• 86 Points
    Wairau River 2009 Pinot Noir (Marlborough)

    Shows a slightly evolved color for a wine this young, with hints of brick already creeping in at the rim, but it also delivers elegant sous bois aromas, bright cherry and cranberry fruit and notes of scorched wood and leather that turn more mocha-like on the finish. Drink now.

    — J.C. Published 4/1/2012
  • 86 Points
    Wairau River 2009 Pinot Noir (Marlborough)

    Shows a slightly evolved color for a wine this young, with hints of brick already creeping in at the rim, but it also delivers elegant sous bois aromas, bright cherry and cranberry fruit and notes of scorched wood and leather that turn more mocha-like on the finish. Drink now.

    — J.C. Published 4/1/2012
  • 86 Points
    Wairau River 2009 Pinot Noir (Marlborough)

    Shows a slightly evolved color for a wine this young, with hints of brick already creeping in at the rim, but it also delivers elegant sous bois aromas, bright cherry and cranberry fruit and notes of scorched wood and leather that turn more mocha-like on the finish. Drink now.

    — J.C. Published 4/1/2012
  • 86 Points
    Wairau River 2009 Pinot Noir (Marlborough)

    Shows a slightly evolved color for a wine this young, with hints of brick already creeping in at the rim, but it also delivers elegant sous bois aromas, bright cherry and cranberry fruit and notes of scorched wood and leather that turn more mocha-like on the finish. Drink now.

    — J.C. Published 4/1/2012