Akarua, Rua Pinot Noir, Central Otago

Richer and riper than I was expecting. Earthy cherries and mushroom on the nose and rich, medium bodied palate. Not complex, but it's a solid pinot that has quite good QPR: it's hard to find a good cheap pinot (B+).

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Central Otago Pinot Noir (Prince Sydney, 40 Hansard Street) : Red berry, especially strawberry, quite perfumed, cream vanilla. In the mouth the wine is juicy, strawberry fruit, quite candied. Medium length. Okay

Nose - lifted red cherries, red currants, underlying spice, herb, earth. Palate - smooth, depth, red and dark fruit. Decent wine this. Not complex but drinkable.

Discover New Zealand in a Glass (Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) : This was dreadful. Pours inky, purple and blue. Purple/blue candy and Kool Aid nose. Do not like.

medium+ depth ruby, slight purple hue. classic Central Otago PN aromas, ripe dark cherry and dark fruits, ripe and soft tannins, fine grained, sweet fruity flavours dominating. medium bodied. good weight and intensity, a little exposed alcohol, need more layers and complexity to balance. Alc 14%, RS <1gL. Easter Show 2015 Gold. Ap: 5/5; Ar: 12/15; Palate: 17/20; Overall: 3+2/10 TOTAL: 89/100