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2018 Burn Cottage Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir

Removed from a subterranean wine cellar

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

95Wine Spectator

Generous and pure, with a core of maraschino cherry, raspberry puree and red licorice flavors on a plush, velvety frame, expanding into details of sandalwood, white truffle, rosemary and cardamom.

95James Suckling

This is a very attractive and gently complex pinot that sits in a red-cherry and red-plum zone, laced with spicy, gently herbal and floral elements, too. The palate has a very composed, fresh red-cherry center with spice and light peppery nuances. Plenty of bright acidity lifts the finish.

94The Wine Advocate

...hints of thyme, mocha and cedar, all accenting kaleidoscopic fruit notes that range from plums to red raspberries and back. Medium-bodied, it's expansive on the palate without being weighty, silky and ripe while still being structured, with a long, richly textural finish.

91Vinous / IWC

...dried cranberries, red cherry, almond, Christmas spice and even a slight lift of pepper. The tannins offer a fine powdery sensation and the 23% new oak provides background support for the fruit. A solid, layered effort.

REGION

New Zealand, Otago, Central 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

2018 Burn Cottage Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir