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Pinot Noir (NZ) 2016

Cloudy Bay

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Tasting Notes

The 2016 Pinot Noir has more sophistication and depth on the nose than the 2015, offering blackberry, raspberry and wild strawberry scents and a touch of damp moss and rose petal. The edgy, taut palate is medium-bodied with a fine bead of acidity, but at the moment, it does not quite deliver the complexity that I was expecting after the impressive aromatics. Give it another year in bottle because, like the 2015, it needs more Pinot expression and more personality to come through.

Score: 89

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2019-2027 01 November 2018

A bold statement of toasty oak here. This has all the meaty, barrel-derived complexity of quality modern pinot, as well as an array of ripe cherries below. The palate has a smooth array of layered tannins that carry very approachable cherries. Good purity here. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

Score: 93

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Maturity: 2018+ 08 October 2018

While the company has invested enormously in its Central Otago Pinot Noir project, I continue to think the Marlborough wine is better, at least for the moment. The 2016 Pinot Noir is a silky, medium-bodied wine, loaded with raspberry and strawberry fruit. Hints of cola and spice add dimension and linger on the finish. It's 15% whole cluster and sees about one-third new French oak, but neither of those elements come across as dominating, they're subtler, mostly structural, components.

Score: 92

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2018-2025 28 February 2018