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2011 Ostler Caroline’s Waitaki Valley New Zealand Pinot Noir
14.0% alc., screwcap. Imported by Terrell
Wines, San Francisco, CA.
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Moderately light garnet color in the glass. A lighter, more elegant wine that I find
appealing, although the phenolics seem to lack a little ripeness and the finish is a bit shallow. Very juicy and
thirst quenching, with aromas and flavors of cherry, strawberry, and sandalwood, and very modest tannins.
Highly approachable and easy to like, but not special.
Score: 87.
Reviewed October 21, 2014
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2010 Ostler Carolina’s Waitaki Valley New Zealand Pinot Noir
13.5%
alc., screwcap. Imported by Terrell Wines, San Francisco, CA. From the
leading estate in Waitaki Valley. Vineyard is planted in limestone-laden,
seabed soils.
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Moderately dark reddish purple hue in the glass. Enticing
array of black fruits on the nose with a mild oak sheen. Highly enjoyable
core of freshly ripened purple and black berries clothed in sinewy
tannins. Softly textured with a generous, fruit-driven finish of some
appealing length.
Score: 89.
Reviewed October 21, 2014
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2009 Ostler Caroline’s Waitaki Valley New Zealand Pinot Noir
14.0% alc., screwcap. Imported by Terrell
Wines, San Francisco, CA.
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Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. Very ripe fruit aromas on the nose with
a heavy dose of smoke and ash. A rustic, savory wine with smoky, herbal oak overshadowing the very ripe core
of berry, plum and purple grape fruits. Seems like an atypical bottle.
Score: NR.
Reviewed October 21, 2014
ARTICLE »
2011 Ostler Caroline’s Waitaki Valley New Zealand Pinot Noir
14.0% alc., screwcap. Imported by Terrell Wines, San Francisco, CA. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. A lighter, more elegant wine that I find appealing, although the phenolics seem to lack a little ripeness and the finish is a bit shallow. Very juicy and thirst quenching, with aromas and flavors of cherry, strawberry, and sandalwood, and very modest tannins. Highly approachable and easy to like, but not special. Score: 87. Reviewed October 21, 2014 ARTICLE »
2010 Ostler Carolina’s Waitaki Valley New Zealand Pinot Noir
13.5% alc., screwcap. Imported by Terrell Wines, San Francisco, CA. From the leading estate in Waitaki Valley. Vineyard is planted in limestone-laden, seabed soils. · Moderately dark reddish purple hue in the glass. Enticing array of black fruits on the nose with a mild oak sheen. Highly enjoyable core of freshly ripened purple and black berries clothed in sinewy tannins. Softly textured with a generous, fruit-driven finish of some appealing length. Score: 89. Reviewed October 21, 2014 ARTICLE »
2009 Ostler Caroline’s Waitaki Valley New Zealand Pinot Noir
14.0% alc., screwcap. Imported by Terrell Wines, San Francisco, CA. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. Very ripe fruit aromas on the nose with a heavy dose of smoke and ash. A rustic, savory wine with smoky, herbal oak overshadowing the very ripe core of berry, plum and purple grape fruits. Seems like an atypical bottle. Score: NR. Reviewed October 21, 2014 ARTICLE »