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90+/100 from Parkers Wine Advocate which writes "Ruby colored, the 2009 Earnscleugh Vineyard Pinot Noir reveals slightly closed raspberry and red cherry notes over aromas of damp earth, dried leaves and cinnamon stick. Elegantly fruited in the mouth with a medium body, it has medium level velvety tannins, refreshing acidity and plenty of red berry fruit lingering long into the finish. Drink it now to 2016."
Alos reviewed by Geoff Kelly ( one of NZ's most higly rated wine critics ) scoring 18/20 which was higher than Peregrine, Felton Rd and Ata Rangi!- that shows you the calibre of this Carol Bunn made wine. Gold Medals have been awarded to the last three vintages, including 2009. This is consistently one of NZ's best value premium Pinots. Geoff writes "Pinot noir ruby. Bouquet is red cherry fragrant, clearly varietal, in a much more Cote de Beaune than Cote de Nuits styling, appealing. Palate follows exactly, not dark Otago pinot noir at all, but still attractive crunchy burgundian cherry fruit, freshened by a trace of coolness as seen in the Cornish Point wine. Cellar 3 – 8 years. This is gorgeous ! VALUE." Also rated top Alexandra Pinot Noir from 2009 by Gourmet Traveller Magazine. Grasshopper Rock only produces pinot from their specialized vineyard in Alexandra. An extraordinary pinot noir value.
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