Winery Mahana - Tussock Pinot Noir

Winery MahanaTussock Pinot Noir

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Tussock Pinot Noir of Winery Mahana 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.
The Tussock Pinot Noir of the Winery Mahana is in the top 90 of wines of Nelson.

Taste structure of the Tussock Pinot Noir from the Winery Mahana

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Tussock Pinot Noir of Winery Mahana in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Tussock Pinot Noir of Winery Mahana in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Mahana's Tussock 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

Tussock Pinot Noir - 2013
In the top 90 of of Nelson wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Tussock Pinot Noir - 2012
In the top 90 of of Nelson wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Tussock Pinot Noir - 2011
In the top 90 of of Nelson wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Tussock Pinot Noir - 2010
In the top 90 of of Nelson wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Tussock Pinot Noir - 2008
In the top 90 of of Nelson wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Tussock Pinot Noir from Winery Mahana are 2011, 2012, 2010, 2008 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Mahana

The winery offers 29 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Nelson in the region of South Island

The Winery Mahana is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Nelson to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 3500 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 95 of of Nelson wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 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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