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This wine is 100% Pinot Noir from the Central Otago in New Zealand.
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| Rating: | 92 Points - Wine Spectator | Size: | 750ML |
| Region: | N/A | Country: | N/A |
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"Stylish and focused, with outstanding depth to the black cherry, wild berry, spice and mineral accents. Intense stone flavors weave through the fruit, with nicely integrated oak and supple structure. Refinement and intensity carry through the bright, lingering finish. Drink now through 2012. 250 cases imported." -Wine Spectator
"The 2006 Gibbston Vineyard Pinot Noir is evidence that Grant knows this land better than many, exhibiting an engaging, savory-tinged nose with admirable concentration on the palate that is suffused with both texture and tension. Perhaps a -brooding- wine overall, this is nevertheless top-class winemaking." -92 points- Neal Martin- Wine Advocate
"Good deep, bright red. Wild blackberry, minerals and exotic spices on the captivating nose complicated by dried herbs and flowers, no doubt due to the inclusion of some whole clusters. Sappy, spicy, sweet and concentrated, with pungent, chewy flavors of blackberry, exotic spices, orange peel and minerals. Kept quite vibrant by brisk acids and some apparent CO2. Very firmly built and long Pinot." -91 points- Stephen Tanzer- International Wine Cellar
"Vallis Gibbston vineyard was the first vineyard in the valley to be planted in true north to south direction, maximizing the amount of sunlight hours the vines receive. This contributes dramatically to the uniform ripening of fruit, a critical factor in Pinot Noir quality. This vineyard soils are windblown alluvial loess, mainly schist derived. The topsoil is between .5 and 1m deep over free draining gravels. These fairly fine gravels allow the roots to easily access water and nutrients. Gibbston is one of the coolest sub regions of Otago and consequently has one of the slowest ripening seasons. One of the key factors in quality Pinot Noir from such a cool area is long hang time i.e. the amount of time the grapes are on the vine; this allows them to develop elegance and complexity of flavour. Often the Pinot Noir is not picked until early May."
"Fermentation: 25% whole bunch/75% de-stemmed; peak fermentation temperature 31 deg C; 35% new oak, 35% one year, 30% two year; post fermentation maceration time: 7 days. Alcohol: 13%"
"Layered spice, cedar and violet aromatics on the nose. Long silky textured mouth feel supported by a structure of bright acidity. This is the core and backbone which is complimented by the red fruits, dried tarragon, thyme and seasoned spices. Gibbstons length of flavour and longevity is due to this bright acidity whereas Bannockburn Pinots live more on their tannins.-Winery
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“With my 23 whites (including desserts) it brings me to 8:1…..Seriously, who writes this, what a d-bag
To me, it’s not really a ratio thing.
Most whites are “drink it now”, so I have a few of each common white varietal on hand. Then, of course, there are the age worthy whites including desserts. Currently, with my 23 whites (including desserts), it puts me at about 8:1.
LOL… that’s exactly what i’m saying, JBoz! I’m only at 85 bottles myself, but i don’t even count the whites in the fridge that my wife likes. There’s a good dozen in there, but it doesn’t matter… in summer even the best of it will end up a spritzer if you see it in my hands… Someday I hope to have the kind of collection you have.
lol JBoz, that’s crazy. If I had the space for that many bottles, I’d be a much poorer man by now. My list is at 71–any more and the girlfriend may put her foot down!
I’m definitely a red kind of guy, but I’ve definitely had some whites that have impressed and I’ve been trying to expand my palate in that direction.
Adam – my cellartracker is at 456 bottles – of which I have one Chard and one white Bordeaux. That’s better than 225:1. I have just enough whites to have on hand in case someone wants a spritzer
How come my comments have to await moderation? is it because I am in the wine business???
Edward Salonia: That’s awesome! I am glad to hear they are doing that… I love getting extras in my wine packages.
Just got my St. Joseph from Friday. In the box, there was a DVD with some WLTV episodes on it (148, 182, 277, & 300)… Trying to spread the thunder to the uninitiated I suppose.
Sounds like you need more reds, D-Rod… lol, a better ratio would be 20:1 or 100:1, imo.
I’ve tried to be open minded to whites, but i’m just not fooling anyone, myself included.
Hey WL, cellartracker says red wines outnumber whites in my cellar by nearly 5:1. A little help?
Nice job, haven’t seen a pumpkin in a few days. Hopefully everybody that wanted in got in and everybody that was trying hard to not jump in are relieved that the temptation is over, for a few hours at least.
You know, I was thinking… It would be cool if it showed what time the wine sold out. It’s kind of interesting to see with each wine.
Well, that didn’t last through the night…
I’m in for 3 (my wife doesn’t know it yet). Looking forward to comparing this Pinot to the Chilean Pinot I purchased from Cindy a few weeks ago (St. Marien?). Awesome!
I would normally jump on this great pinot deal, but had to spend my wine money on the thanksgiving pack, just hoping I get it in time for thanksgiving in cali. Also, plan on grabbing the 3 pack in december… Gary, the surprise packs are big winners for me and I’m sure many others
My will-power is holding well. My wont-power is wavering. I pulled the trigger on an eariler offer and on a couple of other sites recently. Probably need to let the dust settle a bit before I have to find room in the cooler.
