2009 The Crossings Awatere Valley New Zealand Pinot Noir

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2009 The Crossings Awatere Valley Marlborough New Zealand Pinot Noir

Posted on 27 December 2011.

One of the better 2009 Pinot Noirs I have tasted from New Zealand at a price that cannot be ignored. Structurally a bit weightier than the lighter style of Pinot that usually gets sent north was what endeared me to this wine. Winemaker Matthew Mitchell shows his expertise gathered from working with this grape in other parts of the world showcasing the spice and earthiness along with full throttle dark cherry overtones. I will be adding some of this wine to my cellar collection and it is definitely MacDaddy approved.

Rating: Very Good (88) | $15 | 13.0% ABV

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Marc Hinton - who has written 261 posts on Enobytes.

Marc has over twenty years experience in the food & wine industry and is committed to celebrating hospitality with pride. He is a wine blogger contributor to OregonLive.com (Wine Bytes) and has also appeared on Portland's "Vine Time" on News Radio 750 KXL and on California's Central Coast "From the Growing of the Grape to the Glass" on KUHL-AM 1410. Follow Marc on twitter @macdaddy_m

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