93 points,

Bob Campbell, MW, January 2011

A moderately light (in colour) Pinot Noir that's not lacking in power or complexity. Supremely elegant wine with a seamless, silken texture and very lengthy finish. Rich, warming (alcohol is 14.3%) and very classy red.

Chuck Hayward, JJ Buckley, September 2011

Medium deep burgundy color, slightly translucent towards the rim. With vibrant aromas of spice, fresh earth and cherry infused fruit, the bouquet swells open with air as it constantly gains intensity and reveals new facets-the most interesting being the scent of chalk, driven by the estate's limestone soils. The medium-bodied flavors, understated at first, gain intensity and breadth to become layered and complex. An effortless sense of weight here continues on towards a fully-flavored finish. More ethereal than the powerfully concentrated 2007, expect this to be at its best in 6-8 years.

Jancis Robinson, May 2012

At the January tasting I also tasted the more expensive, more ambitious Mountford, Estate Pinot Noir 2008 which is slightly deeper in colour than the Village bottling. It's sweeter and more focused than the Village - arguably more mainstream in New Zealand with lots of finesse, raciness and more potential for development. I gave it 17 out of 20 and thought its drinking window would probably be 2015-22.

92 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, October 2010

Pale ruby colored, the 2008 Pinot Noir gives pronounced notes of warm strawberries and cranberries going earthy/gamey with supporting aromas of underbrush, smoked duck, truffles and wet stones. Medium to full bodied, there is a lot of poise on the palate with a good backbone of high acid and a medium level of very fine, silt-like tannins. There's plenty of berry and earth flavors layering the long finish. It's good now and should continue to develop and drink to 2016. -LPB

93 points,

Wine Front, January 2012

Smoke, spice and earth characters. Some herbal licks and a load of charry red cherry. Has a little olive tapenade and brine complexity, driving through a smooth, slightly sour palate and a long trailing finish. Funky, exotic and very drinkable with a mellow aging feel. Great. --Mike Bennie

About Winery

Mountford Estate is a boutique vineyard and winery set on a hillside in a stunning park-like environment in the Waipara region, of North Canterbury New Zealand. The 18 year old vineyard grows on an area of land dubbed 'The Golden Mile'. A high amount of heat and light, combined with the soil make-up of clay on top of marl with active limestone deposits, are just some of the reasons for the site being selected.

Established in 1991, the vineyard was planted predominantly with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines. This year a further four hectares of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling vines were planted, increasing the vineyard to 10 hectares. Over the past two years many improvements have been made in the vineyard and the winery was doubled in size to increase efficiency.

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