Auntsfield Single Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012, Southern Valleys, Marlborough, South Island
Critic Reviews (3)
The Southern Valleys is a large sub-district of Marlborough where pinots are growing on heavy gravel/clay soils. This...
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Well-balanced, juicy-succulent, fruity, honest and appealing wine here from Auntsfield, one of the leaders in the...
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A fresh, pure and vibrant pinot noir with a keen, careful, slow build of flavour intensity on the palate. Better...
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Community Reviews (4)
Pretty ruby colour. Initial funky nose recedes to reveal cherry and red berry fruit aromas, spice and smoke. There's a chalky minerality on the medium plus bodied palate with more red berry and plum fruit and spice. Oak is nicely integratged and medium/high acidity and grippy tannins provide good structure. Excellent length. A touch hot on the finish, but still, a high quality Pinot. June 2015.
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A perfectly typed and quite delicious PN. Drinking beautifully now, but lots of time yet.
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Pretty ruby red cherry, raspberry, strawberry and vanillan oak aromas of medium intensity. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with pleasing aroma replays plus chocolate on the flavour profile. Good, balanced acidity. Medium+ level tannins and finishing long, this should be enjoyed now or over the next 3-4 years. Tasted May/2015
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