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Palliser Estate Pinot Noir The Great Hector 2013 750ml

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750ml
country
New Zealand
region
Wairarapa
appellation
Martinborough
Rated 92 - Bright, dark red. Pungent, soil-inflected aromas of raspberry, mocha, smoky minerality and sexy oak lifted by a floral topnote. Broad, supple and sweet, offering enticing inner-mouth perfume and lift to its raspberry and spice flavors; a bit high-toned in a positive way. The wine's silky fullness is nicely shaped by harmonious acidity. Delivers the classy savory, earthy character of Martinborough Pinot Noir but with terrific supporting dark fruits, finishing with firm, sophisticated tannins and subtle saline persistence. This seamless, suave, concentrated wine offers early appeal but has the stuffing and balance for a graceful evolution in bottle. - Tanzer.
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Palliser Estate Pinot Noir The Great Hector 2013 750ml

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Varietal: Pinot Noir

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.
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Country: New Zealand

When it comes to New World wines, few countries can compete with Europe quite as well as New Zealand, where modern techniques and technologies are allowing wineries to get the very best results from the wide range of imported grape varieties which flourish there. The warm, sunny climate coupled with brisk oceanic winds and remarkably fertile volcanic soils produce grapes of exceptional quality, and New Zealand wines are notable for their ability to carry the terroir they are grown on into the bottle. Whilst the Sauvignon Blanc wines are probably the most widely exported and popular to come out of new Zealand, fantastic results have been produced from the Bordeaux style wines made in the Auckland region, and the Pinot Noir wines of Central Otago. These Pinot Noir wines are far more fleshy than their Burgundy counterparts, and are probably best enjoyed when young, and bursting with the fruit flavors they carry so well.