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Subregion | New Zealand > Canterbury |
Colour | Red |
Type | Still |
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The last vintage from Winemaker Mike Weersing, this is more structured than its sister wine, Earth Smoke. It's a bit volatile too, but just enough to add character and lift the aromas of violets, sour cherry, mushroom, white spice, wet stone and damp earth. It's texturally gorgeous, with gravelly, mineral-streaked tannins, crystalline acidity and just a touch of funk. This is is a wild and emotive wine for drinking now.
The 2016 Angel Flower Pinot Noir, like its Earth Smoke stablemate, is a delicate ruby hue in the glass, showing that color (at least in Pinot Noir) often has very little to do with flavor or intensity. On the nose, delicate herbal and floral nuances dance atop a base of freshly turned earth and ripe black cherries. In the mouth, it's medium to full-bodied, rich and concentrated yet silky and fresh, with a lingering, elegant finish that ends on an uplifting herbal note. It should drink well for a decade, perhaps longer. 2019 - 2030
A wine with considerable, deep-set, spicy allure that has aromas of dried roses, blueberries, purple cherries and pot-pourri. The palate delivers a beautifully plush array of fine and seamless tannins, an exceptionally smooth mouthfeel and a long, alluring and convincing finish. Drink now. Screw cap.
The last vintage from Winemaker Mike Weersing, this is more structured than its sister wine, Earth Smoke. It's a bit volatile too, but just enough to add character and lift the aromas of violets, sour cherry, mushroom, white spice, wet stone and damp earth. It's texturally gorgeous, with gravelly, mineral-streaked tannins, crystalline acidity and just a touch of funk. This is is a wild and emotive wine for drinking now.
The last vintage from Winemaker Mike Weersing, this is more structured than its sister wine, Earth Smoke. It's a bit volatile too, but just enough to add character and lift the aromas of violets, sour cherry, mushroom, white spice, wet stone and damp earth. It's texturally gorgeous, with gravelly, mineral-streaked tannins, crystalline acidity and just a touch of funk. This is is a wild and emotive wine for drinking now.