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2006 Te Kairanga Pinot Noir
Vineyard: Te Kairanga Wines
Price: $15.98- $19.99
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Varietal: Pinot Noir
Style: Red
Region: New Zealand
Other Vintages: 2004 2003 2002 2000 1999 1998
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WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Aromas of plums and mocha and lovely floral notes dominate the nose. There is an underlying spicy/cinnamon complexity already evident at this early stage and it will develop savory, gamey characters with bottle age. Some silky tannins accentuate the fruit, giving a beautifully integrated wine. Decant this young wine six hours ahead of serving and enjoy it as it unfolds. Try it with lamb, quail, pheasant, or duck. Sensational with mature cheeses. Great to enjoy now or cellar until 2009.
Expert Reviews
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  • WineLibrary TV
    -Gary Vaynerchuk, Winelibrary TV
  • Wine Spectator
    "Fragrant and crisp, with freshly crushed black and green peppercorn, raspberry and black cherry flavors. Tart acidity and firm tannins extend through the mineral-tinged finish. Drink now through 2011. 20,000 cases made."
  • CellarTracker Community Tasting Notes
    Community Tasting Notes (average 87 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 20 notes)
  • Wine & Spirits
    Rating: 87/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine on 06/07
  • Vintage Chart
    Rating for New Zealand: 90 (excellent)<br/><br/>Drinkability: drink now<br/>
User Tasting Note
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  • Fellow Drync'r
    ok at first, so so aftertaste
  • cagey80
    rvw says to decant 6 hours
  • Patrick Julian
    ALC xx.x%<br/>xx pts
  • Fellow Drync'r
    Rather tangy - spicy
  • Fellow Drync'r
    will try it later
  • Fellow Drync'r
    $14 New Zealand
  • tatilari5
    want to try