Ata Rangi, Pinot Noir Vintage:2016 Lively and rather compelling

Lively and rather compelling

lemon zest and discreet wood toast

Excellent quality but patience required

reflecting its cool-sited vineyards in the north of the region

dried fruits

Ata Rangi, Pinot Noir Vintage:2016 Lively and rather compellingStill rather firm in texture, the 2014 Pinot Noir offers up leafy, tomato like notes that are nicely balanced by black cherries and earth. It's medium to full bodied, then turns velvety on the long finish, with at least another decade of life ahead of it. Just days before my visit, Helen Masters was named New Zealand Winemaker of the Year by Gourmet Traveller Wine, which just shows I'm not alone in my admiration for her remarkable achievements at Ata