Wine Details
Region
Wine Description
Pinor Noir, Colour: Moderate depth of colour with strong crimson on the edges.Pinot Noir, Aroma: Intense primary Pinot Noir fruits, especially raspberry and cherry, and hints of sweet oak. A subtle beef Bovril complexity is beginning to occur. Pinot Noir palate: A savoury Pinot Noir with elegant, ripe fruit coupled with a touch of oak. Full bodied with the unusual combination of power and elegance seen only in the best Marlborough Pinot Noirs.
A name meaning beautiful student in Maori, and also that of our daughter.Produced only in exceptional vintages from grapes of the highest quality. Pia is an oak aged, dry white wine. The regions, vineyards and varieties used will vary depending on the grape quality. Oxidatively handled, this wine is barrel fermented in a mixture of new and older barriques, lying ‘sur lie’ for 10 months, spontaneous malolactic occurs. Weekly battonage ensures the oak is well integrated, as well as enhancing ye...
-
Wine SpectatorRating: 88/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 09/30/01

rating by rene