It’s rare to find a Pinot Noir with this complexity and refinement at this price. With five years of age, it has developed beautifully. Leafy, even slightly mushroom-y, flavors are in the foreground pushing the bright fruit flavors of a youthful wine into a supporting role. Suave tannins and perfect acidity translates into a graceful wine with, what’s for me, the quintessential element of Pinot Noir — flavor without weight.
Villa Maria, Marlborough (New Zealand) Pinot Noir 2008
By Michael Apstein