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Product Notes
Exquisite in every but, Palliser Estate Pinot Noir is a tantalising New Zealand wine, embodying a vibrant ruby hue. The nose is brimming with enchanting cherries and plums, harmoniously laced with earthen notes and exotic spices. The medium-bodied, complex palate unfolds with silky tannins and generous fruit notes, producing a stunningly balanced taste. To the finish, it leaves a mesmerising marriage of subtle oakiness and wild berry flavours. This Pinot Noir reveals the superb craftsmanship of the widely admired Palliser Estate, making it a laudable addition to any sophisticated gathering or finest dining experience.
Tasting Notes
Pours a rich, vibrant shade of ruby; limpid and pure. Smoky oak and wildflower top notes give way to a core of juicy red and black cherries, thyme, leather and plums. Meaty, herbal complexity calls to mind a deglazed skillet of lamb rack and rosemary, bouncing beautifully off the abundance of primary cherry fruit. Palate- Tightly wound and linear in its youth, the palate grows with air time, showing an attractive sappy, dried herb complexity laid out on a bed of finely grained, fairly firm tannins. The serious structure is offset by a delicate thread of black and red cherry; medium bodied yet generous, silky, smoky and spicy in the mid-palate. For such an elegant wine, the length is impressive, carrying off the trick of so many fine pinot noirs — power and presence, without heaviness. This 2018 Palliser Estate Pinot Noir is a serious, food-friendly style of pinot noir, structured and complex, with lovely layers and depth.