Today's Pinot Noir is Vavasour Marlborough Pinot Noir 2005. There are strong hints of black fruit, I get strong Black berry and hints of Raspberry with smooth French oak.
On the palate there are pencil shaving, very dark fruit with oak and fine grain tannins. The fruit is ripe but not overly sweet and well balanced with good acid levels and has a nice dry finish, giving it a few more years in the bottle yet.
2005 was a good year for Marlborough and this is definitely reflected in the wine. Vavasour Wines is located 24 km south of Blenheim, in the Awatere Valley in Marlborough and are considered pioneers in the Awatere valley.
WVR 17.5/20 RRP $35.99
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