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2004 Abacus South Island Pinot Noir $
Color: Medium purple
Nose: Spice, floral
Taste: Spice, floral, pepper, little acidic, nice fruit featuring sour cherry
Finish: Medium with spice, earth, floral and a little too acidic
Evaluation: For $6 at Sam's Club a steal! 85 points
2006 Brancott South Island Pinot Noir $
Color: Light purple
Nose: Floral, raspberry, spice
Taste: Spice, bing cherry, floral
Finish: Short
Evaluation: For under $10 a good intro to Pinot Noir 86 points
2006 Kim Crawford Pinot Noir $$
Color: Light purple
Nose: Mineral and cola
Taste: Mineral and cola
Finish: Acidic and weak
Evaluation: Not a great effort. 80 points
2006 Dog Point Marlborough Pinot Noir $$$
Color: Light purple
Nose: Strawberry, spice
Taste: Strawberry, cherry, floral, some oak
Finish: Overall balanced wine with a medium finish
Evaluation: Solid 88 points
2006 Huia Marlborough Pinot Noir $$$
Color: Medium purple
Nose: Big fruit featuring raspberry, dark cherry, spice
Taste: Cherry, raspberry, spice, and good acidity
Finish: Nice fruit showing with a minor amount of spice. Medium tannins that should soften with a year in the cellar. Very balanced wine.
Evaluation: A great example of a fruit forward wine! 90 points
2006 Villa Maria Marlborough Pinot Noir $$
Color: Medium red
Nose: Spice, mineral, floral
Taste: Spice, mineral, floral
Finish: Long and multi layered with floral, spice, mineral
Evaluation: Great value Pinot. 88 points
2006 Dog Point Marlborough Pinot Noir $$$
Color: Light purple
Nose: Strawberry, spice
Taste: Strawberry, cherry, floral, some oak
Finish: Overall balanced wine with a medium finish
Evaluation: Solid 88 points