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Catalina Sounds Pinot Noir 2022

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Critic reviews

Huon Hooke – Bright, fresh pinot noir with floral, rose petal, cherry and subtle spice flavours. An appealing, easy-to-drink wine, with an ethereal texture and vibrant flavours. Simple and distinctive. Good varietal definition. (Bob Campbell The Real Review, 18 January, 2022)

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About this Wine

92 POINTS - Cameron Douglas MS
"A varietal lifted bouquet of fresh red cherry and red flowers, cranberry and fruit spice with a foundation stony mineral quality. Dry, firmly textured and new with flavours of fresh red berry, strawberry and cranberry, fine tannins and medium+ acid line, some baking spice from soil and wood then a light floral lift on the finish. A lighter bodied expression with best drinking from 2024 through 2028+." 15 September 2023

91 POINTS - The Real Review
"Pale pinot noir in a lighter style with violet, red cherry, vanilla, cedar and spicy oak flavours. Well-balanced wine that is a pleasure to drink now." 4 October 2023

Three outstanding vineyards produce the fruit for this impressive pinot. An alluring mix of dark berry fruits, lifted florals and spice marry with underlying savoury notes. It’s elegant and silky with wild, dark berry flavours and gentle dried herb notes. This medium-bodied pinot has exceptional fruit and tannin balance which lingers in the mouth. Pair it with crispy skin duck or new season lamb.

Type Red Wine
Varietal(s) Pinot Noir
Country New Zealand
Region Marlborough
Brand Catalina Sounds
Vintage 2022

Wines of Marlborough

Marlborough is at the northern tip of New Zealand’s South Island and is the leading region in the country, being responsible for 75% of NZ’s wine production and 85% of its exports. Marlborough is internationally renowned for its distinctive style of Sauvignon Blanc, described by some wine writers such as Oz Clarke and George Taber as the best in the world. Australia being such a close neighbour, we get a great number of brands imported into the country.

Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough is grown on well-draining alluvial gravels, with large temperature fluctuations between day and night. These conditions are great for growing grapes that strike a perfect balance between ripeness and acidity. The result is sauvignon blanc that is aromatic, driven by tropical fruit flavours but also supported by an herbaceous and mineral character. Aussies often described Marlborough Savvy Blanc as full of passionfruit flavour.

Despite many consumers having an idea of what Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is, the wine is actually made in a wide range of different styles. Wine makers take advantage of different clones, fermentation styles, lees-stirring and aging regimens to give their wines nuance and differentiate their brand from one another. You may have had sauvignon blanc from Marlborough before, but it is always worth exploring some not so commercial brands if it is a style you enjoy.

Other varieties that are produced in the region include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris.

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Catalina Sounds Pinot Noir 2022-Red Wine-World Wine
Catalina Sounds

Catalina Sounds Pinot Noir 2022

$35.65

92 POINTS - Cameron Douglas MS
"A varietal lifted bouquet of fresh red cherry and red flowers, cranberry and fruit spice with a foundation stony mineral quality. Dry, firmly textured and new with flavours of fresh red berry, strawberry and cranberry, fine tannins and medium+ acid line, some baking spice from soil and wood then a light floral lift on the finish. A lighter bodied expression with best drinking from 2024 through 2028+." 15 September 2023

91 POINTS - The Real Review
"Pale pinot noir in a lighter style with violet, red cherry, vanilla, cedar and spicy oak flavours. Well-balanced wine that is a pleasure to drink now." 4 October 2023

Three outstanding vineyards produce the fruit for this impressive pinot. An alluring mix of dark berry fruits, lifted florals and spice marry with underlying savoury notes. It’s elegant and silky with wild, dark berry flavours and gentle dried herb notes. This medium-bodied pinot has exceptional fruit and tannin balance which lingers in the mouth. Pair it with crispy skin duck or new season lamb.

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