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Ara Single Estate Pinot Noir 2011 Wine Review

Ara Single Estate Pinot Noir 2011

Ara Single Estate Pinot Noir 2011

Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $23.95

Drink: 2013-2016

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: ARA Wines

Agent: Charton Hobbs Inc

Natalie's Score: 89/100

Sweet cherry-berry aromas on the nose and flavours on the palate. Medium- to full-bodied with a smooth texture. Cherry pie and raspberry preserves on the finish.

This Ara Single Estate Pinot Noir 2011 was reviewed on March 15, 2014 by Natalie MacLean

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Darlene Myers - CAPS Student rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

New Zealand is putting out some first class Pinot Noir wines and this is another example of a great wine at a great price. This is a soft but flavorful medium-bodied wine with those luscious and earthy raspberry flavors. Pinot Noir is one your more food friendly wines and I love it with just about any meal. Ara is a 100% certified sustainable vineyard and I liked that.
This wine won of Gold Medals at both the Mundus Vini International and New World Wine Awards in 2012. - Winery

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