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$39.94
6 bottles:
$39.14
The Marlborist Pinot Noir is an ethereal, perfumed style hailing from Marlborough’s Southern Valleys. An enticing...
750ml
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$53.94
12 bottles:
$52.86
This wine shows black currant, ripe red plum fruit and spicy aromatics following through to a rich plush but...
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$18.69
$20.80
This Pinot Noir expresses black fruits like boysenberries and blueberries with subtle floral notes and gentle...
750ml
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$16.66
12 bottles:
$16.33
A fruit-driven style of Pinot Noir with a lively personality, this wine expresses an abundance of red cherries on the...
750ml
Bottle:
$22.99
6 bottles:
$22.54
Shows tangy berry and cherry flavors, with firming, lean tannins. Reveals fresh herbal notes, tomato leaf and white...
750ml
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$38.25
6 bottles:
$37.49
This wine is a single vineyard expression of the Taylors Pass site, showcasing an intense bouquet of ripe juicy...
750ml
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$24.08
12 bottles:
$23.60
Our style of our Estate Pinot Noir is bright raspberries and red cherries combined with savoury oak (from spending 9...
750ml
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$19.94
$22.08
12 bottles:
$17.63
Tasting notes
Our wine is inspired by the coast that surrounds us, so close to the ocean that our vines are often...
750ml
Bottle:
$19.94
12 bottles:
$19.54
Cherry stones, red plums, honey, clay and red tea on the nose. Fine and creamy with gently chalky tannins and a...
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Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2011
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$67.20
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
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$67.20
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:
$67.20
As ever this has an extra dimension and remains the high watermark for New Zealand pinot noir to be measured against....
Pinot Noir Syrah Austria New Zealand
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.
Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.
Archaeological evidence suggests that grapevines have been grown and cultivated in what is today modern Austria for over four thousand years, making it one of the oldest wine producing countries in the world. Over the centuries, relatively little has changed in Austrian wine, with the dominant grape varietals continuing to be Grüner Veltliner, Zweigelt, Pinot Noir and others. Austria is renowned for producing excellent and characterful dry white wines, although in the eastern part of the country, many wineries specialist in sweeter white wines made in a similar style to those of neighboring Hungary. Today, Austria has over fifty thousand hectares under vine, split over four key wine regions. The domestic wine industry remains strong, with Austrians drinking their local produce outside in the summer, and people around the world are beginning to once more rediscover this fascinating and ancient wine culture.
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.