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Akarua Reserve Central Otago NZ Pinot Noir 2009

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93/100 55

Akarua established their reputation as a top Pinot Noir producer in the excellent 2002 vintage. This Bannockburn wine producer has continued to make good wine in subsequent vintages but appears to have reached a new quality high in 2009. Intriguing wine with layers of concentrated plum, dark cherries, spice and oak flavours. Sweet fruit suggests a fruit bomb style and yet the wine has enough structure and complexity to avoid that stereotype. Rich and mellow with an impressively long finish.

Tasted: Jul 2010   Closure: S'cap    Average price: NZD $55 (~USD $46)

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