Akarua, Bannockburn Pinot Noir, Central Otago

Akarua · Central Otago › New Zealand

Red · Pinot Noir
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LWIN 1439131
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91 /100
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8
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Taster #1141 · Sep 1, 2025
90/100
Pale ruby. Aromas of red cherry, raspberry, plums, vanilla, spice, forest floor. Medium+ acidity, dry, silky tannins, medium body. Taste of red cherry, raspberry, plums, spice, licorice, chocolate. Short finish.
2022 vintage
Taster #2586 · Feb 5, 2025
93/100
Concentré pour un pinot, assez doux pas voir très peu d’épice. Un peu muet presque. Se laisse boire mais je m’attendais à mieux
2022 vintage
Taster #2646 · Jan 30, 2025
Australia & New Zealand Trade Tasting 2025 (Lindley Hall, Royal Horticultural Halls) : Rather lean, red fruit, a bit of toast, palate is juicy, nice red fruit, airy, med body, med finish
2022 vintage
Taster #0200 · Jul 22, 2024
91/100
A light fragrant Pinot Noir smelling and tasting of summer fruits, raspberry etc. Quite long and rather delicious. Good with duck in a cherry sauce.
2022 vintage
Taster #9069 · Jun 16, 2024
90/100
The wine looks light-ruby colored. It smells like blackberry. It tastes like blackberry and oak. The body is medium. The wine finishes medium. The wine has high acidity.
2022 vintage
Taster #7703 · Jun 13, 2024
90/100
Light-medium ruby. Touch of dry flowers and preserve fruits a bit more spice but not raisiny. Light-medium red fruits body. A bit more acidity than tannin. Light-medium sweet dry herbs finish.
2022 vintage
Taster #3275 · Jun 18, 2017
91/100
fragrant noses, red/dark cherry, blackberry, subtle violet. elegant and moderate palate. some complexity, powdery tannins with dry herbals and earthy notes. RC 18.5, NZIWS Trophy, SIWC BlueGold, Cuisine 5 stars, Easter Show Gold Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 16/20, Overall 4+3/10 Total: 91+/100
2015 vintage
Taster #3176 · Feb 11, 2017
89/100
Light to medium Rudy red. Light aroma of cherry. Cherry and hints of spice on the palate. Light to medium acidity and lingers on.
2015 vintage
Taster #3275 · Oct 21, 2016
91/100
m+ ruby, bright. dark cherry and blueberry. sweet fruity notes dominating, earth and liquorice underlying. medium finish with spices and oak. smooth tannins, medium acidity. well balanced medium body: fruity, round palate with some complexity. Alc 14%, TA 5.5, NZIWS 2016 Trophy Ap 5/5, Ar 12/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 4+3/10 Total 91+/100
2015 vintage