Winery Whale’s TalePinot Noir

Red wine of South Island of New Zealand

3.6

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Pinot Noir of Winery Whale’s Tale is a red wine from the region 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 Whale’s Tale

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Pinot Noir of Winery Whale’s Tale in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

Earth

Food and wine pairings with Pinot Noir

Pairings that work perfectly with Pinot Noir

Original food and wine pairings with Pinot Noir

Game (deer, venison)

The Pinot Noir of Winery Whale’s Tale matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of simple baked roast beef, tournedos rossini with port sauce or duck breast with red fruits.

Details and technical informations about Winery Whale’s Tale's Pinot Noir.

Winery

Winery Whale’s Tale

Grape varieties

Pinot noir

Region/Great wine region

South Island

Country

New Zealand

Style of wine

Red

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 South Island wines

Average rating: 3.5

The best vintages of Pinot Noir from Winery Whale’s Tale are 2012

Informations about the Winery Whale’s Tale

The winery offers 3 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

This winery is part of the Yealands Wine Group.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in South Island

The Winery Whale’s Tale is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of South Island to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 6500 of of New Zealand wines

In the top 3000 of of South Island wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 550000 wines of the world

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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