The Lakes
Raymond Chan Wine Reviews
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The Lakes, Central Otago
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The Lakes, 'Single Vineyard'
Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014 «««««
Full, dark, deep, black-hued ruby-red colour with some
youthful purple hues. The nose is
elegantly proportioned with tightly bound aromas of vibrantly ripe black cherry
and berry fruits interwoven with black plums and subtle thyme herbs, spices and
penetrating dark red and violet perfumes.
A suggestion of savoury stalk nuances adds to the complexity. Medium-full bodied, the palate features a
concentrated core of rich and luscious, lively black berry and black cherry
fruit. Layers of plum, thyme herb and
savoury stalk nuances unfold. The palate
features fine-grained tannin extraction and structure to match the succulent
fruit, and the wine flows with good energy and linearity, carrying to a very
long, lingering finish of dark spicy cherry and plum flavours. This is a concentrated, luscious and lively
black-fruited Pinot Noir with fresh and finely balanced tannin structure. Match with lamb, beef, venison and semi-hard
cheeses over the next 5-7 years. A
selection of 13 barrels. Clones 115 and
667 from a single vineyard in the Queensberry-Tarras district, fermented with
approx. 20% whole cluster to 14.0% alc., the wine aged 10-12 months in 25% new
French oak. Winemakers: Dan and Sarah-Kate Dineen. 18.5/20
Jun 2015 RRP $35.95
3 Wine Men New Zealand I Champagne de Castelnau I +64 (0)27 675 6999