Winery John Forrest Collection - Pinot Noir

Winery John Forrest CollectionPinot 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 John Forrest Collection is a red wine from the region of Bannockburn 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 John Forrest Collection

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pinot Noir of Winery John Forrest Collection 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 John Forrest Collection in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, tropical fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery John Forrest Collection's Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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 - 2012
In the top 100 of of Bannockburn wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Pinot Noir - 2010
In the top 100 of of Bannockburn wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Pinot Noir from Winery John Forrest Collection are 2010, 2012

Informations about the Winery John Forrest Collection

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This winery is part of the Forrest Wines.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Bannockburn in the region of South Island

The Winery John Forrest Collection is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Bannockburn to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 4500 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 2000 of of Bannockburn wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Bannockburn

The wine region of Bannockburn is located in the region of Central Otago of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Terra Sancta or the Domaine Terra Sancta produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bannockburn are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bannockburn often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.


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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