Tasting Notes
2004 Clifford Bay Estate Pinot Noir
The 2004 Clifford Bay Pinot Noir is produced from a premium vineyard situated in the Awatere Valley Marlborough.
The wine has a bright garnet colour and shows vibrant black cherry notes balanced with spicy French Oak. The palate has fine tannin structure and a long soft finish.
Awards
4 1/2 Stars - Cuisine Magazine NZ Reds Tasting November 2005Technical Notes
Area of Production: Awatere Valley, Marlborough, New ZealandHarvest dates: 3 April 2004
Bottled: 2 March 2005
Cellaring Potential: Ready to drink now but will also reward further cellaring for up to 4 years.
Colour: Bright Garnet
Alcohol: 14.5% alc./vol
Total acidity: 5.9 g/ltr
pH: 3.61
Residual sugar: 2.6 g/ltr
Reviews
Some lightness about this, with a little bit of a floral nuance to solid cherry fruit. On the palate it has lots of tang and brightness, with good cherry and raspberry fruit, and a slick of vanillin oak to round it out. Nice finish on this
Tom Cannavans www.wine-pages.com
" Ripe, fresh cherry aromas with similar flavours on the palate which displays velvety tannins and a long, lingering finish "
Highly Recommended
Highly Recommended
Winewise Australia - Best of New Zealand
