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Akarua Pinot Noir 2011
Central Otago, South Island, New ZealandWhat's more adventuresome than making wine in the world's most southerly wine region? How about making serious, terroir-driven wine in this very cool climate (we're nearing Antarctica here folks) region. The region's location affords it very high radiation, sunshine hours and very long days. This wine is from Bannockburn, a slightly warmer enclave subregion, but the 14 year old vines are sitting around 270m on schist based rock. Big musky perfume, with strawberry, black pepper, medicinal cherry and sweet dried raspberry complexities. Ripe and powerful fruit, very well knit together with some weight and depth. Beguiling.Tasted: 14 January 2015Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $37.00 | 750ml | |
| QC | $36.00 | 750ml | SAQ |
| ON | $38.00 | 750ml | LCBO |
Grape: Pinot Noir
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