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Moonlight Race Central Otago Pinot Noir

9.112 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
Central Otago, Otago, South Island, New Zealand
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Medium Ruby with aromas of red fruits, floral and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of raspberry, strawberry and currants with lavender and vanilla notes. Medium tannins with racy acidity, great mouthfeel on a medium finish. Drink now but a bit of bottle age will reward. Tasting Sample.

Medium Ruby with aromas of red fruits, floral and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of raspberry, strawberry and currants with lavender and vanilla notes. Medium tannins with racy acidity, great mouthfeel on a medium finish. Drink now but a bit of bottle age will reward. Tasting Sample.

Aug 31st, 2019
Jordan Wardlaw

Reduced nose displaying damp earth and wild mushrooms. Great acidity and firm structure supporting ripe red fruits. Lovely spice character and silky, graceful mid palate. The brightness and aromatic power of this wine is very sensual and somewhat extroverted, but it remains light on its feet with just the right amount of weight. Great example of the region and an excellent value in New World Pinot Noir.

Reduced nose displaying damp earth and wild mushrooms. Great acidity and firm structure supporting ripe red fruits. Lovely spice character and silky, graceful mid palate. The brightness and aromatic power of this wine is very sensual and somewhat extroverted, but it remains light on its feet with just the right amount of weight. Great example of the region and an excellent value in New World Pinot Noir.

May 4th, 2018
Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.0

Ripe and spicy with beautiful texture. Oak shows strongly upon first opening but integrates nicely with time.

Ripe and spicy with beautiful texture. Oak shows strongly upon first opening but integrates nicely with time.

Apr 10th, 2018
Ned Gray Creed

Oh yeah. Forgot to load this one. Monday recovery night at Ad Hoc. Buttermilk fried chicken, broth bowl of mussels, clams, shrimp, and claws, finished off with pork belly.

Oh yeah. Forgot to load this one. Monday recovery night at Ad Hoc. Buttermilk fried chicken, broth bowl of mussels, clams, shrimp, and claws, finished off with pork belly.

Feb 5th, 2020
Dawn E.

I am enjoying sampling PN's from different regions...Central Otago offers some nice selections..as always vintage depending...but I have found the 2015's to be quite nice!
This wine is New World in style...damp earth..mushrooms..bing cherry..mild oak...nutmeg..cinnamon...mild acidity..presents with a decent long finish!

Revisiting this post vacuum pumped and put in the fridge...this has opened up even more...enjoying the earthiness of this wine!

I am enjoying sampling PN's from different regions...Central Otago offers some nice selections..as always vintage depending...but I have found the 2015's to be quite nice!
This wine is New World in style...damp earth..mushrooms..bing cherry..mild oak...nutmeg..cinnamon...mild acidity..presents with a decent long finish!

Revisiting this post vacuum pumped and put in the fridge...this has opened up even more...enjoying the earthiness of this wine!

Nov 8th, 2019
Riddley Walker

Спичечная головка, порох, сверхтонкая рассольная летучка, малина, личи, манго, ежевика, розовый виноград, гвоздика, салат фризе, эстрагон. Среднее тело с фантомной газацией, спелой, тропической органолептикой, мягкой, шелковой кислотностью и тонкими танинами. Фактурно и экспрессивно, в меру глубоко, уже вполне открыто и готово, выраженно новосветски. Чуть не хватает нерва, четкости и структуры. Дело вкуса.

Спичечная головка, порох, сверхтонкая рассольная летучка, малина, личи, манго, ежевика, розовый виноград, гвоздика, салат фризе, эстрагон. Среднее тело с фантомной газацией, спелой, тропической органолептикой, мягкой, шелковой кислотностью и тонкими танинами. Фактурно и экспрессивно, в меру глубоко, уже вполне открыто и готово, выраженно новосветски. Чуть не хватает нерва, четкости и структуры. Дело вкуса.

Nov 21st, 2017
Ned Gray Creed

This was my favorite of the three actually. It vaulted the estate wine by being lean, having texture, but not going beyond and entering the syrupy mode.

This was my favorite of the three actually. It vaulted the estate wine by being lean, having texture, but not going beyond and entering the syrupy mode.

Sep 17th, 2017
Garrick Mallery

Garrick had this 6 years ago

Garrick had this 6 years ago

Nov 9th, 2017
Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

Alessandro had this 6 years ago

Alessandro had this 6 years ago

Sep 18th, 2018
Daniel Unterrainer

Daniel had this 6 years ago

Daniel had this 6 years ago

Mar 6th, 2018