South Island Pinot Noir

Rippon Vineyard

Mature Vine Lake Wanaka Pinot Noir 2010

This was rich and delicious. It was fair enough for Suckling to pose the question “Is this the best NZ Pinot so far”? Ticks all the requisite boxes - ripe red and black fruits, a creamy texture, a nice garrigue herbal note. This Pinot lives up to the gorgeous site - one of the most awesome views you will see from the top of the vineyard over Lake Wanaka. Most impressive. — 21 days ago

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Jo is a great host with one of the best winery views in the world. Wines don’t suck either.

Storm Wines (South Africa)

Vrede Pinot Noir 2022

Tightly controlled, very clear colour, light colour, mineral and cherries showing — a month ago

Bell Hill Vineyards

Canterbury Pinot Noir 2020

Pronounced nose of red fruits. Rose, strawberry, crush granite, black tea. Interesting pomegranate flavor on the palate. Beautifully balanced wine. Long finish.  — 3 months ago

Felton Road

Block 3 Central Otago Pinot Noir 2018

Mit eva alex nadja coq au vin — 9 days ago

Crystallum

Peter Max Western Cape Pinot Noir 2022

Sensational. Bright fruit on the front and then delicate, yet complementary to food, lingering smooth finish. Strawberry, cherry, and a hint of freshly chopped herbs. — a month ago

19 Crimes

The Punishment Pinot Noir

Haters gonna hate, but this is good! Light body, fruit, chocolate and smoothness. Very little acid. Delicious! — 2 months ago

Felton Road

Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2016

Quite light garnet wide terracotta , garnet rim. Quite a lot of dry spice , nutmeg , star anis , red cherry, raspberry , red currant , earthy hints . After a while a bit more leafy , smoky on the nose. On the palate this is quite light and direct in style , raspberry , red cherry and those earthy , granite touches . This has fresh acidity and fine , light tannins . Reasonable earthy , spiced finish . Certainly ready and on this showing will probably last ok another 5 or so years. Not the most complex , overall I found it a little pedestrian, but still showing ok , but no need to wait any longer , I don’t see this improving . — 3 months ago

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Mt. Difficulty

Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2023

By the glass at Soul. Paired with short rib. — 24 days ago

Vicki Sliwa
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Ata Rangi

Martinborough Pinot Noir 2020

Raspberry red with orange raspberry plum blueberry red flower red tea meat
Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M+ Acidity M+ Tannin M Bitterness M Body M Finish M 13.5% Elegant Ata Rangi Martinborough Pinot Noir 20 @13200, AD, 251225
— a month ago

Dry River

Martinborough Pinot Noir 2016

Wild mushroom berries with a tart savory finish — 2 months ago