2012 Alana Estate Lumiere Martinborough New Zealand Pinot Noir

13.5% alc., screwcap. Imported by Terrell Wines, San Francisco, CA. An established estate planted in 1993 in the heart of the Martinborough Terrace Appellation. The vineyard is organically farmed. · Moderately light reddish purple color in the glass. Pleasant aromas of cherry, raspberry, baking spice and oak. Juicy and bright, with a middleweight core of oak-kissed black cherry fruit. Undertones of spice, herbs and smoke add complexity. Finishes with plenty of sweet cherry and a tug of oak. Even less appealing the following day from a previously opened bottle. Score: 86. Reviewed October 21, 2014

Winery: Alana Estate
From article: New Zealand Pinot Noirs from Salmanazar