Winery Bell Hill - Old Weka Pass Road Pinot Noir

Winery Bell HillOld Weka Pass Road Pinot Noir

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Old Weka Pass Road Pinot Noir of Winery Bell Hill is a red wine from the region of Canterbury 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 Old Weka Pass Road Pinot Noir of the Winery Bell Hill is in the top 30 of wines of Canterbury.

Taste structure of the Old Weka Pass Road Pinot Noir from the Winery Bell Hill

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Old Weka Pass Road Pinot Noir of Winery Bell Hill in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Old Weka Pass Road Pinot Noir of Winery Bell Hill in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Bell Hill's Old Weka Pass Road 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

Old Weka Pass Road Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 30 of of Canterbury wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Old Weka Pass Road Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 30 of of Canterbury wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Old Weka Pass Road Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 30 of of Canterbury wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Old Weka Pass Road Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 30 of of Canterbury wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Old Weka Pass Road Pinot Noir - 2011
In the top 30 of of Canterbury wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Old Weka Pass Road Pinot Noir from Winery Bell Hill are 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Bell Hill

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Canterbury in the region of South Island

The Winery Bell Hill is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Canterbury to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 1500 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 35 of of Canterbury wines
In the top 45000 of red wines
In the top 70000 wines of the world

The wine region of Canterbury

The wine region of Canterbury is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bell Hill or the Domaine Pyramid Valley Vineyards produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Canterbury are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Canterbury often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lemon zest or lime and sometimes also flavors of apricot, ginger or lemon.


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: Pruine

A thin, fluffy film that covers the surface of the grape. It makes the berry impermeable and contains the indigenous yeasts necessary for the fermentation of the must.

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