A cooler year expressed as a finer, fragrant pinot for Ata Rangi. Bright perfume, orange zest, pomegranate, light red and pink fruits, meaty savory elements and a distinctive peppery edge. The oak is very fragrant too. Quite tightly cut on the palate, this is built on layered, ripe tannins and bright acid crunch. Holds quite even - this will fill out nicely in the years ahead. Drink in 2018. - Nick Stock

Pale to medium ruby-purple, the 2012 Pinot Noir exudes expressive notes of red currants, Bing cherries and pomegranate with hints of cedar, tea leaves, soil and underbrush. Medium bodied and quite tightly wound on the palate, it give layers of red berry and earthy flavors supported by grainy tannins and finishing with wonderful persistence. This is a very elegant / delicate expression of this label. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Cellar Selection. This looks to be among the best vintages for this wine, or at least it’s one of the most flattering to taste young. Stunning floral notes emerge from the glass, wrapped in ripe black-cherry scents. On the palate, it’s slightly plummier, but still retains those exciting rose-petal nuances and folds in hints of spice and earth. Despite the evident suppleness, there’s a sense of weight and structure that suggests ageability as well. Drink 2015–2022.

Strikes a nice balance between vibrant cherry and berry flavors and more savory elements of forest floor, white pepper, eucalyptus and dried tobacco. The muscular tannins impart solid grip on the finish. Drink now through 2025. 3,000 cases made. –MW