SIZE
6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES
PRODUCER
Ata Rangi
VINTAGE
2024
COLOUR
red
REGION, COUNTRY
Martinborough, New Zealand
GRAPE
pinot noir
20 years ago, Ata Rangi named this special Pinot Noir “Crimson” in support of Project Crimson, the charitable trust working to replace and preserve native red-flowering pōhutukawa and rātā trees throughout New Zealand.
The nose is a blend of perfumed notes of rose petal, grilled raspberry and wild strawberry. Savoury aromas of star anise and meat marrow combine with fresh thyme and rosemary. The palate is wonderfully delicate and complete.
94 points, Cam Douglas MS
I bumped into Helen Masters (not literally) at Caro’s Wines in Parnell a couple of weeks back. She happened to be there showing the new release wine from Ata Rangi, lucky timing on my part. This wine was amongst the lineup, so a treat to be sent another sample for review. It is delicious! A vibrant bouquet of fruit reflecting the variety and stellar vintage with aromas and flavours of ripe dark skinned red berry fruits, plum and cherry, baked raspberry and earth-smoke of dark clay and stone. There’s a judicious measure of wood with suggestions of some clove dust and vanilla then a gentle wood smoke quality. Fine tannins and medium+ acid line a wine ready to drink today and through 2032.
