2015 Ata Rangi Pinot Noir Martinborough

Very seductive pinot noir combining a sensual, silken texture with layers of complex fruit and savoury flavours. The wine has structure but it is deeply buried within a core of sweet fruit. Dark-fleshed plum, violet, cherry, spice and very subtle fresh herbs are among the more obvious flavours in this supremely complex wine. Outstanding.

40% whole-bunch pressed. Will be released in May 2017. Juicy, round, lively and fleshy. Hint of milkiness on the nose. Firm underneath. Very exciting. 13.5% Drink 2019-2030.

Even better than I remember from last year, the 2015 Pinot Noir includes 40% whole clusters (about the usual proportion). It's floral and stemmy, then adds huge black cherry fruit and an ample dusting of complex spices. Medium to full-bodied, it's firm and tannic but not unapproachable, with a long, lip-smacking finish. 2020 - 2035.

Ata Rangi, Martinborough, Pinot Noir, Wairarapa, 2015 a wine with a sweet core of aromatic, pure fruit including ripe damson, sweet strawberry and spice. A framework of finely textured tannins and a firm line of acidity wrap up this wine like a present tied with an elegant ribbon. It's still a little edgy and needs time for...

35% hele klaser. Flot frugt. Pæn Syre. Røde bærnoter. Elegant og fin i udtrykket. Velbalanceret.

40% whole-bunch pressed. Will be released in May 2017. Juicy, round, lively and fleshy. Hint of milkiness on the nose. Firm underneath. Very exciting. 13.5% Drink 2019-2030.