Winery Rapaura SpringsReserve Central Otago 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 Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir from the Winery Rapaura Springs
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir of Winery Rapaura Springs in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir of Winery Rapaura Springs in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir
The Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir of Winery Rapaura Springs matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef fashion, veal cutlets au gratin or duck legs with cider and small onions.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rapaura Springs's Reserve Central Otago 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 Reserve Central Otago Pinot Noir from Winery Rapaura Springs are 2018, 2014, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Rapaura Springs
The Winery Rapaura Springs is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 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: Flavor
Sensation (sweet, salty, sour or bitter) produced on the tongue by a food.
