Burn Cottage Pinot Noir

$84.99

The brainchild of American wine distributor Marquis Sauvage, Burn Cottage was born with the purchase of a property in the Pisa region of Central Otago in 2002. Sauvage enlisted the help of Ted Lemon in establishing the biodynamically farmed vineyard and in making the wines, although the day-to-day winemaking is handled by Claire Mulholland, whose previous résumé includes stints at Martinborough Vineyards and Amisfield. The site includes ten different Pinot clones planted on five different rootstocks on a terraced northeast-facing slope. The Moonlight Race Pinot Noir is made from purchased fruit, but the other wines are all estate bottlings.

Tasting Notes: Wonderfully complex aromas of fern leaf, rhubarb, potpourri and rose petal contrast with more mineral notes of dust, graphite and gravel. The palate possesses a lovely sweet attack without ever becoming cloying and melts into supple, fine tannins which need a few years to completely marry to the wine. Nevertheless, the overall impression is silky and sensual. Excellent acidity lends great vibrancy to the palate and the wine ends on a long, lingering finish. The rich, silky completeness shows the great potential of this property.  Cellaring for up to 8-10 years.    - Ted Lemon 

more great reviews:

96 Points Bob Campbell MW

95 Points, The International Wine Report

94 Points, Mike Bennie - Wine Front Australia

94 Points, Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier

93 Points, Nick Stock, JamesSuckling.com

94 Points Robert Parker

5 STARS, Michael Coopers NZ Wine Buyers Guide

750 ml

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