Winery Hawkshead - First Vines Pinot Noir

Winery HawksheadFirst Vines Pinot Noir

4.1
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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 First Vines Pinot Noir of Winery Hawkshead 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.

Taste structure of the First Vines Pinot Noir from the Winery Hawkshead

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

earthy

Wine with spices taste

rosemary

Wine with oak taste

oak

On the nose the First Vines Pinot Noir of Winery Hawkshead in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Hawkshead's First Vines 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

First Vines Pinot Noir - 2018
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 3.911110
First Vines Pinot Noir - 2015
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of First Vines Pinot Noir from Winery Hawkshead are 2015, 2018

Informations about the Winery Hawkshead

The winery offers 6 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 Central Otago in the region of South Island

The Winery Hawkshead is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 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 2000 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 250 of of Central Otago wines
In the top 85000 of red wines
In the top 150000 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.

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The word of the wine: MA

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