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Wow, I am very much overstocked and yet this site continues to tempt me. I have high hopes that willpower will hold, but you guys continue to impress.
P.S. Agreed on the CT pitfalls. Whenever I read CT ratings, I always keep in mind that people tend to rate really poor wines better than they are, really good wines worse. In this case the two outlier scores are really kind of bizarre, but I would completely discount them given lack of tasting notes. As the top critics will tell you, the tasting notes are more important than the rating itself.
I’ve been looking to explore more Pinot Noir options… in for 3..
A much needed break for me.. Holding out for higher end put aways and some good whites.. Although I do have a dozen or so spots for reds left in my small cellar!!
I too am not Pinot person like BuffaloLou but I can appreciate why so many people can be so passionate about this wine, after all it is a matter of personal taste. That being said I’ll not buy any tonight which means more available for you Pinot folks, I’ll wait instead for another Northern Rhone, I hope, I hope, I hope…. I will not mind if tomorrow’s offer was another good CDP…Good Drinking to all.
This is sooooo eff’ing tempting!
Totally know what you mean, Allen.
Good deal, castello. Nice to hear you actually got in on that deal. I was at a dinner party, and missed that one. At least I was drinking some great wine, at the time!
Out of space…I need to start drinking more!!!
I ‘m in for 3.
cgatesman – I agree completely. The first note (the 80) especially shows why CT average score is useless.
This wine sounds great, and seems to be one of those times when CT has it completely wrong. The best thing about CT is that anyone can post their notes, and the worst thing about CT is that anyone can post their notes.
fedex says it’s getting closer, TX Cgatesman!
That’s why you gotta read the reviews with no scores, as well:
“substantial depth of fruit on the nose. sweet wood spice. vanillin. black raspberry and powerfully aromatic. nothing smokey or gamey here. medium plus acid. wood tannin in the mouth. again, brooding fruit on the palate, mysteriously unnamed fruit on the wonderful finish. rich oak treatment, but still classy. deep heady nose. huge, so aromatic. powerful, lean blackfruit.”
“DAY 2. Now really rocking the fruit. oak influence still provides depth to the nose, but really the fruit is shining tonight. so deep. so dark. this wine is just singing tonight. yep, medium plus acid. and nice dried flower on the palate. spicy follows through on the finish. partial whole cluster???? i have to agree the previous note, i can’t believe how anyone would score this in the low 80s. and i don’t even keep score. and prince fielder wins the home run derby to boot!!!!
by the end of night 2, i’m feeling overwhelmed by the structure. the acid and tannin are suggesting approaching these wines at a much later date. it was shining. an ’04 waitaki (sp) is supposedly at bacchus. i should check that out.”
nice illustration of the downside of CT…bet the ‘do we have to throw the link up’ discussion was good times…can’t blame you for not linking to it, but I think the lesson is to never link to CT (I love it for what it is, but the CT average score might be even more worthless than Jay Miller)
A no-brainer for me… 92/92/91 point New Zealand Pinot at just over $25. Bought a couple bottles of the Highfield Marlborough PN a couple weeks back, popped one, and absolutely loved it, so I’m really looking forward to trying this one.
It’s possible you may have not got your order in before it sold out. I would check your account to see if your order went through. That one sold out very quickly, and many didn’t get their order in on time. First come, first serve.
castello, you can check your order status under your account on winelibrary.com.
I actually ordered it on the 6th. Gran Elias Mora Toro!
I still haven’t got my wine from the 10th or so. I’m getting worried and thirsty. I can’t even remember what I ordered it’s been so long.
Nearly impossible to justify this with so many Anderson Valley plays and CHILEAN pinots well below this pricepoint that bring it.
Great offer. I’ve been interested in trying something from Central Otago for a while. In.
Now, how about something in white? Please?
Damn, nice deal. The cheapest available price by about 15 bones (the price of a respectable CdR), and very well-rated. Alas, my cramped Manhattan apartment has no more storage space left. Good work lining this one up.
Damn you WL/CW! I love Pinot, but you’re killing my wallet. Ohhhhhh the agony. I’m restraining myself, but I don’t know how much longer I can hold out!
Anyone in L.A. (Chris Lopez) want to split an order?
I jumped in since I love Pinot Noir…1 for me, 2 for gifts (unless it is really good!)
I would probably buy this but I’m saving for my New York trip, *sniffle*
I take Tanzer’s word for gospel. I’m in for 3
Central Otago Pinot Noir is a must try for you Pinot lovers who may have not ever had one!
Interesting little fact…Central Otago falls on the same latitude as Oregon (but in the southern hemisphere).
how much wine can 1 man contemplate buying?
Really tempted to bite, but with Gary V’s revelation of some big baller 3 packs the first week of December… I’m saving my pennies, it could be an expensive week!!
Strong reviews. Nice job guys and gals!
I’m in!
Sorry, out. Don’t do Pinot.