AMISFIELD PINOT NOIR CENTRAL OTAGO - 2005

From New Zealand which is quickly making a name for itself as not only the home of great Sauvignon Blanc, but a true Pinot player.

TASTING NOTES:

Dark red color with sweet delicate strawberries on the nose. Velvet, soft, light as air on the palate with red berries, black cherry, and spices. A hint of sourness and damp minerality with oak on the finish.

SCORE & RECOMMENDATION:

92+PTS

The nose and delicate red fruit in this wine are so graceful. The flavors and aromas seem to roll over the tongue and nose. A near perfect mouthfeel, but the wine is a bit young and has a hint of alcohol still in play. I purchased for around $25 making this an absolute home run of a buy. You simply do not find this kind of quality at this price point from any other terrior in the entire world.