Richmond Plains Nelson Pinot Noir
£20.75
Taste
Cherry and forest fruits
Aroma
Chocolated-coated red cherries
Description
Richmond Plains Pinot Noir is made in an elegant, appealing style that can be enjoyed when young but will also benefit from a little cellaring for developing more complex characters. The making of the wine was comparatively simple: The fruit was crushed and de-stemmed and transferred to open fermenters. After a period of cold maceration for four days, the juice was inoculated for fermentation. Approximately 70% was then transferred into a mixture of French oak barriques with the remainder being held in tank. The result is a delicious and smooth New Zealand Pinot Noir with a dark cherry nose with chocolate and raspberry and a palate full of earthy, forest fruits with cherry and a moderate layer of oak.
- 94 Points, Excellent, ‘Floral, fruity, sweet scented and varietal with aromas of raspberry and cherry, ripe red apple skin and a core of mineral and gun-flint. Impressive on the palate with flavours of baking spices and red fruits, an abundance of fine tannins and acidity for foundation and structure. Moderate oak layer adds tannins and a toasty quality with vanilla and nut flavours. Youthful still, well made with a lengthy finish. Best drinking from 2023 through 2030.’ Cameron Douglas MS, April 2022 (2020 vintage)
- 90 Points, James Suckling (2013 vintage)
- Silver Medal, New Zealand Organic Wine Awards (2013 vintage)
- 4.5 Stars, Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (2013 vintage)
Taste
Cherry and forest fruits
Aroma
Chocolated-coated red cherries
Location
Description
Richmond Plains Pinot Noir is made in an elegant, appealing style that can be enjoyed when young but will also benefit from a little cellaring for developing more complex characters. The making of the wine was comparatively simple: The fruit was crushed and de-stemmed and transferred to open fermenters. After a period of cold maceration for four days, the juice was inoculated for fermentation. Approximately 70% was then transferred into a mixture of French oak barriques with the remainder being held in tank. The result is a delicious and smooth New Zealand Pinot Noir with a dark cherry nose with chocolate and raspberry and a palate full of earthy, forest fruits with cherry and a moderate layer of oak.
- 94 Points, Excellent, ‘Floral, fruity, sweet scented and varietal with aromas of raspberry and cherry, ripe red apple skin and a core of mineral and gun-flint. Impressive on the palate with flavours of baking spices and red fruits, an abundance of fine tannins and acidity for foundation and structure. Moderate oak layer adds tannins and a toasty quality with vanilla and nut flavours. Youthful still, well made with a lengthy finish. Best drinking from 2023 through 2030.’ Cameron Douglas MS, April 2022 (2020 vintage)
- 90 Points, James Suckling (2013 vintage)
- Silver Medal, New Zealand Organic Wine Awards (2013 vintage)
- 4.5 Stars, Sam Kim, Wine Orbit (2013 vintage)
About the estate
Location
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2021
75cl
13.5%
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Pick of the Pinots
This my personal favourite of all our ‘New World’ Pinot Noirs. It has a lovely savoury, earthy quality to it which makes it brilliant to match with food (I can particularly recommend having it with Christmas turkey!). Excellent value, too, for the quality.
John – Vintage Roots Wine Advisor –
NZ meets burgundy
I really like this style of Pinot Noir, which has ripe fruit of the new world, but the savoury style of burgundy. perfect
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