2007 Craggy Range "Zebra Vineyard" Pinot Noir Central Otago Bendigo

91RP

$24.99

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Wine Advocate

Reviewed September 2009

The 2007 Zebra Vineyard Pinot Noir has developed nicely since bottling, the nose introspective with dark cherries, plum and gravel, all well defined. The palate is medium-bodied, slightly chewy tannin and good acidity. Lovely balance - real tension here with a crisp plum and mulberry imbued finish. This has certainly coalesced since last year. Excellent.

Professional Reviews

Wine Spectator

Crisp in texture, with an open feel to the spicy currant and anise seed flavors, which linger nicely against fine tannins. Drink now through 2013. (Web Only- 2009)

Staff Reviews

Ryan Woodhouse

A great single vineyard offereing from Craggy Range and a ludicrous price! This is from the Bendigo subregion of Central Otago, planted on very quartz rich soil. The site gives a nice delicate mineral aspect to an otherwise very pure and fruit driven wine. The nose is full of red fruits of the forest with hints of darker cherry and coffee. On the palate the wine is rich yet supple elegant. Medium bodied but with great texture and persistence. The years in bottle has evolved fine silky tannins, but the hallmark concentration of Bendigo, Central Otago Pinot Noir has preserved a powerful core of fruit that is still youthful and exuberant. Serious Pinot for twice the price!

Notes

This single-vineyard Pinot Noir from Craggy Range is now in a prime drinking window. An excellent vintage in 2007 featured low yields across New Zealand, and a positively scarce 12 hl/ha for this bottling. The Zebra Vineyard Pinot Noir was hand-harvested and destemmed to ferment with indigenous yeast. The wine then spent 10 months on its lees in 42% new French oak. From the winery: "Deep red with hints of crimson. Aromatics of rose, blackberry, coffee, spice, and earthy herb notes. The palate is brimming with vibrant florals, cherry, and dried herb characteristics. The palate is reined in by grainy, savoury tannins and completed by supportive spicy French oak and a long, flavour filled finish."

Details

Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Origin	New Zealand
Bottle Size	750 mL
SKU	1107346