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2014 Amisfield Pinot Noir (Screwcap)

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

92Wine Spectator

Lush and plush, with raspberry coulis, black cherry compote and red licorice flavors that are robust and juicy. Fresh earth, clove and sage notes linger on the finish.

92Wine Enthusiast

This is a solidly medium-bodied style bursting with a complex mix of red and black fruits, warm pavement, green herbs and dusting polish. The palate is well-structured and grainy-textured, with a herbal, graphite finish.

91Vinous / IWC

...has a harmonious bouquet of red cherry, cranberry and strawberry fruit, nicely integrated with the oak...palate is well balanced and quite succulent in the mouth, offering a fine bead of acidity and a mineral-driven finish that lingers.

91+ Stephen Tanzer

Sappy aromas of wild raspberry, cherry, pepper and menthol. Juicy, dry and youthfully closed, with its intense red fruit flavors energized and supported by a firm mineral unpinning...finishes with sophisticated tannins and lovely length and grip.

90The Wine Advocate

...gives a nose of black cherries, red currants and red plums with hints of underbrush and violets. Medium-bodied, it delivers a lot of red and black berry character supported by soft tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing earthy.

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REGION

New Zealand, Otago

Otago, also referred to as Central Otago, is one of the world’s most southern wine producing regions. Located in the interior of the southern end of New Zealand’s South Island, it includes about 5,000 vineyard acres, nearly 70% of which are planted to Pinot Noir. The remaining acres are planted to Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer. Most Otago vineyards are at 1,000 feet above sea level and are exposed to wide daily temperature swings. Days are hot and nights are cold. Summers are dry but substantial snows are normal in winter. Europeans moved to the area in the 1860s during a rush to find gold, and the first grape vines were planted by a French gold miner who decided it might be lucrative to make wine. Serious commercial wine production didn’t start until the mid-20th century, however, and most expansion has come since the 1990s. In 1996 there were 11 wineries in Otago; today there are nearly 100.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

VINTAGE

2014 Amisfield Pinot Noir (Screwcap)