Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2006
There is a huge amount to like packed into this wine. Actually there is nothing not to like, except that you will have to wait longer for the wine to fully reveal itself. The palate is extremely long with flavours of sour cranberries, satsuma plum, Asian spice and dried clay perched nicely on a wall of tannins. The wine is flush with life and length, that hasn't really moved since it was released. This will score higher given time to relax and open up.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Price: $70
Rated: 94 +
Drink: give it another 4 years then go for your life
Ata Rangi Pinot Noir 2008
After the 06 this didn't have the power to match. Everything was there but with a little more plum and cherry action than the older version. God if I could only afford to drink this all the time, I would be in heaven.
Alcohol: 13.5%
Price: $60
Rated: 93 +
Drink: 2014 - 2025
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