Isabel Estate

Aratoro Marlborough Pinot Noir 2021

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  Vintage 2019
  95 points

Some like to drink their pinots on the cooler side. We recommend allowing this beauty to come to a reasonable room temperature. This will allow the opulent fruit full expression across the palate. It’s packed full of flavour, displaying rich red fruit, black cherries, dried herbs, piquancy (rhubarbSome like to drink their pinots on the cooler side. We recommend allowing this beauty to come to a reasonable room temperature. This will allow the opulent fruit full expression across the palate. It’s packed full of flavour, displaying rich red fruit, black cherries, dried herbs, piquancy (rhubarb?), toasted dark spices and al dente tannins for structure. Another tip - it’s a wine that opens up considerably on breathing, so don’t be in a rush. The wine has the backbone and flavour structure to stand up to strong flavoured meals, perhaps New Zealand venison? A very limited release.), toasted dark spices and al dente tannins for structure. Another tip - it’s a wine that opens up considerably on breathing, so don’t be in a rush. The wine has the backbone and flavour structure to stand up to strong flavoured meals, perhaps New Zealand venisonSome like to drink their pinots on the cooler side. We recommend allowing this beauty to come to a reasonable room temperature. This will allow the opulent fruit full expression across the palate. It’s packed full of flavour, displaying rich red fruit, black cherries, dried herbs, piquancy (rhubarb?), toasted dark spices and al dente tannins for structure. Another tip - it’s a wine that opens up considerably on breathing, so don’t be in a rush. The wine has the backbone and flavour structure to stand up to strong flavoured meals, perhaps New Zealand venison? A very limited release. A very limited release.