Pinot with potential
Astrolabe Wrekin Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014, Marlborough, NZD $40
Astrolabe’s flagship single vineyard pinot noir is a rich and flavoursome wine with plum, berry, liquorice, spice and anise flavours. An attractive, textural wine with potential to develop well in bottle. (Screwcap)
Score: 94 ★★★★½ – view Bob’s original tasting
Alcohol: 14.5%
Ageing: now to 2021
Food: ‘Pāmu’ venison cheeks with sweet & sour cabbage, crème fraiche & horseradish
Stockists: Astrolabe Wines; Caros Wines, Auckland; Twelvebottles – Vic (AU distributors)
Ranked #14 of 138 2014 Pinot Noir from Marlborough
Price Benchmark: NZD $45.24 Avg 94pt 2014 Pinot Noir tasted from New Zealand