Anthem Pinot Noir, Central Otago, New Zealand

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點擊次數(shù)：875

The 2007 Pinot Noir has some well-knit strawberry and raspberry aromas, just lacking the clarity and joie-de-vivre of the 2006. Soft entry on the palate, very supple and clean, nicely judged acidity, not trying to do anything beyond its limits with a supple raspberry and strawberry finish. Much lighter and more feminine than that 2006 but still well crafted and it should drink over the next four to five years. All change at Anthem as winemaker Claire Mulholland upped sticks to move to Amisfield last year.No known US importer.

The 2006 Pinot Noir has a deep ruby core. The nose is simple, dark cherry fruit, but there is a nice purity and delineation that suggests aeration is needed. On the palate there is high extraction, just a hint of astringency, a tannic, masculine Pinot Noir with a lot of persistency towards the finish that has a little hardness to it. It needs to mellow, but there is certainly an intellectual element to this wine. Established in 2003, the person behind Anthem's wines is Claire Mulholland, who made her name at Martinborough Vineyards. They own 40 hectares of vines in the Gibbston Valley, consisting of 85% Pinot Noir using six clones planted on ancient river terraces.No known American importer.