1. Wither Hills Vineyards, Marlborough New Zealand
2012 Pinot Noir
91 points
Wither Hills Vineyards, Marlborough New Zealand
“Here's a great value in a Pinot Noir…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.” Rich Cook