Winery Akitu - A1 Pinot Noir

Winery AkituA1 Pinot Noir

3.9
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The A1 Pinot Noir of Winery Akitu is a red wine from the region of Central Otago of South Island.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The A1 Pinot Noir of the Winery Akitu is in the top 70 of wines of Central Otago.

Taste structure of the A1 Pinot Noir from the Winery Akitu

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the A1 Pinot Noir of Winery Akitu in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, nutmeg

Wine with earth taste

earthy, smoke

Wine with spices taste

pepper, cinnamon

Wine with microbio taste

cream

Wine with floral taste

violet, lavender

On the nose the A1 Pinot Noir of Winery Akitu in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of cream, clove or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or citrus fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Akitu's A1 Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.8°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

A1 Pinot Noir - 2017
In the top 70 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 3.911110
A1 Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 70 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 3.911110
A1 Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 70 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 3.911110
A1 Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 70 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 4.111110
A1 Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 70 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
A1 Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 70 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of A1 Pinot Noir from Winery Akitu are 2014, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Akitu

The winery offers 2 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Central Otago in the region of South Island

The Winery Akitu is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Central Otago to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 450 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 75 of of Central Otago wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

The wine region of Central Otago

The wine region of Central Otago is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amisfield or the Domaine Felton Road produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Otago are Pinot noir et Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Otago often reveals types of flavors of cherry, perfume or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of savory, sage or cedar.


The wine region of South Island

Central Otago, near the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, vies for the title of world's most southerly wine region. Vineyards cling to the sides of mountains and high above river gorges in this dramatic landscape. Pinot Noir has proven itself in this challenging Terroir, and takes up nearly three-quarters of the region's vineyard area. The typical Central Otago Pinot Noir is intense and deeply colored, with flavors of doris plum, Sweet spice and bramble.

News related to this wine

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bussières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

The word of the wine: Reduction

A physiological and chemical phenomenon that occurs in wine in the absence of oxygen. The smell of reduction is characterized by animal and sometimes fetid notes that disappear in principle with aeration. It is recommended to decant reduced wines.

Other wines of Winery Akitu

See all wines from Winery Akitu

Other wines of Central Otago

See the best wines from of Central Otago

Other similar red wines

See the best red wines of Central Otago