The 2011 Ata Rangi pinot is an exercise in composure and restraint in a warmer vintage. This is a tight-wound edition that will deliver untold complexity as it builds over many years ahead, showing a wealth of bright...
The 2011 Ata Rangi pinot is an exercise in composure and restraint in a warmer vintage. This is a tight-wound edition that will deliver untold complexity as it builds over many years ahead, showing a wealth of bright cherry pinot noir aromas, gentle brackeny undergrowth, sweet herbs, leafy nuances and deeply integrated cedary oak. The palate has compact layers of tannin that build tempo and shape in elegant style. The quality is evident with less of the gloss and fleshy overlay that this wine often carries, more emphasis on structure this time around; robust and savory. Terrific depth and presence, it will develop for some time. Drink in 2017. - Nick Stock