The Flying WinemakerPinot Noir 2018
Dry, Medium Bodied style of Pinot Noir
Pairs well with Pork
About this product
Dry, Medium Bodied style of Pinot NoirPairs well with PorkTasting Notes
Making a great Pinot Noir is no easy task and we maintain the utmost precision when making The Flying Winemaker Pinot Noir. The result is an aromatically pretty wine, reminding one of pure elegance and beauty. Purple violet florals and ripe red berries are lifted by underlying tones of dark cherries and subtle herbaceous notes. The palate is light, charming and very rewarding, packed with loads of lusciously juicy red fruits and a clean, linear acidic backbone. In summary, this is the Audrey Hepburn of Pinots - poised, elegant and sophisticated.
Winemaker's Notes:
This wine is curated from younger vine parcels that are varietally expressive and able to sing the right notes of Pinot Noir characteristics. We look for lots of dark plum and cherry notes, which aren't masked with oak, to show off dark and wildly fruity flavours that are plush on the palate with silky tannins. Our key to the success of this range is simplicity and honesty. We're not trying to reinvent the wheel, we're sticking with what works to make this wine taste awesome.
The Range:
Winemaking without borders while ultimately aiming to express the honest flavours of individual grape varietals. Each wine produced under this range is a benchmark example of grape, place, and maker. With an ambitious and pioneering spirit, we thrive on discovering and expressing the finest terroir — getting the best from every grape with minimal intervention. The results are exceptional wines, crafted with passion and precision so you too can experience the journey, one sip at a time!
Expert Reviews:
Eddie McDougall promises the finest terroir and minimal intervention on the back label. Pale ruby. Light, sweet nose. Easy and round. Nicely balanced for early drinking. Very gentle and not sweet. This is a light Pinot but the balance is right. A perfect red aperitif! 13.5%
Drink 2019 – 2021 - Jancis Robinson
Making a great Pinot Noir is no easy task and we maintain the utmost precision when making The Flying Winemaker Pinot Noir. The result is an aromatically pretty wine, reminding one of pure elegance and beauty. Purple violet florals and ripe red berries are lifted by underlying tones of dark cherries and subtle herbaceous notes. The palate is light, charming and very rewarding, packed with loads of lusciously juicy red fruits and a clean, linear acidic backbone. In summary, this is the Audrey Hepburn of Pinots - poised, elegant and sophisticated.
Winemaker's Notes:
This wine is curated from younger vine parcels that are varietally expressive and able to sing the right notes of Pinot Noir characteristics. We look for lots of dark plum and cherry notes, which aren't masked with oak, to show off dark and wildly fruity flavours that are plush on the palate with silky tannins. Our key to the success of this range is simplicity and honesty. We're not trying to reinvent the wheel, we're sticking with what works to make this wine taste awesome.
The Range:
Winemaking without borders while ultimately aiming to express the honest flavours of individual grape varietals. Each wine produced under this range is a benchmark example of grape, place, and maker. With an ambitious and pioneering spirit, we thrive on discovering and expressing the finest terroir — getting the best from every grape with minimal intervention. The results are exceptional wines, crafted with passion and precision so you too can experience the journey, one sip at a time!
Expert Reviews:
Eddie McDougall promises the finest terroir and minimal intervention on the back label. Pale ruby. Light, sweet nose. Easy and round. Nicely balanced for early drinking. Very gentle and not sweet. This is a light Pinot but the balance is right. A perfect red aperitif! 13.5%
Drink 2019 – 2021 - Jancis Robinson
Tasting Notes
Making a great Pinot Noir is no easy task and we maintain the utmost precision when making The Flying Winemaker Pinot Noir. The result is an aromatically pretty wine, reminding one of pure elegance and beauty. Purple violet florals and ripe red berries are lifted by underlying tones of dark cherries and subtle herbaceous notes. The palate is light, charming and very rewarding, packed with loads of lusciously juicy red fruits and a clean, linear acidic backbone. In summary, this is the Audrey Hepburn of Pinots - poised, elegant and sophisticated.
Winemaker's Notes:
This wine is curated from younger vine parcels that are varietally expressive and able to sing the right notes of Pinot Noir characteristics. We look for lots of dark plum and cherry notes, which aren't masked with oak, to show off dark and wildly fruity flavours that are plush on the palate with silky tannins. Our key to the success of this range is simplicity and honesty. We're not trying to reinvent the wheel, we're sticking with what works to make this wine taste awesome.
The Range:
Winemaking without borders while ultimately aiming to express the honest flavours of individual grape varietals. Each wine produced under this range is a benchmark example of grape, place, and maker. With an ambitious and pioneering spirit, we thrive on discovering and expressing the finest terroir — getting the best from every grape with minimal intervention. The results are exceptional wines, crafted with passion and precision so you too can experience the journey, one sip at a time!
Expert Reviews:
Eddie McDougall promises the finest terroir and minimal intervention on the back label. Pale ruby. Light, sweet nose. Easy and round. Nicely balanced for early drinking. Very gentle and not sweet. This is a light Pinot but the balance is right. A perfect red aperitif! 13.5%
Drink 2019 – 2021 - Jancis Robinson
Making a great Pinot Noir is no easy task and we maintain the utmost precision when making The Flying Winemaker Pinot Noir. The result is an aromatically pretty wine, reminding one of pure elegance and beauty. Purple violet florals and ripe red berries are lifted by underlying tones of dark cherries and subtle herbaceous notes. The palate is light, charming and very rewarding, packed with loads of lusciously juicy red fruits and a clean, linear acidic backbone. In summary, this is the Audrey Hepburn of Pinots - poised, elegant and sophisticated.
Winemaker's Notes:
This wine is curated from younger vine parcels that are varietally expressive and able to sing the right notes of Pinot Noir characteristics. We look for lots of dark plum and cherry notes, which aren't masked with oak, to show off dark and wildly fruity flavours that are plush on the palate with silky tannins. Our key to the success of this range is simplicity and honesty. We're not trying to reinvent the wheel, we're sticking with what works to make this wine taste awesome.
The Range:
Winemaking without borders while ultimately aiming to express the honest flavours of individual grape varietals. Each wine produced under this range is a benchmark example of grape, place, and maker. With an ambitious and pioneering spirit, we thrive on discovering and expressing the finest terroir — getting the best from every grape with minimal intervention. The results are exceptional wines, crafted with passion and precision so you too can experience the journey, one sip at a time!
Expert Reviews:
Eddie McDougall promises the finest terroir and minimal intervention on the back label. Pale ruby. Light, sweet nose. Easy and round. Nicely balanced for early drinking. Very gentle and not sweet. This is a light Pinot but the balance is right. A perfect red aperitif! 13.5%
Drink 2019 – 2021 - Jancis Robinson
Medium bodied red wines have a lightly textured mouthfeel with moderate flavour impact. Often medium in colour.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypePinot Noir
- Size750mL
- RegionWaipara
- Current Vintage2018
- Standard Drinks8.0
- Alcohol Volume13.5%
- CountryNew Zealand
- Brand NameThe Flying Winemaker
- Wine MakerEddie McDougall
- Food MatchPork
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyMedium Bodied
Vintage 2018
91 points wineorbit.co.nz
Delightfully fruited and inviting, the bouquet shows peach, green rockmelon, crunchy apple and lemon zest characters. It's equally attractive on the palate, delivering succulent fruit intensity backed by fine texture and bright acidity, finishing long and very tasty. At its best: now to 2021.
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