Ata Rangi, Pinot Noir other_regions This is an especially forward

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Sound acids and suave but firm-edged tannins give this excellent balance

44 ha parcel of 90+ year old vines situated directly across from Chambertin

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This balanced effort is built-to-age and will need it

Ata Rangi, Pinot Noir other_regions This is an especially forwardStill rather firm in texture, the 2014 Pinot Noir offers up leafy, tomato like notes that are nicely balanced by black cherries and earth. It's medium to full bodied, then turns velvety on the long finish, with at least another decade of life ahead of it. Just days before my visit, Helen Masters was named New Zealand Winemaker of the Year by Gourmet Traveller Wine, which just shows I'm not alone in my admiration for her remarkable achievements at Ata