Placeholder Vineyards
Sample Pinot Noir, 2021
Central Otago, New Zealand
Red · 13.5% · 750ml
Placeholder verdict: perfumed, silky, quietly serious.
Around £26 · Good value · A safe bet
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Where to buy
- Illustrative Online Retailer£27.50
- Illustrative Wine Merchant£26.00
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What it tastes like
Body3 out of 5, from Light to Full. Middle
Acidity4 out of 5, from Soft to Zippy. Zippy
Tannin3 out of 5, from None to Firm. Middle
Sweetness1 out of 5, from Bone dry to Sweet. Bone dry
Oak2 out of 5, from None to Obvious. None
Fruit4 out of 5, from Subtle to Loud. Loud
Flavours
Red fruit · Earthy · Sweet spice · Floral
Style
Silky · Elegant · Fruity · Classic
Good for
Dinner with people · The weekend · With food
Food
Duck · Mushrooms · Salmon
Our verdict
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Why we like it
Placeholder: texture over muscle.
What to know
Placeholder: serve slightly cool.
Who it’s for
Anyone graduating from lighter reds.
Who should skip it
Anyone who wants a big, dark, warming glass.
The detail
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir
- Origin
- Central Otago, New Zealand
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Oak
- Placeholder: older barrels