Winery Ara - Composite Pinot Noir

Winery AraComposite Pinot Noir

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Composite Pinot Noir of Winery Ara is a red wine from the region of Marlborough 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.

Taste structure of the Composite Pinot Noir from the Winery Ara

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Composite Pinot Noir of Winery Ara in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Ara's Composite Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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

Composite Pinot Noir - 2010
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Composite Pinot Noir - 2009
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Composite Pinot Noir - 2008
In the top 100 of of Marlborough wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Composite Pinot Noir from Winery Ara are 2010, 2009, 2008

Informations about the Winery Ara

The winery offers 31 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the ARA Wines.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Marlborough in the region of South Island

The Winery Ara is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Marlborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 2500 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 600 of of Marlborough wines
In the top 90000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Marlborough

The wine region of Marlborough is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. We currently count 1237 estates and châteaux in the of Marlborough, producing 3419 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Marlborough go well with generally quite well with dishes .


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.

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The word of the wine: Unbalanced

Said of a wine whose different elements are not perceived in a harmonious and pleasant way. This is not necessarily a defect, it can be a wine that is too young and not yet blended.

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