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2012 Quartz Reef Central Otago Pinot Noir

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The red wine Quartz Reef Central Otago Pinot Noir, vintage 2012 from the winery Quartz Reef Vineyard has been rated in 2014 with 93 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape variety Pinot Noir from the region Central Otago in New Zealand.

Tasting Notes

93

Tasting from 22.05.2014

Dark ruby colour, purple reflections, subtle edge brightening. A hint of white pepper, savoury herbs, dark minerality, delicate hints of black olive, tobacco undertones, still somewhat reserved on the nose. Medium complexity, rather red berry and fresh, fine tannins, delicate herbal savouriness, salty-mineral, lots of drive, has good length. Great future.

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Region: Central Otago, New Zealand

Winery: Quartz Reef Vineyard

Category: Red Wine

Grape Variety: Pinot Noir

Vintage: 2012

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Quartz Reef Vineyard

P.O. Box 63
9342 Cromwell
Neuseeland
+64 (03) 445 3084
[email protected] www.quartzreef.co.nz

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