Waipara Hills Pinot Noir 2010, Central Otago, South Island
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Critic Reviews (3)
Waipara Hills winery is situated in the Canterbury region on the east coast of the South Island, but sources the...
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A very ripe, dark, dried/baked fruit and lightly savoury example of pinot noir from Otago, with cola berry, hickory...
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Terrific depth in this dark, brooding pinot noir with a great intensity of cherry-berry fruit. Flavours of red...
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Community Reviews (2)
Quite rich and ripe, this one has classic pinot notes of dark cherry, strawberry, raspberry, cinnamon, vanilla and forest floor on the nose. It's dry, medium bodied with medium+ acid, medium tannins, and medium+ intensity. On the palate, the flavours replay, with a bit more chocolate and cola coming through. This was really nicely done, especially considering the price, and is a definite crowd pleaser. Tasted January 2014.
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Very deep color for a pinot. The nose and palette veer away from the usual cherry/berry fruit spectrum into cola, beetroot and other nuances, so good complexity here. My main complaint is a fairly short finish, with a touch of bitterness. Decent value for the price, but I prefer the delicacy of a classic cool climate pinot.
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