Winery Hoppers CrossingCentral Otago Reserve Pinot Noir
Red wine
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 Central Otago Reserve Pinot Noir from the Winery Hoppers Crossing
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Central Otago Reserve Pinot Noir of Winery Hoppers Crossing in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Central Otago Reserve Pinot Noir of Winery Hoppers Crossing in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Central Otago Reserve Pinot Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Central Otago Reserve Pinot Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Central Otago Reserve Pinot Noir
The Central Otago Reserve Pinot Noir of Winery Hoppers Crossing matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), roast veal orloff or alice's rabbit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Hoppers Crossing's Central Otago Reserve Pinot Noir.
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
The best vintages of Central Otago Reserve Pinot Noir from Winery Hoppers Crossing are 2017, 0, 2013
Informations about the Winery Hoppers Crossing
The Winery Hoppers Crossing is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Central Otago to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Tartar (deposit)
White, chalky deposits that occur as a result of precipitation inside bottles and are often considered by consumers as a defect. They are in fact tartaric salts formed by tartaric acid, potassium and calcium naturally present in the wine. This deposit does not alter the quality of the wine and can be eliminated by a simple decanting.
