Ata Rangi, Pinot Noir other_regions_italy has building tannins

has building tannins

Les Cercueils

it dazzles right out of the gate

Rather silky texture

with very integrated oak and a nice texture

Ata Rangi, Pinot Noir other_regions_italy has building tanninsStill rather firm in texture, the 2014 Pinot Noir offers up leafy, tomato like notes that are nicely balanced by black cherries and earth. It's medium to full bodied, then turns velvety on the long finish, with at least another decade of life ahead of it. Just days before my visit, Helen Masters was named New Zealand Winemaker of the Year by Gourmet Traveller Wine, which just shows I'm not alone in my admiration for her remarkable achievements at Ata