2011 Te Whare Ra Pinot Noir
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Pale strawberry red. Good earthy notes are not too simple and fruity/beetrooty. There is some grunt here as well as an attractive transparency. Not too sweet or jammy. A very delicate hand on the tiller with just the merest hint of rusty nails on the end. Really satisfying dry (as opposed to sweet) Pinot that developed impressively in the glass. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
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Pale ruby-purple in color, the 2011 Pinot Noir gives vibrant notes of fresh strawberries and raspberries with suggestions of black pepper, earth and dried herbs. Medium bodied and elegantly fruited in the mouth, it gives just enough red berry and earth flavors supported by a low level of soft tannins, balanced acid and a finishing long. Drink it now to 2015. Owned by winemakers Anna and Jason Flowerday, Te Whare Ra (TWR) is a small vineyard / winery located in the Marlborough sub-region of Renwick. The 11 hectare vineyard is planted to 7 different varieties and was first established in 1979. The vineyard is managed with a combination of organic and biodynamic practices and both winery and vineyard are both fully certified organic with BioGro NZ. The Chardonnay and Riesling “D” (dry) are particularly exciting, though the Pinot Noir has a lot of character and potential too. Imported by Kirkcrest Imports (CA) and available exclusively through K&L Wines, CA