Ata Rangi, Pinot Noir other_regions_italy Rather silky texture

Rather silky texture

Les Cercueils

Drink 2016-2040

spice and earth scents that are trimmed in just enough wood to notice

49% Shiraz

Ata Rangi, Pinot Noir other_regions_italy Rather silky textureStill rather firm in texture, the 2014 Pinot Noir offers up leafy, tomato like notes that are nicely balanced by black cherries and earth. It's medium to full bodied, then turns velvety on the long finish, with at least another decade of life ahead of it. Just days before my visit, Helen Masters was named New Zealand Winemaker of the Year by Gourmet Traveller Wine, which just shows I'm not alone in my admiration for her remarkable achievements at Ata