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Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir 2008

Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir 2008
Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir 2008

New Zealand, New Zealand



Community Score: 4.4/5
Community Reviews: 3
 
Price: $16.65
Sweetness: Dry
Alcohol: 13.5%
 

Drink: Now

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Villa Maria

Dan Trcka Wine Blogger rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

The 2009 Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir is light bodied, fruity to INTEGRATED wine with nice aromas of rosehip, chocolate and oak on the nose and light raspberry on the palate. Tannins are subtle and the finish is medium to long (decant for 1 hour) and a bit sweet. Drink now or hold upright (screw cap) for 1 to 2 years. My impression: NICE, 89 pts - liked, but you can get as complex (if you age it for couple of years in a bottle with a real cork) Pinot Noir from our backyard – the Konzelnmann winery from Niagara-on-the-Lake for under $15 - especially good vintages 2005, 2007, 2009. Tasted Oct/11.
 

  


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