Winery Delegat - Pinot Noir

Winery DelegatPinot Noir

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Pinot Noir of Winery Delegat is a red wine from the region of Awatere Valley 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 Pinot Noir from the Winery Delegat

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Pinot Noir of Winery Delegat in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Delegat's Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
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

Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 100 of of Awatere Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 100 of of Awatere Valley wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Pinot Noir from Winery Delegat are 2012, 2013

Informations about the Winery Delegat

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Awatere Valley in the region of South Island

The Winery Delegat is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Awatere Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 4000 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 2000 of of Awatere Valley wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Awatere Valley

The wine region of Awatere Valley is located in the region of Marlborough of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine McNaught & Walker or the Domaine Yealands produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Awatere Valley are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Awatere Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earthy or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.


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: Extra raw

Champagne dosed between 0 and 6 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).

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