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2017 Nor'Wester by Greystone Pinot Noir North Canterbury

2017 Nor'Wester by Greystone Pinot Noir North Canterbury

94WE
93BC
93SK
91JS
90RP
$19.99

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Wine Enthusiast

Reviewed February 2021
This is an absolute bargain considered the level of quality and deliciousness here. From the cool climes of North Canterbury, this is on the robust side for the region. It bounces in tones of tangy cranberry, baking cherry, clove, cinnamon and crushed mineral. The tannins are well integrated, taut and sappy, allowing room for the crunchy berry and warm spice notes to shine.

Professional Reviews

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Bob Campbell

Review Date: 05/2019
Gently aromatic wine with bright cherry, crushed herb, anise, spice and nutty oak flavours. A supple, accessible, medium-bodied Pinot Noir with character and sophistication. It offers good value at this price.

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Sam Kim

Review Date: 07/2019
Wonderfully fruited and immediately appealing, the bouquet shows dark cherry, plum, warm spice and cedar characters, leading to a succulent palate that is supple and beautifully rounded. The wine offers terrific fruit intensity and silky texture, finishing long and delicious.

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James Suckling

Review Date: 08/2019
This is a dark-fruited, rich and succulent, cherry-flavored Pinot that has immediate appeal and delivers so much rich, fresh cherry flavor in a simple, drinkable guise.

Staff Reviews

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Ryan Woodhouse

Ryan Woodhouse

What a remarkable bottle of Pinot Noir for the price point. This has it all: a stunning nose of crushed flowers, woodsy spices, damp earth and fennel; juicy, forest berry fruits, anise, black cherry and subtle cracked peppercorn. Silky on the palate with bright, crunchy acidity and super fine tannins. It's very refined and layered for an inexpensive bottle...totally over delivers. Impressive stuff.
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Kirk Walker

Kirk Walker

This is serious Pinot Noir at a very fun price point. This is aromatic, structured and fresh. High toned aromatics with nice depth, with layers of spice and earth. The palate has some concentration and fresh acidity. This wine is a perfect bridge from the New World to the Old.

Notes

New Zealand’s Central Otago tends to steal the show for New Zealand Pinot. But for bright, focused, cool-climate Pinot Noir, it’s impossible to beat the value coming out of North Canterbury. Greystone is a top producer here and is named for the grey-colored, limestone-rich soils in their vineyards. Limestone soils are a common thread among great Pinot Noir—from Burgundy in France to Calera in California. The 2017 Nor’Wester is a great example of exceptional Pinot Noir made in conditions perfectly suited to this variety. There are three major components here: black fruit, earthiness, and savory. They interplay in a way that brings a ton of depth to the glass, with black cherry, black raspberry, forest floor, and leather all playing off one another in each sip. *organic*

Details

TypeRed Wine
VarietalPinot Noir
OriginNew Zealand
Bottle Size750 mL
Alcohol Content13%
SKU1436046