Matua Valley Matua Marlborough Pinot Noir 2012
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Critic Reviews (3)
A well made pinot which though light in colour packs a lot of aroma and flavour. Expect aromas of earthy red cherry...
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A juicy, approachable style of pinot noir that is not particularly challenging but certainly distinctive of the...
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This lighter weight pinot has some greenness which I suspect is tied to the cool, less ripe 2012 vintage. The...
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Community Reviews (1)
A lot to offer for a Pinot for under $20
Description: Medium to light garnet in colour with a medium+ intense nose. This wine features cedar, rhubarb, cherry, cranberry, strawberry, cinnamon, smoked amber and a touch of forest. Medium body with light tannins, good acidity and a fairly long length.
Negatives: None
Drink now or in the next 2 years on its own or pair it with Sweet potato crusted salmon on a bed of spinach & roasted tomato quinoa with a grainy dijon & dill Chimichurri (as per Chef Carl Dahl executive chef from Julia & Ritorno restaurants)
Tasted: 10 Feb 2015
Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 9/10 (Sale price: 9+/10) Total: 18/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+
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