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Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2015
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$59.36
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:
$66.09
TOP 100 NEW ZEALND WINES 2017 #5 - This has all the cherry and spice and perfume that defines this consistently...
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Blank Canvas Pinot Noir Escaroth Vineyard 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$92.78
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:
$123.88
This has very attractive, ripe red-cherry and plum aromas with spicy and sappy complexity, sitting in such a pure...
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Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2022
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$57.60
Enticing aromas of plums, orange peel and strawberries with hints of mushrooms that follow through to a medium body...
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Dog Point Pinot Noir 2011
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$75.86
Medium ruby-purple-colored, the 2011 Pinot Noir presents a nose of black cherry compote, black raspberries and wild...
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Escarpment Pinot Noir Kiwa 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$79.92
Showing very well after this amount of time in the bottle with dried strawberry, bark and seaweed aromas and flavors....
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Escarpment Pinot Noir Martinborough 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$61.28
A very complete wine with a complex and rich nose of red berries along with some distinct herbs, chocolate, flowers...
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Escarpment Pinot Noir Te Rehua 2013
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$42.58
96-97 The most brooding of the Escarpment pinot noirs. This has a dark, minerally nose with graphite and slate that...
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Felton Road Pinot Noir Bannockburn 2019
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$59.20
A rich and rather decadent nose of ripe strawberry, smoke and grilled meat follows through to a full body with layers...
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Felton Road Pinot Noir Bannockburn 2021
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$66.46
Very attractive hibiscus with sliced strawberries and orange peel aromas that follow through to a medium body with...
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Felton Road Pinot Noir Bannockburn 2022
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$54.94
Lovely seductive aromas of perfectly ripe strawberries with fresh flowers and orange. Medium body, very fine with...
Chardonnay Pinot Noir New Zealand Other Caribbean
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
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.
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.