Wither Hills, Marlborough (New Zealand) Pinot Noir 2012

Here’s a great value in a Pinot Noir from a producer that is new to me.  It features aromas of macerated ripe cherry and strawberry, with notes of smoke, leaf and earth.  Flavors focus on the fruit, with bright citrus-like acidity carrying the red fruit through a long finish where some fall spice comes into play.  It’s not red Burgundy or a California star, and it’s not trying to be — it’s happy to show its own provenance while taking a place alongside roast turkey or white sauce fish preparations.