Ata Rangi, McCrone Vineyard Pinot Noir other_regions_italy offering up aromas of honeyed

offering up aromas of honeyed citrus fruit that mingle with nuances of smoke

There is excellent volume and punch to the sleekly muscular and powerful medium weight plus flavors that possess fine cut on the balanced and quite firm finale that delivers outstanding length

This could be an updated version of 2011

To my palate

layered red fruits which seem to hint at forest pine needles and warm resin rather than the sweet floral notes of Le Grand Pin (confusingly

Ata Rangi, McCrone Vineyard Pinot Noir other_regions_italy offering up aromas of honeyedFull screwcapped bottle 1,303 g. Vineyards certified organic. Overall, the season was slightly warmer than average, but it finished cooler. McCrone vineyard is just around the corner from their home block but here the soils are remarkably different. While the Martinborough Terrace is predominantly alluvial gravels, there is a compact seam of clay which threads its way across a section of the terrace, fanning out over the gravels and creating a cooling