Winery Stone Bay - Pinot Noir

Winery Stone Bay Pinot Noir

3.1
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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 Stone Bay is a red wine from the region of Nelson 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 Stone Bay

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Details and technical informations about Winery Stone Bay's Pinot Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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 - 2018
In the top 100 of of Nelson wines
Average rating: 3.1 1 1 1 0 0
Pinot Noir - 2017
In the top 100 of of Nelson wines
Average rating: 2.9 1 1 1 0 0
Pinot Noir - 2016
In the top 100 of of Nelson wines
Average rating: 3.2 1 1 1 0 0
Pinot Noir - 2014
In the top 100 of of Nelson wines
Average rating: 3.2 1 1 1 0 0
Pinot Noir - 2011
In the top 100 of of Nelson wines
Average rating: 3.1 1 1 1 0 0

The best vintages of Pinot Noir from Winery Stone Bay are 2016, 2014, 2018, 2011 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Stone Bay

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This winery is part of the Marlborough Wines.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Nelson in the region of South Island

The Winery Stone Bay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Nelson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 5500 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 250 of of Nelson wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Nelson

The wine region of Nelson is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Latitude 41 or the Domaine Seifried Estate produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Nelson are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Nelson often reveals types of flavors of dark fruit, clove or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of bramble, kiwi or savory.


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: Vinosity

When tasting a red wine, a pleasant sensation on the palate with a fruity and sappy character in harmony with a caressing and persistent presence of tannins.

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