Winery Ranui - Pinot Noir

Winery Ranui Pinot Noir

3.7
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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 Ranui is a red wine from the region of Wairau 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 Ranui

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pinot Noir of Winery Ranui 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 Ranui in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

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

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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 - 2017
In the top 100 of of Wairau Valley wines
Average rating: 3.9 1 1 1 1 0
Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 100 of of Wairau Valley wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0
Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 100 of of Wairau Valley wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0
Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 100 of of Wairau Valley wines
Average rating: 3.5 1 1 1 0.5 0
Pinot Noir - 2011
In the top 100 of of Wairau Valley wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0
Pinot Noir - 2010
In the top 100 of of Wairau Valley wines
Average rating: 3.5 1 1 1 0.5 0
Pinot Noir - 2009
In the top 100 of of Wairau Valley wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0

The best vintages of Pinot Noir from Winery Ranui are 2017, 2016, 2013, 2011 and 2009.

Informations about the Winery Ranui

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Wairau Valley in the region of South Island

The Winery Ranui is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Wairau Valley 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 750 of of Wairau Valley wines
In the top 60000 of red wines
In the top 95000 wines of the world

The wine region of Wairau Valley

The wine region of Wairau Valley is located in the region of Marlborough of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Workshop or the Domaine Ranui produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wairau Valley are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wairau Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral or tropical 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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