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Tasting notes
Score 92/100 · Drink 2014-2017, Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, Jan 2015

Pale ruby-purple, the 2012 Pinot Noir has a stunning perfume of red roses and red cherries with hints of raspberry leaves, cinnamon stick and cloves. Beautifully elegant and ethereal on the palate with silky tannins framing the perfumed red berries, it finishes long.

Critic scores

Critic scores
92
92/100

Average Score

96
96/100

James Suckling

92
92/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate

More reviews and scores

89 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 89/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Sep 2014

Good bright, full red. Expressive, nuanced nose offers scents of red raspberry, strawberry, mocha, earth and sexy oak spices. Not fleshy but nicely delineated and vibrant, offering excellent lift to its red berry, spice and fresh herb flavors. This adamantly dry pinot falls a bit short on sweetness and flesh for this consistently excellent bottling.

96 points
James Suckling
Score 96/100 · James Suckling

A sense of real depth, soothing dark cherry notes, some forest floor and deeply knitted oak. The palate has noble tannins and the sort of structural complexity and completeness that is the envy of most other NZ Pinot Noir makers. May 2015, www.jamessuckling.com

92 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Score 92/100 · Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate

Pale ruby-purple, the 2012 Pinot Noir has a stunning perfume of red roses and red cherries with hints of raspberry leaves, cinnamon stick and cloves. Beautifully elegant and ethereal on the palate with silky tannins framing the perfumed red berries, it finishes long. Jan 2015, www.robertparker.com

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Pegasus Bay
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Grape Blend

Pinot Noir

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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