to excellence, flavor and overall character.