Amisfield Pinot Noir 2020
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Category | Red Wine |
Varietal | |
Brand | Amisfield |
Origin | New Zealand, Otago, Central Otago |
Alcohol/vol | 14% |
"Ripe strawberry with some earth and stone aromas that follow through to a medium to full body. Firm and polished tannins with black pepper and clove undertones to the finish. Very fine tannins to the texture. Sustainable. A few years of bottle age will let this unfold and give you more. Screw cap." James Suckling 93 points Drink 2024+
Wine Spectator
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Strikes an appealing balance between spiced notes of black cherry and juicy raspberry at the core and more nuanced accents of black pepper, firming fresh herbs and tomato leaf. Builds in concentration on the finish. Drink now. 8,870 cases made, 300 cases imported.
Wine Advocate
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The 2020 Pinot Noir leads with cherries and sumac, poached strawberries and red apple, with beetroot and brunette tobacco. It isn't as concentrated in flavor as the color would suggest; it is restrained and acidic-painted in watercolor and not oil, if you will. 14% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.
Wine Enthusiast
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This is a ripe, plump Pinot with cherry, vanilla, dried herbs and spices and a lick of cola-like oak. It's a full-figured style with intensity, lifted acidity and dusty, granular, herb-flecked tannins. It could age several more years.